Explore on your own or with a group

If your feeling adventurous then there is wide variety of options from visiting an aquarium, museum or zoo to exploring one of many nature parks. Visit one of these places and observe the beauty of nature and fascinating behavior of animals. Even better, take a more active role in your experience and pick up a field guide to see how many different animals or plants you can identify on your own. If you see something interesting report your sighting via a citizen science project like iNaturalist.

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East Point Sanctuary

Although short, the trail along the perimeter of East Point offers spectacular views of the coast, Wood's Island Lighthouse, and the rocky shore.Be sure to bring your binoculars for viewing shorebirds.

Biddeford Maine
Scarborough Marsh Audubon Center

Explore the largest salt marsh in Maine by foot or canoe.  This 3,100 acre sanctuary offers salt marsh, salt creeks, freshwater marsh and upland areas.

Take a self guided tour or rent a kayak or canoe to really enjoy the beauty of a saltwater marsh.

Scarborough Maine
Mast Landing Audubon Sanctuary

Located just 1 mile from downtown Freeport, Maine, visit this 140 acre sanctuary to walk up to 3 miles of trails along a stream, tidal marsh, and through orchards, forests and fields.

Freeport Maine
Josephine Newman Audubon Sanctuary

Bordered by saltwater marsh, this 119-acre sanctuary offers 2.5 miles of trails through coastline, forests and rocky ridges.

Georgetown Maine
Hamilton Sanctuary

93 acres of peninsula between New Meadows River and Back Cove in West Bath, Maine.

Walk the 1.5 mile trail to view a wet coastal forest of spruce and pine and meadows.

Enjoy opportunities to view great blue herons, ospreys, shorebirds and waterfowl.

 

West Bath Maine
Borestone Mountain Audubon Sanctuary

Hike through forests that haven't been cut since 1899.

1,600 acres of Maine wilderness, that includes 3 ponds, a 2,000 foot mountain and panoramic views.

Visit for one of several easy day trips or stay overnight in the lodge.

 

Elliotsville Twp. Maine
Fields Pond Audubon Center

Visit this 192-acre sanctuary, which features: a modern visitor center, an 85-acre pond, and trails winding through field, wetland, forest, and lakeshore habitats.

The center offers dozens of year-round public programs, a Maine Audubon Nature Store, volunteer opportunities, and day camps for children.

The variety of habitats and trails at Fields Pond Audubon Center are ideal for nature study, wildlife-watching, paddling, walking, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing.

Holden Maine
Perkins Geology Museum

"The Museum is dedicated to presenting geologic concepts and processes to students, scholars, and the interested public in a manner that both informs and entertains. The museum is open to all, free of charge, and is handicapped accessible."

Burlington Vermont
Gilsland Farm Audubon Center

Visit this 65-acre sanctuary by walking more than 2 miles of trails through different habitats. Additionally, there is an environmental center that offers programs throughout the year.

Gilsland Farm’s environmental center offers hundreds of year-round public programs plus day camps, a Maine Audubon Nature Store, a Children’s Discovery Room and a Teacher’s Resource Center.

Falmouth Maine