Wells Reserve at Laudholm

08/22/2026

Three weeks out! Meet 10 more of the makers who will bring the 38th Laudholm Nature Crafts Festival to life. Tickets are available online in advance and day of at the festival gates. September 12-13th, 10am-4pm! Find more at wellsreserve.org/crafts.

Artists featured:






Edgar Reims

08/21/2026

Join us at the Wells Public Library for the final installment of our Resilience in Action speaker series! This time we'll hear from local experts on preparing for extreme weather in a climate-changed world. Speakers will include the Reserve's own Jeremy Miller, presenting the Tide Tracker tool he has developed, as well as representatives from the Town of Wells Fire Department and York County Emergency Management Agency. Food and refreshments provided.

📆Tuesday, August 25, 5:30-7pm
📍Wells Public Library, 1434 Post Rd, Wells, Maine

Learn more: https://tinyurl.com/287p5rpc
📸: Geoff Payson

08/20/2026

Come with us on a walk down the Saw-Whet Owl Trail, ending at one of our Farley overlooks with a view over the marsh!🌲🦆

08/19/2026

We are in the process of installing our next exhibition in the Coastal Ecology Center Gallery and can't wait to share it with you! “Intertwined" will bring together the work of artists Christine Andrews and Sherie Dowsett to explore the relationships among forests, wildlife, and the landscapes they share. Join us this Thursday from 5-7pm for an Opening Reception to celebrate the new show and meet the artists.

The exhibition will be on view through November 13. Learn more at wellsreserve.org/gallery.

08/18/2026

Campers had a wonderful time learning all about native wildlife last week! You too could learn something new here. Join us for one of these upcoming programs!
🌿Wednesday 8/19, 10-11:30am: Les Secrets Du Marais Salé (Secrets of the Salt Marsh in French)
🏖️Thursday 8/20, 10am-12pm: Explore the Shore
🖼 Thursday 8/20, 5-7pm: Opening Reception: Intertwined, The Forest and the Wildlife it Sustains
🐄Monday 8/24, 10-11:30am: Histoire de la Ferme Laudholm
🎨Tuesday 8/25, 10am-12pm: Drawing Together
Learn more register: wellsreserve.org/calendar

08/15/2026

Did you know….
🧈The research building used to be a creamery?
🐄 The auditorium was once a milking parlor?
🦞The last standing chicken coop of Laudholm Farm now houses a crustacean research lab?
The Wells Reserve at Laudholm is full of history hiding in plain sight. Learn all about Laudholm's Farming Past in our free guided walk on Monday 8/17, 10am. Reserve your spot today: https://tinyurl.com/4y6pctmx

08/14/2026

Just under one month until the 38th Laudholm Nature Crafts Festival!🔹Coming up the weekend after Labor Day: September 12-13, 10am-4pm.🔹Look forward to 156 artists and crafters, great local food and drinks, and a Native Plant Sale (Sunday only!). Here's your first sneak peek of some of the participating artists' work!

Artists featured:






updike
curran.designs

08/13/2026

A little teaser for tonight! 🎻 Join us for a beautiful evening of music featuring the unique and virtuosic talents of violinist Joanna Kurkowicz and percussionist Matt Sharrock.

08/12/2026

Wells Beach has closed today 8/12 due to shark activity close to the shore. 🦈 If you're swimming at Laudholm Beach, please do so at your own risk and stay alert! Now might be a good time to revisit this talk on Living with White Sharks from shark researcher Greg Skomal.

Explore great white sharks in the Gulf of Maine with Massachusetts ...

08/11/2026

What a week we have here at the Wells Reserve! Whether you're looking to identify wildflowers or mushrooms, brush up on your French, or settle into the barn for a summer evening of music, there's plenty to look forward to.
🌿Tuesday 8/11, 10-11:30am: Secrets of the Salt Marsh
🌷Tuesday 8/11, 2-4pm: Walk Among Wildflowers, Shrubs, and Trees
🗣Thursday 8/13, 12-1pm: French Conversation Trail Walk
🎻Thursday 8/13, 7-8:30pm: Laudholm Live: Magical Landscapes of Violin, Marimba and Vibraphone
🌾 Friday, 8/14, 10-11am: Center for Wildlife: New England Natives
🍄 Saturday, 8/15, 10am-12pm: Mushroom Identification Walk

Learn more and register: wellsreserve.org/calendar
📸: Courtesy of Louis Giller