WELLS — Wells Reserve at Laudholm is hosting the following events in May:

Ӣ Sunday, May 4, 1-3 p.m., Spring Garden Basket-Making Workshop. Craft a May Day basket to celebrate the start of spring. Fashion a small, hand basket from reeds and oak that will be perfect for collecting flowers in the spring and blueberries come summer. All materials will be provided. Ages 14 and up. Reservations required.

Ӣ Wednesday, May 7, 12-1 p.m., Lunch & Learn: Exercise as Medicine. Dr. David Johnson, an orthopedic surgeon, will talk about the wellness benefits of an active lifestyle in this Choose to Be Healthy Partnership presentation. Dr. Johnson focuses on treatment of sport injuries and degenerative conditions of the shoulder, elbow and hand, but said he also enjoys general orthopedics. He is the team doctor for Biddeford and Kennebunk high schools and Thornton Academy. There is a $2 suggested donation.

Ӣ Saturday, May 10, 7 a.m. to noon, Bird Banding Demonstration. Celebrate International Migratory Bird Day by visiting a bird banding station at the Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve. Master bander June Ficker has been studying birds at the reserve for more than 25 years and has banded thousands of birds during that time. This presentation is free.

Ӣ Saturday, May 10, 10 a.m. to noon, Starting a Kitchen Garden. Discover the joys and benefits of growing and picking fresh produce and herbs. Join this program to learn the basics of growing lettuce, tomatoes, squash, and other vegetables and herbs. This is part of the Four-Season Gardening series brought to the Wells Reserve at Laudholm by UMaine Extension Master Gardener volunteers. For more information or to register, call 324-2814.

Ӣ Tuesday, May 20, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Preschool Story Hour. An introduction to animals through a storybook reading, a short trail walk and a related craft project. Ages 3-5. This event is free.

Ӣ Wednesday, May 28, 6-7:30 p.m., Climate Stewards: Why the Arctic Matters. Glaciologist Gordon Hamilton, a professor of Earth and climate sciences at the University of Maine, visits the Wells Reserve at Laudholm to describe profound changes happening in the Arctic environment as a result of climate change. Hamilton will explain why changes in the Arctic will affect Maine through rising seas, shifting weather pattern and impacts to marine ecosystems. Funding for this program is provided by the NOAA Climate Stewards Education Project. There is a $5 suggested donation.

The Wells Reserve at Laudholm is located at 342 Laudholm Farm Road in Wells. For more information or to register for any of these programs, call 646-1555 or visit wellsreserve.org, unless otherwise noted.