Programs

Greater Lovell Land Trust programs are open  and offered free to the public.  We do not request reservations or donations unless specified, but please consider becoming a supporting member.

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Join Us for These Summer 2011 Programs

 

The Greater Lovell Land Trust Presents Natural History at the Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library

Wednesday Evenings in July and August at 7:30 PM

 

July 13: Wildlife of the Brownfield BogTracker-naturalist David Brown returns with a slide/video program on the amazing diversity of wildlife to be found in this nearby area. Wild mammals like bobcats, coyotes and foxes reveal their hidden presence through the tracks they leave behind on Bog Road. The Bog is also justly famous for the variety of birdlife it harbors, some of which will be shown in colorful videotape recorded during many visits over the years.

July 20: The Ruby-throated Hummingbird: A tiny gem of a bird The Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Archilochus colubris, weighs approximately the equivalent of three pennies. Yet this bird flies from its wintering grounds in Central and South America to the tree tops in Maine’s forests where it builds spider web-lined nests for the breeding season. Join Bonny Boatman for a presentation about the many wonders in the life of this tiny gem of a bird.  

July 27: Moose Adventures in Maine and New Hampshire In this program, moose enthusiasts Nancy Hart and Lynda Thayer share stories, photos and videos of their close encounters with the largest land mammal in Maine. Through a multi-media presentation, Nancy and Lynda share their adventures moose watching at the Five Kezar Ponds in Waterford, Maine and on Success Loop in New Hampshire to describe the natural history of Alces alces americanus. 

August 3: Nature’s Numbers: Using math to describe nature’s patterns Math-phobes: Have no fear. This program does not involve a calculator of any kind! Instead, Education Director Bridie McGreavy, describes the repeating patterns of nature through the lens of fractal geometry.  The complexity and regularity of nature’s infinite variety will surely shift perspectives about common forms and functions in the natural world, from massive rocky coastlines to the tiniest leaf of a fern. 

August 10: The Natural Yard: Plants and their pollinators A program on plants is incomplete without an additional focus on the pollinators that make their botanical lives possible. In this program, amateur botanist and gardener Susan Sidwell, describes the natural history of common native plants, those green things found underfoot in natural yards in Maine, with a particular focus on the insect and bird pollinators vital to their survival.

 

 

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Family Programs at the Library

Friday, August 5th at 10 am at Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library The Ruby-Throated Hummingbird: A tiny gem of a birdHummingbirds are known as the only bird that can fly backwards...and upside down. Yet, their unique abilities in flight represent just one of many interesting life history characteristics. Join Bonny Boatman for an introduction to these tiny gems in a program designed for families. 

Friday, August 12th at 10 am at Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library The Bald Eagle: Our come-back bird!Our national bird is one of nature’s most fascinating creatures as well as our country’s beloved emblem. Though they were close to extinction, bald eagles currently reside in almost every state. Come to a lively learning experience which will include both pictures and film of the Bald Eagle. How big are bald eagles? How long do they live? Where do they live? Bonny Boatman will answer these questions and more in this family program.

 

 

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Natural History Mini-Course

 

Friday, August 12th from 9 am to 4 pm

Location: the Greater Lovell Land Trust office and in the fieldEducator:  Bridie McGreavy

The study of natural history gives language to our experience of nature and allows a deeper understanding of our place in it. To that end, the GLLT is offering a free natural history mini-course on Friday, August 12th from 9 am to 4 pm.  This course is designed for the novice and experienced natural historian. In such a short time, we can only scratch the surface; however we can certainly have fun in the process. This is not intended as an athletic experience and it is hoped that participants will share their knowledge in the process. Most of our work will be a field experience, complimented by suggested readings. The curriculum may include some of the following: outdoor safety and ethics; animal tracking; birding; reading landscape history; and basic botany. The overall goal of the course is quite simple: to safely enjoy the forest by getting to know it better. Although you will be able to identify most of the common trees, plants, and wildlife after the experience, the real focus is to understand how the forest works as a whole. Up to 8 individuals can be accommodated. Please call the office 925-1056 or email bridie.mcgreavy@maine.edu to reserve a space.