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Island Tour Series: Little Whaleboat Island Botany with Amanda Devine
Friday, June 2
9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Little Whaleboat Island
Leaving from Mitchell Field
1410 Harpswell Neck Rd

This event is now full. To join the waitlist, email Phil Croteau at programs@hhltmaine.org. In collaboration with Maine Coast Heritage Trust, we will be visiting the newly acquired Little Whaleboat Island for a botanical excursion led by Amanda Devine. Amanda received a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Bates College and a Master of Science… Read more

Nature Journaling with Nat Wheelwright
Wednesday, July 12
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Harpswell Heritage Land Trust
153 Harpswell Neck Road

Keeping a nature journal is one of the best and easiest ways to teach yourself about the animals and plants around you and to feel the rhythm of nature as the seasons change and the years go by. This three-week course will explore different approaches to nature journaling. Whether you are an experienced naturalist excited… Read more

Island Tour Series: Birch Island
Saturday, July 15
9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Helen and Walter Norton Preserve
Leaving from Mitchell Field
1410 Harpswell Neck Road

In collaboration with Maine Coast Heritage Trust (MCHT), we will be visiting the recently opened trail on the Helen and Walter Norton Preserve on Birch Island. HHLT opened the preserve in 2016 and a trail was constructed last summer. Participants are welcome to hike the new trail, explore the island’s rocky shoreline, or even take… Read more

Island Tour Series: Malaga Island
Saturday, August 5
9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Malaga Island

In collaboration with Maine Coast Heritage Trust (MCHT), we will be visiting Malaga Island for a presentation on the island’s history by Maine State Archivist Kate McBrien. The island was home to a mixed-race fishing community from the mid-1800s to 1912, when the state of Maine evicted 47 residents from their homes and exhumed and… Read more

Tide Pool Exploration
Sunday, August 6
9:00 am – 10:30 am
Potts Point Preserve

Come explore the tide pools at Harpswell’s beautiful Potts Point Preserve and investigate the interesting creatures that live between the tides. We’ll likely see crabs, snails, lobsters, sea urchins, several kinds of seaweed, and more! All are welcome at this free event. Advance registration is requested. This family-friendly program is led by Harpswell Heritage Land… Read more