Augusta Nature Club

Greetings to all as we continue our exploration of all things Nature.  All meetings will be 1-3pm at the Viles House, 71 Stone St., Augusta, ME unless otherwise specified.  Field trips will be carpooled as needed.

March 27, 2024 

We explore the Galapagos Islands and the Amazon River basin with Joyce and Carl Bucciantini.  Come hear about their adventures and all the animals they met along the way!

April 24, 2024

Join us in learning about the coyote, America’s song dog, with Geri Vistein.  Geri is a conservation biologist, whose focus is carnivores and the vital role they play in maintaining the biodiversity of the planet.  She is the author of the book “I Am Coyote”.

May 22, 2024

Annual meeting: We assess where we are as a club and where we are headed.  Join us to hear all about Bees with our own Kathleen Quintal.

September 25, 2024

Steve Brooke, Beth Brooke’s husband, from Upstream Cobbossee, will present a program on “Alewives, The Fish That Feeds Us All”.

October 23, 2024

A presentation on marine mammals of Maine.

 November 20, 2024

Silent Auction – bring out your nature related treasures and have a grand time and lots of laughs while doing some purging!

December 18, 2024

Christmas Party and Yankee Swap

May 15, 2024

“Spring Walk” through the Augusta Nature Center with Naturalists Gaby Howard and Beth Brooke to check out what is in bloom.  Meet at the Vo tech Greenhouse at 10:00am rain or shine!

September 18, 2024

“Fall Walk” through the Augusta Nature Center with Naturalists Gaby Howard and Beth Brooke.  Meet at the Vo tech Greenhouse at 10:00am rain or shine!

Field Trips:  Details to be announced

June 12, 2024: Langlias Art Preserve, 576 River Road, Cushing ME

July 10, 2024: Bigelow Labs tour, Boothbay

August 14, 2024: Bog tour, Hidden Valley, Egypt Rd, Jefferson