RANGELEY – The Sunday Nature Program at the Orgonon Property on The Dodge Pond Road for Sunday Aug. 19, will be presented by Warren Balgooyen on the subject of ” Infiltrators in Our Woodlands.” Visitors should meet at the outdoor classroom at 2 p.m.

Balgooyen is a graduate of Colby College with a degree in biology. He was employed at the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens in Brooklyn, NY, from 1963 to 1983. In 1983, Balgooyen became a freelance naturalist and landscaper in Maine. He is a board member of several conservation and wildlife groups. He runs a small nursery at his home in Norridgewock and writes a nature column for “The Town Line.” He also contributes to the “Birdwatchers Digest.”

The classroom is located at the top of the hill to the left of the observatory parking lot. Follow the trail marked “tomb” for a short distance. Dress appropriately for the weather. Wear good walking shoes. It would be a good idea to carry water and insect repellent as well as a notepad and pencil to take notes.

Visitors are encouraged to visit the observatory building which details the life and work of renowned physician/scientist Wilhelm Reich, whose interest in the natural environment led to the introduction of the Natural Science Program in 1989. The observatory is open from 1 to 5 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday, in July and August; from 1 to 5 p.m. on Sundays in September. The adult admission fee is $6; children under 12, free. All the Sunday Nature programs are free of charge.