Fields Pond Audubon Center

08/12/2026

There's no better time to talk about butterflies than right now! 🦋Learn all about the relationship between monarchs and milkweed from Nathaniel in this week's Wildlife Wednesday, then mark your calendar for our Annual Butterfly Festival coming up on Saturday August 22, from 10 am–2 pm at Fields Pond Audubon Center!

08/10/2026

Save the date! We'll be at the Homeschool Information Fair again this year with all the details about our Homeschool Naturalist program, come visit us!

08/05/2026

Learn how to identify ash trees and document the signs and symptoms of Emerald Ash Borers at our Ash Monitoring Community Science Field Workshop at Fields Pond Thursday, August 13 at 4 pm.! Sign up at maineaudubon.org/events

08/04/2026

Learn about what you can find, how to differentiate the safe from the toxic, and different ways to use what you forage from David Spahr, author of Edible and Medicinal Mushrooms of New England and Eastern Canada! Saturday, August 15, 11 am–1:30 pm sign up at maineaudubon.org/events

07/29/2026

‼️Program Update‼️

Birds Love Bugs (7/31) has been cancelled. Check out our event page below to sign up for future walks and programs at Fields Pond!

https://maineaudubon.org/events/

07/23/2026

We're SO excited for our Annual Butterfly Festival next month! Save the date, August 22, and remember to stop in for free family activities, free outdoor education, and FREE ice cream from Darling's Ice Cream truck! What's not to love?! 🦋🍦

Join us for a day of butterfly fun to celebrate this special flying insect! Families of all ages are encouraged to pre-register for this free event. The day is filled with face painting, bug hunting and identification (BioBlitzing!), a butterfly parade through the meadow, crafts, and more! 10 am–2...