Enjoy a canoe ride with your family out on Fields Pond.
They have rental canoes and life jackets or bring your own.
Families must register in advance so we they are prepared with their equipment.

Saturday, August 15, 1-3:00 p.m.
Leader: Tom Copeland
Location: Field’s Pond Nature Center
Cost: $5 for canoe rental. $10 family.
Advance registration required.

216 Fields [...]

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Orono Land Trust is sponsoring a Geocaching 101 day!  August 16, 11:00 -1:30pm.   Meet at Gould’s Landing on Pushaw Lake, outer Essex St. in Orono.
There will be experienced Geocachers available to help out those new to the activity.
Bring a lunch.  There is also a small boat landing for canoes/ kayaks, as well as a beach [...]

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“The Orono Land Trust recently published a comprehensive map of the walking trails from the shores of the Pushaw Lake to the Penobscot River in Veazie.”  (Bangor Daily News, July 30, 2009)
Visit the Orono and Veazie town halls and public libraries for this map.  You may also see individual trail maps at their site.
Discover some [...]

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All Maine residents will get one day’s free access on Saturday, August 1 to all Maine  state parks and historic sites!
Maine has 47 state parks and historic sites under the Bureau of Parks and Lands, which is offering this free day as a way of saying Thank You.
More than 2.2 million people visit the parks [...]

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Acadia National Park is holding a Family Fun Day on Sunday, July 12 from 2-5pm at Sieur de Monts,!  No park admission!  Just show up at Sieur de Monts!
Taken from their website:

Celebrate summer in Acadia! Join Friends of Acadia and park rangers for special field-day activities that are designed to help kids connect with nature [...]

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Fabric softeners are really expensive. Fabric softeners and dryer sheets are also not good for your dryer, your clothes, or your health.
They leave a coating your clothes, which makes them soft. This coating makes your laundry, such as towels and wash clothes less absorbent. It also contains many harmful chemicals that can irritate your skin [...]

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