Wells Reserve at Laudholm

Wells Reserve at Laudholm A place to discover nature, science, history, and promising ways to protect the coast. Trails open every day, 7 am to sunset. Find exhibit hours on our website.
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Advancing coastal stewardship through science, education, and conservation. Office open weekdays 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Member supported.

It’s almost picnic time! ☀️ Laudholm Lawn Day is on - today June 20, 4-7pm. ☀️ flowers, native plants, ice cream, lawn g...
06/20/2026

It’s almost picnic time! ☀️ Laudholm Lawn Day is on - today June 20, 4-7pm. ☀️ flowers, native plants, ice cream, lawn games, nature walks, and more!

🍴bring your own picnic to enjoy. If you’d like to picnic in style you can purchase one of these new Wells Reserve picnic blankets!
🥂 beer, wine, and cocktails available for purchase. (Please no outside alcohol.)
🧘🏻‍♀️ yoga is at 6pm on the lawn. BYO mat or towel if you’d like to participate.
🎟️ tickets are the cost of site admission. Purchase in advance or pay at the booth when you get here. See you here!
➡️ Find all the details at wellsreserve.org/laudholm-lawn-day

We're getting excited for , coming up this Saturday, June 20th, 4-7pm. A perfect way to celebrate the start of summer! ...
06/18/2026

We're getting excited for , coming up this Saturday, June 20th, 4-7pm. A perfect way to celebrate the start of summer!

What to expect:
🍉 Picnicking - please bring your own picnic to enjoy!
💐 Build-your-own flower bouquets with Chill Hill Flowers
🍦 Ice cream from Scoop Deck
🌱 Native Plant Sale
🥂 Cocktails available for purchase from Sips ‘n Saddles
🎾 Lawn games
🥾 Guided nature walks (4:30 & 5pm)
🧘‍♀️ Golden hour yoga (6pm)..and a perfect summer evening on the lawn! Tickets are the cost of site admission, members get in free. Purchase tickets in advance: laudholmlawnday.eventbrite.com

📸: Mark Pizza

An annual favorite returns next Tuesday, June 23! Dwellers of the Wells Reserve is a fun opportunity to gather as a comm...
06/17/2026

An annual favorite returns next Tuesday, June 23! Dwellers of the Wells Reserve is a fun opportunity to gather as a community to create a large-scale portrait of an animal that calls the Wells Reserve home. People of all ages and abilities are invited to discover their artistic side and paint a small segment of the portrait. Free with site admission. Sign up for a 1-hr painting session today at https://tinyurl.com/5xpky8jh

All of a sudden, June is flying by! We've got a wonderful week of programs ahead to help you soak it up. Be sure to chec...
06/16/2026

All of a sudden, June is flying by! We've got a wonderful week of programs ahead to help you soak it up. Be sure to check our calendar at wellsreserve.org/calendar for all the details and upcoming opportunities.

On deck this week:
🐦Tuesday 6/16, 7-10: Bird Banding Demonstration. This repeats every Tuesday through August 4.
🦅Tuesday 6/16, 7-8:15pm: A record-setting Maine Big Year- An Experiment in Birding
🌿Wednesday 6/17, 10-11:30am: Estuary Discoveries
🛶Thursday 6/18, 1-4pm: Kayaking on the Little River Estuary
☀️Saturday 6/20, 4-7pm: Laudholm Lawn Day: Summer Solstice Celebration

You know them, you love them...big shout out to Scoop Deck for donating ice cream to our upcoming community event next...
06/13/2026

You know them, you love them...big shout out to Scoop Deck for donating ice cream to our upcoming community event next Saturday 6/20, 4-7pm! Bring your own picnic, dessert's on us! And rumor has it, we're still deciding on flavors, so if you'd like to weigh in, drop your favorites in the comments below!🍦

☀ Laudholm Lawn Day is June 20, 4-7pm at the Wells Reserve at Laudholm (rain date: June 21). Bring your own picnic and enjoy the Reserve's grounds and trails, lawn games, build-your-own bouquet, yoga, cocktails for purchase, and more! Free with site admission. ☀

