Darling Marine Center

Youth in grades 6-8 are invited to explore ocean waves and develop sensors at a UMaine 4-H Science Saturday workshop from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. March 28, at the University of Maine Darling Marine Center, 193 Clarks Cove Road, Walpole. Participants will be introduced to sensors, learn how sensors are used in marine science […]

The “Natural Science Illustration Workshop” will be offered at the Darling Marine Center, June 15-19, 2015.  Now in it’s sixth year, the illustration workshop draws creative people to midcoast Maine from around Maine and across the country. Whether you want to illustrate a natural history journal with sketches and watercolor, or hone your observational skills […]

Cold-water corals of the Gulf of Maine will be the topic of a slide show and talk presented by Dr. Rhian Waller on January 9th at the Jesup Memorial Library in Bar Harbor. The talk will begin at 7:00pm. More information is available at the library’s website.

Local beachcombers are invited to join volunteers from the DMC on Friday, September 26 to help cleanup Pemaquid Beach. This effort is part of the Coastal Cleanup campaign­ – the largest volunteer event in the state – that takes place annually during Maine Coastweek. The Pemaquid Beach cleanup is a great opportunity to put your […]

The DMC will have a booth at the first annual Portland Greenfest on Saturday, September 13. The rain or shine event will take place at Monument Square in Portland and will focus on environmental science, energy efficiency, and green living. See the complete schedule of events at http://www.portlandgreenfest.org/

  Explore the Darling Marine Center trails and coastline with the DMC Education Coordinator on Thursday, August 21st at 5:30pm. The walk will focus on the flora and fauna found on the Darling property. A little human history will be thrown in, too. Local habitats include forest, field, wetlands, and estuarine environments. All ages are […]

The last public tour of DMC happens this Wednesday, August 20th at 10:30am. Learn a little about the history of the Darling Marine Center and a lot about the about the marine research conducted by UMaine faculty and students. Visit the flowing seawater laboratories, teaching classrooms and other waterfront facilities. Tours generally last 90 minutes. […]