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FALL 2010 volume 27 issue 2

insideAmeriCorps Deeds•Volunteers Recognized•Maintaining Grasslands•New Boardwalk Over Bog•Finding Fish Barriers•Mousam and Kennebunk•Piscataqua Region Plan•

High school and middle school teachers visit American eel salt marsh habitat

and learn about eel life history from fish biologist Alyson Eberhardt.

The people who ran the program

created the kind of safe learning

atmosphere that I strive to

achieve with my students each

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Teachers on the Estuary inspires school-based projectsThirteen middle school and high school teachers from four

states came to the Wells Reserve in July to learn how they and

their students can become better stewards of estuaries. The

4-day professional development workshop, a centerpiece of

the Teachers on the Estuary program, kept the teachers on the

move. Among other destinations, they went to…

the salt marsh — to learn about American eels •

Laudholm Beach — to do beach profiling •

Wells Harbor — to test water quality from aboard the • R&D

the trails — to try out Picture Posts and explore habitats •

Mather Auditorium — to make maps with Google Earth and •

hear lectures on climate change and system-wide monitoring

estuaries.gov — to explore Estuaries 101, an online high- •

school curriculum

The TOTE workshop was very popular with the teachers. Here

are a few excerpts from their evaluations:

This was by far the best organized, smoothest workshop that I’ve

ever been to!

year—kudos!

I already have recommended the workshop to colleagues. The orga-

nizers of these workshops are definitely tuned into a typical middle

or high school science classroom.

This workshop was such a treat—best I have ever been to. All of

the resources and materials are amazing—and I am glad that the

course isn’t done on the last day of the workshop... it continues in all

of us as we go back to the classroom.

I would highly recommend this workshop to others. It provided me

with a ton of resources and ideas to take back into my classroom.

This was one of the best workshops I have ever attended!

Great session to explore the natural world and reconnect with the

joy of science.

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upfront

Laudholm Trust207-646-4521 fax 646-2930

Diana Joyner, Trust President ext 144 diana@laudholm.orgMary Bishop, Development Associate ext 145 mlbishop@laudholm.orgTracy Kay, Operations Manager ext 127 trust@laudholm.orgScott Richardson, Communications ext 114 editor@laudholm.orgKaren Stathoplos, Membership ext 140 karen@laudholm.org

Wells Reserve207-646-1555 fax 646-2930

Paul Dest, Reserve Director ext 124 dest@wellsnerr.orgJacob Aman, Research Associate ext 112 jacobaman@wellsnerr.orgSue Bickford, GIS Specialist ext 120 suebickford@wellsnerr.orgAnnie Cox, CTP Associate ext 157 acox@wellsnerr.orgJennifer Dijkstra, Ph.D., Research Fellow ext 102 jdijkstra@wellsnerr.orgMichele Dionne, Ph.D., Research Director ext 136 dionne@wellsnerr.orgSuzanne Kahn Eder, Education Director ext 116 suzanne@wellsnerr.orgChris Feurt, Ph.D., CTP Coordinator ext 111 cfeurt@wellsnerr.orgCharles Lord, Facility Manager ext 131 clord@wellsnerr.orgJeremy Miller, Research Associate ext 122 jmiller@wellsnerr.orgMichelle Presby, Public Programs ext 142 michellep@wellsnerr.orgJ. Paige Rutherford, School Programs ext 110 jpaiger@wellsnerr.orgJoyce Shea, Bookkeeper ext 123 joyce@wellsnerr.orgTin Smith, Stewardship Coordinator ext 119 tsmith@wellsnerr.orgNancy Viehmann, Volunteer Programs & Visitor Services ext 118 nancyv@wellsnerr.orgHannah Wilhelm, Education Associate ext 117 hwilhelm@wellsnerr.org

Affiliate207-646-1555 fax 646-2930

Kristen Grant ext 115 kngrant@maine.edu

New Visitor Center exhibits on track

After months of meticulous writing, image

selection, model planning, and design, the

new farmhouse exhibits are now on the

verge of being built. To prepare for their

installation this spring, the Visitor Center will

be open only by chance during the first part

of 2011. We are planning a grand reopening

and exhibit dedication for June 18.

