EnLichenment - Lookin' for lichens - Bradbury Mt. State Park

Division / Program: Parks and Lands

Date: September 7, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Bradbury Mt State Park, 528 Hallowell Rd., Pownal
State Park: Bradbury Mountain
Event Type: Nature Exploration

Lichens are a partnership of fungi and algae that are particularly common in Maine. We'll observe their weird & unique shapes and perhaps learn some common species. This talk will explore the odd natural history, ecology, and recent research of these wildly diverse but usually unnoticed organisms. Bring a hand lens if you have one, but loaners will be available. Meet at the stone bench in front of the Day Use Area pavilion. Walks will be canceled due to inclement weather.

Walks are led by Park Ranger Jeff Pengel unless otherwise specified. Jeff was trained as a botanist and geologist at The University of Akron and holds degrees in Natural Science and Secondary Education. He has worked in the oil industry as a geologist, as a public high school teacher, at Nature's Classroom, and with Hurricane Island Outward Bound School. Jeff is a Maine Master Naturalist instructor and a Certified Interpretive Guide. In his spare time, he does programs for various Maine land trusts, surveys rare plants with The Native Plant Trust, and trains volunteer naturalists for the Appalachian Mountain Club.

Contact Name: Bradbury Mountain State Park
Contact Phone: (207) 688-4712
Website: https://www.maine.gov/bradburymountain
Cost: Free with park admission: Bradbury Mt. Day use: $1.00 ages 5-11, $4.00 Maine residents age 12-64, $6.00 non residents age 12-64, $2.00 non residents 65+; persons under 5 & Maine residents 65+ free