Articles by Holly Twining
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Children’s Day at Fields Pond
A free day of nature programs for children and families, in celebration of the national Week of the Young Child! Saturday, April 13, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Mantis Yoga (for ages 3-7): 10:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday in the Discovery Room (all ages): 12-1:00 p.m. Explorers Hike (for ages 5 and ...
DANCE JAM!
Bring some friends, support Spruce Run & Mill Street Yoga and get your springtime groove on! Don’t worry about how you dance, just come and have FUN… Friday March 22, 7-9 p.m. COST: $5 and Donations of grocery cards & phone cards to Spruce Run For a wish list visit ...
Mari Ward Paintings
We have a stunning art showing at Fields Pond Audubon Center for the months of March, April and May! The thoughtful paintings of Mari Ward are playful and bright, full of birds and flowers. Her art is alive with the colors and creative lines in nature. She is well-known for ...
DANCE JAM!
Get your Springtime GROOVE on and support a great cause! There will be dancing, snacks, and lots of laughter in our gorgeous yoga studio. And, we’ll be collecting donations for Spruce Run who provides information and support to people of all ages affected by abuse and domestic violence. Friday March ...
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Penobscot Valley Chapter Field Trip: Finch Fest!
Last year’s trip to the Golden Road was amazing – crossbills and siskins everywhere. Astonishing numbers. Let’s see what this year brings. Besides the chance for White-winged and Red Crossbills, Common Redpolls, Pine Siskins, and Pine Grosbeaks, we’ll be on the lookout for the usual boreal species: Spruce Grouse, Gray ...
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Open Pit Mining
For the first time in more than a decade, out-of-state mining companies are considering mining for copper, zinc, and other metals in Maine. This could have huge environmental consequences for some of Maine’s most pristine and treasured natural areas. Discussion has been focused on Bald Mountain, owned by J.D. Irving, ...
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Penobscot Valley Chapter Field Trip: Early Spring Waterfowl
Many ducks return to the area in spring plumage as soon as the ice is out. The Orrington Marsh, Penobscot River, Fields Pond, and Brewer Lake are all good places to see both dabbling and diving ducks. Location: Meet at Fields Pond Audubon Center Saturday, March 30, 8 a.m. – ...
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Explore the Nighttime World of Frogs & Salamanders
As spring arrives, our amphibian neighbors begin breeding in ponds and pools, making it the best time of year to get a glimpse of amphibian life, particularly at night. We’ll grab our flashlights and head out to hear and see these fascinating creatures. Wear footwear suitable for wet, muddy conditions. ...
Penobscot Valley Chapter of Maine Audubon Field Trip: Southern Maine Coast
The Chapter’s winter trips to southern Maine are renowned for great birding. This year, we’re hitting the coast from York to Biddeford Pool. Cliffside walks and sandy beaches put us close to sea birds and we anticipate finding many species, including Harlequin Ducks. We’ll also search for hard-to-find species such ...
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From Sun to Syrup
Starting with the sugar maples we tap on the property, this delicious field program uncovers the connections between maples and forest communities, wildlife, geology, climate, and cultural history. Join us for this stimulating early spring walk with a sweet conclusion. Held in conjunction with The Curran Homestead’s Spring Fling. Location: ...
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Penobscot Valley Chapter Program: Maine’s Herons and Cranes
Great Blue Herons and Sandhill Cranes are two of Maine’s largest birds. The Great Blue Heron has been experiencing localized declines while the Sandhill Crane has been increasing its numbers. Danielle D’Auria, a wildlife biologist for the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife who specializes in colonial nesting bird species, ...
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Saturdays in the Discovery Room
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, March 16, 11-noon Cost: $5/member family; $10/nonmember family
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Fields Pond Book Discussion Group: The Secret Knowledge of Water: Discovering the Essence of the American Desert by Craig Childs
Trekking in search of random waterholes, rare creeks, waterfalls, springs, shrimp-filled pools and sudden floods, Childs mingles personal observations with a cosmic perspective to reveal earth’s hydrologic processes. He descends into a slot canyon full of 800-year-old handprints, spots desert fish found nowhere else, and survives an Arizona chubasco, a ...
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An Evening with the Maine Master Naturalist Program
Cloe Chunn, co-founder and faculty member for the Maine Master Naturalist Program will describe the MMNP and demonstrate some of the program’s teaching techniques. The program trains individuals to actively care for Maine’s natural environment, teach natural history, and be volunteer naturalists at nonprofits and schools throughout the state. The ...
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Penobscot Valley Chapter Program: Sustainable Energy from Maine’s Tidal Waters
Come and learn about tidal power in Maine and research underway at the university. The Maine Tidal Power Initiative (MTPI) is a group of engineers, biologists, oceanographers, and social scientists working closely with developers and regulators. MTPI researchers will share their approach to understanding responsible development of tidal power. Location: ...
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February Vacation Camp at Fields Pond Audubon Center
Enjoy your February vacation in Maine the way it should be enjoyed: by celebrating the many ways we take learning outside. Each day has a different theme and we’ve packed each day with exciting ways to learn about how humans and other living things survive our wonderful winter months. Dress ...
The Nature of Maine: Fields and Forests in Winter
Fields Pond Audubon Center announces a mid-winter outing to discover how plants and animals adapt to survive a Maine winter. This half-day field trip combines presentation, guided outdoor exploration, and discussion to investigate life in the cold. Morning refreshments, lunch, and snowshoes (if needed) included. Saturday, February 16, 7 a.m.-2 ...
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After School Program: Earth Stewards Activate!
This is an after school enrichment program designed to energize, inspire and activate our future Earth enthusiasts! All young adults ages 11- 13 may join us as we cover a range of current, local environmental and ecological topics, and do real world citizen science! Active, social, educational, fun! Location: Fields ...
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Homeschool Program
Winter/Spring 2013 at Fields Pond Audubon Center, Holden We aim to nurture the natural curiosity of children through experiential learning, exploration and play. Each class includes a focus question and sets the stage to answer, solve, or investigate alternatives to it. This is a perfect opportunity for homeschool families to ...
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Fields Pond Book Discussion Group: The Granite Landscape: A Natural History of America’s Mountain Domes, from Acadia to Yosemite by Tom Wessels
Wessels tracks the unique lichen and shrub ecology of granite mountains that exists in Acadia and Yosemite National Parks, as well as the White Mountains, Adirondacks, Wind Rivers, Beartooths, and Enchantments. A natural history in the best tradition, describing how geology, plant community interactions, environmental forces, and human history are ...
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