Community Calendar

The health of marine ecosystems, fisheries, and seafood systems in the Gulf of Maine — and around the world — depends on getting the right information to the right people, so they can make the best decisions to adapt and thrive in a rapidly changing environment.

For over 20 years, the Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI) and our partners have been connecting scientists, policymakers, and people who make their living on the water to turn knowledge into action.

Now, with new challenges ahead, join us for a conversation with Meredyth Sullivan, LabVenture Senior Program Manager; John Williamson, commercial fisherman and Managing Director of the Marine Resource Education Program; and Kristin Kleisner, Associate VP and Lead Senior Scientist, Ocean Science at the Environmental Defense Fund. Together, they’ll explore how collaboration and shared understanding—at local, national, and global levels—are shaping the future of our ocean. A Q&A session will follow the presentation.

Doors will open at 5:30 pm with complimentary refreshments available, and the program will begin at 6:00 pm. Free parking is available for all registered attendees in the lot adjacent to our building.

With the rising costs of electricity and heating your home, winter can be a challenge for lots of Mainers. Join us for a free workshop with Efficiency Maine to learn about rebates that help you save money and energy on water heating, home heating and cooling, and insulating drafty spaces so you can stay warm! They will also discuss weatherization and energy audits. This is a free presentation, and there will be time for questions and answers following the presentation.

Registration is not required. You may register if you would like to receive an email reminder for the event. Register at https://falmouth.librarycalendar.com/event/energyefficiency

About Efficiency Maine
Efficiency Maine runs the State’s energy efficiency programs. It provides incentives, financing, tools, and a database of independent installers. Efficiency Maine collects funds from several sources to bring these rebates to Mainers investing in energy efficiency. Our presenter will be Bridget Gifford, a Senior Program Manager at Efficiency Maine who has been working on residential programs for 10 years.

Witness the exciting changes fall brings and build your ecological literacy with Fields Pond Audubon Center’s Homeschool Naturalists program! Designed for children ages 6-14, this engaging series will start as a whole mixed age group, then break into age based investigation teams to dive deeper into that week’s theme!

Together, we’ll:

Study the magic behind fall leaves,
Explore fall seed dispersal and native plant life cycles
Study the role of naturalists in identifying trends and patterns in our natural world.
Learn how the local habitat prepares for the coming winter
And more!
Each session combines outdoor exploration, guided hiking, and nature journaling to deepen your connection with the natural world.

Join us at our Native Seed Center for a hands-on exploration of growing native plants from seed, and establishing diverse landscapes using seed-grown plants. Weather permitting, we’ll first explore the grounds to demonstrate ecologically-responsible seed collecting. Then we'll sow seeds! All participants will leave with a pot of seeds for home.

Come with us on a journey through our Milky Way! Together we will fly to places where
no human being has ever been before. We start at our Sun, look at our galaxy from the
outside and plunge into the starry center. In the process, we will address exciting
questions: How does a galaxy form and function? And where do all the stars come
from?
Using current scientific data and simulations have been implemented for the
planetarium, audiences will experience our home galaxy as vividly in new ways!

Join us at Libby Library in OOB on Saturday, December 13 at 10:45am for STEAM Saturday! The theme for December is Weights & Measures, so come ready to learn and ready to play!

STEAM Saturday is a monthly program held on the second Saturday from September to May. Each month will have a different theme that we’ll explore through books, crafts, science experiments, & more! Attend one or attend them all, and earn a raffle ticket each time to win a great science prize at the end of our 2025-26 STEAM Saturday sessions. Kids of all ages are welcome to attend, but the program is geared towards Pre-K through 3rd graders. We will have older & younger aimed material available if needed, so don’t worry!

This program is free, open to the public, and no registration is required.

Witness the exciting changes fall brings and build your ecological literacy with Fields Pond Audubon Center’s Homeschool Naturalists program! Designed for children ages 6-14, this engaging series will start as a whole mixed age group, then break into age based investigation teams to dive deeper into that week’s theme!

Together, we’ll:

Study the magic behind fall leaves,
Explore fall seed dispersal and native plant life cycles
Study the role of naturalists in identifying trends and patterns in our natural world.
Learn how the local habitat prepares for the coming winter
And more!
Each session combines outdoor exploration, guided hiking, and nature journaling to deepen your connection with the natural world.

Come with us on a journey through our Milky Way! Together we will fly to places where
no human being has ever been before. We start at our Sun, look at our galaxy from the
outside and plunge into the starry center. In the process, we will address exciting
questions: How does a galaxy form and function? And where do all the stars come
from?
Using current scientific data and simulations have been implemented for the
planetarium, audiences will experience our home galaxy as vividly in new ways!

Witness the exciting changes fall brings and build your ecological literacy with Fields Pond Audubon Center’s Homeschool Naturalists program! Designed for children ages 6-14, this engaging series will start as a whole mixed age group, then break into age based investigation teams to dive deeper into that week’s theme!

Together, we’ll:

Study the magic behind fall leaves,
Explore fall seed dispersal and native plant life cycles
Study the role of naturalists in identifying trends and patterns in our natural world.
Learn how the local habitat prepares for the coming winter
And more!
Each session combines outdoor exploration, guided hiking, and nature journaling to deepen your connection with the natural world.

Witness the exciting changes fall brings and build your ecological literacy with Fields Pond Audubon Center’s Homeschool Naturalists program! Designed for children ages 6-14, this engaging series will start as a whole mixed age group, then break into age based investigation teams to dive deeper into that week’s theme!

Together, we’ll:

Study the magic behind fall leaves,
Explore fall seed dispersal and native plant life cycles
Study the role of naturalists in identifying trends and patterns in our natural world.
Learn how the local habitat prepares for the coming winter
And more!
Each session combines outdoor exploration, guided hiking, and nature journaling to deepen your connection with the natural world.