FALL 2007 Program Schedule
*Please note that we also offer programs for school groups in the Fall. (See list on reverse side)
Please call Toni @ 621-0031 to set up a program, or for more information.
August 24 & 25: Identifying Maine Mushrooms: An Introductory Class on Wild Mushrooms
– Instructor: Greg Marley, Mushrooms for Health. Ages: adult or adolescent. Friday is a 1 hour lecture
6:30pm-7:30pm, $5/person. Saturday is an all day workshop with both indoor and outdoor components (9am-
3:30pm), $40 for members/$50 for non-members (Friday’s lecture will be free to anyone signing up for both days).
(Pre-registration required) Please call 621-0031 to register.
September 8: Arboretum’s Fall Fundraiser – Autumn Auction, Starting @ 4pm, $16
members/$18 non-members. For more information or to buy tickets, call 621-0031.
October 13: Outdoor Photography Workshops – Organized By: Capital Area Camera Club.
All ages welcome, Workshops start @ 9am. Bring your camera!!! Call 621-0031 for more information.
October 30: The Batmobile – Bats of the World – Presented By: The Chewonki Foundation.
Kindergarten – Adult. Max. 30. 6:30pm-7:30pm. For more information, call 621-0031.
November 7: Aquatic Plant Invaders Program – Presenter: Tamara Whitmore, Friends of the
Cobbossee Watershed. Grades 3-8, Max. 25, $3.50/person. 9:30am-10:30am. Call 621-0031 for more info.
November 14: Birds & Their Adaptations & the Bird Olympics – Presenter: Lisa Kane,
Maine Dept. of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. **2 Programs Offered: 9:30-10:30 & 11-12noon. Grades 1 and up,
Max. 30/session, $3.50/person. For more information, call 621-0031.
For information about any of these programs, or to schedule a school program this Fall,
please call Toni Pied, Education Director @ 621-0031, or e-mail ptsaedu@roadrunner.com
2007/2008 Outdoor Education Programs
*The following programs are available Wed., Thurs., or Fri. mornings during May, June,
September, and October. Programs last up to 1½ hours and are lead by knowledgeable staff and
experienced volunteers. Cost is $4.00/child - $60 group minimum for each program.
ARBORETUM TOUR: A walking tour of the Arboretum's trails, plant collections and historic sites;
includes discovery of seasonal highlights. (K-12)
POND LIFE: A hands-on exploration and identification of the macroinvertebrates in Viles Pond. Water
quality of the pond will be discussed based on the findings. (3-12)
WETLAND STUDIES: Students will learn about the different functions of wetlands through the power of
metaphor, by comparing everyday objects to the roles wetlands play. Includes a walking tour of our
wetland area. (1-8)
SEED DISPERSAL: Students will learn all about seeds and seed dispersal during a fall nature walk.(K-8)
TREE IDENTIFICATION: An introduction to the major tree types in Maine. Students will have practice
using a dichotomous key to identify 11 common deciduous and coniferous trees. (1-12)
HOW BIG IS YOUR TREE?: Students will first be introduced to the concepts of circumference & diameter
using “tree cookies”; then they will take height and other measurements on their own tree. Use Diameter
tapes, Biltmore sticks and math during this session. (4-12)
WILDLIFE HABITAT: After an introduction to the concept of habitat and its components (food, water,
shelter and space), students will explore either a forest or pond habitat to look for evidence of animals
that live there. (K-8)
ECOSYSTEMS: An introduction to the concept and components of ecosystems; different ecosystems will be
explored. (4-8)
FORESTMEASUREMENT: Learn how foresters determine the age, height and diameter of trees. Forestry
tools such as an increment borer, diameter tape, and Biltmore stick and will be demonstrated.(5-12)
*SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS MAY BE MADE FOR A VARIETY OF OTHER TOPICS, UPON REQUEST*
*Please call Toni Pied, Pine Tree State Arboretum Education Director @ 621-0031
(e-mail: ptsaedu@roadrunner.com) for more information or to schedule a program*
www.pinetreestatearboretum.org
~The PineTreeState Arboretum is a private, nonprofit, membership organization~
Directions to the PineTreeState Arboretum: Located in Augusta across from the AMHIState
Office complex on Route 9 (153 Hospital St.). Take Western Ave. Exit from I~95; go east on Western
Ave. to the first rotary; take the 2nd right, crossing the KennebecRiver; bear right before reaching the
2nd rotary onto Route 9. Traveling approximately 1 mile, straight through one traffic light, look for
the Arboretum parking lot on your left.
