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Support the Scarborough Marsh Audubon Center Birdathon TeamThe Mighty Marsh Muckers Birdathon team will be out searching for as many birds as we can find in a 24 hour period on May 22. Your support helps provide educationalprograms.
About the Scarborough Marsh Audubon Center Nature Explorations for Groups
Make A Date With Nature!
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
Nature Walk:
Edible and Nature Walk:
Summer Interpreting the Salt MarshThrough Pottery
FOR TEACHERS: GROUP PROGRAMSWalking and canoe tours and other specially Call (207) 883-5100 for information.
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Scarborough Marsh Audubon CenterSee volunteer opportunities here. TogetherGreen and Maine Audubon at Scarborough Marsh Audubon Center2009 Bird Monitoring Days were a Huge Success! We want to give a big THANK YOU to all the volunteers that helped out. We could not have done it without their hard work!! We also want to thank TogetherGreen (togethergreen.org) who provided the funding for this project. Audubon and Toyota came together to create TogetherGreen to fund volunteer projects all over the United States to make the world a greener, healthier place for all of us.We will be having more monitoring next year, starting with one in May. We will keep you posted. Thank You, Linda Woodard To view this years results, go here. For a list of birding areas used for the survey and volunteers, go here. The 2009 Snowy Egret 5K run/walk and Kids Fun Run was a HUGE success! THANK YOU to everyone who participated and volunteered. See the final results on this page. 2010 Programs & EventsPlease check back frequently to learn about new programs and other updates. Prices and dates subject to change. The Scarborough Marsh Audubon Center will be open on for the weekend starting on Memorial Day, Saturday May 29 and June 5 & 6. On June 12, we will be open seven days a week from then on through Labor Day, from 9:30 to 5:30. We will be open the first two weekends in September. Scarborough Marsh Audubon Center offers a a variety of guided and self-guided walks and canoe tours in addition to exhibits, a nature store, and canoe rentals. All guided programs are led by trained naturalists. Walking and canoe tours and specially-designed programs are available for groups at a discounted price. Maine Audubon requires that all paddlers wear personal floatation devices; these will be provided for anyone who does not bring their own. Celebrate the 40th anniversary of Earth Day by helping clean-up Scarborough Marsh! Come to the Nature Center where we will assign teams throughout the marsh, local beaches, and along the roadsides. We also need teams to help get the center ready to open for the season. Bring your family or gorup to help the marsh and clean-up the environment! This clean-up is part of the TogetherGreen volunteer days. Please register by email smac@maineaudubon.org or call 415-8331 to participate. April 24, 9 a.m. - noon Snowy Egret 5K Run/Walk Don’t miss the annual Snowy Egret 5K Run/Walk to benefit the center on Monday, May 31. The race starts at 9 a.m. at the Nature Center on Route 9; registration is $14 ahead of time, $17 on race day. A 1K Fun Run for kids starts at 8:30 a.m. The fee is $4 . The race is sponsored by the Chiropractic Family Wellness Center. See the Snowy Egret 5K race page for more information. Daily, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Rent a canoe or kayak, and we'll also provide a map and nature guide. You'll be all set to take a self-guided tour of the meandering Dunstan River to explore the unique habitat of the salt marsh. At least one person in your group must be 18 years or older, and children must be at least 4 years old. Dogs are not permitted in the canoes.
WEEKLY PROGRAMS
Family Nature Walk: Mummichogs and Marsh Muck
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
Help clean up the marsh and get it ready for the coming season. Come to the Nature Center where we will assign teams throughout the marsh, local beaches, and along the roadsides. We also need teams to help get the center ready to open for the season. Please register by email smac@maineaudubon.org or call 415-8331 to participate.
Experience the sights and sounds of marsh creatures under the full moon. Watch for black-crowned night heron along the bank or snowy egret flying back to a nearby island for the evening. We may even see a harbor seal or a muskrat playing in the water.
Edible
and Medicinal Plant Walk Revive the lost art of foraging by learning to recognize common wild plants. Naturalist Gary Roberts will point out these plants and tell participants about their many uses. A list of edible and medicinal plants will be provided. TBA. This sunset paddle provides a unique opportunity toobserve herons, ducks and shorebirds as they return to their roosting spots for the night. As dusk approaches, listen to the creatures of the marsh prepare to settle in for the evening, or set out on their nightly forays.
