Many people came out to help us mark the 25th anniversary of the Wells Reserve yesterday. We had a few special activities planned around mid day and held our annual volunteer recognition event in late afternoon. We were mostly lucky with the weather, but the "behind-the-scenes" tour participants got either wet or very wet going between buildings. Here are a few photos (and a short video) from the day.
Hello, future volunteer! Would you like to make a difference in your community and inspire future generations to protect nature? Then become a trained volunteer for the Wells Reserve at Laudholm. We need your help to lead school and public programs during the spring, summer, and fall. Volunteers generally lead 3 to 4 programs a season. We will teach you what you need to know! Learn about local wildlife and where the river meets the sea at a national treasure in your “backyard”.
Spring Training Dates
- Tuesday, March 8, 10:00 am
- Wednesday, March 9, 9:00 am
- Tuesday, March 15, 10:00 am
- Monday, March 21, 10:30 am
- Tuesday, March 22, 10:00 am
- Thursday, April 7, 9:00 am
- Tuesday, April 19, 9:30 am
- Thursday, April 21, 11:00 am
Please visit our website calendar for full descriptions of the various trainings. Contact Paige Rutherford at 646-1555 x110 or jpaiger@wellsnerr.org for more information on volunteering.
As for school programs, things are pretty quiet around here now that we are in the holiday season. But earlier this Fall the grounds were buzzing with school children from all over Southern Maine. We had 944 students from 2nd to 7th grade, from Sanford to Yarmouth, and many more towns. The programs varied from the self-guided Discovery Program to guided programs such as Exploring Estuaries and the new Microscopic Marvels. The Center for Wildlife led school programs at the Wells Reserve, also.
Associated People Nancy Viehmann
Seven volunteers for the Wells Reserve and Laudholm Trust were recognized for their contributions of time and talent at a reception held beside the Laudholm farmhouse Tuesday evening, August 17.
The importance of volunteers cannot be overstated; volunteer labor underlies every success of the Wells Reserve and Laudholm Trust.
All volunteers are honestly appreciated, but some merit special attention for their unusual dedication. Each year, Laudholm Trust and Wells Reserve staff nominate certain volunteers for recognition. Here is our history of selections…
About 20 people were in Mather Auditorium on Friday participating in the early stages of creation for the 2009 crafts festival quilt. Five of them are shown here as they arrange squares representing no fewer than 16 different fabrics on the table in the Coastal Resource Library. In a few short months, the quilt will be on display in the Wells Reserve Visitor Center.
(The quilt colors nicely complement that estuarine landscape painting by James Dochtermann, don't they?)
Today we welcome six Volunteers For Peace, who will be working with Wells Reserve and Laudholm Trust over the next couple of weeks: Corisande Van Heurck and Evelyne Esterzon from Belgium, Florina Meusert from Germany, In-kyoung Lee and Kyung Young Jin from South Korea, and Yohei Kawasaki from Japan. Thank you for coming to Maine to help with our programs!
Associated People Nancy Viehmann
Laudholm Trust and Wells Reserve held our annual Volunteer Recognition Dinner last night. It was a wonderful evening with a convivial atmosphere, lovely weather, and delicious fare. As the guests relaxed at the end of their meal, Nancy Viehmann praised all volunteers, then she and other members of the staff presented our customary awards. A big “Thank You” and congratulations to those honored in 2008…
We are indeed fortunate to host Volunteers For Peace again this summer. Our small contingent will be arriving over the next day or so for their 2-week commitment at the Reserve.
We welcome Anne Hollinghaus and Christin Kastl from Germany, Louis (Rocky) Shawcross from Northern Ireland, Nayoung Shin from South Korea, Tamura Makoto from Japan, and, hopefully, Nikola Minic from Serbia (obtaining Serbian visas can be tricky).
This crew will help with trail maintenance, assist with the Laudholm Nature Crafts Festival, and otherwise contribute to our mission.
Twelve AmeriCorps*NCCC volunteers are currently participating in salt marsh assessment and other projects at the Wells Reserve and throughout southern Maine. This is month three of their ten-month service agreement with AmeriCorps*NCCC during which they will be involved in four projects across the country.
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