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Kennebec Estuary Land Trust
Приєднався 23 кві 2015
Butterflies of Maine with Dr. Ron Butler
Learn about the butterflies of Maine from expert Dr. Ron Butler, brought to you by Kennebec Estuary Land Trust Virtual Learning Series in March 2024.
As a professor for 35 years in UMaine Farmington’s Division of Natural Sciences, Dr. Ron Butler helped lead three major efforts that rallied community volunteers to gather information about Maine insects - the Maine Damselfly and Dragonfly Survey (1999-2005), the Maine Butterfly Survey (2006-2015), and the Maine Bumble Bee Atlas (2015-2019). He co-authored a book on the butterflies of Maine and the Canadian Maritimes, and is now working on a similar book on damselflies and dragonflies of the region. The book can be purchased here.
As a professor for 35 years in UMaine Farmington’s Division of Natural Sciences, Dr. Ron Butler helped lead three major efforts that rallied community volunteers to gather information about Maine insects - the Maine Damselfly and Dragonfly Survey (1999-2005), the Maine Butterfly Survey (2006-2015), and the Maine Bumble Bee Atlas (2015-2019). He co-authored a book on the butterflies of Maine and the Canadian Maritimes, and is now working on a similar book on damselflies and dragonflies of the region. The book can be purchased here.
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Shrink Your Energy Bills presented by Sam Saltonstall
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This program outlines the exciting range of new tax rebates and credits available now to help you shrink your energy bills while keeping your home warm and comfortable and your vehicle up to date with the latest technologies. Last year, Congress passed legislation that provides many generous tax credits and rebates to tighten up your space, purchase energy efficient electric appliances includin...
Invasive Jumping Worms in Maine
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Jumping worms are an invasive species of worm that is currently spreading in Maine. These worms have the potential to significantly and relatively quickly alter natural ecosystems and lead to the dramatic loss of native plants and wildlife. Entomologist Brittany Schappach joins us to present the biology, history, and current management practices for invasive jumping worms, and the Q&A in the fi...
History and Restoration of Georgetown's Marshes
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Learn about the history of farming on Georgetown’s marshes and plans for restoring the marshes for the future at a lecture program at the Georgetown Historical Society. The program showcases a local expert on marsh history and a marsh restoration expert who is taking an innovative approach that incorporates the marsh’s history into plans for restoring and increasing the resilience of the marsh.
Maine's Frogs and Toads Lecture with Bryce Hach
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KELT was pleased to welcome Maine Master Naturalist Bryce Hach to introduce us to the diversity of frogs and toads that hop, climb, ribbit, and sing around the state. From learning to identify their croaks and trills in spring and summer months to understanding their adaptations to survive frigid winters, join us to learn about the frogs and toads of Maine.
Sustaining Maine's Native Brook Trout Lecture with Merry Gallagher
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Join KELT and Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife’s Native Fish Conservation Biologist, Merry Gallagher, to learn about the life cycle and habits of brook trout. These special fish are the only native trout species that inhabit the cold, clear streams of much of the eastern United States, and they are prized by anglers. The presentation introduces brook trouts' life cycle, differe...
Firefly Lecture with Firefly Watch
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Join us for a feast of fascinating facts about these fantastic flashing fluorescent fliers! Firefly experts Doug Lowry and Don Salvatore from Massachusetts Audubon’s Firefly Watch program will be joining KELT to teach us about these unique insects and Firefly Watch, a fun community science project that allows people to identify and document the firefly species flashing in their own backyard.
Dragonflies & Damselflies of Maine Lecture with Dr. Ron Butler
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KELT was pleased to welcome Ron Butler, Professor Emeritus at UMaine Farmington, to introduce us to the beautiful and unique dragonflies and damselflies that make Maine their home. The lecture took place on Thursday, February 9th, 2023 from 6-7PM via Zoom. What better way to spend a cold winter night than with warm thoughts of the dazzling insects that swoop through the air on sultry summer day...
