Forest Play Group @ CREA: Birds In Winter
CREA Ecology Center & Preserve Trails 28 Rensenbrink Way, Topsham, MEFamilies will meet at the parking area to the Cathance River Nature Preserve for a morning of exploring the Barnes Leap trail and CREA Ecology Center. We'll read Snow Birds by Kristen Hall, create our own binoculars, then head out to the Highland trail in search of birds wintering in our neck of the woods.
Winter Snowshoe/Hike at Cathance River Nature Preserve – CANCELLED
Cathance River Nature Preserve 28 Rensenbrink Way, Topsham, MaineThis hike has been cancelled due to poor conditions and bridge closures. Join Michelle and Stan Moody of Thursday Hikers for a morning outing to enjoy the beauty of winter along the Cathance River and learn more about this special preserve. While enjoying the preserve trails, we can chat about Thursday Hikers, a senior group […]
Forest Play Group @ CREA: Squirrels In Winter
CREA Ecology Center & Preserve Trails 28 Rensenbrink Way, Topsham, MEJoin the Southern Midcoast Forest Playgroup at CREA! Families will meet at the parking area to the Cathance River Nature Preserve for a morning of exploring the Barnes Leap trail and CREA Ecology Center. We'll read Squirrels Busy Year by Martin Jenkins, then head out on a short hike to discover what these furry friends eat […]
Bluebird House Building, Native Seed Bombs, Scavenger Hunts and More!
CREA Ecology Center & Preserve Trails 28 Rensenbrink Way, Topsham, MECREA will be hosting open house hours and assorted activities on Wednesday during February school vacation week. We'll have bluebird houses to build (we provide the parts, you provide the labor! First come, first served) and native seed bombs to make. Birdhouse building is for ages 8 and up with adult supervision. Children can also […]
Maine Big Night: From One Salamander to a Statewide Movement
Virtual ME, United StatesCathance River Education Alliance and Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust are partnering to give you a closer look at how a homegrown citizen science project got started to protect our amphibian friends, and perhaps inspire you to participate in it this spring. Maine Big Night is a community science project that helps frogs and salamanders safely complete […]
Mt. Ararat Advanced Biology – Student Research Presentations
Topsham Public Library 25 Foreside Rd, Topsham, ME, United StatesJoin us for presentation of research results from the 2022 fall field research season by Mt. Ararat High School's Advanced Biology class. CREA partnered with Biology teachers Glenn Evans and Evelyn Barbour to pair students with mentors from the community. Each Thursday morning in September and October, students and mentors gathered at CREA's Ecology Center […]
What Poplar Trees Can Tell Us about Forests of the Future
Virtual ME, United StatesPoplar trees are known for their ability to grow and reproduce rapidly, even in challenging environments. From flood-prone river banks to fire-scarred mountainsides to icy boreal forests in the subarctic, poplars seem to find a way to thrive anywhere. If poplars can persist in these diverse environments, are they well-prepared for the extreme environmental […]
Not a Stick! – Forest Playgroup @ CREA
CREA Ecology Center & Preserve Trails 28 Rensenbrink Way, Topsham, MEJoin the Southern Midcoast Forest Playgroup at CREA! It's not a stick. It's a magic wand! A paintbrush! A baton! Come explore the Cathance River Nature Preserve for a morning of imagination and outdoor exploration. We'll head out on a short hike to explore the wonders of the Cathance River Nature Preserve as spring unfolds […]
2023 Earth Day Clean Up!
179 Neptune Drive, Brunswick, Maine 179 Neptune Drive, Brunswick, MaineJoin CREA and BTLT for an Earth Day Clean Up! This year, we're focusing on areas near our offices at Brunswick Landing that are within the Mare Brook watershed (which occupies a large area of Brunswick). Join us as we don garbage bags and gloves for our mission to clean up lightly traveled (yet sadly, […]
The Androscoggin River: Ripe for Renewal
Virtual ME, United StatesJoin CREA and Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust to learn more about this spectacular river in our backyard, including its geography and inhabitants, how dams affect the river system and its fish populations, and ongoing efforts to restore the river to health. The dam on the Androscoggin next to the bridge connecting Brunswick and Topsham has long […]