Program Calendar
Offering a mix of on-site and online activities for education and enjoyment.
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Aug 3-7
Summer Camp: Wildlife Watchers
Bring a fascination and curiosity for wildlife and make incredible discoveries in forest, field, and water’s edge. For kids ages 9 to 12.
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Aug 7
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Aug 10
Summer Camp: Freshwater Fun
Wade in, turn stones, and discover what stream dwellers can tell us about the health of estuaries. For kids ages 6 to 9.
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Aug 10
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Aug 11
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Aug 11
Summer Camp: Fishy Friends
Find out how fish cope with salt, heat, and cold in the challenging environment of a Maine salt marsh. For kids ages 6 to 9.
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Aug 11
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Aug 12-14
Postponed to 2021 (Dates TBD)--Eyes on the Estuary: Observation and Monitoring on Land and Water
The workshop will train up to twelve educators in water quality monitoring, nature journaling, scientific observation, and climate change. It is geared towards middle and high school science teachers, though other educators are welcome to apply.
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Aug 12
Summer Camp: Mucking in the Mudflats
Poke around in salt marsh nooks and crannies to discover the diversity of mud dwellers. For kids ages 6 to 9.
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Aug 13
Summer Camp: Tidepool Trekkers
Wade the rocky shallows left on Laudholm Beach at low tide, searching for salty surprises. For kids ages 6 to 9.
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Aug 13
Rescheduled for August 20--Values and Worldviews on Nature and Its Uses
Explore how cultural worldviews affect the value placed on nature.
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Aug 14
Kayaking on the Little River Estuary
Paddle the salt marsh with a registered Maine kayak guide and knowledgeable naturalist.
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Aug 14
Summer Camp: Wild About Water
What is the water cycle? Why is it important? Get your feet wet finding out about life at the water’s edge. For kids ages 6 to 9.
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Aug 16
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Aug 17
Summer Camp: Creepy Crawlies
If you like spiders and snakes and skunks and other misunderstood animals, this camp is for you. For kids ages 6 to 9.
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Aug 17
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Aug 17
A Mussel’s View of Climate Change: How Do Intertidal Organisms Experience Their Shifting World?
Explore how climate change is affecting coastal ecosystems, from the perspective of marine invertebrates.
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Aug 18
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Aug 18
Kayaking on the Little River Estuary
Paddle the salt marsh with a registered Maine kayak guide and knowledgeable naturalist.
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Aug 18
23 Reasons To Go Outside
Join local naturalist Josh Fecteau as he shares some of the wild treasures he's found near his Kennebunkport home.
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Aug 19
Summer Camp: Night Flight
Creatures of the night are special in so many ways. Discover the wild animals that come out after dark. For kids ages 6 to 9.
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Aug 19
Center for Wildlife: Owls
Join us for a wonderful introduction to Maine’s silent hunters of the night, with live owl ambassadors from the Center for Wildlife.
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Aug 20
Secrets of the Salt Marsh Walk
Learn the secrets of this special ecosystem, nestled between the forest and seashore.
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Aug 20
Values and Worldviews on Nature and Its Uses
Explore how cultural worldviews affect the value placed on nature.
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Aug 22
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Aug 24
Kayaking on the Little River Estuary
Paddle the salt marsh with a registered Maine kayak guide and knowledgeable naturalist.
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Aug 25
Kennebunk River Watershed Engagement Session (Lyman)
Monitoring reveals the river is polluted. We can make it cleaner.
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Aug 26
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Aug 27
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Aug 28
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Aug 31
Kayaking on the Little River Estuary
Paddle the salt marsh with a registered Maine kayak guide and knowledgeable naturalist.
