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Upcoming Events
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Sun, Sep 13Haystack MountainLGBTQIA+ community members, along with their allies, are invited to explore the preserve’s woodland, riverside trails and connect with new and familiar friends. Join us and the Washington Grunge for a group hike and gathering at Haystack Mountain in Liberty/Montville.
Wed, Sep 23Thorndike Brook Trailhead (GRLT sign)Coastal Mountains and Georges River Land Trusts invite women and nonbinary folks to join us for a special trail work session on Ragged Mountain! This event is open to all trail skill levels -- tools, gloves, snacks, and drinks provided.
Thu, Oct 01Rockland Bog PreserveJoin us - and our friends at Maine Forest Service and Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District - for an autumnal walk focused on appreciation of the outdoors, mindfulness, and woodland tree identification.
Sat, Oct 03Weskeag Headlands PreserveJoin us in making forest fairy dwellings with natural materials! We'll use imaginative carpentry for our whimsical woodland clients along the trails of Weskeag Headlands Preserve. This event is free and designed for all ages.
Sat, Oct 03Langlais Art PreserveAn introduction to the magical boxes of Joseph Cornell (1903-1972), participants will play with juxtaposing the natural and the man-made, focusing on symbolic, metaphorical, or emotional connections to create small sculptural assemblages.
Sat, Oct 17Langlais Art PreserveOur Wild Foraging Series with Rachel Alexandrou brings guest experts for 4-hour seasonal foraging excursions, followed by a wild food picnic, at the Langlais Art Preserve and nearby Georges River Land Trust preserves.
Sat, Oct 17Langlais Art PreserveAn evening among the sculptures featuring imaginative small plates designed and prepared by local forager Rachel Alexandrou using wild edible ingredients. BYOB & a picnic blanket! Your $35 ticket directly supports our free Creative Nature programs for children, families, and our broader community!
Sun, Oct 25Rockland Bog PreserveLGBTQIA+ community members, along with their allies, are invited to explore the preserve’s woodland, riverside trails and connect with new and familiar friends. Join us and the Washington Grunge for a group hike and gathering at the Rockland Bog Preserve in Thomaston.
Creative Nature Youth Programs
Creative Nature Club
Ages 6-10
Monthly on Saturdays September-May
9:30am-12:30pm
at the Langlais Art Preserve
What do we notice when we slow down and observe nature closely? How can creative responses to our local ecology help us feel connected to the more-than-human world? Each month at Creative Nature Club, we’ll explore a new ecological theme and make art inspired by our discoveries.
This program is free but registration is required to reserve your child’s spot. Sign up for five or more sessions and get a Creative Nature Club Field Kit!
Creative Nature Summer Camp
Two weeks only!
Ages 5-7 | August 3-7
Ages 7-10 | August 17-21
9am-1pm at the Langlais Art Preserve in Cushing
$225 per week. Registration required. Scholarships available, contact langlais@grlt.org
Calling all junior adventurers, artists, observers, and problem solvers!
Each week of Creative Nature Summer Camp revolves around an ecological topic, with time spent exploring the preserve, making art, and having fun outdoors. Through creative, hands-on activities, we’ll build a unique understanding of the dynamic factors at play in the natural world around us.
Wonder Walks
Ages 0-5 +caregiver
Weekly on Fridays
June 12-September 4
9am-10am
at the Langlais Art Preserve
Wonder Walks are child-centered meanders through the Langlais Art Preserve. Rain or shine, each walk offers new discoveries as the landscape shifts and evolves over the season. Our staff gently facilitate each walk, creating a safe environment for children and their caregivers to engage with outdoor artworks and trailside wonders. Children may choose to borrow a backpack containing simple tools to help them explore. And as the goal of Wonder Walks is not the destination but the journey, the group dynamic will dictate the distance traveled.
All Wonder Walks are free. Registration encouraged, but drop-ins are more than welcome!
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