Join us for an immersive exploration into the fascinating world of lichens at our Lichen Talk and Walk program, led by Maine Master Naturalist, Mary Harding. You will learn practical techniques for identifying common lichen species in our region and discover their habitats. Lichens play a critical role in ecosystem health, including their contributions to soil formation, nitrogen fixation, and as indicators of air quality. Don’t miss this opportunity to delve into the enchanting world of lichens. This program is free and open to the public with registration. Sign up here.
Meet Your Naturalist Guide:
Mary Harding is a graduate of Brown University and has lived in the town of York since 1975. She recently retired from the George Marshall Store Gallery where she curated contemporary art exhibitions for 25 years. Although she is still passionate about art, her goal in retirement is to spend as much time as possible out of doors. To increase her knowledge and awareness of the natural world she enrolled and became a graduate of the 2022 class of the Maine Master Naturalist Program. The year-long program covered many topics however it was the study of lichen and mosses that captured her imagination. She looks forward to sharing her enthusiasm for this beautiful miniature world which is so often overlooked and under appreciated.
