Nature Education Resource Directory
| Name | Abnaki Girl Scout Council |
| Address | 156 North Main Street, Brewer, ME, 04412-2056 |
| Phone | 207-989-7474 |
| Fax | 207-989-7478 |
| abnaki@midmaine.com or pgoodie@midmaine.com | |
| Web | |
| Contact Person | Penny Goodie, Director of Program Development |
| Contact Phone | 207-989-7474 |
| Description | Girl Scout programs of all kinds, including participation in beach cleanups, learning about good use of resources, and environmental awareness. "Linking Girls to the Land" is a program on conserving or restoring land. |
| Type of Expertise | Several Project Wild-trained adults can assist groups with programs. |
| Notes | Available all year. |
| Audience Age | K-12 grades |
| Fees | Reimbursement of expenses |
| Name | Acadia National Park Interpretation |
| Address | P.O. Box 177, Bar Harbor, ME, 04609 |
| Phone | |
| Fax | 207-288-5507 |
| Cynthia_Ocel@nps.gov or Shirley_Beccue@nps.gov | |
| Web | http://www.nps.gov.acad |
| Contact Person | Cynthia Ocel (Youth Programs) or Shirley Beccue (Summer Programs, Artist-in-Residence) |
| Contact Phone | 207-288-3893 or 207-288-5459 |
| Description | Acadia Park provides environmental education programs to near-by schools, special interest groups, and local community residents. It makes available resource information on wildlife and conservation topics and can provide references and sources for research projects. There are artist-in-residence programs in spring and fall. |
| Type of Expertise | |
| Notes | Some programs require pre-registration. School programs are available April through October. |
| Audience Age | All ages |
| Fees | None |
| Name | Audubon Expedition Institute |
| Address | P.O. Box 365, Belfast, ME, 04915-0365 |
| Phone | 207-338-5859 |
| Fax | 207-338-1037 |
| admissions@aei.audubon.org | |
| Web | http://www.getonthebus.org |
| Contact Person | Melanie West, Director of Admissions |
| Contact Phone | Same |
| Description | Offers B.S. and M.S. in environmental education, affiliated with Lesley College and National Audubon Society. Students can do group outreach projects with schools; individual students could work with groups or schools during breaks in academic program. |
| Type of Expertise | Training at AEI is experiential, involving seminars, lectures, and visits with biologists, ecologists, government agencies, marine industries, fishermen/women, and conservation organizations. |
| Notes | Groups of 18-20 students generally in Gulf of Maine area Sept. to Dec. Graduate students in area in summer. Students range from 25 to 45; many are teachers or intending teachers. Much lead time is required for outreach project during academic periods. |
| Audience Age | All ages for outreach projects |
| Fees | For outreach, no. For courses at AEI, college tuition fees. |
| Name | Belfast Dance Studio |
| Address | PO Box 114, Belfast, ME, 04915 |
| Phone | 207-338-5380 |
| Fax | |
| belfastdancestudio@acadia.net | |
| Web | |
| Contact Person | Lisa Newcomb or Eleni Koenka |
| Contact Phone | 207-338-5380; Eleni at home: 326-9702 |
| Description | Dance workshops and classes, often incorporating themes from nature. |
| Type of Expertise | Background includes Afro-Caribbean, Modern, Jazz, Improvisational/Creative and Folk Dance. Accompanied by an experienced drummer. |
| Notes | Year-round |
| Audience Age | Children of all grade levels; adults |
| Fees | Negotiable, depending on time and number of classes |
| Name | Bird Group Leader, Maine Dept. of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife |
| Address | 650 State Street, Bangor, ME, 04401-5654 |
| Phone | 207-941-4466 |
| Fax | |
| brad.allen@state.me.us | |
| Web | http://janus.state.me.us/ifw/wildlife/99report/birds.htm |
| Contact Person | Brad Allen |
| Contact Phone | Same |
| Description | Serves as resource person for all questions about non-endangered and threatened birds. Can provide information about bird populations, refer to experts for detailed information. |
| Type of Expertise | |
| Notes | |
| Audience Age | |
| Fees | None |
| Name | Bureau of Parks and Lands, Northern Regional Office, Maine Department of Conservation |
| Address | 106 Hogan Road, Bangor, ME, 04401-5640 |
| Phone | 207-941-4014 |
| Fax | 207-941-4222 |
| tim.hall@state.me.us | |
| Web | http://www.state.me.us/doc/parks.htm |
| Contact Person | Tim Hall |
| Contact Phone | |
| Description | Represents State Bureau of Parks and Lands in this area. Can put you in touch with resources in your local area and arrange for school visits. |
| Type of Expertise | |
| Notes | |
| Audience Age | |
| Fees |
| Name | Bureau of Parks and Lands, Department of Conservation |
| Address | State House Station 22, Augusta, ME, 04333-0022 |
| Phone | 207-287-3821 |
| Fax | |
| Web | http://www.state.me.us/doc/parks.htm |
