Exploring Nature Through Story!
A storybook trail at Red Rose Preserve in 2020
This spring and summer, KELT is excited to offer storybook trails across the region!
With the help of passionate volunteers, KELT has designed storyboards that will serve as temporary exhibits at a number of our preserves this spring and summer. Come to one or come to all for nature themed stories and outdoor activities for children 6 years old and younger. With a chaperoning adult, young children will be able to walk a trail, explore a preserve, or visit LOCAL garden while reading a beloved children’s nature book one page at a time.
First up, come explore the wonders of the Green Point Preserve in West Bath while reading “Little Sap” by Jan Hughes.
Where? Green Point Preserve in West Bath
When? Temporary Installation will be up from Saturday, May 21st at 10:00AM to Friday, May 27th at 5:00PM.
Closed toed shoes that can get wet and muddy are recommended.
No registration is required, but pictures of your visit would be greatly appreciated! You can send to info@kennebecestuary.org.
Directions to the Green Point Preserve: Follow Rt. 209 from Bath 2.4 miles to the Winnegance Store; take a right on High Street, which eventually becomes Campbell Pond Road. 2.2 miles from the store take a right onto Birch Point. Parking is in the small gravel lot 1 mile down on the left. View Map.
About “Little Sap,” by Jan Hughes:
A little tree, guided by her family circle and forest friends, can’t wait to grow tall and strong
Little Sap can’t wait to grow tall and strong just like her mother and touch the sky. But growing takes time. Luckily for Little Sap, she has her family circle close by and a forest of friends, above and below ground, to help guide her up.
2022 KELT Storybook Trail Schedule (subject to change):
May 21st - 27th: “Little Sap” at Green Point Preserve
May 28th: “Song of the Water Boatman” at Thorne Head Preserve (as part of Pond-o-palooza)
June 19th-26th: “Up in the Garden, Down in the Dirt” at LOCAL Garden
July 23rd-30th: “The Bug Club” at Merrymeeting Fields Preserve
August 20th-27th: “Let’s go on a Hike” at Sewall Woods Preserve
