The Wrack
The Wrack is the Wells Reserve blog.
Why "The Wrack"? In its cycles of ebb and flow, the sea transports a melange of weed, shell, bone, feather, wood, rope, and trash from place to place, then deposits it at the furthest reach of spent surf. This former flotsam is full of interesting stuff for anybody who cares to kneel and take a look. Now and then, the line of wrack reveals a treasure.
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Hiking Day
| September 26, 2023 | Filed under: Program Activities
The Autumn StoryWalk is now up on the Saw-whet trail!
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Pulling a Pile of Invasive Plants
| August 10, 2023 | Filed under: Program Activities
Volunteers remove 200 armloads of invasive plants from five sites along reserve trails.
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Gulf of Maine Council Recognizes Paul Dest with 2023 Visionary Award
| June 29, 2023 | Filed under: News
Paul Dest is honored for working to conserve and sustain the Gulf of Maine for more than 30 years.
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Watermark, Spring 2023
| June 28, 2023 | Filed under: News
View the Spring 2023 issue of Watermark, our member newsletter.
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Captivated by Porcupines
| June 14, 2023 | Filed under: Opinion
What kind of petty, horrible person would ever contemplate spitting on a captive animal? A defenseless mammal, already a prisoner, subject to further humiliation?
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Celebrating Forever Wild & Scenic
| June 9, 2023 | Filed under: Program Activities
More than 80 people gathered above the York River in June 2023 to celebrate its designation into the National Park Service Partnership Wild and Scenic River system.
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Kissing Asphalt
| April 1, 2023 | Filed under: Observations
He's just a fool in love [with a new amphibious species]
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Wing'd XLV: Bird Monitoring 2022
| March 29, 2023 | Filed under: Observations
Summarizing reports received by the reserve on formal bird-monitoring efforts during 2022.
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Called to Adventure
| March 29, 2023 | Filed under: Culture
Lottie Fortune steps back after volunteering for more than 25 yearsalways ready to do more, able to find the fun in any job, eternally optimistic, and open for festivity and adventure.
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Spring After Spring
| March 23, 2023 | Filed under: Program Activities
A new story walk is installed for the spring (and maybe summer) season!