| Contact Person | Patricia Bailey |
| Contact Phone | 207-287-2499 (Nov-Apr) and 207-865-4465 (May-Oct) |
| Description | Operation, maintenance, and interpretation of State Parks, including Holbrook Island Sanctuary. Free publications. |
| Type of Expertise | Patricia Bailey works from May to October at Wolfe's Neck State Park in Freeport. She is the interpretative specialist for all state parks, and put together the outreach programs in which all parks employees are trained. |
| Notes | |
| Audience Age | |
| Fees |
| Name | The Chewonki Foundation |
| Address | 485 Chewonki Neck Road, Wiscasset, ME, 04578 |
| Phone | 207-882-7323 |
| Fax | 207-882-4074 |
| info@chewonki.org | |
| Web | http://www.chewonki.org/WebPage/index.htm |
| Contact Person | Dot Lamson, Environmental Education; Kate Ziminsky, Outreach |
| Contact Phone | 207-882-7323, ext. 34 |
| Description | Thirteen different natural history lessons that can be shown with a presentation in schools; Coastal Wilderness Trips (ages 14-18); Maine Coast Semester (11th grade); and "The Wild Gulf" and "Pathways," teacher guides |
| Type of Expertise | Among other facilities, 400 acres on Montsweag Bay with living and dining facilities and natural history center |
| Notes | 13 outreach programs for classrooms; five-day residential environmental education programs; summer camp; coastal and inland wilderness trips for teens or families; teacher workshops in forest ecology, water quality monitoring, and natural resource management |
| Audience Age | All ages, depending on program |
| Fees | $92 for in-class programs; other fees depending on program |
| Name | Craig Brook National Fish Hatchery, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Address | 306 Hatchery Road, East Orland, ME, 04431 |
| Phone | 207-469-2803 |
| Fax | 207-469-6847 |
| Peter_Steenstra/R5/FWS/DOI@fws.gov | |
| Web | http://northeast.fws.gov/me/cbnfhafc.htm |
| Contact Person | Cheri Domina or Peter Steenstra |
| Contact Phone | 207-469-2803 |
| Description | Hatchery conducts education on Atlantic Salmon and anadromous fish. Provide tours and demonstrations at hatchery, including spawning demonstrations in the fall. Can provide classroom slide shows on these and other aquatic topics. There are nature trails on Hatchery grounds. The Craig Brook Atlantic Salmon Nursery is open during the summer. |
| Type of Expertise | |
| Notes | In summer 2001, the Maine Rivers Learning Center will open at the Craig Brook Hatchery. |
| Audience Age | All ages |
| Fees | None |
| Name | Danspace |
| Address | PO Box 54, Old Town, ME, 04468 |
| Phone | 207-827-8201 |
| Fax | |
| Web | |
| Contact Person | Cid Dyjak |
| Contact Phone | |
| Description | Making Tracks Dance Theater offers workshops for students and teachers, lecture demonstrations, and performances. Teacher training programs for integration of dance and arts into curriculum. Program can be adapted to focus on specific or general environmental themes. |
| Type of Expertise | Combination of original choreography and music, improvisation, fabric sculpture. |
| Notes | Statewide, year-round. Experienced working with special needs persons |
| Audience Age | K-12, Postsecondary, Adult |
| Fees | Start at $150 |
| Name | Endangered Species Group, Maine Dept. of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife |
| Address | 650 State Street, Bangor, ME, 04401 |
| Phone | 207-941-4475 |
| Fax | 207-941-4450 |
| mark.mccollough@state.me.us | |
| Web | http://janus.state.me.us/ifw/wildlife/99report/et.htm |
| Contact Person | Mark McCollough |
| Contact Phone | 207-941-4475 |
| Description | Provides presentations on endangered species recovery programs, amphibian and reptile conservation, vernal pools, and invertebrate conservation. Can advise on establishing and maintaining habitats. Can serve as information resource to schools, provide written information. |
| Type of Expertise | Mark is reserach biologist, working directly on endangered species recovery programs. Other Endangered Species Group members inclue: Charlie Todd (bald eagles, peregrine falcons, grassland birds); Beth Swartz (freshwater mussels, clayton copper butterfly, Tomah mayfly); and Phillip deMaynadier (amphibian and reptile conservation, vernal pools, and invertebrate conservation). |
| Notes | Presentations available to land trusts and adult conservation groups. |
| Audience Age | Primarily adult |
| Fees | None |
| Name | Forest Society of Maine |
| Address | P.O. Box 775, Bangor, ME, 04402 |
| Phone | 207-945-9200 |
| Fax | 207-945-9229 |
| Web | |
| Contact Person | Alan Hutchinson |
| Contact Phone | 207-945-9200 |
| Description | Expertise on protecting and conserving working forest lands, using easements. Can provide materials, give talks, and make presentations. |