Gardening for Habitat and Pollinators Lecture with Anna Fialkoff of the Wild Seed Project
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KELT was pleased to welcome Anna Fialkoff, Program Manager at The Wild Seeds Project, for a lecture on gardening for habitat and pollinators! The lecture took place on Thursday, April 21st from 6-7PM via Zoom. Gardens are habitats, but the degree to which they support local wildlife depends on how we plant and manage them. Our plant choices determine who visits, stays or passes by as creatures ...
Maine Astronomy Lecture with the Southern Maine Astronomers
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On March 31st, 2022, KELT was pleased to welcome Rob Burgess and Russ Pinizzotto of the Southern Maine Astronomers for a lecture on Maine astronomy. It dazzled with information and sparkled with insight! What actions are being taken by individuals and organizations, including right here in mid-coast Maine, to preserve our night skies? Russ and Rob focused their lecture on answering this questio...
Smelt Water Temperature Monitoring Training
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This training was led by US Fish and Wildlife Service and KELT on March 9th, 2022 and is intended for KELT smelt volunteers. For our smelt volunteers: at each site, we will be working with you to put in a small metal anchor with a device attached to it that records temperature every 30 minutes. This training shows how to set up the device and how to download data from it.
Sea Level Rise Lecture with Dr. Susie Arnold
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KELT was delighted to host Susie Arnold, Ph.D, Marine Scientist at the Island Institute on Thursday March 3rd, 2022, for a lecture on sea level rise and its current and projected impacts on our region. Learn more about the science as well as what's being done at the community level across Maine to mitigate these impacts. Dr. Arnold participates in the Maine Climate Council, which has determined...
Fish and Water Temperature Lecture with Kirstin Underwood
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Did you know that some of Maine's most iconic fish species, including the Eastern brook trout and Atlantic salmon, cannot survive water temperatures above a certain threshold (70-80 degrees Fahrenheit)? How will climate change impact these sensitive populations? On February 24th, 2022, KELT was delighted to welcome Kirstin Underwood, Fish and Wildlife Biologist at USFWS for a lecture on Fish an...
The Colorful Lives of Rainbow Smelt with Dr. Danielle Frechette
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Every year, folks across Maine brave the cold and go ice fishing for rainbow smelt. But what roles do these small fish play in Maine’s estuaries and food webs? On February 3rd, 2022, KELT was joined by Maine Department of Marine Resources biologist Dr. Danielle Frechette to learn about the life cycle and habits of rainbow smelt. Rainbow smelt are one of the important species of sea-run fish in ...
Climate Change and Marine Policy with Susan Farady
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Climate change is impacting Maine fisheries. How is fishery policy adapting? Does future fishery management need to adjust in response to the changing ecosystem? Answer these questions and more! KELT was pleased to welcome Susan Farady J.D., Associate Professor of Marine Affairs at the University of New England, for a lecture on Climate Change and Marine Policy. The impacts of climate change on...
Maine's Vernal Pools with Aram Calhoun
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Maine's Vernal Pools with Aram Calhoun
Birds of Maine with Barbara Vickery & Jeff Wells
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Birds of Maine with Barbara Vickery & Jeff Wells
Maine Bumble Bee Atlas with Kalyn Bickerman-Martens
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Maine Bumble Bee Atlas with Kalyn Bickerman-Martens
Small Mammals in Your Forest with Jack Witham
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Small Mammals in Your Forest with Jack Witham
Carl and Barbara Segerstrom Preserve at Squam Creek
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Carl and Barbara Segerstrom Preserve at Squam Creek
Monday Morning Moment of Zen - Thorne Head Preserve, Bath, Maine
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Monday Morning Moment of Zen - Thorne Head Preserve, Bath, Maine
Restoring the American Chestnut through Biotechnology with Tom Klak
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Restoring the American Chestnut through Biotechnology with Tom Klak
Seaweed: Biology, Natural History, Edibility, and Art Presentation by Hannah Webber
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Seaweed: Biology, Natural History, Edibility, and Art Presentation by Hannah Webber
Maine Bats - On the Path to Extinction? with Jan Collins
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Maine Bats - On the Path to Extinction? with Jan Collins
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