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Chapter Programs | Chapter Field Trips
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For more information, call Kathy Cartwright at (207) 832-5584 on evenings or weekends.
Thursday, January 19th, 2012
Bird Migration Research in Coastal Maine
Patrick Keenan, Education and Outreach Director at Biodiversity Research Institute of Gorham, Maine, will share some of the methods and results from projects that provide information about the migratory movements of birds, specifically, saw-whet owls, peregrine falcons, and common eiders. He will also discuss BRI's migratory songbird monitoring at River Point Conservation Area in Falmouth, Maine, and be available for questions. BRI publications as well as the recent book Best Nature Sites of MidCoast Maine, by Tony Oppersdorff and Kyrill Schabert, will be available.
Patrick graduated from Colby College (Waterville) in 2000 with a Bachelor's Degree in Biology. Following this, he spent several years working as a research biologist and educator. This included seasonal work at Manomet Center for Conservation Science as a bird bander and educator, The Nature Conservancy and USDA as a field biologist, as well as time spent teaching at Exploration Summer Programs (Wellesly, Mass.), South Plymouth High School (Plymouth, Mass.), and Hyde Park High School (Boston). These experiences culminated in the pursuit of a Master's of Science Degree in Zoology and Physiology from the University of Wyoming where he examined flight call imitation and variation in Red Crossbills (Loxia curvirostra) in an effort to understand the role of this trait in crossbill diversity. In 2008 he began work with BioDiversity as a seasonal biologist studying bats in Maine. His work at BioDiversity continues as the Education and Outreach Coordinator bringing the scientific findings of BioDiversity to students and community members of Maine and beyond.
6:30–8:30 p.m. at Camden Public Library, Camden.
Wednesday, February 15th, 2012
Local Environmental Activism with with Bill Pearce.
Bill works with the Green Sanctuary, 1st Universalist Church doing a campaign for window inserts, the Rockland Energy Advisory Committee, Parks Commission to get LED street lights, Cool Communities/Green Sneakers with Andy Burke, and the RSU School Board and MidCoast Technology on other projects. It's an important time to step up and do something for the environment. Come learn how from a caring neighbor.
6:30 p.m. at Waldoboro Public Library, Waldoboro.
Thursday, February 16th, 2012
Local Environmental Activism with with Brian Robinson.
Brian will share what he has been involved with. He works with Evergreen Home Performance, is on the Camden Parks and Recreation Committee (and was on the Energy Committee until this was shut down), was one of two representatives for Maine meeting with senators in D.C. on energy, lobbying for the global climate change bill last year. He has been on the 4-H Tanglewood board, organized Mid-Coast Energy Day and a chapter of MoveOn.org. His daughter is involved with Kids for a Green Camden and got a whole street to sign up for not using chemicals on their lawns. He's excited about the wind turbine project at Camden Rockport high school. His enthusiasm inspires others.
6:30 p.m. at Camden Public Library, Camden.
Thursday, February 23rd, 2012
Snow Amazing with Mike Shannon.
Mike is a naturalist, educator, and Registered Maine Guide. Whether in the forest prowling for owls or aboard boats scanning for pelagic birds, he continues to lead outings for local groups. He is retired from Unity College where he taught ornithology and ecological education. A former director of the Audubon Ecology Camp in Maine (Hog Island), he has also served as Master Naturalist for the Massachusetts Audubon Society. Mike has a long history of sharing his passion and enthusiasm for things natural.
6:30 p.m. at Belfast Free Library, Belfast.
Thursday, March 15th, 2012
Signs of the Seasons—Coastal Climate Change with Esperanza Stancioff.
Esperanza works for Knox and Lincoln County Cooperative Extension.
6:30 p.m. at Camden Public Library, Camden.
Thursday, March 22nd, 2012
Migration with Seth Benz.
Since age 10, when his father brought home an injured rough-legged hawk for rehabilitation, Seth Benz has had a keen interest in birds. His career since then has coupled conservation science with education. Currently he is a Dixon Fellow with the Schoodic Education and Research Center Institute working on the development of a bird observatory for the Schoodic District of Acadia National Park. Seth has also worked for National and Maine Audubon, the Audubon Expedition Institute, and Hawk Mountain Sanctuary in Pennsylvania. Locally, he developed and presents Bird Bus tours through the Waldo County YMCA and Belfast Bay Watershed Coalition and leads natural history and birding tours for Road Scholar (formerly Elderhostel). Later this year he will take on a new role as coordinator of a phenology project combining climate-change research and education along the Appalachian Trail. Seth and his wife Susan Burwell live in Belfast with their two dogs, Sadie and Sophie.
6:30 p.m. at Belfast Free Library, Belfast.
Saturday, March 24th, 2012
Puffins with Susie Meadows.
