WELLS — There’s lots to do at the Wells Reserve at Laudholm during the month of April.

For more information about all programs, call 646-1555 or visit wellsreserve.org.

Monday, April 2, 2-3:30 p.m.

Climate Anxiety Support Group. Do you experience heightened awareness and fear about our climate future? Extreme weather, warming oceans, and higher global temperatures can be terrifying, but sharing our concerns and strategies for hope can be helpful and healing. This group will meet weekly in a safe space for freely expressing concerns and anxieties while surrounded by support and encouragement. The Climate Anxiety Support Group will be led by Linda Littlefield Grenfell, who has a graduate degree in counseling, long experience as a United Methodist minister, and special expertise in grief support. Together, we will progress toward hope. Adults only. Free. Registration required; no drop-ins please.

Thursday, April 5, 7-8:30 p.m.

Woodcock Watch at Wells Reserve. Take a walk at dusk in search of the famed American woodcock. The woodcock is related to sandpipers, but dwells in the woods. Over just a few weeks in early spring, the male performs a display that impresses both female woodcocks and lucky human observers, as he spirals high above the earth while creating a high-pitched twittering with his wings. The Wells Reserve manages its land with woodcocks in mind, so it’s a great place to experience this fascinating ritual of spring. Leader Paul Dest is well versed in the woodcock’s life history, conservation status, and management, and is an engaging presenter. The walk is $7 per person ($5 for members) or $15 per family. Registration is required at 646-1555.

Sunday, April 8, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Guided Forest Bathing Walk. Looking for a fun, relaxing way to shed stress, connect with your soul, and give your body the things it needs to feel happy and healthy? Enjoy a gentle stroll with your senses open to the medicine of the forest. Shinrin-yoku, or forest bathing, helps the cardiovascular and immune systems and stabilizes and improves mood and cognition. Jeff Brogan leads this slow-paced walk on mostly level terrain, engaging the group in a series of sensory immersions, then concludes with a tea ceremony of foraged plants. For ages 10 and up. $15/12. Registration required. Wells Reserve at Laudholm.

Tuesday, April 10, 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Preschool Story Hour. Kids get introduced to animals through a storybook reading, a short trail walk, and a related craft project. This month we read Every Day Birds by Amy Ludwig VanDerwater. For children aged 3 to 5 and their caregivers. Free.

Thursday, April 12, 7-8:30 p.m.

Woodcock Watch at Wells Reserve. Join Paul Dest on a walk at dusk in search of the famed timberdoodle. The male American woodcock begins to claim a territory in early spring. Over just a few weeks, he spirals high above the earth while creating a high-pitched twittering with his wings. One of the best places to experience this ritual of spring is the Wells Reserve, which manages its land with woodcocks in mind. Dest is well versed in the woodcock’s life history, conservation status, and management, and is an engaging presenter. $7/$5 or $15 per family. Registration required.

Friday, April 13, 7-8:30 p.m.

Woodcock Watch at Wells Reserve. Join Paul Dest on a walk at dusk in search of the famed timberdoodle. The male American woodcock begins to claim a territory in early spring. Over just a few weeks, he spirals high above the earth while creating a high-pitched twittering with his wings. One of the best places to experience this ritual of spring is the Wells Reserve, which manages its land with woodcocks in mind. Dest is well versed in the woodcock’s life history, conservation status, and management, and is an engaging presenter. $7/$5 or $15 per family. Registration required.

Saturday, April 14, 10-11:30 a.m.

Welcome Spring Hike. The sun is higher and spring has begun. Let’s go looking for signs of spring together. Will we find new shoots? Are tree buds getting bigger? What birds are singing? Is the air lighter? Welcome spring with a hike and some laughter and stories. Registration required. $7/5.

Tuesday, April 17, 11 a.m. to noon.

Art and Nature for Veterans. Are you interested in painting, music, writing, or other artistic pursuits? If you’re a military veteran or active-duty service member, you and your family are invited to join a free creative program offered by Art HOPE and the Wells Reserve at Laudholm. Choose from a variety of indoor creative and outdoor nature activities with all materials and free instruction provided. Studios are free and registration is not required. For more information, visit wellsreserve.org/vets. or call 337-2900.

Wednesday, April 18, 10-11 a.m.

Bats: The Aerial Bug Squad. Nature’s only flying mammals are skilled insect combatants. Did you know that a single big brown bat can eat more than 1,000 little insects in just an hour? Bats are amazing animals that provide over $3.5 billion in pest control services for farmers every year for free. Meet one of the Center for Wildlife’s animal ambassadors and find out lots more about bats at the Wells Reserve at Laudholm. $7/5 or $15/family.

Wednesday, April 18, 11 a.m. to noon

Build a Bat House. Bats are amazing animals that can eat thousands of insects a night. You can make your yard more appealing to bats by hanging a bat house to shelter them. In this workshop, you can build your own bat house with all tools and materials provided. Parental guidance is required for children building bat houses. Come to the Wells Reserve early for the “Aerial Bug Squad” program and stay for the build. $25 per house. Registration required at 361-1400 or kbrodeur@thecenterforwildlife.org.

Thursday, April 19, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Kids’ Camp: Over the River and Through the Woods. Kids will explore the woods and waters of the Wells Reserve with expert educators. They will hunt for aquatic animals in the river and small pools, investigate trees and tracks along the trails, and play games with wildlife themes. For ages 7-12. $50/40; scholarships available. Registration required by 5 p.m. Monday April 16 through caryn@wellsnerr.org or 646-1555 ext 110.

Friday, April 20, 11 a.m. to noon

Earth Day Celebration. Come on up to the Wells Reserve at Laudholm’s annual fair in appreciation of nature and this beautiful blue planet. Our day starts with an 8am bird walk and a 9 a.m. beach cleanup. At 11 a.m., enjoy a kid-friendly Earth Jams show with Matt Loosigian then hit the trails with one of our guides for a nature walk at 11am. We’ll do crafts, games, and seed starting from 1 a.m. to noon, with a special reading for kids by Tony Viehmann at 11:30 a.m.. Drop in any time. We’re happy to be joined by York County Audubon, ReVision Energy, Maine Green Power, Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge, and the University of Maine Cooperative Extension for to the event. Wells Reserve, 342 Laudholm Farm Road, Wells.

Monday April 30, noon to 1 p.m.

Little Creatures, Big Deal. We live in a great big world but so often it is the little things that matter the most. Plankton are among the little creatures that are a very big deal. They are microscopic plants and animals that drift where the ocean takes them, but they’re closely connected to human survival. Let Caryn Beiter help you discover the magical world of plankton through beautiful photos and intriguing stories. Bring your lunch for this noontime talk. Wells Reserve at Laudholm. $2 suggested donation.