Five rooms in the farmhouse will hold

all-new exhibits exploring the concept of

Landscape Change, both on our site and

around the region. Each room focuses on a

moment in time — from wilderness through

economic growth and domestication to

protection and present-day discovery. While

the alterations will be dramatic, no signifi-

cant structural changes will be made to the

historic house.

Wanted: Pickup Truck

Our faithful workhorse, Red Truck, is no

longer able to pass inspection and can now

be used only on site. Legally, it cannot even

make the trip up Laudholm Farm Road to

the Alheim Commons. Red Truck will still

carry brush, transport lumber, and do other

on-site tasks until its well deserved final rest.

Meanwhile, we are looking for a full-size

pickup that can tote equipment, clear snow,

haul trailers, and do the other tough work

that supports our diverse mission. If you

have such a vehicle, or a lead on getting one

to us, please contact Charles Lord.

Project Canopy grant will help guide

forest management

The Wells Reserve will soon develop a

forest management plan for its 250 acres

of forested uplands, thanks to a Project

Canopy grant from the Maine Department

of Conservation. The plan will address

forest health, invasive plant management,

visitor use, and biodiversity.

A forest ecologist and natural resource

planner will assist in the development of the

plan, which is expected to be done next fall.

When complete, the forest management

plan will be integrated into a Wells Reserve

Natural Resource Plan that encompasses all

habitats found within Reserve boundaries.

New links with Center for Wildlife

After many years of cooperation, the Wells

Reserve and the Center for Wildlife have

inked a formal partnership through a

Memorandum of Understanding.

Each organization plays a prominent

role in environmental education and stew-

ardship in York County, and both emphasize

place-based, hands-on learning.

The partnership will allow us to offer

new opportunities for people of all ages to

learn about wildlife through up-close en-

counters and an exploration of their habitats.

“Wild Friends in Wild Places,” for K-2

students, the first new field trip program

being offered under the partnership, kicks

off in the spring. To learn about the pro-

gram, call Education Director Suzanne Eder

at 207-646-1555 ext 110.

New face in the Coastal Training Program

We welcome Annie Cox, who started as our

CTP Associate in late November. Annie will

assist Chris Feurt with workshops that help

communities protect their quality of place

and water resources.

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president’snotebook

The Wells Reserve is one of 28 National Estuarine Research Reserve sites throughout the country. All reserves require local funding to match federal grants from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The Wells Reserve is the only reserve that receives its match from a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Each year, Laudholm Trust contributes private funds

and in-kind services to support Wells Reserve operations and capital improvements.

Laudholm Trust Board of TrusteesTim Dietz, ChairmanBruce Read, Vice ChairmanDennis Byrd, TreasurerKelli Gardner, ClerkJennifer Arps, SecretaryLeslie Roberts, SecretaryDana DakersCynthia DaleyCharlie GaylordAmy Seif HattanHans WarnerBill Webb

Honorary TrusteesDoris Adams-NunnemacherJ. Alden CheeverGeorge W. Ford IILily Rice Kendall HsiaWalter LefflerRebecca Richardson

Wells Reserve Management AuthorityDiana Joyner, Chairman President. Laudholm TrustDaniel Belknap, Ph.D. Professor, Department of Earth Sciences University of MaineRIchard Clark Member, Board of Selectmen Town of Wells Ward Feurt Refuge Manager Rachel Carson National Wildlife RefugeThomas Morrison Director of Operations, Bureau of Parks and Lands Maine Department of ConservationKathleen Leyden (ex-officio) Director, Maine Coastal Program Maine State Planning OfficeLaurie McGilvray (ex-officio) Chief, Estuarine Reserves Division National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Diana Joyner

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What a wondrous summer! It reminded me

of my childhood in Maine and how I loved

the hot sunny summer days and all the out-

door activities I enjoyed with my family.

