AUBURN — Naturalist Dana Little plans to talk about the natural history of Taylor Pond — including its geological origins, Native American history, colonial history, ecology, wildlife diversity, water quality and recreation — from 3 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, June 29.

His talk will be held in the Androscoggin Community Room at Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St.

Little’s experience as president of the Taylor Pond Association, membership in the Lake Stewards of Maine, lifelong bird-watcher and natural history observer have provided him with extensive knowledge of this precious resource in Auburn, according to a news release from the library.

Before moving to Maine 30 years ago, Little grew up in Amherst, Massachusetts, and became a bird-watcher at age 6 when his grandfather gave him opera glasses. Since then, he has never stopped observing and learning about the natural world. His undergraduate study was in zoology with an emphasis on ecology and limnology (the study of lakes).

In addition to having served as president of the association for 15 years, he also is a board member of Androscoggin Land Trust, which works to preserve wild places for people to enjoy and agricultural areas to help sustain local farms.

This program will be presented as part of  the library’s Adult Summer Reading Program, “Oceans of Possibilities,” wherein adults will spend time exploring Maine’s waterways. Registration is required.

For more information or to register for the talk, visit the Events page at auburnpubliclibrary.org or call the Reference Desk at 207-333-6640, ext. 4.