Summer Wildflower Walk
Open your eyes to the colors of summer and explore with naturalist Gary Roberts the many varieties of flowering plants found in the salt marsh. TBA 1 - 2:20 p.m. $5/member, $7/nonmember Bird Monitoring
Join us at Scarborough Marsh for a marsh-wide survey of birds to document the numbers of individuals and species. Timed to catch the beginning of shorebird migration, each group of monitors will be assigned a portion of the marsh to survey. Depending on the assignment, surveys may be done on foot, by car or from a canoe (provided at the marsh or bring your own). Beginning birders welcome! They will go out with experienced monitors.
The morning will start with a brief introduction to the marsh and the survey methods, including a presentation on “Bird Counting 101”. After that, monitors will disburse to their assigned sections, and actual surveys may last up to several hours (depending on location surveyed). For more information and to register, contact Linda Woodard at 883-5100 or e-mail smac@maineaudubon.org
This volunteer monitoring project is made possible through a grant from TogetherGreen. Audubon and Toyota came together to create TogetherGreen to fund volunteer projects all over the United States. Since last September more than 5,800 TogetherGreen volunteers have contributed in excess of 28,000 hours of their time to making the world a greener, healthier place for all of us. Check out TogetherGreen.org to find more ways you can help and to start logging your conservation actions. May - TBA Free
Early Morning Canoe
Tour Explore the marsh at this magical time of day when it's coming alive with the sounds and sights of birds and other marsh creatures. See the sun, low over the marsh, reflecting off the dew on the grass as flocks of sandpipers scurry along the bank probing in the mud. Paddlers of all abilities are welcome.
Invasive Plant Monitoring
Volunteers are needed to participate in a monitoring survey of select areas of Scarborough Marsh for an invasive reed, Phragmites australis. The plant will be found, measured, and mapped using handheld GPS units. The resulting data will be entered into a GIS database. No experience is necessary to volunteer.
There will be a training session where you will learn about Phragmites, how to use GPS units and surveying techniques. The training will be held at the center with time spent out in the field.
To register for the training and survey call 207- 883-5100 or e-mail smac@maineaudubon.org.
TBA training 1-4 p.m. TBA Monitoring 10 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. (If you can not make the training or surveying date, alternative dates are a possibility. Call for more information.) This is another TogetherGreen sponsored project. Photography Exhibit and Opening Come meet photographer Doug Hitchcox and view his stunning bird photography. He will give a short talk about his work and give tips on how to get that perfect shot of wild birds. Doug's artwork will be for sale throughout the exhibit. Opening: TBA 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. talk at 6:00 p.m. Exhibition: TBA Snowy Egret Day Experience a day of family fun, including a bird walk, photography exhibit, canoe tours, a used book sale, nature crafts, Olksmarchand more. There will be special programs for children as well as displays and information about our unique ecosystem. August
7 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Shorebird ID Clinic and Field Trip
Field Trip: TBA, 7-11 a.m.
Led by Scott Cronenweth (www.naturalpathwalks.com) Making Marsh Murals
Through various art forms we will discover some of the secrets of the marsh. Children ages 7-10 explore the marsh, and then participate in a craft activity. All sessions offer different activities. Register for one, two, three or all four.
Ages 3-6 with parent/guardian Visit Scarborough Marsh in the evening to listen to a bedtime story. Snacks and activities will accompany the program. Don't forget to wear your PJs! Adults must accompany children. TBA 6:30-7:30 p.m. $10/member child, $15/nonmember child Interpreting
the Salt Marsh Through Pottery This program designed for children ages 8-11 will begin with a treasure hunt of the marsh. We’ll search for natural artifacts such as shells, grass and flowers, and then incorporate the treasures into the pottery we make.
Introduce your wee folk ages 3-5 to the unique marsh habitat through interactive, hands-on activities. They will experience the marsh firsthand, looking through algae for small critters, jumping on the mud and feeling the marsh fish, the mummichog. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Bring your preschoolers ages 3-5 for a fun and exciting morning of stories, nature exploration and activities. This program includes story time and a craft activity related to the marsh or nearby ocean.
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Meet Linda Woodard: A Force for nature
Learn more about award-winning Maine Audubon educator Linda Woodard.
Celebrate Earth Day by cleaning the marsh on April 24 9 a.m. - Noon
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