Preserve Activities

Garden Manager Mary Roper will lead a walk through the garden sharing stories and expertise while addressing particular interests and questions of the participants. This activity is for Forget-Me-Not level members and up.​​​

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10 - 11:30 a.m.​

Enjoy the beauty and serenity of an early evening visit to the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Garden. This activity is offered for Lily, Trillium, and Birch level donors. ​​

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4:30 - 6 p.m.

Enjoy a traditional horse-drawn carriage ride along the roads of the Preserve. This activity is offered for Dahlia members and up.​​

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9 - 11 a.m.

Enjoy the beauty and serenity of an early evening visit to the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Garden. This activity is offered for Lily, Trillium, and Birch level donors. ​​

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4:30 - 6 p.m.

Enjoy a traditional horse-drawn carriage ride along the roads of the Preserve. This activity is offered for Dahlia members and up.​​

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9 - 11 a.m.

Enjoy the beauty and serenity of an early evening visit to the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Garden. This activity is offered for Lily, Trillium, and Birch level donors. ​​

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4:30 - 6 p.m.

Join a naturalist educator from Maine Outdoor School for an exploration of the night sky. Learn some constellations, hear star stories, and find out how animals adapt to dark conditions. This is a family-friendly event; all are welcome.​

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7 -9 pm.

A pair of common loons often nest at Little Long Pond. This series of three field walks will follow a loon family through chick rearing and provide insight into their ecology. Sign up for more than one walk to see the chicks grow and mature. 

 

               9 - 11 a.m                  

Explore the colorful and fragrant border gardens with Head Gardener Wendy Dolliver. Enjoy conversation about the design, history, and horticultural practices for these beds. This activity is for Forget-Me-Not level members and up.

 

3 - 3:45 p.m. 

Enjoy a traditional horse-drawn carriage ride along the roads of the Preserve. This activity is offered for Dahlia members and up.​​

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9 - 11 a.m.

Maine Outdoor School educators will be by the Boat House at Little Long Pond to facilitate exploring nature through hands-on activities. Practice your observation skills, ask questions, and learn from experienced naturalists. All ages welcome!​​

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11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Garden Manager Mary Roper will lead a walk through the garden sharing stories and expertise while addressing particular interests and questions of the participants. This activity is for Forget-Me-Not level members and up.​​​

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10 - 11:30 a.m.​

Enjoy the beauty and serenity of an early evening visit to the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Garden. This activity is offered for Lily, Trillium, and Birch level donors. ​​

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4:30 - 6 p.m.

Enjoy a traditional horse-drawn carriage ride along the roads of the Preserve. This activity is offered for Dahlia members and up.​​

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9 - 11 a.m.

Experience Little Long Pond from the water! Paddle with Preserve staff to discover what flora and fauna call Little Long Pond home; learn more about our current conservation practices. Bring your own kayak, paddleboard, or canoe, paddle, and life vests.

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9 - 11 a.m.

Follow the stream to the ponds of the Garden, identify plants that thrive on their edges, consider these as design features, and learn how the water system is maintained for beauty and ecological health. This activity is for Forget-Me-Not level members and up.

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10 - 11 a.m.​

Maine Outdoor School educators will be by the Boat House at Little Long Pond to facilitate exploring nature through hands-on activities. Practice your observation skills, ask questions, and learn from experienced naturalists. All ages welcome!​​

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11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Enjoy the beauty and serenity of an early evening visit to the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Garden. This activity is offered for Lily, Trillium, and Birch level donors. ​​

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4:30 - 6 p.m.

How is our experience of a space framed by how we enter it? Join Garden Manager Ben Boegehold for a thoughtful and whimsical look at the gates of Thuya Garden. This activity is for Forget-Me-Not level members and up.​

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8 - 10 a.m.