| Type of Expertise | The Forest Society of Maine is a state-wide land trust, working with owners to conserve the traditional values of Maine forest lands -- economic, ecological, and recreational. |
| Notes | The Forest Society of Maine works with land trusts, land owners, local governments, and conservation groups to provide help with large parcels of forest lands. |
| Audience Age | Adults |
| Fees | None, but welcomes donations. |
| Name | Hancock County Soil and Water Conservation District |
| Address | 190 Bangor Road, Ellsworth, ME, 04605 |
| Phone | 207-667-8663 |
| Fax | 207-667-3585 |
| david.power@state.me.us | |
| Web | http://www.ia.nrcs.usda.gov/county/hancock.html |
| Contact Person | David Power |
| Contact Phone | 207-664-7496 |
| Description | Sponsors tours of farms, including Horsepower Farm, for school groups. Provides soil testing and water testing and monitoring programs. Power is also willing to work individually with groups interested in studying relationships between soils and plants. |
| Type of Expertise | Power has a degree in natural resources. |
| Notes | Year round, generally during working week. |
| Audience Age | Any age |
| Fees | $40 (refundable) for farm tour |
| Name | Hudson Museum |
| Address | University of Maine, 5746 Maine Center for the Arts, Orono, ME, 04469-5746 |
| Phone | 207-581-1901 |
| Fax | 207-581-1950 |
| gretchen@umit.maine.edu | |
| Web | http://www.umaine.edu/hudsonmuseum/ |
| Contact Person | Gretchen Faulkner, Director |
| Contact Phone | 207-581-1904 |
| Description | Gretchen Faulkner will provide on-site slide shows and lectures. |
| Type of Expertise | Museum collections focus on traditional cultures around the world. Faulkner's areas of expertise are Maine Indian basket making, bead work, archeology at Pentagoet site and other topics. |
| Notes | Discuss with contact person for information about demonstrations off-site. Program may be observed at the Museum, Tues-Fri, 9-4; Sat, 9-3; Sun, 11-3. |
| Audience Age | Grades K-12; adult groups |
| Fees | Negotiable. |
| Name | Hurricane Island Outward Bound School |
| Address | 75 Mechanic Street, Rockland, ME, 04841 |
| Phone | 207-594-5548 |
| Fax | 207-594-9425 |
| hiobs@outwardbound.org | |
| Web | http://www.hurricaneisland.org |
| Contact Person | Debbie Lupine |
| Contact Phone | ext.313 |
| Description | Sailing, canoeing, and kayaking courses in Penobscot Bay. Resources include videos, speakers, brochures. Instruction also offered in backpacking, rock climbing, dog sledding, cross-country skiing, winter mountaineering, and ice climbing. |
| Type of Expertise | Outward Bound specializes in educational adventure trips, and experiential education with schools. Programs can be designed as faculty retreats or multi-generational family groups. |
| Notes | Year-long, depending on activity. Programs can be tailored by consultation and can be done at schools or other sites, but generally are at sites chosen by Outward Bound. |
| Audience Age | Ages 14 and up |
| Fees | Depends on program; scholarships are available for individuals |
| Name | Katahdin Boy Scout Council |
| Address | P.O. Box 1869, Bangor, ME, 04402 |
| Phone | 1-800-353-5888 |
| Fax | 207-866-3283 |
| Web | http://www.katahdinareabsa.org |
| Contact Person | Jim Rushton, Executive Director |
| Contact Phone | Same |
| Description | Katahdin Council can make referrals to about 1300 people on its register of merit badge counselors; there are counselors for any subject or activity for which there is a merit badge. Council's HQ's at 90 Kelly Road, Orono (exit 50 off I-95) has trails and paths open to the public. |
| Type of Expertise | Katahdin Council also owns and operates Camp Roosevelt in East Eddington (e. of Bangor off Rte. 46) that is open to the public, with displays, outdoor classroom exhibits and activities. At Camp Roosevelt there is also a demonstration forest that walks the visitor through the life of a managed forest. |
| Notes | |
| Audience Age | |
| Fees | None |
| Name | Lionwitch Puppet Theater |
| Address | P.O. Box 52, Freedom, ME, 04941 |
| Phone | 207-382-6267 |
| Fax | Same as phone |
| puppets@acadia.net | |
| Web | http://userpages.acadia.net/puppets/ |
| Contact Person | Frances Silenzi Walker |
| Contact Phone | |
| Description | The Lionwitch Puppet Theater produces puppet shows, including ones covering ecological and environmental themes. It has worked with schools, libraries, recreation programs, and community groups. It also works with children to make puppets and produce performances. |
| Type of Expertise | The Lionwitch Puppet Theater has expertise in puppet making and special effects. |
| Notes | Can work outside or inside, depending on weather. |
| Audience Age | Grades K-6 |
| Fees | Sliding scale from $300 for performances. Workshops from $75 to $150. |
