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Join Tin Mountain teacher/naturalist, Dexter Harding, for an exploration of winter ecology at Upper Saco Valley Land Trust's new Chain Of Ponds Community Forest in Madison. We'll make connections among tracks of animals, songs of birds, buds and bark of trees in this unique area. Let us know if you need to borrow snowshoes.
This program is co-hosted by Tin Mountain Conservation Center & Upper Saco Valley Land Trust. It is free to attend, but space is limited and registration is required.
Wander Tin Mountain's Albany property on a guided tour and see what winter has in store! Interesting animal tracks, our resident birds, beautiful conifers, Chase Pond and unexpected sites await us. The terrain is variable, and so is the weather, so dress for the day and (depending on the snow conditions) wear snowshoes or boot traction devices. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.
We have all snowshoe sizes available. They are free for members to borrow and $15pp for non-members (so consider becoming a member).
Walk-ins welcome
Join Will Broussard for an excursion to several great birding spots along the rocky coast of southern Maine to look for various ducks and shorebirds. We’ll meet at Dyer Cove in Cape Elizabeth and head south, visiting Two Lights State Park and Kettle Cove State Park. Be sure to wear and bring warm layers, lunch and water. Bring your own binoculars or borrow ours.
We will meet at Tin Mountain at 8am for those who would like to caravan or 10am at Dyer Cove.
NEW DATE OF SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28.
Snowshoes and snowshoeing have been practiced for 6,000 years. This program illustrates the history of snowshoeing from prehistoric times to the present. The use of snowshoes by North American Indigenous peoples demonstrates that different types of snowshoes were created to accommodate varying terrain and snow conditions.
The program examines the sport of snowshoeing in New Hampshire from the 1880s to the rise of skiing in the 1930s. Its popularity resurged in the 1970s, driven by new designs and materials. Today, snowshoeing in the White Mountains and other snowy regions is more popular than ever. The program ends with a demonstration of different types of snowshoes used today.
David Govatski spent over 30 winters snowshoeing in the Great Lakes States and Northern New England for the US Forest Service. He also served as a snowshoeing instructor in the military for several winters. Today, he continues to enjoy snowshoeing on daily walks in the White Mountains.
In Is a River Alive? Robert Macfarlane takes readers on three unforgettable journeys teeming with extraordinary people, stories, and places: to the miraculous cloud-forests and mountain streams of Ecuador, to the wounded creeks and lagoons of India, and to the spectacular wild rivers of Canada― imperiled respectively by mining, pollution, and dams. Braiding these journeys is the life story of the fragile chalk stream a mile from Macfarlane’s house, a stream who flows through his own years and days.
We will be meeting in person at the Nature Learning Center in Albany. However, there is also a Zoom link option for those unable to join in person.
Please note the change of date to TUESDAY 3/10
Nels Liljedahl has rowed his own raft through the Grand Canyon 4 times on recreational trips. His fifth expedition last summer was a bit different and more fulfilling to the scientific aspect of his personality. He’ll share what he learned on an expedition with some of the world's best fisheries biologists, collecting data on the populations of endangered endemic fish species and the challenges of managing the fisheries in this incredible and unique environment.
Enjoy creating art? Then we need you! Tin Mountain is hosting a youth art exhibit in April, and this workshop will focus on creating bright and beautiful drawings of woodland animals to fill the lobby. Let your creativity celebrate our many woodland neighbors - both great and small.
All work will be returned to the artists at the beginning of May following the exhibit.
Designed for children ages 8-12
