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I somehow missed this event... TODAY! September 14th! (There's another session in October...)

#FalmouthME - #NativePlantWalk at #GilslandFarm

September 14, 4-5 pm
October 19, 4-5 pm

"Join #MaineAudubon staff for seasonal walks through the gardens, fields, and natural areas of Gilsland Farm. These informal guided walks offer an opportunity to observe native plants throughout the growing season while exploring their relationships with birds, pollinators, and other wildlife.

Each walk will focus on what is happening in the landscape at that moment—from late-season blooms and seed production to fall color, wildlife activity, and seasonal changes in habitat. Along the way, participants will learn plant identification skills, ecological concepts, and practical ideas for incorporating #NativePlants into their own landscapes.

Whether you’re new to native plants or a seasoned gardener, these walks provide a chance to slow down, sharpen your observation skills, and deepen your connection to the natural world.

These walks meet at the Ann & Jim Hancock Native Plants Education Center.

Maine Audubon strives to provide inclusive and accessible programs for all members of the community. If you require accommodations to participate in this program, please email [email protected]. Maine Audubon can best meet the needs of requests submitted at least seven days before the event start date."

https://maineaudubon.org/events/native-plant-walk-gf-fall/

#SolarPunkSunday #SpendTimeInNature #PlantIdentification #Audubon #SpendTimeOutdoors #MaineEvents #MaineTrails #NatureBasedLearning

I somehow missed this event... TODAY! September 14th! (There's another session in October...)

#FalmouthME - #NativePlantWalk at #GilslandFarm

September 14, 4-5 pm
October 19, 4-5 pm

"Join #MaineAudubon staff for seasonal walks through the gardens, fields, and natural areas of Gilsland Farm. These informal guided walks offer an opportunity to observe native plants throughout the growing season while exploring their relationships with birds, pollinators, and other wildlife.

Each walk will focus on what is happening in the landscape at that moment—from late-season blooms and seed production to fall color, wildlife activity, and seasonal changes in habitat. Along the way, participants will learn plant identification skills, ecological concepts, and practical ideas for incorporating #NativePlants into their own landscapes.

Whether you’re new to native plants or a seasoned gardener, these walks provide a chance to slow down, sharpen your observation skills, and deepen your connection to the natural world.

These walks meet at the Ann & Jim Hancock Native Plants Education Center.

Maine Audubon strives to provide inclusive and accessible programs for all members of the community. If you require accommodations to participate in this program, please email [email protected]. Maine Audubon can best meet the needs of requests submitted at least seven days before the event start date."

https://maineaudubon.org/events/native-plant-walk-gf-fall/

#SolarPunkSunday #SpendTimeInNature #PlantIdentification #Audubon #SpendTimeOutdoors #MaineEvents #MaineTrails #NatureBasedLearning

I somehow missed this event... TODAY! September 14th! (There's another session in October...)

#FalmouthME - #NativePlantWalk at #GilslandFarm

September 14, 4-5 pm
October 19, 4-5 pm

"Join #MaineAudubon staff for seasonal walks through the gardens, fields, and natural areas of Gilsland Farm. These informal guided walks offer an opportunity to observe native plants throughout the growing season while exploring their relationships with birds, pollinators, and other wildlife.

Each walk will focus on what is happening in the landscape at that moment—from late-season blooms and seed production to fall color, wildlife activity, and seasonal changes in habitat. Along the way, participants will learn plant identification skills, ecological concepts, and practical ideas for incorporating #NativePlants into their own landscapes.

Whether you’re new to native plants or a seasoned gardener, these walks provide a chance to slow down, sharpen your observation skills, and deepen your connection to the natural world.

These walks meet at the Ann & Jim Hancock Native Plants Education Center.

Maine Audubon strives to provide inclusive and accessible programs for all members of the community. If you require accommodations to participate in this program, please email [email protected]. Maine Audubon can best meet the needs of requests submitted at least seven days before the event start date."

https://maineaudubon.org/events/native-plant-walk-gf-fall/

#SolarPunkSunday #SpendTimeInNature #PlantIdentification #Audubon #SpendTimeOutdoors #MaineEvents #MaineTrails #NatureBasedLearning

I somehow missed this event... TODAY! September 14th! (There's another session in October...)

#FalmouthME - #NativePlantWalk at #GilslandFarm

September 14, 4-5 pm
October 19, 4-5 pm

"Join #MaineAudubon staff for seasonal walks through the gardens, fields, and natural areas of Gilsland Farm. These informal guided walks offer an opportunity to observe native plants throughout the growing season while exploring their relationships with birds, pollinators, and other wildlife.

Each walk will focus on what is happening in the landscape at that moment—from late-season blooms and seed production to fall color, wildlife activity, and seasonal changes in habitat. Along the way, participants will learn plant identification skills, ecological concepts, and practical ideas for incorporating #NativePlants into their own landscapes.

Whether you’re new to native plants or a seasoned gardener, these walks provide a chance to slow down, sharpen your observation skills, and deepen your connection to the natural world.

These walks meet at the Ann & Jim Hancock Native Plants Education Center.

Maine Audubon strives to provide inclusive and accessible programs for all members of the community. If you require accommodations to participate in this program, please email [email protected]. Maine Audubon can best meet the needs of requests submitted at least seven days before the event start date."

https://maineaudubon.org/events/native-plant-walk-gf-fall/

#SolarPunkSunday #SpendTimeInNature #PlantIdentification #Audubon #SpendTimeOutdoors #MaineEvents #MaineTrails #NatureBasedLearning

I somehow missed this event... TODAY! September 14th! (There's another session in October...)

#FalmouthME - #NativePlantWalk at #GilslandFarm

September 14, 4-5 pm
October 19, 4-5 pm

"Join #MaineAudubon staff for seasonal walks through the gardens, fields, and natural areas of Gilsland Farm. These informal guided walks offer an opportunity to observe native plants throughout the growing season while exploring their relationships with birds, pollinators, and other wildlife.

Each walk will focus on what is happening in the landscape at that moment—from late-season blooms and seed production to fall color, wildlife activity, and seasonal changes in habitat. Along the way, participants will learn plant identification skills, ecological concepts, and practical ideas for incorporating #NativePlants into their own landscapes.

Whether you’re new to native plants or a seasoned gardener, these walks provide a chance to slow down, sharpen your observation skills, and deepen your connection to the natural world.

These walks meet at the Ann & Jim Hancock Native Plants Education Center.

Maine Audubon strives to provide inclusive and accessible programs for all members of the community. If you require accommodations to participate in this program, please email [email protected]. Maine Audubon can best meet the needs of requests submitted at least seven days before the event start date."

https://maineaudubon.org/events/native-plant-walk-gf-fall/

#SolarPunkSunday #SpendTimeInNature #PlantIdentification #Audubon #SpendTimeOutdoors #MaineEvents #MaineTrails #NatureBasedLearning

#Maine - New section of #EasternTrail opens 15 months early

by Katie Delaney
Fri, August 7, 2026

"A new section of the Eastern Trail is now open.

"It's the final link connecting Bug Light in #SouthPortlandME and downtown #SacoME. The 1.6-mile addition to the trail goes through Scarborough and South Portland. Now people can walk, run, and #bike along 16 miles of uninterrupted #OffRoadTrail.

"It's part of the greater #EastCoastGreenway, which goes from #Maine to #Florida.

"Bit by bit, gaps between paths are being filled until it becomes a complete off-road journey along the coast. The new Eastern Trail section is the latest step toward that goal.

"At a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, South Portland Mayor Elyse Tipton said it's about more than just connecting trails.

" 'It's about connecting communities and fulfilling a vision that has been years in the making,' she said.

"The project was completed 15 months ahead of schedule.

" 'Which is something frankly just unheard of,' Tom Hall, the town manager of Scarborough, said. 'All the credit in the world goes to this group of folks that got together to really deliver a first-rate project.'

"Avery Seuter, from Wells, was eager to try out the new trail.

" 'First reactions, this is just gorgeous, like you couldn't have picked a better area to come through,' he said, walking along the trail."

[...]

"The executive director of the #EastCoastGreenwayAlliance said their next goal to get closer to completing the Eastern Trail is to close the gap over the #SacoRiver and down to #KitteryME."