| Name | Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center |
| Address | 5717 Corbett Hall, Room 438, Orono, ME 04469-5717 |
| Phone | 207-581-2263 |
| Fax | 207-581-1479 |
| mhastings@maineaquaculture.org | |
| Web | http://www.maineaquaculture.org |
| Contact Person | Michael Hastings, Executive Director |
| Contact Phone | |
| Description | The Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center assists in the development of economically viable aquaculture opportunities along the coast of Maine and at appropriate inland sites, including serving as a clearinghouse of educational information to enhance public visibility and acceptance of aquaculture. |
| Type of Expertise | All aspects of aquaculture |
| Notes | Year round |
| Audience Age | Elementary/secondary students, adults |
| Fees | None |
| Name | Maine Audubon Society |
| Address | 20 Gilsland Farm Road, Falmouth, ME, 04105 |
| Phone | 207-781-2330 |
| Fax | 207-781-0974 |
| home@maineaudubon.org | |
| Web | http://www.maineaudubon.org/ |
| Contact Person | Evelynn Pearson |
| Contact Phone | 207-781-2330, ext. 215 |
| Description | Maine Audubon offers a wide variety of school and community programs including seasonal nature explorations at several sites throughout the state, as well as in-classroom programs. It also operates a Teachers' Resource Center, which provides curricula and lesson plans, and loans out books, field guides, kits, AV material, and even taxidermy mounts. Visit their web site for more complete information. |
| Type of Expertise | Investigation of forests and wetlands including the relationships between these ecosystems, wildlife, and humans. |
| Notes | Program sites include Portland, Bangor, Orono, Holden, Freeport, and Scarborough (canoeing). |
| Audience Age | Pre-school to adult; for canoeing, grade 6 and up. |
| Fees | School programs: $3.50/person, $8.00 for canoe program. Teacher Resource Center: $25/year/school. |
| Name | Maine Audubon Society, Fields Pond Nature Center |
| Address | Fields Pond Nature Center, 216 Fields Pond Road, Holden, ME, 04429 |
| Phone | 207-989-2591 |
| Fax | |
| jmarkowsky@maineaudubon.org | |
| Web | http://www.maineaudubon.org/efie.htm |
| Contact Person | Judy Markowsky |
| Contact Phone | Same |
| Description | Nature walks and programs at Fields Pond site. Outreach programs include slide shows on birds, forests, wetlands, loons and frogs, and bird walks, all of which can be enjoyed at the beautiful building on Fields Pond in Holden or provided at your site. |
| Type of Expertise | Judy Markowsky is expert on birds of Penobscot Bay and river valley, especially songbirds and migratory birds. |
| Notes | The Fields Pond building is available for rental. Call to receive the newsletter. |
| Audience Age | All ages, with special expertise on guided walks for children and school and family groups. |
| Fees | Call for information |
| Name | Maine Audubon Society, Penobscot Valley Chapter |
| Address | 895 Rebel Hill Road, Clifton, ME, 04428 |
| Phone | 207-989-5631 |
| Fax | 207-989-5685 |
| duchesne@midmaine.com | |
| Web | |
| Contact Person | Bob Duchesne, President |
| Contact Phone | |
| Description | Presents three slideshows: one on warbler identification, one on winter sea ducks, and one on backyard birds. Leads bird walks. |
| Type of Expertise | Duchesne is president of the Penobscot Valley Chapter of Maine Audubon and is an expert on bird songs, especially warblers. |
| Notes | Limited but flexible. Will come to your location. Duchesne is a DJ at WQCB-Q radio. |
| Audience Age | All ages |
| Fees | None, but honoraria accepted |
| Name | Maine Bound | |
| Address | Memorial Union, University of Maine, Orono, ME, 04469 | |
| Phone | 207-581-1794 | |
| Fax | ||
| Web | http://www.ume.maine.edu/mainebound | |
| Contact Person | Lauri Sidelko | |
| Contact Phone | Same | |
| Description | Adventure-based programs including ropes course, canoeing, kayaking, and rock climbing. | |
| Type of Expertise | Can conduct camping, canoeing, kayaking, team building, and rock climbing programs at your site, fit the experience to school curriculum and goals. | |
| Notes | Year-round. | |
| Audience Age | Middle-school age and up | |
| Fees | Sliding scale, depending on program. Negotiable |
| Name | Maine Coastal Program |
| Address | Maine State Planning Office, 184 State Street, 38 State House Station, Augusta, ME, 04333-0038 |
| Phone | 207-287-3261 |
| Fax | 207-287-8059 |
| paul.dest@state.me.us | |
| Web | http://www.state.me.us/spo/mcp/mcp.htm |
| Contact Person | Kathleen Leyden, Director; Paul Dest, Communications Coordinator/Public Access |
| Contact Phone | |
| Description | Coordinates Coastweek/Cleanup; provides publications and other eductional materials on various marine issues; Provides technical assistance and land-use planning. Publishes CoastLinks (1998 edition out). Coordinates Penobscot Bay Stewards network. |
