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MAY PROGRAMS AT THE WELLS RESERVE AT LAUDHOLM FARM

The following programs take place at the Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve, 342 Laudholm Farm Road, Wells, Maine. Updates are available at www.wellsreserve.org.

Wednesday, May 4, noon
Color in a Woodland Garden, a Lunch 'n' Learn Program at the Wells Reserve. Learn about native woodland plants that thrive in shady areas and bring a succession of color during our Maine growing season. Presenter Wally Alberts has been active in many gardening societies, including the New England Wild Flower Society. Free, and bring a mug for free drinks. Reservations requested at 646-1555.

Thursday, May 12, 3:30 to 4:15 pm
Think of an Eel, a Preschool Nature Program at the Wells Reserve. We will read a book, talk about eels and other fishes that travel back and forth between rivers and the sea, and do a special take-home project. Limited to 15 children ages 2 to 5 accompanied by a parent or guardian. Free. Co-sponsored by York County Audubon Society. Reservations required at 646-1555.

Saturday, May 14, 8 to 11 am
International Migratory Bird Day, a Nature Walk at the Wells Reserve. Songbirds pass through south coastal Maine in May as they move from their southern wintering grounds to the northern latitudes where they will raise their young. Come learn how to identify warblers, flycatchers, and other birds by sight and sound with long-time birder Scott Richardson. Limited to 8 beginning or intermediate birdwatchers able to walk 4 miles. $2 members/$4 nonmembers. Reservations required at 646-1555.

Tuesday, May 24
Fostering Sustainable Behavior, a Workshop at the University of New England. Dr. Doug McKenzie-Mohr, an environmental psychologist, introduces community-based social marketing and provides participants with the knowledge they need to deliver cost-effective programs. If you design or fund programs to encourage individuals or businesses to engage in behaviors beneficial to a sustainable future, this workshop will have relevance for you. Co-sponsored by Maine Coastal Program, Casco Bay Estuary Program, Maine Department of Environmental Protection, and Maine Drinking Water Program. Reservations required. FMI (207) 646-1555 ext 125.

Thursday, April 28, 3:30 to 4:15 pm
Welcome Back, a Preschool Nature Program at the Wells Reserve. We will read a book, talk about migratory birds, and do a special take-home project. Limited to 15 children ages 2 to 5 accompanied by a parent or guardian. Free. Co-sponsored by York County Audubon Society. Reservations required at 646-1555.

Thursday, May 26, 7 pm
Wild Kingdom at Your Back Door, an Evening Program at the Wells Reserve. Hannah Holmes will talk about her new book, Suburban Safari: A Year on the Lawn. After writing about some of the world's most famous rainforests and deserts, Holmes decided to turn her attention to her own back yard. She wanted to know if the same open-eyed sense of exploration she would take to Madagascar or Mongolia would reveal a similarly exotic population of animals and plants. It did. On the stage of the yard, the life and death struggles of squirrels, crows, and even oak trees and insects, play out as the year unfolds. The talk is free, but donations are accepted. The author will be available to autograph books Reservations are not needed. Please bring your own mug for free organic coffee or tea. FMI: (207) 646-1555.

About Us
The Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve, with facilities at historic Laudholm Farm, is committed to investigating coastal environments and increasing understanding of their ecology. The Wells Reserve is located at 342 Laudholm Farm Road, just off Routes 1 and 9 near the Wells-Kennebunk line. For more information, visit www.wellsreserve.org or call (207) 646-1555.

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