Events

Nocturnal Elver (Eel) Walk
with Michele Christle, Eli Kao, and Alison McKellar

Thursday, June 11
8-9:30 p.m.
Camden Harbor Park—Megunticook Falls

Calling all eel lovers and the eel-curious! Come learn about the great migrations of the mysterious and awe-inspiring American eel as they arrive in the Camden harbor after being born in the Sargasso Sea over 1,000 miles away. This event is timed with the nocturnal high tide, to facilitate the best elver-viewing experience. 

Participants will have the opportunity to see elvers from multiple angles within the park/falls area, guided by local eel enthusiasts Michele Christle, Eli Kao, and Alison McKellar. We’ll talk about the life cycle of the American eel, eel biology, eel stories, the elver fishery, conservation, the long history of Wabanaki-eel relations, what eels have taught us about ourselves, and more.

This event will be documented (film and photography) as part of The Elversphere documentary. If you do not want to be filmed, please note this when you register.

All ages welcome. 

Registration: To register, please fill out this brief form. Registration will be capped at 40. Email Rosie at rosieh@coastalmountains.org with any questions. 

Where to meet: We’ll gather here, at Harbor Park in Camden at the corner of the retaining wall and the waterfall, near the water. (Look for the people with flashlights.)

Bring/wear: Flashlights and grippy shoes. 

Accessibility:Pathways through Camden Harbor Park are paved and gently sloped. The park also has a wheelchair accessible entrance. We may also view elvers from the footbridge that extends from the small island to the waterfall. While not every vantage point on this walk will be accessible to everyone, we will ensure that everyone gets to behold the elvers who show themselves to us. The walk itself will be under a quarter mile.