| Type of Expertise | |
| Notes | |
| Audience Age | All ages |
| Fees | None |
| Name | Maine Department of Conservation |
| Address | Harlow Building, AMHI Camplex, State House Station 22, Augusta, ME, 04333-0022 |
| Phone | 207-287-4909 |
| Fax | 207-287-2400 |
| susan.benson@state.me.us | |
| Web | http://www.state.me.us/doc/parks.htm |
| Contact Person | Susan Benson, Public Information Officer |
| Contact Phone | 207-287-4909 |
| Description | Programs designed to enchance protection of Maine's land and water resources and their wise use. Administers coastal island registry. |
| Type of Expertise | |
| Notes | Divisions of Department include Parks and Lands, Land Use Regulation Commission, Maine Geological Survey, Maine Forest Service, and Natural Areas Program. |
| Audience Age | |
| Fees |
| Name | Maine Department of Environmental Protection |
| Address | Ray Building, AMHI Complex, State House Station 17, Augusta, ME, 04333-0017 |
| Phone | 207-287-7688; 1-800-452-1942 |
| Fax | 1-207-287-2814 |
| infodep@state.me.us or bob.a.demkowicz@state.me.us | |
| Web | http://janus.state.me.us/dep/home.htm |
| Contact Person | Bob Demkowicz, Education Outreach Coordinator, Office of the Commissioner |
| Contact Phone | same as above |
| Description | Requests for information, publications and speakers can be directed to the infodep email address. Organizes a Water Festival in Orono in which schools can participate. |
| Type of Expertise | |
| Notes | Year round |
| Audience Age | All ages, depending on availability of speakers |
| Fees | None |
| Name | Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife |
| Address | |
| Phone | 207-287-8000 (general information) |
| Fax | |
| Web | http://www.state.me.us/ifw/homepage.htm |
| Contact Person | |
| Contact Phone | 207-287-8000 (general information), 207-255-4715 (for specific information) |
| Description | Calling to general information number or checking website homepage can provide references to specific resource persons and organizations. Calling number for specific information connects to experts who can advise on habitats and species located on your property. |
| Type of Expertise | |
| Notes | |
| Audience Age | |
| Fees | None |
| Name | Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (Eagles) |
| Address | 650 State Street, Bangor, ME, 04401-5654 |
| Phone | 207-941-4468 |
| Fax | 207-941-4450 |
| charlie.todd@state.me.us | |
| Web | http://janus.state.me.us/ifw/homepage.htm |
| Contact Person | Charlie Todd |
| Contact Phone | |
| Description | Boat or walking tours, slide programs, other presentations on eagle nesting and ecology. Can also do presentations on other endangered species issues. |
| Type of Expertise | Todd is the state expert on eagles and eagle habitat as well as peregrine falcons. He is also knowledgeable on endangered species issues in general. |
| Notes | Spring is most difficult; summer is better, and fall and winter are best. |
| Audience Age | All ages |
| Fees | None |
| Name | Maine Department of Marine Resources, Bureau of Resource Management |
| Address | P.O. Box 8, West Boothbay Harbor, ME, 04575 |
| Phone | 207-633-9542 |
| Fax | 207-633-9579 |
| elaine.jones@state.me.us | |
| Web | http://janus.state.me.us/dmr/ |
| Contact Person | Elaine Jones, Director of Education Division |
| Contact Phone | |
| Description | Conducts teacher re-certification programs on marine education topics. Operates the Marine Resources Aquarium, open Memorial Day to Columbus Day, with interactive exhibits. Guided tours around McKown Point emphasizing human impact on marine environment. |
| Type of Expertise | DMR works to conserve and develop marine resources in Maine. It conducts scientific research, administers the laws and regulations to protect Maine's marine resources. |
| Notes | DMR also operates Marine Resources Laboratory in West Boothbay Harbor. Guided tours are available on weekdays throughout the year. |
| Audience Age | Particularly teachers and student field trips |
| Fees | Aquarium visits free to Maine schools; otherwise $3.00 for adults, $2.50 for children and senior citizens |
| Name | Maine Island Trail Association |
| Address | 41A Union Wharf, Portland, ME, 04101 |
| Phone | 207-761-8225 |
| Fax | 207-761-0657 |
| mita@ime.net | |
| Web | http://www.mita.org |
| Contact Person | Karen Stimpson (Executive Director), Bob and Marietta Ramsdell (volunteers in Searsport) |
| Contact Phone | 207-761-8225 or 207-548-0142 (Ramsdells) |
| Description | MITA provides slide presentations and/or talks on the stewardship of islands and their low-impact use. MITA has an office in Rockland (Ph.596-6456), but volunteers and island use management programs are run from Portland. MITA is associated with "Leave No Trace," a national organization dedicated to low-impact use of fragile lands; one MITA staff member is qualified to lead "Leave No Trace" workshops. |
