Events

Weekly Beginner Bird Walks at Fields Pond – Spring 2026Expired

Fridays, 8-9:30 am March 6, 13, 20 & 27 April 3, 10, 17 & 24 Free Catch spring migration in action this year! Join us for beginner-friendly walks around the diverse habitats of Fields Pond Audubon Center. Learn the basics of birding or sharpen your existing skills. Each wave of spring migration will bring new […]

27 Mar

8:00 am - 9:30 am

Fields Pond - Holden

216 Fields Pond Rd. Holden, ME 04429

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Garden Prep & Shrub Pruning – Volunteer Work Day at Gilsland FarmExpired

Volunteer Work Day – Garden Prep Shrub Pruning and Cutting Back Gilsland Farm Friday 3/27 12-3 pm Free Help us prepare our gardens for another spring by cutting back and pruning the shrubs around Gilsland Farm. All experience levels welcome, share your knowledge and techniques, and pick up some new ones. We’ll be working with […]

27 Mar

12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Gilsland Farm - Falmouth

20 Gilsland Farm Road, Falmouth, ME 04105

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Natural Communities Visit: Maples at Fields Pond

Join a staff naturalist for a guided walk through maple-dominated forests and wetlands. Learn to identify maple species before leaf-out, observe early spring changes, and explore companion plants that share these communities. This field experience emphasizes careful observation and understanding how site conditions influence where different maple species thrive. Natural Communities & Seasonal Change is […]

28 Mar

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Fields Pond - Holden

216 Fields Pond Rd. Holden, ME 04429

$8.00

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Family Fun at Gilsland Farm – Early Spring Session

Young children and their grown-ups are invited to spend an hour exploring nature together through stories, songs, art, and play. Each week will include outdoor activities and adventures designed to foster a connection to nature, encourage stewardship, and provide an introduction to group learning settings. Weekly on Wednesdays March 4 to April 15 (7 weeks) […]

01 Apr

9:30 am

Gilsland Farm - Falmouth

20 Gilsland Farm Road, Falmouth, ME 04105

$120.00

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Beginner Bird Walks at Gilsland Farm

Drop in during the first half hour as we watch the feeders around our Visitor Center. Then we’ll hit the trails to the meadow and waterfront. These are for anyone who is new to birding or wants to improve their skills by getting back to basics. Our naturalist will answer questions and make identification less […]

01 Apr

5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Gilsland Farm - Falmouth

20 Gilsland Farm Road, Falmouth, ME 04105

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Phenomenal Spring 2026: Seasonal Stories from Your Wildlife Community

Location: Bangor Public Library, 145 Harlow Street, Bangor Join us for an entertaining and invigorating evening of live storytelling. We’ll hear from biologists, birders, journalists, and foresters as they each share personal stories to help us relate and reconnect to the period of reawakening, rapid change, and false starts that marks early spring in Maine. […]

01 Apr

6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Other

$15.00

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Thursday Bird Walks at Gilsland Farm

Join us for a weekly bird walk at Gilsland Farm, led by Maine Audubon’s Staff Naturalist Doug Hitchcox and others. Meet in the parking lot, in front of the Visitor Center, where we’ll begin a slow walk around the property to look and listen for birds using Gilsland’s diverse habitats. Free, no registration required. The […]

02 Apr

7:00 am - 9:00 am

Gilsland Farm - Falmouth

20 Gilsland Farm Road, Falmouth, ME 04105

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Homeschool Naturalists – Spring Session

Join the Fields Pond Audubon Center Homeschool Naturalists for an exciting, hands-on adventure! This spring we will witness the landscape come back to life with activities following migration of birds and fish, investigating water quality, contributing to citizen science, and making lasting connections with fellow homeschoolers—all while having a blast outdoors. Designed for children ages […]

02 Apr

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Fields Pond - Holden

216 Fields Pond Rd. Holden, ME 04429

$90.00

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Hedgerow Workshop: Natural Pest Management – OnlineOnline

Hedgerow Workshop: Natural Pest Management using Native Plants in the Landscape Discover how hedgerows can transform your yard or garden into a thriving, self-regulating ecosystem that naturally manages pests while supporting local wildlife by providing essential food, shelter, and connectivity for beneficial insects and pest-eating birds. Through a combination of a virtual learning session with […]

02 Apr

5:00 pm

Online

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Timberdoodle Thursdays at Gilsland FarmExpired

Equal parts whimsical and ethereal, the courting display of the American Woodcock (aka Timberdoodle) is an early-spring treat. We’ll meet just before sunset to learn about this charismatic bird and then set out in search of displaying males. 7-8:30 pm 3/19, 3/26, 4/2 (All dates are sold out) Free for members/ $8 nonmembers Maine Audubon […]

02 Apr

Sold Out

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Gilsland Farm - Falmouth

20 Gilsland Farm Road, Falmouth, ME 04105

$8.00

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Timberdoodle Thursdays at Fields Pond

Peent! What in the world is a woodcock? Learn about one of the strangest shorebirds around, then join us to witness the spectacle of the “sky dance”. We’ll talk about biology, ecology, and conservation for this amazing bird. The program takes place at dusk, dress accordingly. First 3 Thursdays in April: April 2, April 9, […]

02 Apr

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Fields Pond - Holden

216 Fields Pond Rd. Holden, ME 04429

$8.00

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Weekly Beginner Bird Walks at Fields Pond – Spring 2026

Fridays, 8-9:30 am March 6, 13, 20 & 27 April 3, 10, 17 & 24 Free Catch spring migration in action this year! Join us for beginner-friendly walks around the diverse habitats of Fields Pond Audubon Center. Learn the basics of birding or sharpen your existing skills. Each wave of spring migration will bring new […]

03 Apr

8:00 am - 9:30 am

Fields Pond - Holden

216 Fields Pond Rd. Holden, ME 04429

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