Cabin Fever Series - American Eels
The American eel, Anguilla rostrata, is a catadromous fish. This means that they live most of their lives in freshwater and head out to sea to spawn
Giving Tuesday
GivingTuesday was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. Over the past ten years, this idea has grown into a global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity year-round.
Phyllis Wyeth Birch Grove
MANY thanks to volunteers Jennie Mullin, Max Davis, Arthur Merrow, and Nancy Fagley for coming out on a brisk morning with shovels in hand!
Learn-Discover-Grow: Your Dog’s Poo in the Big Blue
A watershed is defined by the space in which water “sheds” off the land into water basins like lakes, rivers, and finally into the ocean. Many things can affect the water quality in a watershed including all the poo left behind by our 4 legged friends.
12 Year Old Lobsterman
Meet Marina Landrith. The 12-year-old owns a 19-foot lobster boat and hauls her own lobster traps in Rockport, Maine. Marina attended Herring Gut’s Junior Marine Scientist Camp this past summer.
Community Bag Program
Herring Gut has been selected as the October beneficiary of the Community Bag Program at the Hannaford located at 75 Maverick Street in Rockland, ME.
Learn-Discover-Grow: Watersheds
Join us Tuesday, September 27 from 7-8pm via ZOOM for our Learn-Discover-Grow Series: Watersheds with guest speaker Tina Wood of Upstream
Summer 2022 - It’s A Wrap
We had over 3,000 visitors at our programs or stopping by for a visit amounting to over 6,400 program hours with our supporters. All offered through 124 programs. Whew!
Learn-Discover-Grow: Watershed Series
Raising a family and living in Gardiner, Maine for the last 30 years has taught Tina Wood, Founer of Upstream, that individuals can make a difference in their community and make the world a better place to live, grow and thrive through their passionate dedication.
A Picture Perfect Night
New and old friends celebrate the end of August on a Sunset Cruise up the St. George River.
Experience Maine’s Marine Economy Program
Our Experience Maine’s Marine Economy Program is a field-based and experiential excursion program that took students to some of the most innovative marine-based industry and research facilities in the midcoast region of Maine.
Join Us On A Sunset Cruise
TUESDAY, AUGUST 30, 2022 6:00-8:00 PM
Join the Herring Gut Coastal Science Center team for a guided sunset cruise through Muscongus Bay on the Laura B. Snacks provided. Meet on the Monhegan Ferry dock in Port Clyde at 5:45pm.
Junior Marine Scientist Camp
This summer, Junior Marine Scientist Camper gained a unique perspective of the marine environment surrounding Midcoast Maine. They conducted field experiments, explore aquaculture and aquaponics, and learned about the marine animals and ecosystems that make Midcoast Maine unique.
An Evening of Celebration
On August 9th, Herring Gut Coastal Science Center filled the beautiful SaltWater Fields Event Barn to celebrate its new name, expanded programming, and a new collaboration with Colby College’s Island Campus on Allen Island.