| Type of Expertise | Volunteers and staff members have years of experience and special training. |
| Notes | Brochures are available: "Fragile Islands," and "Island Ethics." |
| Audience Age | Varied |
| Fees | Yes; negotiable |
| Name | Maine Sea Grant Program |
| Address | University of Maine, 5715 Coburn Hall, Orono, ME 04469-5715 |
| Phone | 207-581-1435 |
| Fax | 207-581-1426 |
| slindsay@maine.edu | |
| Web | http://www.seagrant.unh.edu |
| Contact Person | Sara Lindsay |
| Contact Phone | 207-581-1434 |
| Description | The Maine Sea Grant Program responds to requests for information, emphasizing marine research and education resources at the University of Maine. It conducts teacher workshops in a variety of marine disciplines. It has some capacity for sending out speakers or making school visits. |
| Type of Expertise | The Maine Sea Grant Program works with marine industries, government agencies, private organizations, and individuals to help identify and solve problems associated with the conservation and development of the region's marine resources. Its research and extension expertise focuses on management and development of living marine resources, including aquaculture interests, and on coastal development. |
| Notes | Year-round |
| Audience Age | All ages |
| Fees | Materials generally are free or available at nominal cost; speakers require reimbursement of travel expenses. |
| Name | Maine Search and Rescue Dogs |
| Address | 647 Weir Cove Road, Harborside, ME, 04642 |
| Phone | 207-326-8538 |
| Fax | |
| KRHeavrin@acadia.net | |
| Web | http://www.mesard.org |
| Contact Person | Keith Heavrin, Jr. and Chip Wadsworth |
| Contact Phone | 207-326-8538 |
| Description | Can carry out a demonstration of search and rescue work, combined with information about how to take action when lost in outdoors, how to help self and searchers |
| Type of Expertise | Training dogs, demonstrating search and rescue work |
| Notes | All volunteer work; thus availability on as needed basis |
| Audience Age | Children, adults -- preferably large groups |
| Fees | None, but donations welcome |
| Name | Maine State Middle School Science Fair |
| Address | 5 Somerset Street, Brewer, ME, 04412 |
| Phone | 207-989-3349 |
| Fax | |
| Web | |
| Contact Person | Frank Page |
| Contact Phone | |
| Description | Provides opportunity for individual students or classes to participate in scientific exploration |
| Type of Expertise | Covers Physical Science and Biological Science Experts from University of Maine, major corporations, city service organizations |
| Notes | Held during spring (on May 6 in 2000). Held at Brewer High School Advance registration required |
| Audience Age | Grades 6-8 |
| Fees | $5 per person, $50 per school for registration |
| Name | Mammal Group, Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife |
| Address | 650 State Street, Bangor, ME, 04401 |
| Phone | 207-941-4471 |
| Fax | |
| walter.jakubas@state.me.us | |
| Web | http://janus.state.me.us/ifw/wildlife/99report/mamm.htm |
| Contact Person | Walter Jakubas |
| Contact Phone | 207-941-4471 |
| Description | Contact for statewide issues concerning small mammals, coyotes, beaver, and other furbearers. Directs research and formulation of management systems for all mammals. Can facilitate location of speakers to talk on most of Maine mammals and on trapping. |
| Type of Expertise | Special expertise in wildlife biology, ruffed grouse, and exologival toxicology. Can provide written materials and references to experts. |
| Notes | State-wide |
| Audience Age | Generally adults |
| Fees | None |
| Name | Marine Environmental Research Institute (MERI) |
| Address | P.O. Box 300, Main Street, Brooklin, ME, 04616 |
| Phone | 207-359-8078 |
| Fax | 207-359-8079 |
| meri@downeast.net | |
| Web | http://www.meriresearch.org |
| Contact Person | Liz Petterson |
| Contact Phone | Same |
| Description | Classroom programs for K-12, with live marine animals; slide shows on all marine subjects; marine curriculum for teachers; classroom programs aboard the R/V MERI during late spring and early fall; island exploration trips for children and adults during the summer. |
| Type of Expertise | MERI specializes in marine life and habitat, islands, intertidal zones, watersheds, and other marine related subjects. It is eager to collaborate with trusts, parks, and schools to present programs at site. |
| Notes | MERI has an extensive lending library on marine subjects, with curriculum material for teachers. |
| Audience Age | All ages |
| Fees | Many activities are free; call for details. |
