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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
Jason White will lead an outdoor presentation all about Hydrangeas on Tuesday August 20th at 12 pm. White has worked at Plants Unlimited for the past seven years as a Landscape Designer, the last three years as General Manager. He has worked in the landscaping industry since his teenage years. In 2021, Jason was recognized […]
During this one hour, evening program, we will walk around the meadows at Merryspring. We will be listening to insects, birds, and coyotes and while watching for bats and looking at stars and planets. This fun and free program requires pre-registration required. Limit 15 people. Free and open to all ages.
Do your gardens stop blooming in August? September and October are months when fall blooming perennials provide nectar to hungry insects, hummingbirds and butterflies. Join Maine Master Gardener Volunteer John Fromer for a discussion on which plants bloom in the fall and how to care for them. Here's a link to a pdf with […]