Georges River Land Trust is offering free art- and nature-integrated youth programs throughout the fall and winter at Langlais Art Preserve in Cushing.

Wonder Walks, for children ages 0-6 and their caretaker, are gently guided, child-centered meanders with new discoveries each week, as the landscape evolves over the season. During these programs, children will look closely, ask questions, and use all five senses. Wonder Walks are offered every Friday morning, from 9:15 - 10:15 a.m., through December 5.

Creative Nature Club, for children ages 6-10, explores new ecological themes every month and prompts children to make art inspired by their discoveries. Held monthly on Saturday mornings from September through May, these programs are led by naturalist and land trust program staff in addition to guest artists. Topics include fall foliage, hibernating animals, frozen forests, spring wildflowers, and more. How can creative responses to our local ecology help us feel connected to the more-than-human world? Find out at Creative Nature Club.

Visit georgesriver.org/youth-programs to view the full schedule and register. These programs are free.

"Donations are suggested and greatly appreciated to support program costs," said GRLT.

About Georges River Land Trust

Georges River Land Trust has been conserving and caring for the St. George River watershed since 1987. The land trust has conserved over 5,400 acres of forest, farm, and shoreline, and provides over 75 miles of public trails in 16 towns from Cushing to Liberty. This conservation work is supported by over 1,000 community members. Visit georgesriver.org to join the community and learn more.

About Langlais Art Preserve

Owned and operated by Georges River Land Trust, the Langlais Art Preserve encompasses the homestead and outdoor art environment of Maine sculptor Bernard Langlais (1921–1977) in Cushing, Maine. With over a dozen extant wood sculptures by the artist and over 80 acres of undeveloped conservation land, including 2.3-miles of woodland hiking trails, as well as a robust program of family nature walks and creative workshops, the preserve is a unique destination for art and nature experiences for all ages.