LEWISTON – The Stanton Bird Club is hosting a community fall festival from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, at Thorncrag Nature Sanctuary on Montello Street. Rain date is the next day, Sunday, Sept. 30.

Fall foliage and fungi will be the featured themes for the day. There will be activities for children based on the themes, walks to learn about the mushrooms of the forest and why trees turn certain colors.

All day there will be opportunities to join the Stanton Bird Club and win a raffle prize, purchase chickadee T-shirts and nature gifts and visit the historical Wishing Stone to make a wish for the earth and get a free apple.

Those wishing can bring their own picnic lunch to the amphitheater, then join others at the Anthony Fireplace for a free marshmallow roast. The festival is free, but voluntary donations are welcome.

The Stanton Bird Club is a conservation organization offering monthly natural history programs and field trips throughout the state free. The club welcomes new members whose dues help to support land stewardship at three sanctuaries owned and managed by the club in Lewiston and Monmouth.

For more information, call 782-5238 or visit www.stantonbirdclub.org.