Join FPAC Environmental Educator, Cyndi Kuhn, for a morning of nature explorations. We’ll start in the Discovery Room then head outside for an amazing sensory experience! Suitable for the whole family. Location: Fields Pond Audubon Center, Holden Saturday, May 25, 11-noon Cost: $5/member family; $10/nonmember family Please call 989-2591 with ...

Float along the lake shore, as waning day becomes moonlit night. Loons, eagles, and bats may grace your trip. Bring your own canoe/kayak or rent one of ours. Location: Fields Pond Audubon Center, Holden Thursday, May 23, 7 p.m. Cost: $10/member, $15/nonmember. Canoe rental (with life jacket/paddles) is $5. Advance ...

Join Kate Garland, Horticulturist for the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, to learn the basics of plant identification. In this workshop, you’ll get a hands-on lesson on plant anatomy and experience using two types of plant identification keys. Wear appropriate footwear and clothing for a walk through beautiful trails where ...

Hubbell, a beekeeper-turned-essayist has a fondness for bugs and insects and after reading her notes on camel crickets, gypsy moths, and water striders, among other creatures, you will as well. Her appreciation extends even to bugs that we may find noxious. Location: Bangor Public Library Thursday, May 9, 6:30 p.m. ...

Unless otherwise indicated, all walks are from 7:00 – 8:30 AM. Rubber boots or waterproof shoes are recommended due to wet grass and occasional muddy conditions. In consideration of wildlife and fellow birders, no pets please on the bird walks. http://maineaudubon.org/events/2013/neighborhood-bird-walks-bangor-area-may/ Wednesday, May 8: Indian Trail and Penobscot County Conservation ...

In late summer 2012, Carey Kish and Fran Layman embarked on an eight-day, 70-mile trek on the International Appalachian Trail through Gaspésie National Park. Gaspésie is a vast expanse of high summits, alpine tundra, dramatic escarpments, deep valleys, old growth forests and pristine waters located just inland from the St. ...

Right before the new season of Neighborhood Bird Walks begins, Bob Duchesne will give us a primer on birds’ songs. Once we’ve learned from the indoor presentation, we’ll make it live and take our knowledge outside. Hopefully, then you’ll recognize a call or two! Saturday, May 4, 7:30-9 a.m. Location: ...

In celebration of National Poetry Month, join word enthusiasts at the nature center for an evening of poetry. Share your favorite nature or environmental poem. Your poem could be obscure, well-known, or one you wrote yourself. Or, if you prefer, just come to listen to the beauty of poetry about ...

Join us to celebrate National Poetry Month! Enjoy a nature walk, writing exercises, and listening to great poetry. Please bring a dish to share. Saturday, April 27, 4-6 p.m. Location: Fields Pond Audubon Center, Holden Cost: $10/member; $15/nonmember. Children accompanied by an adult are free. Advance registration is required. Please ...

Deb Palman was hired as the first female game warden in Maine in the late 1970s. For much of her career, she trained and worked with dogs on wilderness search and rescue (SAR) operations. Deb recently retired from the Warden Service, but remains active as a SAR volunteer. She will ...

Ages 3-7 join certified yoga teacher and Audubon naturalist, Holly Twining, for an insect-inspired yoga class filled with movement, games, books, and laughter. We will take a nature walk after class to enjoy the outdoors and locate some live insects. Parents can choose to drop children off for the class ...

Join us on Earth Day to celebrate one of our favorite groups of animals! It’s a busy time of year for frogs and salamanders, so come get a close-up view of live amphibians and discover what makes them so special. Wednesday, April 17, 1-2 p.m. Location: Fields Pond Audubon Center, ...

Guardians of the Earth Join us for a week of outdoor exploration, play, and all around fun while learning about our role in this wonderful world. Open to children ages 6-12. Choose the days you like or come for the whole week! April 15-19, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Cost: ...