WHRL - Women for Healthy Rural Living

06/18/2026

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟯𝟬𝘁𝗵, 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝗼𝗽𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 from 6:00 - 7:00 pm at the WHRL Office.

𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲! If you are feeling frustrated or uncertain about the changes your body is undergoing, join the circle to feel supported and understood. Open to all community members who will experience menopause at some point in their lives; we welcome folks from their 20s and up. Whether you want to listen, speak, or simply connect, you are welcome to the circle.

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱; visit https://whrl.org/schedule/menopause-support-group-2/ to learn more and to register.

06/18/2026

Blooms for Butterflies Milkweed Pick Up Begins Today

A reminder to those who ordered Milkweed – pickup starts Thursday, June 18th!

A few extras are available. Order online: https://whrl.org/schedule/bloom-for-butterflies-milkweed.

06/18/2026

𝗥𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗚𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽

In response to ongoing food insecurity in our community, we’re taking steps to ensure everyone has access to fresh, healthy food. If you grow a garden at home, you can play an important role in this effort.

By donating your surplus garden produce—or even planting an extra row to share—you can make a meaningful difference for neighbors facing food insecurity.

𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲𝘀. Learn what’s needed and where to donate: https://whrl.org/programs/incredible-edible/ .

06/17/2026

𝗪𝗛𝗥𝗟𝗴𝗶𝗴 - 𝗔𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗱𝗹𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 - Wednesdays at WHRL is 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲!

Join us for𝗮 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗽-𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗮𝘁 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟭𝟬-𝟭𝟭 𝗮𝗺! Inclement weather will bring us back inside the WHRL office.

This is for parents and caregivers with kids from newborn to 5 years old. Enjoy some adult company while your kiddos socialize and play in a new environment. WHRL provides all play materials.

Note: If Milbridge area schools are closed or delayed due to inclement weather, WHRLigig will be canceled.

Visit
https://whrl.org/programs/family/ to learn more about our programs, including support for breastfeeding and other forms of infant feeding by Gianna (Gigi) DeJoy, CLC.

Social connection is a fundamental human need, as essential to survival as food, water, and shelter.

06/15/2026

Outdoor fun with Maine Families of Washington County!

We're heading to Milbridge Commons next week! Join us Tuesday, June 16th at 10:00am.

You do not have to be enrolled in Maine Families home visits to participate, so bring a friend!

06/15/2026

𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵! Join us on Wednesdays, from 10 - 10:30 am, at Milbridge Commons Wellness Park for a delightful and informative walk with Mark.

This drop-in program for garden visitors provides an opportunity to learn about garden vegetables and how to harvest them. Mark Grant, Incredible Edible Milbridge Coordinator, will discuss the Incredible Edible initiative and address any questions.

You can easily identify Mark or other garden volunteers by spotting their green vests.

Let us show you more at https://whrl.org/programs/incredible-edible/.

06/15/2026

𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘀!

We’ve been working hard to get the gardens planted to bring fresh veggies to our community. It may not look like a lot just yet, but there’s magic happening here. Our incredible team makes this happen - Mark and Adam, and a slew of volunteers to help. We are grateful!

https://whrl.org/programs/incredible-edible/

06/14/2026

𝗢𝗪𝗟 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟭𝟲: 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝟭𝟬𝟭 (𝗕𝘂𝗴𝘀)
5:30 - 7 pm / Milbridge, Maine / Wheelchair Friendly

Led by a Registered Maine Guide at Milbridge Commons Wellness Park, this outing is designed to connect you with the beauty of the insect world while building your insect identification skills. Optional sitting or standing activities in a venue that is wheelchair accessible and features step-free access for all mobility devices.

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱. Visit https://whrl.org/schedule/entomology-101-bugs/.