Read more:
https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/section-eastern-trail-opens-15-155200326.html

#SolarPunkSunday #BikeTooter #BikeTrails #WalkingTrails #SpendTimeInNature #SpendTimeOutdoors #EastCoastUS #MaineTrails #RailsToTrails #MaineBicycleCoalition #EastCoastGreenway #AccessibleTrails

So, the news isn't all doom and gloom... The #SouthPortlandME to #SacoME portion of #EasternTrail is about to be completed (August 6th is the date). That means folks can walk / bike from #BugLight in South Portland, ME to #KitteryME! Wow!

Eastern Trail "Close the Gap" Project

"The Eastern Trail is a vital multi-use trail of state-wide significance in Maine. The trail extends 65 miles from South Portland to #KitteryME, and travels by scenic #woods, #TidalMarshes, and classic #MaineVillages. Since its Scarborough developments from 2004-2006, the trail has provided millions of people with a recreational and transportation resource that connects them to the beautiful Maine landscape.

"A key piece of trail is missing in Scarborough. A 1.6-mile 'gap' interrupts off-road travel between South Portland and Saco. The construction of this critical trail segment will close this gap and provide 16 continuous off-road miles reaching from South Portland’s Bug Light to Downtown Saco. The cost to close this gap is $7.1 million dollars. Funding was sourced from the Town of Scarborough, City of South Portland, Maine Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, and #EasternTrailAlliance individual and corporate donors.

"After several years of work to raise the necessary funds, complete the project design, align stakeholders, and acquire the necessary permits and land rights, the project went out to bid in Spring 2025 and construction began in June."

Read more:
https://www.scarboroughmaine.org/stay-connected/municipal-projects/close-the-gap

#SolarPunkSunday #MaineTrails #RailsToTrails #BikeTooter #BikeTrails #MaineBicycleCoalition #EastCoastGreenway #AccessibleTrails #HikingTrails

#Maine - Indian Cellar

"#SacoRiver Indian Cellar is an 81-acre municipal park maintained by the Hollis Conservation Commission. Visitors will find 8 different trails encompassing 2.5 miles that lead to the scenic shores of the Saco River and a handful of picnic spots. The preserve offers opportunities for cross-country skiing, fishing, horseback riding, mountain biking, running, snowshoeing, swimming, and hiking. Canoe and kayak access to Indian Cellar is available nearby at Pleasant Point Park in Buxton. The #LandForMainesFuture Board supported the acquisition of the Saco River Indian Cellar in 2009.

"Indian Cellar Preserve contains roughly three miles of trails that lead to the mouth of the Saco River. A 1.6-mile perimeter trail wraps around the river, with several additional interior trails. The site divides the towns of #BuxtonME and #HollisME. Visitors can enjoy a variety of outdoor activities at the site during all four seasons, including swimming, hiking, fishing, and cross-country skiing.

"The Indian Cellar got its name from the bedrock walls along the Saco River, which were deep and cool enough for #Indigenous people to store their food. Thanks to the town of Hollis, the Land for Maine’s Future program, and several private donors, the site was preserved in 2009 after a developer proposed dividing the land into several expensive lots."

Activities: Cross-country skiing, fishing, horseback riding, mountain biking, running, snowshoeing, swimming, picnicking, and hiking

FMI - https://mainebyfoot.com/indian-cellar-preserve-hollis/

History sources:
https://www.nrcm.org/explore-maine-map/indian-cellar-preserve/

https://landformainesfuture.org/destination/saco-river-indian-cellar/

#SolarPunkSunday #MaineTrails
#MaineByFoot #NaturePreserve
#Nature #PreservingNature #SouthernMaine

#MaineNotes, October 2, 2024

In #MaineNews, #ScarboroughMaine Town Council may put the brakes on the #GorhamSpur tonight, and #BuxtonMaine refuses to pay for 1/2 of a separate pedestrian bridge on busy Route 202 over the #SacoRiver (connecting two trail systems), leaving #HollisMaine to foot the bill (if they decide to pay for it). Meanwhile, #Searsport voters say "yes" to an offshore wind port, but will it be on undeveloped #SearsIsland, or already developed #MackPoint?

#SaveSmilingHillFarm #ProtectSearsIsland #ProtectWahsumkik #Maine #MaineTrails