Wells Reserve at Laudholm

Wells Reserve at Laudholm A place to discover nature, science, history, and promising ways to protect the coast. Trails open every day, 7 am to sunset. Find exhibit hours on our website.
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Advancing coastal stewardship through science, education, and conservation. Office open weekdays 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Member supported.

Somehow, it's the last Saturday of August! Hop on over and soak up this summer weekend at Laudholm Beach.
08/29/2026

Somehow, it's the last Saturday of August! Hop on over and soak up this summer weekend at Laudholm Beach.

National Estuarine Research Reserve Association has a great feature on one of the Reserve System's most important partne...
08/28/2026

National Estuarine Research Reserve Association has a great feature on one of the Reserve System's most important partners YSI, Inc.. For nearly 30 years, Reserves have partnered with YSI to test and advance estuary monitoring technology, helping create a national standard for data collection and positioning the NERRS to track water quality conditions in U.S. estuaries for years to come.

In the words of the Wells Reserve's own System-Wide Monitoring Program (SWMP) King, Jeremy Miller (pictured here with two of his babies), "SWMP would not be SWMP without YSI, and we're lucky to have them in our corner."

Read more: www.nerra.org/a-partnership-that-delivers-for-the-coasts

Does the thought of fall put a spring in your step? Time to hit the trails, start training, and more importantly, start ...
08/28/2026

Does the thought of fall put a spring in your step? Time to hit the trails, start training, and more importantly, start planning your costume for our inaugural Trick or Trail 5K held this year on Halloween!
👻 Only 4 days left to lock in early bird pricing! Find details and sign up at wellsreserve.org/5k.

Join us in soaking up this last week of August! A little something for everyone this week ~ take a look and join us: 🎨Tu...
08/25/2026

Join us in soaking up this last week of August! A little something for everyone this week ~ take a look and join us:
🎨Tuesday 8/25, 10am-12pm: Drawing Together
🌊Tuesday 8/25, 6-7pm: Resilience in Action: Library Speaker Series
🌿Thursday 8/27, 10-11:30am: Secrets of the Salt Marsh
🛶Tuesday 9/1, 12:30-3:30pm: Kayaking on the Little River Estuary
Reserve your spot at wellsreserve.org/calendar.

Three weeks out! Meet 10 more of the makers who will bring the 38th Laudholm Nature Crafts Festival to life. Tickets are...
08/22/2026

Three weeks out! Meet 10 more of the makers who will bring the 38th Laudholm Nature Crafts Festival to life. Tickets are available online in advance and day of at the festival gates. September 12-13th, 10am-4pm! Find more at wellsreserve.org/crafts.

Artists featured:






Edgar Reims




Join us at the Wells Public Library for the final installment of our Resilience in Action speaker series! This time we'l...
08/21/2026

Join us at the Wells Public Library for the final installment of our Resilience in Action speaker series! This time we'll hear from local experts on preparing for extreme weather in a climate-changed world. Speakers will include the Reserve's own Jeremy Miller, presenting the Tide Tracker tool he has developed, as well as representatives from the Town of Wells Fire Department and York County Emergency Management Agency. Food and refreshments provided.

📆Tuesday, August 25, 5:30-7pm
📍Wells Public Library, 1434 Post Rd, Wells, Maine

Learn more: https://tinyurl.com/287p5rpc
📸: Geoff Payson

08/20/2026

Come with us on a walk down the Saw-Whet Owl Trail, ending at one of our Farley overlooks with a view over the marsh!🌲🦆

We are in the process of installing our next exhibition in the Coastal Ecology Center Gallery and can't wait to share it...
08/19/2026

We are in the process of installing our next exhibition in the Coastal Ecology Center Gallery and can't wait to share it with you! “Intertwined" will bring together the work of artists Christine Andrews and Sherie Dowsett to explore the relationships among forests, wildlife, and the landscapes they share. Join us this Thursday from 5-7pm for an Opening Reception to celebrate the new show and meet the artists.

The exhibition will be on view through November 13. Learn more at wellsreserve.org/gallery.

Campers had a wonderful time learning all about native wildlife last week! You too could learn something new here. Join ...
08/18/2026

Campers had a wonderful time learning all about native wildlife last week! You too could learn something new here. Join us for one of these upcoming programs!
🌿Wednesday 8/19, 10-11:30am: Les Secrets Du Marais Salé (Secrets of the Salt Marsh in French)
🏖️Thursday 8/20, 10am-12pm: Explore the Shore
🖼 Thursday 8/20, 5-7pm: Opening Reception: Intertwined, The Forest and the Wildlife it Sustains
🐄Monday 8/24, 10-11:30am: Histoire de la Ferme Laudholm
🎨Tuesday 8/25, 10am-12pm: Drawing Together
Learn more register: wellsreserve.org/calendar

Did you know….🧈The research building used to be a creamery?🐄 The auditorium was once a milking parlor?🦞The last standing...
08/15/2026

Did you know….
🧈The research building used to be a creamery?
🐄 The auditorium was once a milking parlor?
🦞The last standing chicken coop of Laudholm Farm now houses a crustacean research lab?
The Wells Reserve at Laudholm is full of history hiding in plain sight. Learn all about Laudholm's Farming Past in our free guided walk on Monday 8/17, 10am. Reserve your spot today: https://tinyurl.com/4y6pctmx

Address

55 Skinner Mill Road
Wells, ME
04090

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 7pm
Tuesday 7am - 7pm
Wednesday 7am - 7pm
Thursday 7am - 7pm
Friday 7am - 7pm
Saturday 7am - 7pm
Sunday 7am - 7pm

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+12076461555

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