Biological Control of Two Invasive Species in Maine with Hillary Peterson, ME Dept of Agriculture, Conservation, Forestry in Hexagon
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
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 […]
Free Family Friday Bug Safari – with John Fromer
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 […]
Annual Herb Garden Tour with Denise DeSpirito, Merryspring in Hexagon
This presentation will take place in the herb garden and is an annual tour of what’s growing. There are over a hundred kinds of medicinal and culinary herbs growing in Merryspring’s garden so this is a great opportunity to learn a variety of plants and see what’s new this year. Participants are encouraged to ask […]
Free Family Friday – Tree ID and Age with John Fromer
This informative program will teach you how to identify different trees from their bark and leaves. We will also look at ways to estimate the age of different types of trees here at Merryspring and link their ages to Maine and US history. Pre-Registration required. Limit 15 people. Free and open to all ages. […]
Bird Banding with Don Reimer in the Conference Room
Bird Banding Bird banding data are useful in both scientific research and management and conservation projects. Individual identification of birds makes possible studies of dispersal and migration, behavior and social structure, life-span and survival rate, reproductive success, and population growth. Join birder Don Reimer for a photographic look at banded birds, with prime examples of […]
Free Family Friday – Wildlife Detective with John Fromer
Wildlife Detective is a fun and informative activity where we will go out into the forest and meadows and look for signs of wildlife. Birds and insects flying about and tracks on the ground will be exciting to discover. Pre-Registration required. Limit 15 people. Free and open to all ages.
Country Flower Arranging with John Fromer in Hexagon
What are country flowers and how do you arrange them? When do you cut them and how do you keep an arrangement looking fresh? What kind of flowers make the best cut flowers? What tools do you need? Come to Merryspring Nature Center for this demonstration by John Fromer. Fromer and his wife Kathy have […]
Free Family Friday
Fairy Village is a very special place at Merryspring Nature Center. Always a favorite and close to the Vernal Pool and Kitty Todd Arboretum, Fairy Village is full of forts and fairy houses. During this one hour program, kids of all ages can build new fairy houses and forts, add to existing ones or simply […]
Grow tomatoes not Tomato Plants! with Charlie Costello in the Hexagon
Please join us at Merryspring Nature Center tomorrow, Tuesday, August 13th at noon in the Hexagon for a talk by Charle Costello on “Grow tomatoes, not tomato plants!” Charlie will discuss how to start and grow tomatoes of all types. He starts the plants from seed and grows heirloom tomatoes like the Pink Berkeley Tie […]
Free Family Friday – Exploring Owl Pellets with John Fromer
Kids love examining owl pellets to see what the owl ate. In this one hour program, kids will have one owl pellet, tooth pics and a chart to identify the bones they find. A quick talk about owls will open the program. Pre-Registration required. Limit 15 people. Free and open to all ages.