Midcoast Conservancy is offering two naturalist workshops in March, one at Hidden Valley Nature Center and the other at the Bass Falls Preserve in Alna. 

“Survival to Thrival–Animals in Winter” is a guided ski or snowshoe trailside talk about animals in winter on Saturday, March 1, from 10 a.m. to noon at Hidden Valley Nature Center. Some critters migrate south to avoid the cold, others curl up for a mostly restful slumber, a few freeze solid only to thaw when the weather warms, and the brave ones who are visible keep moving and eating right through the coldest months. Participants will meander the trails at HVNC, talking about beavers, deer, coyotes, wood frogs, birds, squirrels, and many other animals. For more information and to register, go to https://www.midcoastconservancy.org/events-list/naturalist-workshop-series-mar1.  

On Saturday, March 15, from 10 a.m. to noon, all are invited to a guided walk at the Bass Falls Preserve in Alna to search for early signs of spring and talk about porcupines. The group will follow the trail through private fields, into the woods, and down to the Sheepscot River where there is an abandoned fisherman's cabin that’s been taken over by porcupines. With luck attendees find some quills to examine, and skat to avoid. To learn more and register, go to https://www.midcoastconservancy.org/events-list/naturalist-workshop-series-mar15. 

For more information, go to www.midcoastconservancy.org or call (207) 389-5150.