During next Saturday's Summer Solstice Celebration, the York County Master Gardener Volunteers will be offering a mini...
06/12/2026

During next Saturday's Summer Solstice Celebration, the York County Master Gardener Volunteers will be offering a mini Native Plant Sale! 🌱 You'll find a selection of young plants grown from wild or wild-type seed, along with information on plant growing conditions, benefits to wildlife, and complementary species. Find a list of plants available and more details: https://tinyurl.com/yxuavtmt

☀ Laudholm Lawn Day is June 20, 4-7pm at the Wells Reserve at Laudholm (rain date: June 21). Bring your own picnic and enjoy the Reserve's grounds and trails, lawn games, build-your-own bouquet, yoga, cocktails for purchase, and more! Free with site admission. ☀

Usually behind the scenes mowing, painting, building, and beautifying this place, our amazing facilities volunteers alwa...
06/12/2026

Usually behind the scenes mowing, painting, building, and beautifying this place, our amazing facilities volunteers always emerge around 10am for their morning fika ~ a break for coffee and pastries. We caught them on their way this morning and had to practically beg for a picture. Show them some love before they make us delete it! 😉

Tomorrow's looking like another Tuesday beach day! Come on over, the beach roses are spectacular right now. Also on this...
06/09/2026

Tomorrow's looking like another Tuesday beach day! Come on over, the beach roses are spectacular right now. Also on this week's agenda:
Tuesday, 6/9, 7-10am: Bird Banding Demonstration
Wednesday, 6/10, 6-9pm: Sunset Kayaking on the Little River Estuary
Thursday, 6/11, 10am-12pm: Wonderful Weeds
Saturday, 6/13, 7:30-9:30am: Bird Walk with York County Audubon
Learn more and sign up at wellsreserve.org/calendar.

We're very excited to announce a new community event this June! ☀ Save the date and join us on Saturday, June 20th, 4-7p...
06/07/2026

We're very excited to announce a new community event this June! ☀ Save the date and join us on Saturday, June 20th, 4-7pm to welcome the summer together with Laudholm Lawn Day: Summer Solstice Celebration! ☀ Bring a picnic, bring a friend, and enjoy a fun array of activities to celebrate the season!
🌷flower bouquet-making with Chill Hill Flowers
🌊guided nature walks (4:30pm & 5pm)
🌿a native plant sale
🧘‍♀️golden hour yoga (6pm)
🥂beer, wine, and cocktails available for purchase from Sips ‘n Saddles
🍦ice cream from Scoop Deck
🌂rain date: June 21, 4-7pm

This event is free for members and cost of site admission for non-members ($7/adult, $2/child). Preregistration is encouraged to help us plan at laudholmlawnday.eventbrite.com. Hope you'll join us!

Ps. This is a wonderful opportunity to introduce the Reserve to someone new! How about inviting that friend who's never been here but is always meaning to check it out? New members who join during the event will receive a 20% discount on a year-round membership.

📸: Mark Pizza

Reminder! Tomorrow, June 4, 5:30-7pm is the first event in the Resilience in Action speaker series at Wells Public Libra...
06/04/2026

Reminder! Tomorrow, June 4, 5:30-7pm is the first event in the Resilience in Action speaker series at Wells Public Library. A panel of local community leaders will share how the state's Community Resilience Partnership is helping them strengthen their communities and adapt to increasing hazards. We'll hear about specific local projects as well as what opportunities exist for Wells to benefit from this program. Plus, time for audience Q&A.

This series is presented in partnership with Friends of the Wells Public Library & Save Our Shores Maine. Learn more: https://tinyurl.com/apuxacmc

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55 Skinner Mill Road
Wells, ME
04090

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Monday 7am - 7pm
Tuesday 7am - 7pm
Wednesday 7am - 7pm
Thursday 7am - 7pm
Friday 7am - 7pm
Saturday 7am - 7pm
Sunday 7am - 7pm

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