The Wells Reserve at Laudholm enjoyed

one of its best summer seasons! The site

was in a constant state of activity with

pre-K through adult visitors energetically

partaking in nearly 90 programs, walking our

trails, picnicking, enjoying Laudholm Beach,

and attending events. Families and guests

celebrated 10 weddings at our site, an Ameri-

Corps team and Volunteers For Peace assisted

us with a wide variety of site and building

improvements, and Wells Reserve staff led

interns and volunteers in completing research,

education, and stewardship initiatives.

Laudholm Trust also hosted a wide

range of events that, of course, included

the family-oriented Punkinfiddle and our

signature Laudholm Nature Crafts Festival.

In the spring, we hosted an evening

with Paul Tukey that included an environ-

mental film screening, community dialogue,

and local environmental businesses. Our

Family Fun nights were geared to active

families. George Burk exhibited his art and

EcoSports Day added a new dimension to

our calendar. Overall, we enjoyed our most

profitable season while developing over 40

new business partnerships and attracting

many new visitors!

I am always a bit sad when summer

ends and the days grow shorter. But this

year we have so much to be grateful for and

autumn brings us time for much needed re-

flection. During the past year, we overcame

financial challenges, released a new website

to general acclaim, completed the redesign

of our entry and kiosk, added street signage,

continued top-notch programming, and

made many new friends.

We have much to be thankful for, yet

most of all we are grateful for you, the

members, volunteers, donors, and business

partners who made this year so successful.

You give us optimism about the year ahead.

I thank all of you for your loyalty and

commitment to the Wells Reserve at

Laudholm. I wish you and your families a

new year filled with good health, cherished

friendships, and a renewed awareness of

life’s interconnections.

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volunteerism, stewardship & preservation

AmeriCorps team enhances habitats, improves campusDo you have a wish list of

projects you yearn to tackle

but just don’t have the time

to complete? Then imagine a

place like the Wells Reserve,

with historic buildings that

need constant attention,

miles of trails that are wet or

overgrown, pathways that

develop puddles every time it

rains, and wildlife habitat that needs to be nurtured. Now imagine an infusion of 10 strong young

people arriving to live with you from mid September to mid November and give you 40 hours of

their brawn and brain each week!

For the past several years we have welcomed an NCCC*AmeriCorps team. Working side by

side with Charles, our facilities manager, and long-term volunteers, the team accomplished the

following projects:

Built 174 feet of boardwalk along the Muskie Trail. This section of trail is a bog where rare 1.

and sensitive plants grow—wild cranberry, nodding ladies-tresses, dragon’s mouth, slender

blueflag, cotton grass

Created brush piles as habitat for the state endangered New England cottontail rabbit2.

Rebuilt stone dust paths leading to the Maine Coastal Ecology Center3.

Improved several trails by widening, clearing, mulching, and stabilizing them4.

Measured trail lengths then engraved and painted trail and campus signs5.

Painted the northwest face of the farmhouse6.

Helped with Punkinfiddle and EcoSports Day7.

We also lent our team to some of our conservation partners — Rachel Carson National

Wildlife Refuge, Mount Agamenticus Conservation Project, York Land Trust, Kittery Land Trust,

and Great Works Regional Land Trust. On weekends the team helped with additional service

projects including the United Way’s “Keep Maine Warm” and several fundraising runs from

Freeport to Salem.

At our send-off breakfast in their honor, Jamie Rogers, the AmeriCorps team leader,

commented, “We couldn’t have imagined a better way to end our 11-month program than

being here in Maine!”

Thank you, volunteers

This past year more than 577 volunteers

contributed at least 16,462 hours to the

Wells Reserve and Laudholm Trust. Many of

you reading this are among the people who

have helped us achieve these incredible

numbers and we thank you!

