BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Women for Healthy Rural Living : Milbridge, Maine - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://whrl.org
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Women for Healthy Rural Living : Milbridge, Maine
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/New_York
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20250309T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20251102T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20260308T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20261101T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20270314T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20271107T060000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T140000
DTSTAMP:20260405T161142
CREATED:20260121T001332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T002454Z
UID:10000990-1774094400-1774101600@whrl.org
SUMMARY:Life in the Field vs Forest
DESCRIPTION:What life exists in the field vs. the forest\, especially in early spring? These two ecosystems provide different things to the variety of birds\, mammals\, insects\, and plants in the area\, especially as the days get longer and warmer. We’ll compare and contrast the benefits of each ecosystem this time of year and try to figure out whether there’s more biodiversity in the field or the forest. In OWL outings\, frequent stops are built into the program to discuss elements of the natural world that we learn about on the way. The pace is always determined by the needs and desires of the group\, with a primary goal of going slow to enhance our connection with nature and each other. This is an easy\, slow walk* with no elevation change over mostly flat terrain with some raised tree roots and bog bridging that can be slippery depending on conditions. More information about the trail can be found here: https://crabtreenecklandtrust.org/visit-preserves/ball-field-sam-ball-woods/. Snowshoes are available by request and as needed. Bring warm winter layers\, including waterproof\, insulated boots. As a base layer\, long johns (wool or synthetic) are recommended under bulky\, warm mid-layers and water- and windproof outer layers\, including mittens/gloves and a hat. Bring a comfortable backpack to carry extra layers and water in. Questions about how to prepare? Just ask! We have extra gear to share. \nOWL Outings are led by Registered Maine Guides at Maine Outdoor School who all hold a minimum of a Wilderness First Aid certification. To learn more about MOS’s guides\, visit https://www.maineoutdoorschool.org/staff. \n*To determine the difficulty level of outings\, we use Maine TrailFinder’s difficulty rating system. For more detailed information about these difficulty levels\, including visual examples\, explore the rating system here. \nGear LibraryWHRL and MOS have a gear collection for OWL outings. Please reach out directly to Lizzie at 413-717-7827 or by email at lizzie@whrl.org if you are interested in using any of the items below. Use is first-come\, first-served. Need something that you don’t see on the list below? Reach out! \nAvailable Gear \n\nTrekking poles (6 sets)\nMicrospikes (4 sets\, two small\, two medium)\nSnow Shoes\nWarm layers: hats\, mittens\, jackets\, snowpants\, a few pairs of snow boots\,\nrain ponchos\, scarves\, warm socks\n\nSpace is limited\, and registration is required. Registration opens March 2nd. \n			\n				Click here to register.
URL:https://whrl.org/schedule/field-vs-forest/
LOCATION:Ball Field Preserve\, Hancock
CATEGORIES:OWL Outing Club
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://whrl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/ballfield.jpg
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR