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Riverside Family Scientists In-Person

Join Maine Outdoor School and Frenchman Bay Conservancy for Riverside Family Scientists: a series of interactive nature-based science activities at the library. Each week will feature a different topic (will share information shortly).
Registration is required! Please register online. Registration is per individual event. You find all the dates and themes below.
About Maine Outdoor School (MOS):
Maine Outdoor School’s mission is to serve as an educational catalyst for personal and community resilience in Downeast Maine through the lenses of economic vitality, environmental sustainability, and social equity. Personal and community resilience education is at the heart of MOS’s mission. We feel that MOS’s hybrid structure perfectly demonstrates one facet of community resilience: doing what’s right for the community doesn’t have to derail your business. www.maineoutdoorschool.org
About Frenchman Bay Conservancy:
Frenchman Bay Conservancy, a nonprofit land trust serving eastern Hancock, ME, conserves distinctive ecosystems, lands, and waters for the benefit of all, from the Union River and Frenchman Bay watersheds east to the Hancock County line. Since 1987, FBC has conserved 20,000 acres in Hancock County. www.frenchmanbay.org
About Woodlawn:
A prized cultural institution in Ellsworth, Maine, Woodlawn encompasses a significant historic home, a museum collection, beautiful grounds, and distinctive event space, Woodlawn is well positioned to advance its mission: nurturing curiosity and a sense of place by promoting Downeast Maine’s cultural heritage and offering diverse educational and recreational experiences. www.woodlawnellsworth.org
- Date:
- Tuesday, July 15, 2025
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Tuesday, July 22, 2025
Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Tuesday, August 5, 2025
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
- Time:
- 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Riverview Room
- Audience:
- Families Kids
- Categories:
- Workshop > Nature
July 8 at 1 PM: Opening A Nature Journal. (Make a provided mini journal your own, Fun with ID Pages, Creative Writing.)
July 15 at 1 PM: Meeting the Locals - Flowers & Pollinators
July 22 at 1 PM: Meeting the Locals - Trees & Undergrowth
July 29 at 1 PM: Meeting the Locals - Watersheds & Dwellers
August 5 at 1 PM: Meeting the Locals - Little Critters (bugs, frogs, mammals)
August 12 at 1 PM: Nature Inspires Art & Closing a Journal
Please sign up for each individual event. Thank you!