While it is always difficult to single out

anyone for special recognition–because

you all make unique contributions–we

did recognize the following people at our

volunteer gathering in August…

“Extraordinary” Volunteer Extraordinaire

Mark Klys

Bob Ludwig Preservation Award

Cynthia Daley

Laudholm Award

Tim Dietz

Copper Beech Award

Pat Tracy Frost

Conservation Award

Robert Christensen-Lang

Lily Rice Kendall Volunteer Spirit Award

Joan Junker

Contribution to Research Award

Corey French

Mark Klys aligns a picture post.

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Boardwalk protects bog habitat along Muskie Trail

A decade ago, the open grasslands appre-

ciated by so many visitors, which are also

vital to a variety of birds and other wildlife,

were in danger of being reclaimed by

shrubs and forests. Thanks to a multi-year

grant from the Natural Resources Conser-

vation Service, that trend was reversed and

the Wells Reserve now has many acres of

thriving grasslands.

We received the grant in 2001 through

the Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program,

which encourages landowners to manage

their property to enhance habitat for a

range of wildlife. The grant received by the

Reserve was specifically for maintaining and

enhancing grassland habitat.

Grasslands are have been in decline

throughout New England in part due to

development, but also because forests have

been reclaiming abandoned farm fields. Our

grant helped pay for annual mowing and

removal of shrubs for the past decade.

While this grant term has come to an

end, we are committed to maintaining the

Wells Reserve’s grasslands into the future

so people and birds will always be able to

enjoy them.

Ten-year grant for grasslands comes to close in 2010

stewardship / conserving natural resources

A dependably wet section of the Muskie Trail, known for some time to support unique plants for the Reserve, is now bisected by a 174-foot boardwalk that will help protect bog habitat while keeping hikers’ feet dry. The boardwalk was constructed by facility manager Charles Lord with assistance from volunteers Frank Heller and Mark Klys along with the NCCC*AmeriCorps team. Charles is shown above with Amanda Trontell and Ryan Morris.

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Blistering heat, rain storms,

biting insects, poison ivy,

snakes… nothing deterred

a dedicated group of staff

and volunteers this summer

from visiting each and every

road-stream culvert along

the Kennebunk River, from its

mouth on the border of Ken-

nebunk and Kennebunkport

to its far reaches in Acton, Shapleigh, and Waterboro. Four teams headed out with survey poles,

digital cameras, GPS equipment, and maps to survey the entire Kennebunk River watershed for

barriers to fish passage.

During July, the teams visited 79 sites, 21 of which were deemed severe barriers. At the

worst sites, they found serious problems that would prevent fish from easily passing upstream

or down — collapsed culverts, obstructed culverts, culverts perched above stream level, or

other flaws.

The data collected from the Kennebunk

River survey were submitted to a statewide in-

ventory of road-stream crossings. This database

will help project partners to set priorities for

restoring critical fish habitat sites.

The Maine Road-Stream Crossing Survey is

a joint project of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,

the Maine Department of Conservation / Maine

Forest Service, and the National Wildlife Founda-

tion. Its goal is to document places where poor

design or degraded condition of road culverts

hampers the ability of fish to access upstream or

downstream habitat, then to use this information

to increase stream habitat productivity.

stewardship / conserving natural resources

Documenting fish barriers on the Kennebunk River

above: Measuring water depth and evaluating sub-

strate downstream from a culvert.

left: A tide gate blocks migratory fish from moving

upstream from salt marsh to fresh water.

Summary of Results

from Kennebunk River

Stream Crossing Survey

(full report available at

wellsreserve.org)

Surface at Stream Crossing

paved 81%

unpaved 19%

Barriers to Fish Passage

no substrate in culvert 53%

large scour pool 44%

perched outlet 35%

inlet drop 14%

perched inlet 9%

blocked inlet 7%

deformed inlet 5%

severely blocked inlet 4%

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Over the past two years, the Wells Reserve

has been deeply involved with the

Mousam and Kennebunk Rivers Alliance,

which is working to address ecological

concerns, improve water quality, restore

native fisheries, and develop stewardship

for the two rivers by connecting commu-

nity members with their watersheds. The

people at the heart of the alliance also

draw support from Maine Rivers and state and federal agencies.

