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Outdoor Fun

Summer Rambling

$12

with Ray Stillman

Calendar Jul 25, 2025

In-Person

3 sessions

Each session will be a walk or hike in various meadows, woodlands, or mountains in the vicinity of Farmington. The travel time to the trailhead will generally be between 30 and 45 minutes, and participants should plan to be on the trail for 1 to 2 hours. Efforts will be made to avoid difficult terrain, and a makeup date will be scheduled in the event of cancellation.

Approximately one week before each session, participants will receive an individual email detailing the travel plan, providing information about the destination, and offering suggestions on what to bring. 

July 25 & August 21, led by Ray Stillman

September 18, led by Nadine Marchand

Ray Stillman and Nadine Marchand have conducted many similar outings in past sessions.

Full Course

Summer Paddles

$12

with Eileen Kreutz

Calendar Jul 29, 2025 at 9 am

In-Person

Three sessions are planned for summer paddles on one of our many local streams, ponds, or lakes. These are relaxed paddles in your own canoe or kayak to enjoy the natural world. Each outing begins between 9 and 10 am and ends between noon and 1 pm. They have been known to include lunch out or on the shore, as folks prefer. Make-up dates will be held if possible.

About a week before each session, each person will receive an individual email describing the travel plans. Information will be provided about the destination, suggesting what to bring. 

July 31, 2025

August 28, 2025

September 25, 2025

9 am-1 pm

Central meeting place TBD.

Eileen has conducted many outdoor programs in prior sessions.

Will run

In Search of the Three Bird Orchid

$8

with Deb Stahler

Calendar Aug 14, 2025 at 10 am

In-Person

Triphora trianthophora [three bird orchid] is rare in Maine, but not on the Mountain Trail in Belgrade Lakes. This "course" is a walk up the Mountain Trail to see this orchid as well as other wildflowers in bloom along the way.

August 14 or 19, depending on when the orchid is in bloom and weather.

10 am - 12 pm

Location: Meeting place TBD

Deb is a retired chemist who graduated from the Maine Master Naturalist Program in 2020.  She loves being out in nature and hopes to share it with others.

Full Course

Summer Social, 2025

Free

with Rhonda Irish

Calendar Sep 3, 2025 at 12 pm

In-Person

Free

September 3, 2025

Kineowatha Park/Barn

12-4 pm

A time to get together and socialize with fellow Gold LEAF members.  This will be a potluck lunch at Kinewatha Park in Wilton from 12 noon until 2 PM.  Donations welcomed.

Will run





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