Public Programs

Guided Tours

Easy walks that last 1½ or 2 hours. Free. Groups of 10 or more must make arrangements in advance.

Upcoming Events

• Secrets of the Salt Marsh Walk Jun 24
• Nature Walk Jun 25
• Life Between the Tides Walk Jul 1
• History of a Saltwater Farm Walk Jul 2
• Nature Walk Jul 8

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Special Programs

Seasonal sessions with a sharp focus. Fees vary.

Upcoming Events

• All Seasons Garden: Sheet Mulching and Home Composting May 30
• All Seasons Garden: Drip Irrigation Jun 4
• Bird Banding Demonstration Jun 5
• Bird Banding Demonstration Jun 12
• Late Spring Wildflowers Jun 16

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Lunch 'n' Learns

Informal noon-time brown bags. Suggested $2 donation includes admission. Bring your lunch.

Upcoming Events

• All Seasons Garden: Three Sisters Gardening Jun 12
• Solar Energy in Maine: Capturing the Sun's Resource Sep 25

Evening Programs

Diverse offerings in Mather Auditorium. Suggested $5 donation includes site admission.

Upcoming Events

• Rachel Carson at Southport Jul 10
• Climate Stewards Lecture Series: You, Your Food, and the Survival of the Planet Aug 27
• Climate Stewards Lecture Series: Keeping the Blue Skies "Green": Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Vacation & Business Travel Sep 17
• Climate Stewards Lecture Series: The Long Haul to Recover from Fossil Fuel Addiction Oct 21

Preschool Programs

These programs are best for boys and girls who are 3 to 5 years old. Fees vary.

Upcoming Events

• Story Hour: Down East in the Ocean Jun 11
• Story Hour: Hey Little Ant Sep 17

Just for Kids Camps

Nature programs that let kids explore, create, experiment, and play. For ages 6 to 10. Scholarships are available.

Upcoming Events

• Just for Kids Camp: Tidepool Tales Jul 1
• Just For Kids Camp: Marsh & Mudflat Mysteries Jul 3
• Just for Kids Camp: Turtles, Toads, & Snakes—Oh My! Jul 8
• Just for Kids Camp: Marine Mammals Jul 9
• Just for Kids Camp: Feathered Friends Jul 10

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Junior Researchers Camps

Week-long day camps that introduce ecology and the study of nature to kids ages 9 to 12. Scholarships are available.

Upcoming Events

• Junior Researchers Camp: Seashore Sleuths Jul 15 – Jul 19
• Junior Researchers Camp: Nature Safari Earth Camp Aug 5 – Aug 9

Coastal Training Program

Putting science to work for people whose decisions impact coastal environments. Fees vary.

Upcoming Events

• Greening Your Conservation Subdivision May 28
• Invasive Plant Species ID and Control Workshop May 30
• Sustaining The Saco Estuary--Challenges for Science and Stewardship Jun 3
• Project Design and Evaluation for Restoration Jun 6
• The Mapping Revolution Jun 11

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Volunteer Training

Informative sessions prepare you to teach school groups, lead public programs, join monitoring efforts, or patrol trails. Free.

Upcoming Events

• Docent Training--History of a Saltwater Farm Walk Jun 17
• Docent Training--Life Between the Tides Walk Jun 18
• Docent Training--Nature Walk Jun 19
• Docent Training--Secrets of the Salt Marsh Walk Jun 20

Bird Walks and Audubon Talks

Upcoming Events

• Birding Kennebunk Beach, the Mousam River and Nearby Locations May 21
• Bird Walk Jun 8
• Bird Walk Jun 22
• Bird Walk Jul 13
• Bird Walk Jul 27

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Special Events

Celebrations and festivals to bring people together. Fees vary.

Upcoming Events

• Kennebunks Tour de Cure Jun 9
• 13th Wells Antiques Outdoor Show & Sale Jun 23
• Maine Beaches Conference Jul 12
• VentiCordi Chamber Music Jul 17
• DaPonte String Quartet: "Sunrise - Sunset" Aug 11

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