Allyssa Gregory will lead an online presentation via Teams called, How Historical Events Shaped the Forest of Merryspring, Tuesday, April 7, at 12 p.m., hosted by Merryspring Nature Center. 

Join Allyssa Gregory for a presentation on how historical events, both natural and human, shaped the forests of Merryspring. During the webinar participants will have the opportunity to view the Merryspring Woods through photographs displaying the evidence of past disturbances that created the forest we have today. A woodland walk through the Merryspring will follow in June for those interested in seeing these examples in person. 

Allyssa Gregory is the Maine Forest Service’s MidCoast District Forester. She obtained a forestry degree from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. Her professional background includes rural forestry, urban forestry, horticulture, and structure firefighting. Allyssa is involved with the Tree Farm program as a certified inspector, vice chair, and serves as county chair for Waldo & Knox. She also serves as a board supervisor for Waldo County Soil & Water Conservation District, has a passion for local history, and serves as the chair of the Thorndike Cemetery Committee. 

This talk is part of Merryspring’s Online Winter Talk series, generously sponsored by Camden Riverhouse Hotel. To view this talk and others from the comfort of your own home, click this Teams link. On some devices, especially if older, download the Microsoft Teams app and use Meeting ID: 939 801 137 154 83 and Passcode: 3mQ9tK to join the talk. 

If you prefer to watch the broadcast live on the big screen in the conference room at Merryspring Nature Center, 30 Conway Road in Camden, please plan to arrive before 12 p.m. to avoid noise interference during recording. 

Thanks to the generosity of the Cascade Foundation, the talks will also be recorded for future viewing on the Merryspring YouTube channel. 

Join Merryspring each week at noon from January through April for its Winter & Spring Tuesday Talk series. The link to the online talks can also be found on the Merryspring website homepage and in each event on the calendar or you may request the link by sending an email to info@merryspring.org.   

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.