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Earth Day Celebration

April 24, 2010, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm View more Events

Honor planet Earth and embrace local living! Explore the environmental missions of community organizations and join Earth-friendly activities.

Exhibitors / Demonstrators

  • Master Gardeners / UMaine Cooperative Extension
  • The Center for Wildlife
  • Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge
  • York County Soil & Water Conservation District
  • York Middle School / York Garden Club
  • Branch Brook School
  • The School Around Us
  • York County Audubon Society
  • Lawrence Peiffer (honeybee observation hive)
  • Nonantum Resort
  • Kennebunk and Wells Farmers Market including
  • Mud Meadow Farm
  • Maplewood Farm and Fishery
  • Maple Ridge Farm and Fishery
  • Creeping Thyme Farm
  • Shaklee
  • TLC for SafeLawns

Music

  • Jennifer Comeau & Wiley Beveridge — 10 am — Rousingly inspirational songs about nature and life
  • Matt Loosigian — 11 am — Special "Earth Jams" concert for kids
  • Mousam River Ramblers — 12:30 pm — Bluegrass, folk, and rock out of Kennebunk

Discovery Program

We will be launching two new booklets in the Discovery Program series, too! One is about the site's history and the other is about habitats.

Food

To start your day, try the Nonantum Resort's breakfast buffet between 7:30 and 10 am. The Nonantum will donate a portion of its proceeds to Laudholm Trust.

For lunch, you can bring a picnic or buy something tasty from The Landing Store. They'll be on hand with these items for sale:

  • Cranberry Walnut Chicken Salad Sandwich
  • Hummus Wrap
  • Turkey Sandwich
  • Lobster Shrimp Chowder
  • Chocolate Chip Cookie
  • Assorted beverages

Coming from Away?

Be sure to check out the Nonantum Resort's Green Generation Earth Day Package!

Date & Time

April 24, 2010, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Pricing

Regular Price: Free
Discounted Price: NA

For Wells Reserve programs, members of Laudholm Trust enjoy discount pricing.
Discounts offered for other programs, if any, are included in the full description above.

Reservations

Not Needed.

Program

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