| Name | The Museum of Natural History, College of the Atlantic |
| Address | College of the Atlantic, 105 Eden Street, Bar Harbor, ME, 04609 |
| Phone | 207-288-5395 or207-288-5015 |
| Fax | 207-288-4126 |
| museum@ecology.coa.edu | |
| Web | http://www.coa.edu/museum |
| Contact Person | Dianne Clendaniel, Museum Program Director |
| Contact Phone | 207-288-5015, ext. 328 |
| Description | Natural history museum with exhibits depicting the animal and plant life of Maine. Group tours and programs are available. Hands-on, participatory programs include: Whales on Wheels, Birds of New England, and Movable Moose. |
| Type of Expertise | Environmental and informal education; natural history and ecology. |
| Notes | Each presentation can vary from 45 to 90 minutes in length, depending on scheduling. Maximum group size is 30. |
| Audience Age | K-12, community groups |
| Fees | $75, plus $.40 per mile. Discounts available for multiple scheduling. |
| Name | Native Trails |
| Address | P.O. Box 240, Waldoboro, ME, 04572 |
| Phone | 207-832-5255 |
| Fax | |
| igasisle@midcoast.com | |
| Web | http://www.nativetrails.org/home.htm |
| Contact Person | Mike Krepner |
| Contact Phone | |
| Description | Can lead salt-water canoe trips, trips on Heritage Canoe Trails. Can lead walking field trips. Preference for field trips, but can also do indoor presentations. |
| Type of Expertise | Specialty in geology, archeology, and wildlife foraging. Krepner is a Master Maine Guide. Can provide slide shows on Hawaii and its volcanoes, Siberia, Belize and the Mayan Indians, East Coast of U.S., and New Zealand. |
| Notes | |
| Audience Age | All ages |
| Fees | $150 per day plus travel. Negotiable fee for elaborate trips. |
| Name | Petit Manan National Wildlife Refuge |
| Address | P.O. Box 495, 16 Rockport Park Centre Drive, Rockport, ME 04856 |
| Phone | 207-236-6970 |
| Fax | 207-236-6972 |
| laurie_munroe@fws.gov | |
| Web | |
| Contact Person | Laurie Munroe |
| Contact Phone | 207-236-6970 |
| Description | Slide presentation describing U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service efforts to restore nesting seabirds to Maine islands. The presentation includes a description of techniques used in the management of raptors, wading birds, waterfowl, shorebirds, and songbirds on refuge's island and mainland divisions. Information is also provided on public use opportunities on mainland portion of the refuge. |
| Type of Expertise | Birds, specifically nesting seabirds |
| Notes | The presentation is available anywhere along the Maine Coast. |
| Audience Age | Adult |
| Fees | None |
| Name | Penobscot Marine Museum |
| Address | Church Street, P.O. Box 498, Searsport, ME, 04974 |
| Phone | 207-548-2529 |
| Fax | 207-548-2520 |
| education@penobscotmarinemuseum.org | |
| Web | http://www.penobscotmarinemuseum.org/ |
| Contact Person | Debbie Morehouse, Education Coordinator |
| Contact Phone | Same as above |
| Description | Outreach programming to schools and organizations including:(1) "Working the Bay"-- industries along Penobscot Bay 100 years ago are highlighted in this slide presentation with hands-on artifacts for grades 2-adult. (2) "Lobstering with Kenny" -- follow an 8-year-old lobsterman as he hauls his traps in this "home" video presentation, with gear including a trap, gaff, and buoys, for grades 1-5. |
| Type of Expertise | Education Coodinator Debbie Morehouse holds a BA in American Studes from Lesley College, with additional experience in secondary school administration, and maritime experience aboard coasting schooners, prior to joining the Museum staff in 1995. |
| Notes | Hamilton Marine currently underwrites student field trips to the Museum, permitting them to be offered free of charge. |
| Audience Age | K-12 and adults; audience age varies according to the program. |
| Fees | $5 for a half day, $10 for full day, plus roundtrip mileage from Searsport, for off-site programs. |
| Name | Project Learning Tree |
| Address | P.O. Box 344, Augusta, ME 04332 |
| Phone | 207-626-7990 |
| Fax | 207-626-7991 |
| meplt@gwi.net | |
| Web | http://www.plt.org |
| Contact Person | Pat Maloney |
| Contact Phone | 207-626-7990 |
| Description | Project Leaning Tree is an internationally acclaimed environmental educational program designed for teachers in grades pre-K through 12. Activity guides are available through workshops. Workshops are available for teachers in pre-K to grade 8, and grades 9 to 12. The theme of the program is that the forest is the window of the world; through this window we view the world's natural resources. |
| Type of Expertise | Environmental education. |
| Notes | |
| Audience Age | Teachers, community leaders, Scout leaders, home schoolers, foresters, and other natural resource specialists. |
| Fees | A 4-6 hour workshop costs $10. |
