Merryspring Nature Center will host a program called Wildlife Detectives, Friday, Aug. 1, at 10 a.m., as part of its Free Family Fridays series.

There are mysteries hidden in nature waiting to be solved. In this program, children and their families will use their detective skills to look for clues hidden around Merryspring. The group will also examine mammal skins and skulls to see the difference between herbivores and carnivores. This program is a fun introduction to the native mammals of Maine and their unique adaptations. 

This program is outdoors. In the event of heavy rain, this program will be canceled.

Free Family Fridays will take place at Merryspring on select July and August Fridays, at 10 a.m., and are sponsored by First National Bank and Camden Riverhouse Hotel. 

Preregistration is necessary for this event, with limited space available. Guests may sign up by contacting Merryspring at 207-236-2239 or info@merryspring.org.

Admission is free to all. All children must be accompanied by an adult. 

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.