Friends of Sears Island
“Alien Invaders” – Friends of Sears Island After School Program
Abbott RoomAleta McKeage of the Waldo County Soil and Water Conservation District will teach children to identify invasive insects and participate in games and activities to learn about these pests. This program is part of a new monthly after-school program hosted by Friends of Sears Island called Science Squad. This program is for children ages 8-12, […]
POSTPONED The History of Air Pollution in Maine: What Lake Bottom Sediment Can Reveal
Abbott RoomDue to the impending snow storm this program has been postponed. We hope to re-schedule in May Dr. Stephen Norton, Professor Emeritus at University of Maine School of Earth and Climate Sciences, will give a talk on “The History of Air Pollution in Maine: What Lake Bottom Sediment Can Reveal.” Hosted by Friends of Sears […]
“Why Do We Need Carnivores Anyway?”
Abbott RoomFriends of Sears Island and the Belfast Free Library will co-sponsor a talk with Geri Vistein titled “Why Do We Need Carnivores Anyway?” Despite the fact that scientists have learned so much more about carnivores and their immense value in the workings of our planet, human attitudes, behavior and laws in our society toward carnivores […]
Avian Haven Wild Bird Rehabilitation Center Presentation
Abbott RoomFriends of Sears Island and the Belfast Free Library will co-host a presentation titled “Lessons from Avian Haven Wild Bird Rehabilitation Center: A Citizen’s Guide to Helping the Birds of Maine,” with Laura Suomi-Lecker. Laura will discuss common reasons why birds are admitted to Avian Haven Wild Bird Rehabilitation Center in Freedom and what public […]
“Stranded! Marine Mammal Response in the Northern Half of Maine” by Rosemary Seton of Allied Whale
Virtual Program on ZoomRosemary will discuss the logistics of stranding response in the region Allied Whale covers, which is mid-coast Maine (Rockland) to the Canadian border. She will present the usual suspects of marine mammal species we find on and off our shores, what to do if you find a marine mammal in distress, and will also include […]
Mammals and More on the Move in March with Kirk Gentalen
Abbott Room +1 moreFriends of Sears Island and the Belfast Free Library invite you to a presentation about mammal activity in this area of the Mid-coast in March with Kirk Gentalen, Maine Coast Heritage Trust Land Steward. The program will take place in Abbott Room with a Zoom-in option for this program for those who aren’t able to […]