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'Summer Wildlife Days' 2008 Event CalendarSponsored by the 'Friends of the Maine Wildlife Park' All programs run from approximately 11:00am to 2:00pm unless otherwise
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Event |
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| Saturday May 3, 2008 |
Maine Primitive Skills School | Explore survival skills, increase your awareness & proficiency in Maine’s wild places; try tracking activities; see how to make a bow drill friction fire making device, use milkweed to make strong rope, and much, much more! |
| Saturday May 10, 2008 |
Learn about Lobsters | Captain Tom & Crew from the Portland lobster boat Lucky Catch. See how that tasty treat gets from the bottom of the ocean to your dinner plate. Hear about lobster habits & conservation efforts while learning about hardshells, shedders, shorts, culls, & keepers; live lobsters & real equipment! |
| Saturday May 17, 2008 |
Rick Charette Concert | As a singer and songwriter, Rick Charette has been capturing the hearts and spirits of young and old alike with his delightful and inspiring children’s songs. His performances blend original contemporary pop music and lyrics with imaginative activities that generate all kinds of audience participation. Many songs he will perform here will relate to animals! Concert 11am-12noon rain or shine Rick will sign autographs and sell CDs after the show. |
| Saturday - Monday May 24 - 26, 2008 |
Friends of the Maine Wildlife Park Annual Plant Sale | The Friends volunteer group helps out the wildlife park in so many ways; learn more about their ongoing projects and enjoy great spring plant deals with flowers, vegetables and baskets grown in their own greenhouse! |
| Saturday May 31, 2008 |
Streaked Mountain Wood Carvers | A nonprofit organization dedicated to teaching, preserving and promoting the art of woodcarving. Several carvers will display a variety of carving methods, and will include waterfowl, songbirds, raptors, fish, bear & moose; with some pieces for sale. There will be hands-on SOAP CARVING for the kids! |
| Saturday June 7, 2008 |
Fly Tying & Fly Casting with Trout Unlimited | Sebago Trout Unlimited (TU) Chapter members will be on hand to teach these popular fishing techniques. Learn to cast; then tie a fly and bring it home to try on your next fishing trip! |
| Saturday June 14, 2008 |
Learn about Lyme Disease | The Maine Medical Center Research Institute will have lots of information about ticks and control of tick-borne diseases like Lyme Disease. Learn how to identify the different types of ticks found in Maine, and get tips on prevention & basic information on the disease itself. |
| Saturday June 21, 2008 |
Creature Catcher | Using a dozen beautifully mounted specimens, Dana Johnson, registered Animal Damage Control agent, will answer visitors’ questions about common local furbearers, their habits and habitats. Dana will also demonstrate & give advise on use of ‘hav-a-hart’ and other live traps. |
| Saturday June 28, 2008 |
Chainsaw Art with Ron Carlson | A lifelong hobby became a business; now thousands of pieces later, Ron specializes in carving bears. He’s carved almost every animal, along with requests to create airplanes, to the 7 dwarfs, to giant gorillas on safari. He’s shipped his work to a dozen countries worldwide; and will have a variety of carvings on exhibit and for sale. |
| Saturday July 5, 2008 |
Meet a Live Bald Eagle | Join Maine Wildlife Park staffers Pam and Nikki Richardson with immature bald eagle ‘Lawrence’ to learn about eagles in Maine. Although this eagle does not have the white head and tail of a 4 yr. old adult bird, he is impressive to see and photograph up close! 11am 12noon, & at 1:30pm |
| Saturday July 12, 2008 |
Juried Maine Wildlife Arts and Crafts Show | Featuring a diversity of Maine artists displaying and selling paintings, pottery, carved pieces, metalwork, and much more. These various art forms will feature Maine’s natural environment - from our wildlife species to our beautiful vegetation and scenery. 9:30 AM-4:30 PM (Rain or shine) |
| Saturday July 19, 2008 |
"All About Owls" Night Hike | Learn what our wildlife does at night under the light of the almost- full moon and your flashlight. Special owl displays! Regular admission fee. (Cancelled if raining) The Nature Store and Snack Shack will be open for snacks & souvenirs 8:00-10:00PM |
| Saturday July 26, 2008 |
Maine Custome Wood Sculpture | Join Bill Fournier as he uses a chain saw to create eagles, bears and more. Watch a block of wood become a work of art. Finished pieces will be for sale. Bring your cameras & earplugs! |
| Saturday August 2, 2008 |
Life of the Honey Bee | Learn about the industrious life of the honey bee, and the role of the beekeeper. Parts of the bee hive and beekeeping equipment will be on display, and experienced beekeepers will be available to answer your questions. A variety of native Maine honey and other products from the hive will be available to purchase. |
| Saturday - Sunday August 9 - 10, 2008 |
Native American POW WOW - Honor the Animals! | Representatives of several tribes will be at the park for two full days with dancers, drummers, craft vendors, singers and traditional food booths. Special events will be presented throughout each day. This is an exciting opportunity to learn more about Maine’s Native Americans. (All day, rain or shine). |
| Saturday August 16, 2008 |
Full Moon - Creatures of the Night Hike | Learn what our wildlife does at night by the light of the full moon and your flashlight. Special exhibits. Regular admission fee. (Cancelled if raining) The Nature Store and Snack Shack will be open for snacks and souvenirs 8:00-10:00PM |
| Saturday August 23, 2008 |
The Deer Tracker | Dick Bernier is an outdoor writer, lecturer, white-tail consultant and nature photographer from Standish, ME. He has devoted much of his life to studying the white-tailed deer. Featured with popular white-tail program this year will be his new children’s book - Dickie the Deer. Over the past decade, Bernier’s spring research of fawns, their births and behavior has been a fascinating journey now documented for kids in the book. |
| Saturday August 30, 2008 |
Meet a Live Bald Eagle | Join Maine Wildlife Park staffers Pam and Nikki Richardson with immature bald eagle ‘Lawrence’to learn about eagles in Maine. Although this eagle does not have the white head and tail of a 4 yr. old adult bird, he is impressive to see and photograph up close! |
| Saturday September 6, 2008 |
Landscaping for Wildlife with Skilln's Greenhouses | Expert native landscaping staff will be on hand with a wide selection of native shrubs, small trees and other plants that are hardy and attractive, while providing food and shelter for our birds and wildlife. Plants are on sale-ready to install into your yard or landscape. |
| Sunday September 7, 2008 |
National Grandparents Day | Free admission for Grandparents; regular entrance fees for all other family members |
| Saturday September 13, 2008 |
MDIFW Annual Open House | Free admission, donations appreciated. Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife fisheries & wildlife biologists, game wardens, safety and hatchery staff with a variety of special fish & wildlife exhibits and displays. 9:30am-3:30pm |
| Friday October 24, 2008 |
Halloween Night Hike | Get into the spooky spirit! Special Halloween Displays! Wear your costumes! Door Prizes! Regular Admission Fees (Rain date: Saturday, October 25, same time) The Nature Store and Snack Shack will be open for snacks & souvenirs! |
| November 11, 2008 | Veterans Day/Closing Day for the Park | Free admission for U.S. Military personnel and Veterans only on our last day of the season. |
Our picnic shelters and Outdoor Classroom may be reserved for parties, special occasions, family gatherings and more! School programs and tours available in May, June, September and October. Consider volunteering at the wildlife park. There are opportunities for gatehouse attendants, tour guides, gardeners and store clerks in the snack shack and nature store. For more information, please call (207) 657-4977, ext. 0. |
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