Merryspring Nature Center will host a live owl program presented by Chewonki on Saturday, Aug. 1, at 10 a.m. 

A live owl is the highlight of this program, which introduces participants to the owls native to Maine and New England, according to Merryspring, in a news release. Participants will learn the identifying characteristics and calls of different owls. Then, using talons, wings, and skulls, the group will explore the adaptations of these silent nocturnal hunters. This program ends with an intimate and detailed look at an owl bringing these creatures of the night into the light. 

Space is limited and pre-registration is required. To register, please call 207-236-2239 or email info@merryspring.org. 

"Come to the hexagon by the gardens before 10 a.m. for the program to start on time," said Merryspring.

This free event is sponsored by Barnswallow Books, in Rockport.

Merryspring is your community nature center offering walking trails, cultivated gardens, wildlife, and ecology and horticulture educational programs all year round. The park is located at the end of Conway Road, just off of Route 1 in Camden behind Hannaford Shopping Plaza. For more information on this program, please contact info@merryspring.org or call 207-236-2239.