The Mid-Coast Audubon‘s series of nature talks in partnership with Camden Public Library is back for another season! We’ll kick off the program series on Thursday, September 19 at 6:30 PM with a presentation from Kevin Martin about “Big Trees of Northern New England!”
Fourth-generation NH native and outdoorsman Kevin Martin will take us vicariously on short hikes, bikes, and paddles to the biggest trees in Maine, NH, Vermont, and Northern Massachusetts (with a focus on Maine for this program), complete with great photos, descriptions, maps, directions, measurements, and details on the trees’ interactions with wildlife, people, and their ecosystem. You’ll learn about their history, management, and caretaking.
You don’t want to miss this journey through the woods and into some cities to discover and appreciate these impressive living parts of our landscape!
“Big Trees inspire an unparalleled sense of awe and wonder. Kevin Martin leads us to many of the champions of Northern New England so you can enjoy their majesty yourself, in person, or vicariously through his descriptions and photographs”
-Sara Lourie PhD, Cambridge Vermont Conservation Commission
Author and boatbuilder Kevin Martin has over 40 years of experience working with wood. Served on the Epping Conservation Commission, was chair of the Lamprey River Advisory Committee and State Coordinator for the NH Big Tree Program. Trained for the National Big Tree Measurers Cadre.
Big Trees of Northern NE directs you on 66 trips to find 166 of the largest trees that are on public land or in the cities where the public can see them up close.
Mid-Coast Audubon is a chapter of Audubon, and affiliated with Maine Audubon. We cover the midcoast inland from Boothbay Harbor, west to Windsor and China, and east along the coast to Bucksport. Our mission is to promote long-term, responsible use of natural resources through informed membership, education and community awareness.
Throughout the year fascinating and informative programs are presented (free!) via the Camden Public Library, and there are numerous field trips to see birds and learn about the natural history of Maine. Come be part of the fun and learning. Check out our events page for dates/times. You can also watch the recorded presentations from earlier programs.