{"id":56864,"date":"2017-04-27T09:35:54","date_gmt":"2017-04-27T13:35:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/?p=56864"},"modified":"2025-09-02T00:20:13","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T04:20:13","slug":"wells-reserve-maine-summer-of-art-science","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/56864\/wells-reserve-maine-summer-of-art-science\/","title":{"rendered":"Wells Reserve: Maine Summer of Art &#038; Science"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/56734\/6-earth-day-events-in-new-york-city\/\">Earth Day<\/a> has come and gone, but at offMetro, we make a year-round effort to infuse a healthy dose of green into every getaway. A trip to Wells, Maine is a naturalist\u2019s paradise that is easy to get to without a car. A seasonal trolley traverses the southern Maine coastline making explorations and beachcombing a breeze.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wellsreserve.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wells Reserve at Laudholm<\/a>, a model for resource stewardship and land and water conservation, offers a window into the scenic beauty of the region. This National Estuarine Research Reserve is open to the public every day, protecting more than 2,000 acres for science, education and enjoyment. More than 25,000 people visit the Wells Reserve each year to learn about Maine\u2019s seascapes and feel inspired.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Walk the Trails<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-56868 aligncenter lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Salt-marsh.jpg\" alt=\"Guided walk thru the salt marsh\" width=\"350\" height=\"233\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-56868 aligncenter lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Salt-marsh.jpg\" alt=\"Guided walk thru the salt marsh\" width=\"350\" height=\"233\" \/><\/noscript>Miles of unspoiled walking trails and a pristine beach are the traditional big draws. This year, the Wells Reserve will hold its Summer of Art &amp; Science program, a season of integrated exhibitions and programs exploring nature through the complementary lenses of art and science.<\/p>\n<p>The Summer of Art &amp; Science initiative offers an array of special events. Get your hops and barley fix at the Art &amp; Science of Craft Beer workshop on April 29; stimulate your intellect at a book reading and signing on June 21 or consider a barn concert on July 13 and August 3. The celebration culminates in the 30<sup>th<\/sup>annual Laudholm Nature Crafts Festival on September 9 and 10.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Art in Nature<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-56869 aligncenter lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/culpture.jpg\" alt=\"Large-scale sculptures\" width=\"350\" height=\"233\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-56869 aligncenter lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/culpture.jpg\" alt=\"Large-scale sculptures\" width=\"350\" height=\"233\" \/><\/noscript>A highlight is certain to be\u00a0<em>Power of Place<\/em>, an outdoor sculpture exhibition and sale featuring more than 40 works by New England artists. Acclaimed Maine art curator June LaCombe will install the show, positioning pieces across the historic campus and along the reserve\u2019s most popular walking trail.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSculpture invites us to more fully engage with our environment,\u201d LaCombe explained. \u201cIt helps focus our attention on nature\u2019s materials and forms. As we interact with sculpture, our senses are heightened and we become more acutely aware of the intricate beauty of place.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>Power of Place<\/em>\u00a0opens in June, alongside the Kennebunkport Festival and continues through Columbus Day.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Get here:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-56870 aligncenter lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Beach.jpg\" alt=\"Southern Maine beach\" width=\"350\" height=\"233\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-56870 aligncenter lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Beach.jpg\" alt=\"Southern Maine beach\" width=\"350\" height=\"233\" \/><\/noscript>Take Amtrak\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amtrakdowneaster.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Downeaster<\/a> from<a href=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/manhattan-to-boston-public-transportation-advisor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Boston\u2019s<\/a> North Station to Wells. The Shoreline Explorer Seashore Line B will take you from the Wells Transit Center to the Wells Reserve entrance. This is a seasonal service, running from June 24-Sept. 24.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Earth Day has come and gone, but at offMetro, we make a year-round effort to infuse a healthy dose of green into every getaway. A trip to Wells, Maine is a naturalist\u2019s paradise that is easy to get to without a car. A seasonal trolley traverses the southern Maine coastline making explorations and beachcombing a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":50,"featured_media":56867,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[316,757,224,785,829,790,1267,969,364,1872,845,748,1908],"tags":[21,293,81,483,120,130,212,299,11257,133,204,169],"class_list":{"0":"post-56864","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-weekend-getaways","8":"category-activity-2","9":"category-arts","10":"category-beaches-adventure-activity-2","11":"category-culture-2","12":"category-hiking-adventure-activity-2","13":"category-hiking-getaways","14":"category-locations","15":"category-maine","16":"category-running","17":"category-sculpture-culture-2","18":"category-train-2","19":"category-wells","20":"tag-beach","21":"tag-budget-friendly","22":"tag-concerts","23":"tag-family-friendly","24":"tag-family-fun","25":"tag-green","26":"tag-hiking","27":"tag-locally-sourced","28":"tag-maine-guide","29":"tag-outdoors","30":"tag-train","31":"tag-weekend-getaway"},"acf":[],"mv":{"thumbnail_id":56867,"thumbnail_uri":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/aerial-2-350x197.jpg"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/56864","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/50"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=56864"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/56864\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/56867"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=56864"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=56864"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=56864"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}