To date, these are the activities carried out by the Reserve in support of this initiative:

assess current fisheries stocks •

survey barriers to fish passage •

research historical fisheries and river use •

develop a volunteer water quality monitoring program •

prepare a fisheries management plan for the Mousam River •

hosted a conference and film event about sea-run fish and habit connectivity •

presentations to community groups •

In the coming year, the Reserve will continue its support of the rivers alliance by:

developing a fisheries management plan for the Kennebunk River •

creating a river history website •

assessing habitat quality in the Kennebunk River watershed •

A key strength of the Mousam and Kennebunk Rivers Alliance is how it draws on the tal-

ents and resources of the people who live within these watersheds and care about them. If you

would like to become involved or learn more about the effort, contact research associate Jacob

Aman at 207-646-1555 ext 112 or jacobaman@wellsnerr.org.

research / expanding knowledge

Restoring sea-run fish habitat in the Mousam and Kennebunk Rivers

Migratory Fishes

in Southern Maine

Sea Lamprey

Atlantic Sturgeon

Short-nosed Sturgeon

American Eel

American Shad

Blueback Herring

Alewife

Rainbow Smelt

Atlantic Tomcod

Atlantic Salmon

Brown Trout

Sea-run Brook Trout

Striped Bass

All the migratory fishes found in our region

are included in Coastal Fish of Southern

Maine and New Hampshire, our handy

reference guide. Bite-size biographies are

matched with fascinating facts and local

status for 43 species, some familiar and

others poorly known.

Special Offer for Watermark Readers:

Send a check for $20 and we’ll send you

the book.

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education / environmental learning

Teachers left the summer workshop with an

assignment: Create a lesson plan related to

estuaries and conduct a stewardship project

with their students. In early November, the

TOTE participants reconvened for a half-day

follow-up session to present their plans and

projects to the group. Among their ideas

were these:

raise trout in the classroom for a •

spring release

create a clay model of a salt marsh for •

school-wide display

implement a plastics recycling program •

remove invasive species •

conduct long-term wetland monitoring •

create a sustainable composting •

program

install picture posts to monitor land- •

scape change over time

restore riparian zones •

Teachers on the Estuary is funded

through a Bay Watershed Education and

Training (B-WET) grant awarded to the

Wells, Narragansett Bay, and Waquoit Bay

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Teachers on the Estuary 2010 Participants

Maine

Andrea LaShombnoble High School

Emily ShermanScarborough High School

Peter CadyShapleigh Middle School

Dean MeggisonRSU 21 & The new School

Christine DurocherWells Junior High School

neW HaMpSHiRe

Amy FilipowiczDover Senior High School

Peter Ruelportsmouth Middle School

MaSSacHUSeTTS

Edward Tivnanandrews Middle School

Emily BlazekBedford High School

Maura Fitzsimmonsipswich High School

Alison Doucettenashoba Regional

High School

Susan Macknashua catholic Regional

Junior High School

neW YoRk

Lilleen Ferrarocampus Magnet Law High School

reserves. The 2011 Wells Reserve TOTE program will be held July 11-14. Applications will be

available in the spring.

Andrea LaShomb holds an American eel in a

graduated cylinder during a Teachers on the Estuary

training session on the Little River salt marsh.

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The Piscataqua region contains exceptional

unfragmented natural areas, but has been

growing rapidly. Now is the time to protect

the region from poorly planned develop-

ment while establishing a lasting network of

natural areas that can provide clean water

and abundant wildlife long into the future.

The Wells Reserve’s Tin Smith, Chris Feurt,

and Paul Dest, seizing a window of oppor-

tunity, worked with the Piscataqua Region

Estuaries Partnership (PREP), the Maine De-

partment of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, and

the Southern Maine Regional Planning Com-

mission to develop the Land Conservation

Plan for Maine’s Piscataqua Region Watersheds,

which came out this summer.

The plan provides a scientific and

experienced-based guide for protecting

the natural resources that our region needs

to thrive. People involved in sustaining and

improving their communities now have a

place to turn when planning for conserva-

tion and development.

The conservation plan addresses the

“where, why, and how” of effective land and

water conservation:

Where are the most critical natural

areas to protect? — The plan clearly maps

the lands deemed most valuable for the

protection of wildlife habitat and protection

of water quality.

Why are these areas so important? —

The plan provides data on the characteristics

of the priority Conservation Focus Areas (size;

condition; presence of rare plants, animals,

and habitats) that merit their recognition as

conservation hot spots.

How can communities effectively

protect these areas? — The plan offers a

diverse toolkit of voluntary and regulatory

options available to organizations and

municipalities interested in protecting these

critical natural areas.

Moving the conservation plan into

action will be aided by this set of imple-

mentation strategies:

Interagency adoption and use of the plan•

Pursue permanent land protection•

Incorporate conservation plan into •

municipal comprehensive plans and

planning in general

Increase municipal capacity for open •

space planning

Provide outreach/education to land-•

owners, citizens, and leaders

Update local regulations•

Raise revenues for local land conservation•

Visit wellsreserve.org to download the

Land Conservation Plan for Maine’s Piscataqua

Region Watersheds.

conservation Focus areas

Alewife PondBauneg BegBeaver Dam HeathBrave Boat HarborCranberry MeadowFolsom PondGerrish MountainKennebunk Plains and Wells BarrensKnights PondLittle River EastLittle River WestMassabesic Forest SouthMerriland River WetlandsMount AgamenticusPassaconway PondSanford PondsShaker PondShapleigh PondSouth Acton SwampsSturgeon CreekWalnut HillWaterboro Shapleigh BarrensWebhannet River HeadwatersWells and Ogunquit MarshWest Sanford Swamps

Charting a Conservation Course in the Piscataqua Region

Finding the best opportunities to conserve

land — from an ecological, biological,

and water-resources standpoint — on

the Maine side of the Salmon Falls and

Piscataqua rivers

The piscataqua River is fed by the Salmon Falls River, Great Works River, and Spruce creek watersheds in Maine, along with many rivers in new

Hampshire. its watersheds include portions or all of acton, Berwick, eliot, kittery, Lebanon, north Berwick, Sanford, South Berwick, Wells, and York.

The “PREP plan” identifies 25 Conserva-

tion Focus Areas (CFA) that represent

the best opportunities to conserve

critical ecological, biological, and water

resources in the Piscataqua region.

The CFAs encompass about 85,642

acres in “core areas” and 74,523 acres of

supporting landscape. CFA descriptions

are based on sound scientific data,

expert consultation, sophisticated GIS

modeling, and state-of-the-art conser-

vation planning tools.

One-page descriptions of each CFA are

available for download at wellsreserve.

org. Each description features a map of

the area plus detailed information about

its significant ecological resources.

stewardship / conserving natural resources

donorrecognition

Elizabeth AllenRick Auth & Carol FazioAlice B. Cash & John R L BellCarl & Carol BelowksiBeth BentleyDonna & Bill BergeonR. Monique BewleyBob & Nancy BissellDoug BlumAinsley BodmanRichard BoisBresnahan FamilyPam & Carl BrezakJo Ellen CameronCaptain Jefferds InnChaya CaronBruce & Nancy Ann ChandlerRichard M. & Belinda ChaseBill ChatfieldTim ChristensenAnni Clark & Betsey ShepardRalph & Cynthia ClementRichard CollinsMr. Lester CooleyBetty CraverMichael & Marge CurtisLeslie DamonAnia DavisLori DavisPamela DavisJanice & Michael DavisLeesa DawLynn V. DelicioDick, Diane & Darron DeSantisPeter & Carol DesjardinsJames C. & Beryl DochertyMaryJane DoubledayMs. Mary J. EmersonDr. Bob & Sally EwtonJoy & Greg FallMary FinneganSharon FlorekMarsha FrancisAndrew & Julianne FrawleyLinda GaidimusMary GaucherMark & Jania GaziaPatti Genest

On the birth of Garrett Braydon Kirk

James HawkinsPeter HerseyHilda Strunk Perlak

Marshall Rental Center, Inc. for a discount on tents

Marrero Events for decorative lanternsDr. William G. Chigas for building a book-

shelf and puppet rack for the Coastal Ecology Center book nook

Mike’s Clam Shack for the loan of a tent for Punkinfiddle and EcoSports Day

Allen Screen & Digital Printing for Wells Reserve and Laudholm Trust signs

J.S. McCarthy Printers for printing the crafts festival brochure

Dietz Associates Inc. for design and artwork to update trail maps

Anni Clark for her performance in May

Frances GoldbachWendy Webster GoodLacey GoodrichWilliam GoodridgeJoanne & John GouveiaKathy GrahamSarah & Chris GurryChris HaggettBerry & Alice HansonRichard, Deb & Daniel HarrisDorothy & Gerard HavilandTony Heeschen & Petra Bergmann-HeeschenKristen HellewellSusan & Todd HoffmanGeorge HoldsworthMs. Linda D. JayesJerry & Rose JordanLeslie KaneBarbara KeatingJay Kilbourn & Molly HoadleyRon KingGeorge LambertMartha LandryLauren LaveryFrank & Jackie LawrenceDolores Jalbert LeonardCarole & Richard LevesqueGordon C. & Donna L. LewisStephanie & Dan LimmerJohn & Anne MaragusStephanie Mason-ThibodeauPhilip McCormackMary Lou McElwainJennifer McGuckenJohn & Linda MearesJohn MeyerLiz Ann MillerMark MonninBrian & Darlene MooreCarolyn MortonMarybeth MunroeHope MurphyThomas Neufeld & Ann PatmanBarry O’BrienBen OliverPatricia & Gerry PatryDiane Louise PaulLiz Pearson

New Members

Gifts in Memory of…

Celebratory Gifts In-kind Contributions

Gifts received May through October 2010

Jose PerezMs. Susanne PerronMarguerite & Dick PhilbrickMary Hawthorne & David PihlKim & Guy PillaJohn & Barbara PineauConnie PlaistedDennis PopeAutumn PoulinThomas & Rebecca PowellChristine ReaserJ. Rafael RiosLou & Margaret RiouxRichard & Joyce RobillardMae RobinsonKelly RocheMary Beth SaffoMarianne & David SampleCindy SayersNat Saywell & Jodi CostelloMichael ScoreTammi SeymourJacqueline SindebandStephen SkidmoreVaughn SmithHarriet SolomonSheila SpeckinChris StackpoleLinda StarbardMark & Patricia StevensJayce StoboKristen StrobelJean SullivanRebecca Wells & John TobiasElaine M. TomaszewskiLynda TruePaul TukeyMichael & Tara TurcotteSusan TwomblyJohn & Janice VasalofskyJanet VervilleKristian R. Weber & Karin E. SwienckiAlan T. & Jeanette WhiteLisa WhiteJessie WickhamDiane WilliamsKaren Zielinski & Connie Crocker

Virginia E. Souza for two wooden easelsRichard M. Chase, Jr. for bringing his

draft horses to plow the corn and pumpkin garden

Tim Kay for installing a bar sink in the docent room

Marshall Rental Center, Inc. for a discount on tablecloths for Volunteer Recognition

Bergen & Parkinson, LLC for clerkship servicesSmith-Zukas Antiques for an antique pattern

mold for our new exhibitsJoyce and Denis Shea for two books in the

library Anchor Fence Company for 300 feet of fenc-

ing for our corn and pumpkin garden

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Crafts Festival In-kind ContributorsBorealis Breads, Bread & Roses Bakery, The Bull ‘n’ Claw Restaurant, Congdon’s Family Restau-rant, Dunkin Donuts, Getchell Brothers, Hannaford Food & Drug #389, Hannaford Supermarket & Pharmacy, Jake’s Seafood, Kennebunk House of Pizza, Lyons Coffee Service, Greg Maling, Michaud Distributors #115, Mike’s Clam Shack, Dr. Chifaru Noda, Panera Bread, Salmon Falls Garden Center, Scoop Deck, Sea-Vu Campground and Mini-Golf, Shaw’s Supermarket, Shields Meats and Produce, Spiller’s Farm Store, Sub Builders, When Pigs Fly