| Name | Sportsman's Alliance of Maine, Conservation Education Fund | |
| Address | RR12, Box 1174, Augusta, ME, 04330-9749 | |
| Phone | 207-622-5503 | |
| Fax | 207-622-5596 | |
| members@samcef.org | ||
| Web | http://www.samcef.org/ | |
| Contact Person | Kelly Allen Cochara | |
| Contact Phone | ||
| Description | Sponsors and distributes "Tracks" magazine to middle schools throughout Maine to teach children about wildlife and how to conserve it. | |
| Type of Expertise | ||
| Notes | Office hours: M-F, 8am-noon and 1pm-5pm | |
| Audience Age | ||
| Fees | SAM membership is $20/year |
| Name | United States Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Address | 1033 South Main Street, Old Town, ME, 04468 |
| Phone | 207-827-5938 |
| Fax | 207-827-6099 |
| ronald_joseph@fws.gov | |
| Web | http://www.fws.gov/ |
| Contact Person | Ronald Joseph |
| Contact Phone | |
| Description | Lectures, walks on songbirds; illustrated lectures. Excellent speaker |
| Type of Expertise | University training in wildlife and zoology |
| Notes | By request. For birds, spring and early summer are better |
| Audience Age | All ages |
| Fees | None |
| Name | United States Geological Survey |
| Address | 26 Ganneston Drive, Augusta, ME, 04330 |
| Phone | 207-622-8201 |
| Fax | 207-622-8204 |
| gmorrill@usgs.gov | |
| Web | http://me.water.usgs.gov |
| Contact Person | Gloria Morrill |
| Contact Phone | 207-622-8201 |
| Description | Make presentations centering on water issues, including flood studies, groundwater, water pollution, bridge scour; will also tailor presentations to meet needs of audience. |
| Type of Expertise | A federal agency, with many hydrologists on staff. Focuses on water issues. |
| Notes | Generally available, except during emergencies. |
| Audience Age | K-College students, non-school groups |
| Fees | None |
| Name | University of Maine Cooperative Extension, Hancock County Office |
| Address | 63 Boggy Brook Road, Ellsworth, ME, 04605 |
| Phone | 207-667-8212 or 1-800-287-1479 |
| Fax | 207-667-2003 |
| ceshnk@umce.umext.maine.edu | |
| Web | http://www.umext.maine.edu/counties/hancock.htm |
| Contact Person | Ron Beard, Marjorie Hundhammer, or Joyce Kleffner |
| Contact Phone | |
| Description | Can provide help on wide variety of subjects, using local resources and research-based information from land-grant/sea-grant university. Run Master Composter program, training those who teach others composting techniques. Assist with "Coastal Cleanup" and water-quality monitoring projects. |
| Type of Expertise | Purpose of university extension is to assist local people gain new knowledge and skills, develop leadership, solve problems. |
| Notes | Currently work with 4H Club programs, local land trusts, Penobscot Bay Network/PenBay Marine Volunteers. |
| Audience Age | All ages |
| Fees | None |
| Name | University of Maine Cooperative Extension, Penobscot County Office |
| Address | Libby Hall, Orono, ME, 04469-5741 |
| Phone | 1-800-287-0274; 207-581-3188 |
| Fax | |
| Web | http://www.umext.maine.edu/counties/penobsco.htm |
| Contact Person | County Coordinator |
| Contact Phone | 207-667-8212 |
| Description | Can provide research-based information in programs, newsletters, publications, radio and TV presentations, correspondence courses, and by phone. |
| Type of Expertise | |
| Notes | Discuss with county coordinator |
| Audience Age | K-12 |
| Fees |
| Name | University of Maine Cooperative Extension, Waldo County Office |
| Address | RFD 2, Bos 641, Belfast, ME, 04915 |
| Phone | 207-342-5971 |
| Fax | |
| Web | http://www.umext.maine.edu/counties/waldo.htm |
| Contact Person | Pat Pierson |
| Contact Phone | Same |
| Description | Currently compiling a natural resource inventory |
| Type of Expertise | |
| Notes | |
| Audience Age | |
| Fees |
| Name | Wildlife Division, Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife |
| Address | 68 Water Street, Machias, ME, 04654 |
| Phone | 207-255-4715 |
| Fax | 207-255-4451 |
| James.Hall@state.me.us or Thomas.Schaeffer@state,me.us or Dwight.Welch@state.me.us | |
| Web | http://janus.state.me.us/ifw/wildlife/wpr/index.htm |
| Contact Person | James Hall, Tom Shaffer, Dwight Welch |
| Contact Phone | 207-255-4451 |
| Description | Provides wildlife inventories and management guides on request to trusts and other land owners. May visit sites to assist with specific requests. A major resource on all wildlife issues. |
| Type of Expertise | This office provides wildlife information on this section of the coast of Maine. It tracks wildlife population and habitats, including deer yards, shore bird use, seal haulouts, sea bird nesting islands, eagle nests, and more. |
| Notes | Can provide information to other persons preparing presentations. |
| Audience Age | |
| Fees | None |