Maine Winter Do's

I  love living in the snug crisp winter on the salt marsh. People around here are hardly idle, even if we're out and about a bit less. For local readers of this blog, here are a few things going on that might not be easily found in the local listings. For the the perhaps larger number of you who aren't in Maine, but might want to be sometime, here's what we're up to:

Tuesday, February 7

Winter Extremes - Oh, Deer!

6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

at SVCA Office, 624 Sheepscot Road, Newcastle

Join us for an informative evening with Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife's Regional Biologist, Keel Kemper.  Keel will discuss current wildlife issues including the effects of severe winters on Maine's wildlife including the White-tailed deer population. Keel has more than 20 years experience as the regional biologist in the midcoast region.  Bring all of your wildlife questions! Suggested donation of $5.  This is the second in SVCA's Winter Series: "From Microscopic to Megafauna: Exploring the Sheepscot Watershed."  For all dates see our website.  Series generously sponsored by Pownalborough Restorations.  Snowdate is February 14.

Saturday, February 25  

All Ages Winter Tracking Walk with SVCA & HVNC

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

at SVCA's Trout Brook Preserve

Join naturalist Lynne Flaccus for a winter exploration of the Preserve to see what winter active wildlife is up to.  All ages welcome; wear warm winter boots comfortable for walking and appropriate clothing for a short hike. Free snowshoes available for use courtesy of Hidden Valley Nature Center.  Contact Gary at 586-6752 or email gary@hvnc.org to reserve a pair.

Directions: From Wiscasset & south, take Route 218 North for 6.5 miles to the Alna Store. Continue on Rte 218 for 1/2 mile. The preserve parking lot and kiosk are located on the left just past Peaslee Road (on the right).  From the north take Rte 218 south into Alna, after crossing the town line continue for ~1.5 miles to the preserve parking lot on the right. $5 suggested donation.

Questions?  Contact the SVCA at (207) 586-5616 or svca@sheepscot.org

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Since the following graphic was made, Team Sheepscot's total is around $1300, and still growing. Our walk honors my wife, Rev. Mary J. Harrington, who died 15 months ago: