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May 2024

Greetings Heather,

Hello and happy May! Spring is in full bloom, and the outdoors beckon! This month, learn all about Maine's native butterflies and butterfly gardens to see them in person. Pack up a picnic for a waterfall hike, treat yourself to vegan doughnuts, and celebrate National Bike Month by hitting the pedals. Plus, workshops, webinars, festivals and more to fuel your spring adventures.

Get to know Maine's native butterflies

Butterflies play an important role in ecosystems. Learn how to attract these living jewels to your garden–and butterfly gardens where you can view them around Maine.

The spring issue of Green & Healthy Maine HOMES is here! Visit our website to order a copy or subscribe.

What's inside?

Maine companies taking the lead to decarbonize our homes
Rebuilding ecosystems, one yard at a time
At home in the Camden hills
Make your home a haven with biophilic design
10 years of healthy, comfortable, efficient Maine homes

Uncommon thread: Maine-made home textiles

Did you know last Friday was National Textile Day? These Maine textile artists are all dedicated to the state’s long tradition of craftsmanship at the highest level—not to mention a commitment to sustainable materials and processes—with remarkable results.

From the archives

Waterfall hikes around Maine

There's just something so magical about following a meandering path to the thundering roar of a waterfall. It's time to strike off for a waterfall hike in the Maine woods!

Upcoming events

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Events Calendar

Flying Colors: Benefit Art Auction • Children's Museum + Theatre of Maine

Friday, May 10 • Portland

Farm Grand Opening and Seedling Sale! • Garbage to Garden, at Fern Song Farm

Saturday, May 11 • Windham

8th annual Pollinator Parade & Picnic • Birth Roots Maine & Maine Audubon

Saturday, May 11 • Falmouth

Daniel Bernard Roumain E C H O E S • Portland Ovations & Indigo Arts Alliance

Saturday, May 11 • Portland

Invasive Species: Social and Environmental Dimensions • MOFGA

Wednesday, May 15 • Virtual

Bike to Work Day • Bicycle Coalition of Maine

Friday, May 17 • Portland

2030 Vision • Center for an Ecology-Based Economy

Friday-Saturday, May 17-18 • Norway

Maine Fungi Fest

Friday-Sunday, May 17-19 • Portland

Maine Wild Wine Fest

Saturday, May 18 • Freeport

Trail Festival at Pineland Farms

Saturday-Sunday, May 25-26 • New Gloucester

Branch Pond Dedication Ceremony & World Fish Migration Day • Midcoast Conservancy

Saturday, May 25 • Palermo

Portland Trails Film Night

Friday, May 31 • Portland

Alewife Migration • Presumpscot Regional Land Trust

Late May through early June • Portland

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The Spring issue has arrived

From the archives

Upcoming events