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August Full Moon Canoe Tour
Members $14, Nonmembers $16
Location: Scarborough Marsh
Experience the sights and sounds of marsh creatures under the full moon. Watch for black-crowned night heron along the bank or snowy egret flying back to a nearby island for the evening. We may even see a harbor seal or a muskrat playing in the water.
Arrive no later than 6:30 pm
Advanced Registration Necessary. Call (207) 883-5100
Bird Monitoring
Location: Scarborough Marsh
Join us for a marsh-wide bird survey. Participants will go on foot, canoe or kayak. Novices welcome and will be paired with advanced birders. We have been doing this survey for over 20 years. All the data collected helps researchers determine the health of the marsh and is entered into eBird.
Advanced registration appreciated biut not required. Call 207-883-5100 and press zero or e-mail smac@maineaudubon.org
Cat Tales
Member $5, Nonmember $7
Location: Scarborough Marsh
Bring your preschooler to our fun and exciting story hour. This program will combine learning with hands-on fun and creativity. We will read a story related to the marsh and afterwards children will have the chance to make a craft. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Advanced registration necessary. Call (207) 883-5100
Children's Nature Series: Investigating Marsh Creatures
Member $5, Nonmember $7
Location: Scarborough Marsh
Discover the interesting creatures that inhabit the marsh. Come join us as we search for elusive insects, catch some fish, explore the algae for slippery slimy critters, look for mammals tracks and look to the skies for some of the many marsh birds.
The Children’s Nature Series is designed and led by trained naturalists. Ages five and up.
Advanced registration necessary. Call (207) 883-5100
Children's Nature Series: Nature Detectives
Member $5, Nonmember $7
Location: Scarborough Marsh
Become a detective and discover the mysteries around us. Join in on a scavenger hunt, make your own nature notebook, and learn how to use the tools of the trade.
The Children’s Nature Series is designed and led by trained naturalists. Ages five and up.
Advanced registration necessary. Call (207) 883-5100
Children's Nature Series: Pollinator Power
Member $5, Nonmember $7
Location: Scarborough Marsh
Learn how this power pollinator works, where they live, and how they communicate. Do the wiggle dance and learn what you can do to help the busy bees.
The Children’s Nature Series is designed and led by trained naturalists. Ages five and up.
Advanced registration necessary. Call (207) 883-5100
Earth Day Clean-up
Location: Scarborough Marsh Audubon Center
Spring will be here before we know it and it will be time to clean up the marsh, beaches, Nature Center, and grounds for the new season. Join Maine Audubon, Friends of Scarborough Marsh, Maine Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, and the Scarborough community for a work day, and help make our corner of the earth a better place. Groups are welcome!
This year we are partnering with Project G.R.A.C.E. to collect food. Bring some nonperishable food or a store gift card to the clean-up and help the human neighbors of the marsh.
This event is Free! Registration is helpful for planning for food and supplies, but you are welcome to drop in.
If you have any questions you can contact Linda at smac@maineaudubon.org or call 781-2330 ext 213.
Exploring Nature Through Art
Location: Scarborough Marsh
Through various art projects children will discover the wonder of the salt marsh. The two sessions will be different, but both will inlcude some outside exploration. Call 207-883-5100 or e-mail smac@maineaudubon.org to register.