Susie runs the Puffin Center on Main Street in Rockland.
6:30 p.m. at Gibbs Library, Washington.
Thursday, April 5th, 2012
Wildflowers: What's Here, Planting for Your Area and Uses, with Wanda Garland.
Wanda's roots as an avid naturalist go back to growing up on a farm in Aroostook County, in the small town of Chapman. "We were taught all the plants and the trees and it just grew from that," she said.
6:30 p.m. at Waldoboro Public Library, Waldoboro.
Saturday, April 7th, 2012
Alewives in the Environment with David Wilkins.
David is a boat builder at Pedebco and is on the board of the Davis Anadromous Fish Trust.
6:30 p.m. at Gibbs Library, Washington.
Thursday, April 12th, 2012
Woodcock with Mike Shannon.
See notes on Mike above for Snow Amazing presentation.
6:30 p.m. at Rockland Public Library, Rockland.
Thursday, April 19th, 2012
Deep Sea Creatures with Buzz Scott.
Buzz worked for the Monteray Bay Aquarium developing an underwater vehicle to take pictures of creatures never seen before. He now lives in Maine and gets kids out on the ocean doing research.
6:30 p.m. at Camden Public Library, Camden.
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For more information, call John Weinrich at (207) 563-2930 or 350-9137.
Saturday, January 28th, 2012
Ducks and More with Don Reimer
Pemaquid Point to Round Pond Harbor
Meet at Pemaquid Point Light house at 8:30 a.m.
Saturday, February 4th, 2012
Harlequin Ducks, Scoters and More
Perkins Cove and Cliff House, Ogunquit
Meet at Hannaford's, Damariscotta at 7 a.m.
Saturday and Sunday, February 25th and 26th, 2012
Plum Island National Wildlife Sanctuary and cape with Dennis McKenna
Leave Hannaford's in Damariscotta at 7 a.m.
Call Dennis McKenna at 207-563-8439 for motel reservations.
Saturday, April 21st, 2012
Reid State Park
Meet at Hannaford's in Damariscotta at 7:30 a.m.
Tuesday, April 24th, 2012
Pemaquid Point
Meet at the point at 8 a.m.
Saturday, May 5th, 2012
Sears Island for Warblers and More with Seth Benz
Meet at Moody's Diner at 6:30 a.m.
Tuesday, May 8th, 2012
Morse Property and MVLT Preserve, Waldoboro
Meet at SUBWAY in Waldoboro at 8 a.m.
Saturday, May 12th, 2012
SVCA and MCA Birding through Sheepscot Village with Kristin Pennock
Meet at SVCA in Sheepscot at 7:30 a.m.
Saturday, May 19th, 2012
Evergreen Cemetery and Cupisic Park for Spring Warblers, Flycatchers, Orioles and More
Meet at Hannaford's in Damariscotta at 7 a.m.
Saturday, May 26th, 2012
Vaughn Woods, Belgrade Lakes and Augusta Airport
Meet at Hannaford's in Damariscotta at 7 a.m.
Friday and Saturday, June 1st and 2nd, 2012
Mohegan Island
Overnight or single day trip. Call Monhegan Boat Lines for reservations. Boat leaves Port Clyde at 7 a.m. sharp.
Saturday, June 9th, 2012
Clarry Hill
Meet at Clarry Hill at 8 a.m.
Tuesday, June 12th, 2012
Kennebunk Plains and Sanford Sewage Treatment Plant
Meet at Hannaford's in Damariscotta at 7 a.m.
Saturday, June 23rd, 2012
Davidson Preserve (Heron Rookery) and Augusta Airport
Meet at Hannaford's in Damariscotta at 7:30 a.m. or CVS in Augusta, located off Rt 3, at 8:15 a.m.
Tuesday, June 26th, 2012
Damariscotta River Association
Meet in parking lot at 8 a.m.
Saturday, August 4th, 2012
Wesgeag Marsh for Shorebirds
Meet at parking are at marsh at a time to be determined depending on tides.
Thursday, August 23rd, 2012
Plum Island Day Trip with Dennis McKenna
Meet at Hannaford's in Damariscotta at 6:30 a.m. Call Dennis McKenna at 207-563-8439.
Saturday, September 15th, 2012
Hawk Watch with Don Reimer
Basin Point, Harpswell. Meet at Moody's at 7:30 a.m.
Friday and Saturday, September 28th and 29th, 2012
Monhegan Island.
Overnight or single day trip. Call Monhegan Boat Lines for reservations. Boat leaves Port Clyde at 7 a.m. sharp.
Saturday, October 13th, 2012
Green Point Preserve, Dresden
Meet at Hannaford's, Damariscotta at 7 a.m.
All walks are FREE and open to the public, but no pets please.
Revised 30 January 2012
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