Denise DeSpirito will lead an outdoor presentation on Transitioning Spaces: Merryspring’s Native Tree and Shrub Border at Merryspring Nature Center on Tuesday, June 4 at 12:00 pm. In the fall of 2023 over 50 trees and shrubs were planted in the border that sits behind Merryspring's garden. In this presentation participants will take a look […]
Maine has thousands of square miles of wilderness. Throughout the four seasons, millions of visitors come to our state to enjoy some of the most pristine outdoor areas east of the Mississippi. But the same features that make our wilderness such an attraction also present challenges in the event of illness, injury, or lost persons. […]
Wednesday Walk on Invasive Plant Species Identification on June 12th at Merryspring Nature Center in Camden. Join Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District (KLSWCD) on June 12th from 4:00 – 5:30 pm at Merryspring Nature Center located at 30 Conway Road in Camden for a walk to learn field identification skills of key terrestrial invasive […]
From Revolution to Statehood – The Archaeology of Merryspring Nature Center The afternoon’s talk-in-the-park will focus on two archaeological sites located in Merryspring Nature Center. At its beginning, in the late 1760’s and early 1770’s, Camden was made up of only a few families, a mill on the river, and some farms. After the devastating […]
Join John Fromer, Merryspring Program Director on a fun, one hour walk around Merryspring's forest and meadows looking at flora and fauna in the summer! Pre-Registration required. Limit 15 people. Free and open to all ages.
Summer Ecology Camps offer exciting, outdoor nature experiences for young children. Registration is now open! Through gardening, games, experiments, and observation, young campers enjoy an introduction to ecology and the natural world in these half-day camps. Activities include planting and maintaining a flower/vegetable garden, bug hunts, nature hikes, tree and animal identification, an ocean touch tank, and […]
Nature's Partnership - Vernal Pool Each spring, as the snow melts and the ground thaws, a remarkable event known as "Maine's Big Night" takes place around our vernal pools and wetlands here in Maine and also throughout the Eastern United States. During this time, spotted salamanders emerge from their underground hibernation and migrate en masse […]
Summer Ecology Camps offer exciting, outdoor nature experiences for young children. Registration is now open! Through gardening, games, experiments, and observation, young campers enjoy an introduction to ecology and the natural world in these half-day camps. Activities include planting and maintaining a flower/vegetable garden, bug hunts, nature hikes, tree and animal identification, an ocean touch tank, and […]
Note: This presentation will be in the conference room. Summary: DACF Integrated Pest Management Specialist Dr. Hillary Peterson will present about work to deploy two classical biological control agents for invasive species in Maine. For the invasive spotted wing drosophila (a cousin to the common fruit fly), which is extremely problematic for small fruit and berry […]
Wednesday Walk on Invasive Plant Species Identification on June 12th at Merryspring Nature Center in Camden. Join Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District (KLSWCD) on June 12th from 4:00 – 5:30 pm at Merryspring Nature Center located at 30 Conway Road in Camden for a walk to learn field identification skills of key terrestrial invasive […]
A Bug Safari? What's that?? It's fun and exciting to head out into the meadows of Merryspring and investigate the insects flying about and crawling around! We have butterfly nets and insect viewers to closely examine the specimens you find. Of course, we will be very gentle with the insects and return them to their […]