Beachcombers Rest Nature Center’s last day for the season is Aug. 26.
The end of summer is near, but there will be one more beach exploration presented at the Beachcombers’ Rest Nature Center at Pemaquid Beach Park called “Monarchs at the Beach.” The final day open at the nature center will be on Saturday, Aug. 26.
One can learn in a hands-on, fun-filled way about tide pools, sand dunes, beach geology, plants at the beach, sea birds, and more. Beachcombers’ Rest Nature Center has been ably run by Pemaquid Watershed Association’s staff naturalist, Melanie Nash, for the fourth year in a row. She is a rising senior at Clark University, studying environmental sciences, and PWA appreciates her commitment and hard work.
The final beach exploration workshop will be held from 1-3 p.m. Learn about the life cycle of the beautiful monarch butterfly with educators, naturalists, and monarch enthusiasts, Fran Ludwig and Carol Andrews. There is a good possibility of seeing monarch butterflies flying about at Pemaquid Beach Park. Check out the butterfly garden near the entrance to see what is blooming and just what type of plants attract monarch butterflies and other pollinators. Look for monarch caterpillars and maybe see a chrysalis or two. The event is informative and fun for all ages. Children under 8 should be accompanied by an adult.
Beachcombers’ Rest Nature Center is a collaborative effort between the Bristol Parks and Recreation Commission and Pemaquid Watershed Association, a volunteer-based, membership-supported nonprofit land trust that has been conserving the natural resources of the Pemaquid Peninsula region since 1966.
The beach exploration ant of Bristol’s admission fee to Pemaquid Beach Park. To reach Beachcombers’ Rest Nature Center from Damariscotta, take the Bristol Road (Route 130) about 12 miles. Take the first right onto Snowball Hill Road. Travel nine-tenths of a mile to the entrance to Pemaquid Beach Park on the left. Meet at the entrance to Beachcombers’ Rest Nature Center on the right side of the park pavilion building. For more information on Beachcombers’ Rest Nature Center, visit pemaquidwatershed.org.
