The Long Coast
Herring Gut is excited to partner with Waldo Theatre at their first film in The Waldo’s Annual Maine Artist Film Series. Join us on Thursday, July 17th for Ian Cheney’s THE LONG COAST. A lyrical and artful portrait of seafolk and seafood producers along the coast of Maine whose lives and livelihoods are inextricably connected to the ocean.
Come early to enjoy “Texture and Light” in the Waldo Gallery, an incredible display of Graphite Drawings & Giclée Prints by Susan A. Cooney who is featured in the film. Learn about the connections between the ocean, inland waters, and the economy of Maine that @herring_gut_csc is working on these days!
Join us for a post-screening reception at The Waldoboro Inn where enjoy oysters from @aphrodite_oysters and wine for purchase from Ida’s Wine Bar
Tide Pool Treks
Come join our educators as they comb through the lower intertidal zone looking for urchins, crabs, sea stars and even lobsters and eels!
Ocean Hour
Bring the whole family to explore the theme of the week with our educators. Participate in hands-on activities and art projects that help discover the wonders of the ocean.
Science Under Sail
Join Captain Tyler and a Herring Gut Educator for a sail on the 55' ketch, A Morning in Maine. Learn about the ecology of Penobscot Bay while viewing wildlife like seals, porpoises, and seabirds.
Changing Seas
This weeklong experiential camp is designed to focus on changing seas and how Maine’s marine economy is impacted. Topics include ocean plastics, rising sea level, warming waters and sustainability.
Junior Marine Scientist Camp: Session 2
Experience the marine ecosystems that make Midcoast Maine so unique and learn what you can do to protect them!
Marine Explorers
Come discover the different coastal habitats of Midcoast Maine! Explore the rocky shore, salt marshes, and mudflats. Join us for hands-on, feet-wet activities that include tide pooling, science investigations, and other marine-inspired projects.