**NEW DATE** Come join Wildlife biologist Ben Nugent and the Watershed Protection Commission at the Thorncrag Sanctuary to look at habitats and catch glimpses of various wildlife! Ben Nugent has been employed as a wildlife biologist with The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Wildlife Services program in Maine since 2006. Prior to this, he worked for
Join the Lake Auburn Watershed Protection Commission, Androscoggin Valley Soil and Water Conservation District and LA Trails in a Volunteer Clean Up Day on commission lands. Bring the family! Parking is at the Route 4 Boat Launch at Lake Auburn! Water will be provided (bring your own mug!) as well as light snacks! Wear appropriate
The Lake Auburn Watershed Protection Commission is joining with L/A Arts and Bear Bones Brewery to curate a water themed art show housed at Bear Bones Brewery in Lewiston as part of the August Artwalk. We are looking for water themed art submissions! Submissions must be submitted to Bear Bones Brewery by the last Friday
Come celebrate clean water and great beer with Side By each as they release their special watershed brew! The Lake Auburn Watershed Protection Commission will be in attendance along with The Maine Brewshed Alliance to talk about the importance of clean water in beer making! The Lake Auburn Watershed Protection Commission provides clean drinking water
Come join us out in the watershed for a clean-up day and some light trail work. We will be working on Salmon Point off of Lake Shore dr. Parking will be at the pull off at the intersection of Lake Shore Dr. and Maple Hill Rd. Please contact lolson@awsd.org for any questions! Bags, Gloves and
This half-day training will help you communicate more effectively with Mainers on the topic of climate change. Based on extensive Maine social research conducted by a team of strategic communication professionals, the training workshop includes information on modern brain science as well as findings on how to change opinion and move audiences to action. The
Come join the Lake Auburn Watershed Protection Commission, Androscoggin Land Trust, and LA Trails on our first ever Community Science project! We'll be doing some much needed trail maintenance at Salmon Point, including putting up signage at the trailhead, cutting overgrown brush, clipping back branches along the trail, and trash removal. This stewardship project is a
Come join the Lake Auburn Watershed Protection Commission and USDA Wildlife Biologist Ben Nugent on a laidback walk through the woods at the Spring Road Trail. We'll learn a bit about the local plant and animal wildlife in the area, and discuss ways to get involved in community science efforts in the Lake Auburn Watershed.
Come join us out in the watershed for a Winter Wildlife Walk/Snowshoe. USDA Wildlife Biologist Ben Nugent will be leading the walk while teaching us about the basics of animal tracking and what Maine wildlife does during the cold winters! Weather conditions may vary, as will the amount of snow present on the trail. Grab some
Join us and the Center for Wildlife for a presentation on the connections between wildlife and water quality. Through zoom we will be able to learn, ask questions, and meet some of their live Maine-native animal ambassadors! Some of the animal ambassadors you might get to meet are owls, porcupines, turtles, and more.