Crafts Festival Artisans Contributing Prizes for the RaffleRichard Abbott, Kristin Myrick Andrews and Jim Andrews, Chris Banikiotes and Rosemarie Dil-ernia, Kathy Beeson, Dave & Eda Benttinen, Roger & Sue Bisaillon, Doug Blum, Ainsley Bodman, Richard Bois, Robert C. Brand, Chaya Caron, Tim Christensen, Ania Davis, Lori A Davis, Leo Donahue, Deirdre Donchian, Mary Jane Doubleday, Karen Z. Eames, Stephen Eames, Lisa Eaton, Ann Eldridge, Sharon Florek, Patricia Flynn, Ms. Marsha Francis, Deborah Frazier, Harriet Gallant, Patti Genest, Ashley & Leah Gerry, Ms. Wendy Webster Good, Lacey Goodrich, Lisa Grant, Mark Guido, E. Halsey, Tom & Nan Hamel, Christina Heiniger, Cathy Heinz, Susan Hellier, Valerie & Gerald Hoff, Susan & Todd Hoffman, Dot Hutchins, Jack’s Gourmet Pickles, Edmond Johnson, Leslie Kane, Jack Kenneally, Nanney B. Kennedy, Ron King, Gigi R. Laberge, Judith & Chong Lim, Stuart Loten, Lovell Designs, Inc., Steven Manning, Ms. Stephanie Mason-Thibodeau, John Meyer, Jay D. Miles, Michael Milicia, Erin Moran, Hope Murphy, Barbara O’Brien, Kim & Guy Pilla, Marlene Reali, Trenny Robb & Bob Michaud, Paula Robert, Marty Schwartz, Suzan Scribner-Reed, Sue Shane, Vaughn Smith, Vaughn Smith, Donne Zip Sopp, William Mathews Spaulding, Sheila Speckin, Regina & Daniel St. John, Stanchfield Farms, Michele Stivaletta, Janet Verville, Susan Wechsler, Sandra J. White, J. Kevin White, Patrick Zephyr

Punkinfiddle In-kind ContributorsYork Corner Farm, Chase Farm, Jo-Ann’s Gardens, River Lily Farm, Gray Farms Greenhouse, Elmwood Condominium Resort, The Landing Store, Sea Star, Congdon’s, Bradbury Bros. Market

EcoSports Day Sponsors & DonorsSevigney|Lyons Insurance Agency, Mike’s Clam Shack, Village By The Sea, Dietz Associates creative marketing and design, CMG Graphics, Southern Maine Medical Center, Tourist News, Allen Screen & Digital, Wells Family Practice, Shepard & Read, Boon Island Ales

wellsreserve25 years in 2011

February 24 (Thursday)

Winter Wildlife Day

April 16

Wells Reserve EcoDay

May 14

International Migratory Bird Day

June 18

Changing Landscapes Exhibit Dedication

September 10-11

24th Laudholm Nature Crafts Festival

September 24

Punkinfiddle 9

A National Estuaries Day Celebration

MCD LandscapingMim on a Whim

Mountain View Golf RangeNew England Brisketeers

Old VinesOlympia Sports

People’s United BankPrime Scion

Purvida StudioQuest FitnessRobin’s NestRP Imports

Sacred Movement YogaSeacoast Fitness CenterShaw’s SupermarketsSmith-Zukas Antiques

Southern Maine AviationSpahr-Dabrowski LLC

Sparrow Arc FarmSurf n Turf

Sweet ScoopsTLC for SafeLawnsWheels n Waves

Whitten Hill StudioYork Fitness Center

PO Box 1007 Wells ME 04090

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