the land knows you, even when you are lost

ROBIN WALL KIMMERER

Upcoming Events

Tree Identification (FREE!)
Sun, Jun 27
Loring Memorial Park
Jun 27, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Loring Memorial Park, 449-455 Eastern Promenade, Portland, ME 04101, USA
Learn to identify several native and invasive species of trees using defining characteristics such as bark, buds, leaves, and silhouettes.
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Sapling Skills Summer 2021 (ages 6-10)
Wed, Jun 30
Eastern Promenade
Jun 30, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Eastern Promenade, Eastern Promenade, Portland, ME 04101, USA
Our six-week sapling series is designed to provide an approachable, accessible introduction to many small-scale, place-based living skills for kids ages 6-10.
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Making Sauerkraut and Kimchi
Thu, Jul 01
Rewild Maine
Jul 01, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Rewild Maine, 111 Sheridan St, Portland, ME 04101, USA
Learn to make lacto-fermented sauerkraut and kimchi. We'll follow some time-tested recipes to craft these delicious and healthy fermented foods.
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Wild Edibles Walking Tour
Fri, Jul 02
Eastern Promenade - Cleeves Memorial
Jul 02, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM EDT
Eastern Promenade - Cleeves Memorial, Eastern Promenade, Portland, ME 04101, USA
We'll walk a short loop around the Eastern Prom to learn how to identify and eat various wild plants. Bring a notebook, or basket, to collect a few samples!
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Knife and Tool Sharpening
Thu, Jul 08
Root Wild Kombucha
Jul 08, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Root Wild Kombucha, 135 Washington Ave, Portland, ME 04101, USA
Learn how to sharpen knives, axes, pruners, scissors, and other blade tools. Bring your own dull tools that need to be touched up, or come to practice sharpening some of our tools.
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Leather Sandals
Sun, Jul 11
East End Beach
Jul 11, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
East End Beach, East End Beach, Eastern Promenade Trail, Portland, ME 04101, USA
Learn to make leather shoes! We'll explore a variety of styles, including Raramuri-inspired running sandals, Celtic brogues, and the Areni-1 moccasin, among others.
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Wild Edibles Walking Tour
Sun, Jul 11
Eastern Promenade - Cleeves Memorial
Jul 11, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM EDT
Eastern Promenade - Cleeves Memorial, Eastern Promenade, Portland, ME 04101, USA
We'll walk a short loop around the Eastern Prom to learn how to identify and eat various wild plants. Bring a notebook, or basket, to collect a few samples!
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Pine Needle Baskets
Tue, Jul 13
Merrymeeting Adult Education
Jul 13, 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM EDT
Merrymeeting Adult Education, 35 Republic Ave, Topsham, ME 04086, USA
We'll cover the basics of coiled basketry, which is a global, ancient human skill, and create a wonderful pine-needle basket. Every participant will make a basket to take home.
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Invasive Bittersweet Baskets
Sun, Jul 18
Merrymeeting Adult Education
Jul 18, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Merrymeeting Adult Education, 35 Republic Ave, Topsham, ME 04086, USA
Learn to identify, gather/remove and make a beautiful basket using invasive round-leafed bittersweet.
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Pine Pitch Glue Collage
Sat, Jul 24
Portland
Jul 24, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Portland, 111 Sheridan St, Portland, ME 04101, USA
Learn to make pitch glue: a versatile, water-resistant adhesive made from the resin of coniferous trees. Use your glue to make a beautiful natural collage!
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Bird Identification (FREE!)
Sun, Jul 25
Eastern Promenade - Midslope Trailhead
Jul 25, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM EDT
Eastern Promenade - Midslope Trailhead, Eastern Promenade Midslope Trail, Portland, ME 04101, USA
Learn basic techniques to help you find and identify wild birds! Bring your binoculars, or borrow ours.
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