On December 2nd, the Stanton Bird Club will be hosting the second in its 2024-25 lecture series with a focus on birds of the temperate zone with Micah Miller PhD, Director of the Arctic Program with the Biodiversity Research Institute. Read More…
Thorncrag Nature Sanctuary Annual Wildflower Walk and Plant Sale May 5th 1-3 pm Wildflower Walk: starts at 1pm Led by Master Naturalists Penny Jessop and Christine Murray Meet in the parking lot on Montello Street Plant Sale – at the Read More…
The first week of the annual Bates-to-Riverside Cemetery Bird Walks returns Tuesday, April 30. Beginners welcome! Join us at 6:30 AM on the steps of Hathorn Hall on the Bates College campus on Tuesday, April 30. We will walk to Riverside Cemetery via Mountain Ave. Read More…
Thorncrag is a place to explore the hidden wonders of the natural world. Get your child singed up today. Download a registration form.
Winter Tree Identification Walk Saturday, March 16, 10:00-12:00 Woodbury Sanctuary, Pease Hill Rd., Monmouth Join Maine Master Naturalist Christine Murray for a short hike In Woodbury Sanctuary with a focus on winter tree identification. Even with no leaves on the Read More…
When: Saturday, March 2, 10:00 am Where: Thorncrag Bird Sanctuary Who: Everyone of all ages and all experience levels Come Saturday, March 2, to snowshoe or take a winter walk on the trails at Thorncrag. there will be a winter Read More…
Winter Tracking with Ben Nugent, District Supervisor, USDA Wildlife Services in Maine Monthly Education Meeting February 5, 2024 4 pm-6 pm Auburn Public Library Ben will be sharing photographs on winter wildlife tracking, with pictures and examples from the wildlife Read More…
Monthly Education Meeting December 4th, 2023 4 pm-6 pm Auburn Public Library Stanton Bird Club members Dana Little, Doug Boyd, and Bob Kleckner will share photographs and tales of their experiences while visiting Costa Rica in November 2022. The public Read More…
November 6th, 2023 4 pm-6 pm Auburn Public Library Amber Whittaker, Senior Geologist with the Maine Geological Survey (MGS) will explore the amazing diversity of Maine’s geologic landscape and discuss how the natural features were developed from 700 million years Read More…
Michael Boardman, Naturalist/Artist “The Birds of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge” Sunday, October 8th, 2023 L/A Arts, 168 Lisbon St, Lewiston Wildlife artist and Maine master naturalist, Michael Boardman is known for his watercolor bird portraits and nature journal sketches. Read More…