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Mid-Maine Regional Adult Community Education



Outdoor Life

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Introduction to Backyard Birds

$35

with Ian Lynch

Calendar Next available session starts Apr 23, 2024 at 5:30 pm, runs for 3 weeks

Discover the enchanting world of backyard birdwatching with Ian Lynch! In this engaging course, learn essential techniques and tools for successful bird observation. Uncover the fascinating avian residents right outside your door and cultivate a deeper connection to nature through the joy of bird identification and observation. Limit 20 students.

Sucess with Backyard Chickens - MS

$15

with Jacki Perkins

Calendar Next available session starts May 7, 2024 at 5:30 pm, runs for 1 week

Have you ever wanted to have laying hens, raise baby chicks in the spring, or just have that down-home feel of chickens clucking happily in your yard? We've partnered with Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association(MOFGA) to help you learn the basics! Livestock specialist, Jacki Perkins, will cover breed considerations, housing options, chick arrival, nutrition, and possible health issues, and other best practices. This class is appropriate for those who want-to-be, beginners, and those who like to discuss their chickens. Limit 20 students.

Fix a Bike - MS

Free

with Erik DeSilva

Calendar Next available session starts May 8, 2024 at 4:30 pm, runs for 1 week

Join us for a bike maintenance workshop for Teens and Adults. Areyou curious about bicycle mechanics? Would you like to maintain your bike better, do repairs yourself, or get your bike ready for spring? Would you like to be better prepared to fix break downs when you are out on the road? Bring your bike and tool kit, if you have one. A parent or guardian must accompany students 13-16years. Please make a donation by cash or check if you are able to the Bicycle Coalition of Maine at the beginning of class cash or check or via their website www.bikemaine.org/donate. Rain date will be Thursday, May 16. When registering please mark this date on your calendar just in case it rains on May 8. Limit 18 students.

Birding with Ian Lynch: Spring Migrants

$35

with Ian Lynch

Calendar Next available session starts May 14, 2024 at 5:30 pm, runs for 3 weeks

Spring days bring wonderful surprises for bird watchers. Nearly every day, new birds arrive, often species that weren't here the day before. Some of the birds are showing to breed in central Maine, but many are only stopping off on their way north. The numbers and the brevity of their visits can make identifying spring migrant birds feel overwhelming. This beginner class will concentrate on identifying the most common migrants by sight and by sound. In addition to suggestions for places to look for migrants, there will be an option for an outing together. Limit 20 students.

How to Cast a Fly Rod: The First Step in Learning to Fly Fish | Multiple Sessions Available!

$50

with Mary Ostrowski

Calendar Next available session starts May 29, 2024 at 5:30 pm, runs for 1 week

Learn the fundamentals of casting on a one-to-one basis from a Fly Fishers International Certified Casting Instructor. Beginners to advanced casters are welcome. Learn how to do a basic cast, a roll cast, false casting, mending line, casting accuracy, casting in wind, and other techniques suited for your skill level. Limit 6 Students. 

This class will be held OUTDOORS on the Waterville Senior High School campus. Bring a 4-7 wt. fly rod with a floating line. Please also bring a hat and sunglasses to protect your head and your eyes. Instructor will provide leader with practice fly that will be attached to your fly line. DRESS FOR OUTDOOR PRACTICE. Dates of class can be flexible if weather conditions prevent a class.

Help! Save Maine Lakes | Multiple Sessions Available! - MS

Free

with Danielle Boutin

Calendar Next available session starts Jun 22, 2024 at 9 am, runs for 1 week
2 additional sessions through Aug 10, 2024

If you live in or visit Maine you have probably already heard that one of the biggest threats to keeping our state's water bodies clean and clear is the invasive species Variable Leaf Milfoil. The Friends of Messalonskee Watershed have been hard at work for many years keeping the Messalonskee Lake in Belgrade, Oakland, & Sidney, clean and clear for all to enjoy. This summer their expert on milfoil removal, Danielle Boutin, is offering a 3-hour workshop on how to properly hand pull and dispose of it. You too can make a difference! Join her in August and check out the Friends web page at www.friendsofmessalonskee.com. Students will sent a short supply list and release form before the class begins. Rain date will be determined. Must be at least 17 to register. Limit 10 students.





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