Flight, Feathers and Falcons

It’s a bird, it’s a plane… it’s a Peregrine Falcon! We will observe and investigate how this world record, speed demon of a species stealthily swoops in on its prey and why it chooses to make the cliffs of MDI its habitat each year. We will attempt to get a glimpse of the Peregrines and other feathered friends with spotting scopes and binoculars, while exploring and conducting experiments on the principles of flight and aerodynamics, as well as discover other wonders of the avian world.

June 27 – July 8
2-week session: $370 Residents / $400 Non-Residents

Farm to Fork: Food Systems Fun at Beech Hill Farm & Beyond

To Beech Hill Farm we go! Get your hands dirty in the ground, harvest seasonal veggies, prepare farm-fresh lunches, and quack with the ducks, while getting a glimpse of our local food system through fun days spent at Beech Hill and other island farms. Learn about the natural history of many edible crops, play games, make vegetable art, enjoy a refreshing swim, and plant a seed of wonder this summer exploring how your food goes from farm to fork.

July 11 – July 15
5-day session: $210 Residents / $245 Non-Residents

Under the sea

Search the tide pools for urchins and crabs, dig in the mud to find clams, taste salty seaweed, observe seabirds and study marine mammals as you explore the ocean environment from the deep sea to the shoreline intertidal. Learn some oceanography, go out on a boat, meet a local marine biologist, make sea art, and play games too!

July 18 – July 28
2-week session: $370 Residents/$400 Non-Residents

Water Power

Discover the wonders of water and how it shapes our lives and landscapes. Embark in adventures from source to sea, getting reacquainted with the water cycle and watersheds, along with taking a look at which species depend on water as a crucial part of their life cycle. Conduct a water quality assessment, catch and identify macro invertebrates and investigate hydroelectricity in a visit to the Leonard Lake Dam in Ellsworth. There will be fun, games and singing along the way!

August 1 – 5
5-day session: $210 Residents / $245 Non-Residents

Art in the natural world

August 8 – August 18
2-week session: $370 Residents / $400 Non-Residents