MES Field Day: Maine Forest & Logging Museum, Bradley
Join us at the Visitors Center of the Maine Forest and Logging Museum in Bradley at 10:00 a.m. on June 1st, at an actual working museum demonstrating forest practices over history. There are opportunities to wade in for water bugs as well as walk in the woods, and explore a babbling brook as well. Lots of edge and shore habitats!
Bring your camera or collecting gear, insect/tick repellant, lunch (and snacks, if wanted) and drinks, and dress for whatever Mother Nature delivers for the weather. Hiking boots are probably appropriate for going into the forest, and waterproof boots if you want to explore the wetlands. There are both picnic tables and outhouses on the grounds.
Contact Victoria Hansen (vhansen@myfairpoint.net) with any questions.
Directions: The Maine Forest and Logging Museum is located at 262 Government Road, off Maine State Route 178 in Bradley, halfway between Milford and Brewer.
From the south, take I-95 north to Exit 182A, which will put you on I-395. Get off at Exit 4 onto State Route 15, and turn right to go toward Bangor/Brewer/Route 9. Take Route 9 from Brewer 4 miles towards Eddington. Turn left onto Route 178 and follow it towards Milford (north) for another 4.5 miles. A large, brown Maine Forest and Logging Museum sign will be on the left, but the entrance and Government Road will be on the right directly across from the sign.
From the north, take I-95 south to Exit 197 and turn left onto Route 43. Follow Route 43 to the intersection with Route 2 in downtown Old Town. Turn left onto Route to Milford, cross the river and then turn right onto State Route 178. Travel south 4.8 miles to Government Road on the left (directly across from the large, brown sign for Maine Forest and Logging Museum on the right). Follow Government Road for about a mile, bearing right at the fork in the road.
Please park in the visitor parking lot.
Our website is: https://www.maineforestandloggingmuseum.org
Map of the grounds: https://www.maineforestandloggingmuseum.org/map