Unique Characteristics of Trees – Speaker: Patty Cormier

Thomas Auditorium, Preble Hall, UMF 173 High Street, Farmington, Maine

Why do trees have individual characteristics? Why is some bark smooth and some rough? Some light colored and some dark? Why are some leaves lobed and some smooth along the edges? Patty Cormier will answer many of these questions and more. This is, she says, one of her favorite topics. Patty Cormier was appointed as […]

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Invasive Plants in Maine by Hunter Manley

Lincoln Auditorium, Roberts Learning Center, UMF

Hunter will be discussing invasive plants in Maine with a focus on their impact on wildlife and forestry. The growing prevalence of any of these species threatens the health of their host ecosystem, so identifying them early and planning for treatment is essential for maintaining productive habitat and forests. For the most common invasive plants […]

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Gardening to Please the Birds and the Bees by Gary Fish

Classroom 101, Roberts Learning Center, UMF Farmington, ME, United States

If you have read Dr. Doug Tallamy’s books Nature’s Best Hope, Bringing Nature home and The Living Landscape you understand the importance of incorporating native plants into our landscapes. Many of our gardens are filled with plants from Asian and Europe which our native insects do not recognize as food sources. The lack of these […]

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Annual Warbler Bird Walk

Whistle Stop Trail Farmington

Whistle Stop Trail, 7 AM, May 7th, rain or shine. Meet in the parking lot at the trail head across the street from the West Farmington Post Office. Drive in a short distance to find the parking area. This year lead by Nick Leadley, wild life photographer and accomplished birder

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Maine’s Damselflies and Dragonflies by Ron Butler

Lincoln Auditorium, Roberts Learning Center, UMF

This presentation will begin with a general overview of the evolution, ecology, and behavior of damselflies and dragonflies (Order Odonata). This will be followed by a brief survey of some of Maine’s 161 known odonate species. Finally, conservation concerns for this important group of insects will be discussed, and resources to facilitate contributions by community […]

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New – Bird Walk on Perham Stream Birding Trail

Madird, Maine

Perham Stream Birding Trail, 8:00am, May14th. This walk will be led by Nick Ledley and is cosponsored by the Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust. For further information and directions

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Loons – speaker Dr. Mark Pokras

Thomas Auditorium, Preble Hall, UMF 173 High Street, Farmington, Maine

Photo Credit – Margaret Gompper/Audubon Photography Awards Dr. Pokres, a graduate of Cornell and Tufts University will be speaking on new research findings concerning loons: their behaviors, their reaction to environmental stress, and threats to their well-being. A retired member of the faculty at Tufts, he regularly consults for a variety of private, state, and […]

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Snow Birds: Following our Winged Friends in Winter – Dr. Sally Stockwell

Thomas Auditorium, Preble Hall, UMF 173 High Street, Farmington, Maine

Snow Bunting - Photo credit - Nick Leadley This has been rescheduled from 11/9. Dr. Ron Butler will give his talk on lichens now on 11/9. Are you a snowbird? Do you head south during the winter in search of sunny, warm weather with plentiful fresh local fruits and vegetables? Just like human snowbirds, many […]

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Maine Lichens – Dr. Ronald Butler

Thomas Auditorium, Preble Hall, UMF 173 High Street, Farmington, Maine

Photo Credit - Dr.Butler This talk was rescheduled from 10/12 This presentation will provide a general overview of the evolution, morphology, and physiology of lichens. The ecological role of lichens in terrestrial ecosystems with be discussed, and the uses of lichens by animals (including humans) will be explored. A brief survey of some common Maine […]

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Great Blue Herons in Maine – Speaker: Danielle D’Auria

Thomas Auditorium, Preble Hall, UMF 173 High Street, Farmington, Maine

Phote Credit _SherrieTucker Speaker: Danielle D’Auria Did you ever wonder where Maine’s Great Blue Herons go in winter, and what path they travel to get there? Since 2016, Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife has deployed lightweight GPS tracking devices on Great Blue Herons to follow their movements during nesting, migration, and wintering. This […]

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The State of Maine’s Lakes and What You Can Do To Help – Speaker: Susan Gallo

Thomas Auditorium, Preble Hall, UMF 173 High Street, Farmington, Maine

Photo Credit shutterstock_1445166614. Maine has over 2,500 Great Ponds. The vast majority of them are in great shape, due in large part to strong shoreland zoning laws that protect fragile lakeside habitat and to motivated homeowners who work to make sure their properties protect lakes. However, many of Maine’s lakes are at risk of losing […]

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Annual Warbler Walk

Whistle Stop Trail Farmington

Join us for this AM walk led by Nick Leadley (www.touchthewildphotos.com) on the Whistle Stop Trail

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