Bird Walk And Turtle Talk!

We hope you’ll join us Sunday, June 21st, as we enjoy a Bird Walk and a Turtle Talk right here on the farm!

We are thrilled to share the farm with 2 amazing conservation experts this Sunday – which also happens to be Father’s Day!

First is our Field Bird Walk from 10-11, led by Laura Lecker of Ag Allies. Grab your binoculars and come take a walk through Pumpkin Vine Family Farm’s beautiful bobolink and pollinator habitat. 

We’ll focus on the protection of bobolinks on farm fields, with the opportunity to observe parents and juveniles in protected habitat. If you are interested in revitalizing an old field to improve grassland habitat, this workshop is the place to get advice on starting that process.

We will also discuss the life history of our steeply declining grassland bird species and conservation practices that can be implemented to help them. 

Then It’s Time for Turtle Talk from 12-1. Join wildlife rehabilitator Pam Meier, founder and director of The Turtle’s Back, Inc., and get to know Maine’s incredible native turtle species—face-to-face during this special talk here at Pumpkin Vine Family Farm!

Learn how fascinating and different they all are, why they are in decline, how to identify different species and genders, what to do (and not do) if you find a turtle, what rehabbing these ancient reptiles is all about, and how you can help!

Admission to this event is free, but donations to support the important work of these conservationists is greatly appreciated.

We’ll also have our Sunday Farmers Market happening. So bring your market basket ready to fill with local meats, seedlings, veggies, cheese and goat milk, baked goods, and remember something special for Dad too!