Natural science summer programs at Wilhelm Reich Museum

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Orgonon, The Wilhelm Reich Museum
 The Wilhelm Reich Museum in Rangeley.

RANGELEY – Inspired by Wilhelm Reich’s interest in the natural environment, the Wilhelm Reich Museum began its Natural Science Program in 1989. Today this program provides year-round environmental educational and recreational activities for all ages, available free of charge to the general public.

Throughout the summer, naturalists and environmental educators utilize Orgonon’s 175 acre property of fields, forests, trails, wetlands and shore frontage on Dodge Pond–plus our sheltered Outdoor Classroom and Conference Building–to share their knowledge of the Rangeley Lakes habitat. During the other seasons, the museum sponsors family-oriented workshops, community events, and outreach programs to local schools.

Here are the programs for the Summer of 2015:

July 5
“Bat Monitoring at Lake Umbagog”
with Wildlife Biologist Sierra Marchacos

July 12
“Herbal Medicine Making”
with Herbalist Abbi Mountain

July 19
“Exploring the Natural World”
with Expert Naturalist Warren Balgooyen

July 26
“Climate Change in Maine”
with Maine Climatologist Sean Birkel

August 2
“Animals of Maine”
with State Park Manager Bruce Farnum

August 9
“Hiking the Grounds of Orgonon”
with Americorps hiking trail expert Amanda Gardner

August 16
“Permaculture with Natural Ecosystems”
with Scott Vlaun from Center for Energy-Based Economy

August 23
“Mushrooms in Maine”
with Michaeline Mulvey

August 30
“Signs of the Changing Season”
with Maine Master Naturalist Beth Maddaus

Program Time: 2 – 4 p.m., Sundays in July and August, rain or shine. Free of charge. For more information, call 207-864-3443.

Meeting Place: Meet at the Outdoor Classroom of the Wilhelm Reich Museum. Drive past the white Office & Conference Building, take the right fork up the hill to the museum parking lot.

Dress Appropriately: These nature programs will include some hiking on the museum’s trails. Participants should wear sturdy shoes and clothes appropriate for the weather and bug conditions.

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  1. This is a very good place. I was there last year for a tour. I liked the movie at the beginning. Wilhelm studied Cyle Effect with great measure.

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