Ongoing 4-H Programming

Facilitated by 4-H Community Education Assistant Rebecca TayGreen Four Leaf Clover with 4 White H's

NEW! Spring Nature Journaling Series: Bookbinding, Techniques, and the Trail

Following an introductory session about nature journaling and bookbinding, we’ll dive into nature journaling basics and then apply what we have learned off site at a nearby Great Works Regional Land Trust trail. Sign up early! Space is limited.

  • Week 1: Bookbinding and Personalizing Your Journal   Join Rebecca Tay from York County 4-H and bind your own nature journal for use in this series. Once your have sewn your journal, design a cover, and look at sample nature journal entires.

March 16th, 9:30-11 AM

D.A. Hurd Library, 41 High Street, North Berwick

  • Week 2: Introduction to Nature Journaling  Start your first entry by observing natural materials brought into the classroom.  How can you record what you notice on paper?  What can you draw, and how can you use words and numbers to describe the natural objects?

March 23rd, 9:30-11 AM

D.A. Hurd Library, 41 High Street, North Berwick

  • Week 3: Nature Journaling on the Trail  In this weather-dependent field session, take your new journal onto the trail and complete your first outdoor entry. What do you notice? What do you wonder? Make notes using drawing, words, and numbers in your journal. Please dress for the weather!

March 30th, 9:30-11 AM

Outdoor Location TBD 

Who: Youth ages 5-18.  Enrollment in 4-H is not required. Caregivers must be available to assist during the classroom sessions for youth under age 10. The classroom sessions are not appropriate for siblings under age 5. 

When:

Mondays, 9:30-11

March 16th (classroom)

March 23rd (classroom)

March 30th (trail)  *Please check email for updates if the weather is questionable.

Please plan on attending all three sessions

Registration

4-H Enrolled Member Registration (must be logged into ZSuite):
https://4h.zsuite.org/event-registrations/45931

Non-4H Youth Registration Link (must be logged out of ZSuite):
https://4h.zsuite.org/external-event-registration/45931

 

Nature Journaling

Bring your curiosity and skills of observation, and join Rebecca to start a nature journal as we explore local Great Works Regional Land Trust preserves.  You don’t need to be an artist to benefit from nature journaling.  Learn different techniques and observe what is happening in nature at that moment. Each meeting will have a different theme. Basic nature journaling supplies will be provided for use including a simple journal, clipboard, pens, and pencils. 

You only need to sign up for the sessions that you are interested in. Indicate on the registration page which sessions you plan to attend. More sessions may be added for upcoming months. See Registration for Nature Journaling links below. Check back for updates!

Who: Youth aged 5-18. Enrollment in 4-H is not required. Please submit one form per participant. Caregivers must stay with participants under age 13. Drop off of participants age 13 and over is welcome if a health form is submitted to rebecca.tay@maine.edu.

When:

CHECK BACK SOON!! New dates will be added in April!

Other Important Information

  1. Please check your email the day of in case the weather causes a cancellation.
  2. There are no restroom facilities at the trails! Plan accordingly.
  3. Recommendations for participation:
    • Bring water
    • Wear long sleeves and pants to protect from insect bites
    • Wear light-colored clothing for ease of spotting ticks
    • Closed-toed shoes are required
    • Insect and tick repellent is highly recommended

Registration for Nature Journaling

Registration Currently Closed

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Citizen Science Tick Data Collection

It’s tick season! Become citizen scientists and help us monitor the tick population at Savage Wildlife Preserve and Desrochers Memorial Forest,  Great Works Regional Land Trust properties. As participants of the 4-H Tick Project, we will drag a canvas along the trail’s edge, collect and identify ticks, record data, and prepare specimens to be sent for identification and disease analysis.  Southern Maine has only a few participating locations, and we need your help to close the gap in data collection. This project is in association with the Maine Forest Health Survey, the UMaine Tick Lab, and Learning Ecosystems Northeast.

This is an ongoing project with monthly meetings and the potential to add additional locations. You only need to sign up for the sessions that you are interested in. Indicate on the registration page which sessions you plan to attend. More sessions may be added for upcoming months. Registration for Citizen Science Tick Data Collection links below.

Who: Youth ages 8-18 and their caregivers. Participants aged 8-10 will need a caregiver to assist with the tick drag. Due to the nature of the project, younger siblings are encouraged to stay home. This is not a drop-off event – caregivers must remain with their kids. Enrollment in 4-H is not required.

When:

CHECK BACK SOON!! New dates will be added in April!

Other Important Information

  1. Please check your email the day of in case the weather causes a cancellation.
  2. There are no restroom facilities at the trails! Plan accordingly.
  3. Recommendations for participation:
    • Bring Water
    • Light colored clothing is suggested.
    • Wear pants and tuck them into socks.
    • Bug and tick repellents are encouraged but cannot be used near tick drag areas. Hands must be cleaned after application.
    • Check frequently for ticks on clothing and skin during the session and again at home.

Registration for Citizen Science Tick Data Collection

Registration Currently Closed

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Have questions? please contact Rebecca Tay at rebecca.tay@maine.edu or 207-324-2814

Reasonable Accommodation

To request a reasonable accommodation, please contact Rebecca Tay two weeks prior to the session at 207-324-2814. We may not be able to make appropriate arrangements for accommodation requests made less than two weeks before the event.

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