Workshops

Workshop: Pollinator Photography with Your Phone, 8/15/26

Workshop: Pollinator Photography with Your Phone

Have you ever come across a beautiful butterfly or industrious bumblebee and tried to capture an image only do have a large blur as a result? In this workshop, we will learn to quietly, calmly and clearly capture images of amazing pollinators. All you need is your smartphone and a little patience.

This is a hybrid workshop which includes time outdoors taking images of pollinators, a slide presentation of images taken in Orono with a smartphone. A recipe card of techniques to use in 'the field' and handouts.

When: Saturday, August 15, 2026, 2-4pm

Cost: $25 per person (registration required; children ages 12 & under are free)

Location: Caribou Bog Outdoor Center, 153 Taylor Road, Orono, Maine

Open to all skill levels. Dress for the weather. Registration required and will be announced soon.

Workshop: Fall Leaf ID & Woodland Walk, 10/3/26

Workshop: Fall Leaf ID & Woodland Walk

Take a woodland walk to visually identify a variety of trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants. Learn about the shapes, edges and variety of colors and other clues, including environmental factors provided by the leaves.

This is a hybrid workshop which includes time outdoors, a slide presentation and demonstration on using Forest Trees of Maine a PDF download and handouts for further learning.