Migration Magic with Maine Big Night
Saturday, April 25
Approximately Dusk 7:00-9:00pm*
*Time will be confirmed that week based on environmental conditions
Park at the Robinson Woods Trailhead, 1088 Shore Road, Cape Elizabeth & we will walk over together as a group.
Capacity: 50 volunteers; must be age 5+
Join Chickadeeds for an unforgettable evening with Maine Big Night!
This statewide community science project protects frogs, salamanders, and other amphibians during their epic spring migrations. Volunteers will help these tiny creatures safely cross roads while gathering crucial data on their movements. Amphibian road mortality during migration poses a serious risk to our ecosystem, and your participation helps scientists understand patterns and advocate for safer infrastructure.
We’ll learn how to spot and record amphibians, collect valuable data, and help protect them on their journey across busy roads to breeding pools. Expect an evening of wonder as dusk falls and the first amphibians begin their journey!
Bring Your Own:
Waterproof shoes and coats
Flashlight or headlamp
Nonprofit Partner: Maine Big Night
Coastal Cleanup at Willard Beach
Willard Beach, South Portland
Saturday, May 16
10:00—12:00pm
Join us to celebrate ocean preservation and reuse in action at Willard Beach.
Surfrider Foundation’s Maine Chapter will guide participants through trash collection, sorting, weighing, and counting -- our results will be reported in a national database by Surfrider Foundation to support environmental policy decisions!
Let’s see if we can beat the 432 lbs of trash we collected last year!
BRING YOUR OWN:
*Reusable work gloves ~ or borrow ours
*Reusable water bottles
Non-Profit Partner: @surfridermaine
Park Stewardship& Bird Walk 🌲🐦
Saturday, June 6
10:00–12:00pm
Fort Williams, Cape Elizabeth
Capacity 60 volunteers
Join us for a fun, feel-good day with Friends of Fort Williams Park as we get the gardens summer-ready! We’ll dig in (literally!) pulling invasive plants and giving native species a fresh start, then switch gears with a guided bird walk around the park to spot some local favorites.
Come dressed for gardening with close-toed shoes and get ready to get your hands a little dirty while we soak up the beauty of one of Maine’s most stunning spots. 🌿🐦
BRING YOUR OWN:
*Reusable work gloves ~ or borrow ours
*Garden Tools ~ or borrow ours
*Binoculars ~ or borrow ours
*Reusable water bottles
Non-Profit Partner:@FriendsofFortWilliamsPark
