Owned and managed by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Thank you for visiting Wildlife, the 3,100 acre estuary known as a Maine Audubon Scarborough Marsh is the largest salt marsh in the state, comprising tidal marsh, salt wildlife sanctuary. Scarborough creeks, freshwater marsh, and uplands. The marsh is particularly important for wildlife Maine Audubon works to conserve Maine’s as a resting, breeding, and feeding ground. wildlife and wildlife habitat by engaging people Marsh Maine Audubon operates the Scarborough of all ages in education, conservation, and Marsh Audubon Center, which provides action. Audubon Center guided and self-guided walks and canoe and Your support is crucial to our work on behalf kayak tours, as well as exhibits, a nature trail, of Maine’s wildlife and habitat. Please visit Scarborough, Maine canoe rentals, and a Nature Store. maineaudubon.org/join to become a member. Salt marshes are important! The marsh offers a quiet resting and feeding area for Scarborough Marsh Audubon Center migrating birds. It provides a nursery and 92 Pine Point Road, Scarborough, ME shelter for animals, and it filters sediments 207.883.5100; [email protected] and pollutants from water. The vegetation in the marsh absorbs storm water which Nature Center and Nature Store Hours prevents damage. For people, the marsh 9 am–5:30 pm daily, mid-June–Labor Day remains a peaceful place to enjoy wildlife watching, fishing, boating, and exploring Weekends, Memorial Day–mid-September nature. Bienvenue! Topoguides en français sont disponibles au Scarborough Marsh Audubon Center et sur Internet à maineaudubon.org/visit/scarborough-marsh Visit all of Maine Audubon’s sanctuaries: Borestone Mountain, Elliotsville East Point, Biddeford Pool Fields Pond, Holden Maine Audubon Headquarters Gilsland Farm, Falmouth 20 Gilsland Farm Road Hamilton, West Bath Mast Landing, Freeport Learn more at Falmouth ME 04105 207.781.2330; [email protected] Trail Guide Josephine Newman, Georgetown maineaudubon.org/visit/scarborough-marsh Scarborough Marsh, Scarborough maineaudubon.org Photo Tabor2008/Flckr Jennifer ! !¸ Maine Audubon operates the Nature Center and delivers educational programming at the site. The property is owned and managed by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (MDIF&W). ! !¸ Dunstan River Maine Audubon operates the Nature Center and delivers educational programming at the site. 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The property is owned and managed by the Maine Department of Inland • Rent a canoe or kayak, or launch your own Dunstan River Fisheries and Wildlife (MDIF&W). • Join a canoe tour led by Maine Audubon Scarborough River naturalists 4 ! !¸ • Discover the marsh on your own, through 0 300 600 nature displays and a self-guided nature trail (just across Route 9 from the Nature Feet Dunstan River 4 Center) "\ • Watch the shorebirds feeding in the marsh P 0 IA Parkin200g 400 Salt Marsh Platform North Meadow Trail 10' Contours IN E " • Attend one of the many nature programs P _Æ Trailhead Bench West Meadow Trail Buildings O Feet for all ages throughout the summer IN Ò T b[ Osprey Platform Pond Dock Pond Meadow Trail R D • Shop at the Nature Store for books, toys, _Æ TrailheadObservation Blind "Ì Solar PanelsNature CenterConnector Trails Maine-made gifts, and bird-feeding and optic equipment !¡ Carry-In Waterfront Access Driveway / Parking • Try out our hands-on activities and Wildlife Viewing Scarborough Marsh Audubon Center displays for all ages Trail Scarborough Marsh Wildlife Management Area • See the aquarium, mounted birds and mammals, and interactive exhibits Scarborough River Wildlife and Habitat Scarborough River The largest salt marsh in Maine, Scarborough Marsh provides critical habitat for diverse Scarborough River Maine wildlife, particularly birds. The4 marsh water hosts mummichogs and sticklebacks— 4 small minnows that feast on0 mosquito larvae200 400 and other microscopic creatures. You’re likely 0 200 400 Feet to see Snowy Egrets, Great Blue Herons, and Feet Black-crowned Night Herons fishing for them. Mallards, Black Ducks, and teal_Æ oftenTrailhead feed on Nature _ÆCenterTrailhead Nature Center the plants growing in among the marsh grasses. !¡ Carry-In Waterfront Access Driveway / Parking Bald Eagles, Osprey, Northern!¡ Harriers,Carry-In and Waterfront Access Driveway / Parking Wildlife Viewing Scarborough Marsh Audubon Center Red-tailed Hawks hunt in the marshWildlife throughout Viewing Scarborough Marsh Audubon Center "9 the summer, and muskrat, mink, moles, otter, Trail Scarborough Marsh Wildlife Management Area ) and deer also frequent the wetland.Trail Scarborough Marsh Wildlife Management Area Maine Audubon operates a nature center and delivers educational programming at the site. 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