Outdoors

Titan Lewis as the Easter Bunny, Darlene Little, Madison Little (2024 Golden Egg winner in the five and under category), and event emcee, Darrell Gudroe. Courtesy of Eve Jamieson

Meet the Easter Bunny!

Please bring the kids to the Boothbay Region Fire Auxiliary’s free Easter Eggstravaganza at the Boothbay Fire Department, Route 27, Boothbay on Saturday, April 19.…

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Midcoast Conservancy will offer a full moon hike (or snowshoe, if there is snow on the ground) at Hidden Valley Nature Center in Jefferson on Saturday, April 12, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Hikers…

144 Lynch Road, Newcastle.

Yes, maple goodness is flowing and with it comes the arrival of Maine Maple Sunday Weekend March 22 and 23. A time to visit local producers and, in many cases, learn about the processes involved…

Next apple tree pruning instruction is March 20 at BRLT. Snow/rain date: March 21. Courtesy of Tracey Hall

It’s not too early or too late to prune your apple trees!

Boothbay Region Land Trust invites you to join us on Thursday, March 20 from 10-11:30 a.m. at Oak Point Farm for Apple Tree Pruning…

Porcupine. Photo by Callie Wronker

Midcoast Conservancy is offering two naturalist workshops in March, one at Hidden Valley Nature Center and the other at the Bass Falls Preserve in Alna. 

“Survival to Thrival–Animals in…

For 19 summers, Coastal Rivers’ Camp Mummichog, a nature-adventure day camp, has offered kids the opportunity to learn, play, and be creative on the rolling hills of Salt Bay Farm and the shores…

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Midcoast Conservancy will offer a full moon hike (or snowshoe, if there is snow on the ground) at Hidden Valley Nature Center in Jefferson on Wednesday, Feb. 12, from 6 to 8 p.m. Hikers can…

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Teens to Trails kicked off its Winter Outdoors Series at Hidden Valley Nature Center in Jefferson on January 11, with a Day of…

Volunteers tend to the fire and hot cocoa on the big hill at Salt Bay Farm during a Coastal Rivers pop-up sledding party. Courtesy photo

Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust is looking for a few hale and hearty folks, who love sharing their joy for nature, to assist with education programs and events. Volunteers are needed to…

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Midcoast Conservancy will offer a full moon hike (or snowshoe, if there is snow on the ground) at Hidden Valley Nature Center in Jefferson on Tuesday, Jan. 14 from 5:30…

A Coastal Rivers camper shows off her quinzee, a type of snow shelter. Courtesy of Coastal Rivers

During school vacation in February, Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust is offering a three-day session of camp at Coastal Rivers’ Salt Bay Farm in Damariscotta for those who enjoy outdoor…

Sledding action on the big hill at Salt Bay Farm during a Coastal Rivers sledding party.  Courtesy photo

Salt Bay Farm is a favorite local destination for sledding. The big hill behind the parking lot offers a long, fast descent to those with a taste for speed, while the gentler hill behind the…

The telltale tracks of a snowshoe hare in fresh snow. Hikers will look for these and other tracks and signs on a Jan. 11 walk with Coastal Rivers naturalist Sarah Gladu. Courtesy of Coastal Rivers

Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust naturalist Sarah Gladu will lead a gentle winter walk at Pemaquid Pond Preserve in Bremen from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 11.  

The wooded…

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Midcoast Conservancy is providing affordable, quality cross-country ski leases of high quality skis, boots, and poles for kids and adults. After being sized for the…

Guided hike. Chris Bennett photo

Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust naturalist Sarah Gladu will lead a hike at Keyes Woods Preserve in Bristol from 2 to 4 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 13.

The trail at Keyes Woods Preserve follows a…

Turkey trot participants.

Before dressing their Thanksgiving turkeys, dozens of families bundled themselves up to take part in the 2024 Boothbay Region Turkey Trot at Boothbay…

Now that the trees are bare, and some mornings start off frostily, Midcoast Conservancy is offering a variety of ways to explore the changing landscape and…

Students at BRES

Thanks to students at Boothbay Region Elementary and High schools, the Turkey Trot 5k mascot has a name.

Salt Bay Farm

In celebration of national “Take a Hike” day, Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust naturalist Sarah Gladu will lead a hike at Salt Bay Farm in Damariscotta from 2 to 4 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 18. 

As Midcoast Conservancy’s Full Moon Paddle series wraps up this month, the moonlit adventures shift to feet instead of canoes! Spend an evening hiking into Little Dyer Pond at…

 A pectoral sandpiper made a surprise appearance at shorebird hotspot Wharton Point in Brunswick over the weekend during the authors' return visit. (Photo courtesy of Wiki Commons)

It’s hard to believe that we could have repeated our amazing Wharton Point good luck from last month but, somehow, we did. We ran a series of errands in and around Brunswick and, without…

Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust’s fall hikes kick off on Saturday, Sept. 21 with a walk along the River~Link Trail in Newcastle and Edgecomb from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The old farm roads and…

The nip of fall is sneaking into the morning air and that means Race Through the Woods must be coming soon! Register now for Midcoast Conservancy’s 13th annual Race Through the Woods…

With the coming of autumn, September typically brings some very comfortable hiking weather.  To make the most of that, consider joining the Midcoast Conservancy’s Wednesday Wander on Sept. 4…

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On Thursday, Aug. 23, Hearty Roots (HR) hosted a gathering on its newly acquired Bremen property to honor the land, express gratitude and appreciation…

If you have never experienced the grandeur of the Schmid Preserve, or if you want to learn about about the ways of homesteading and farming in early Maine, here is your opportunity! 

On…

Yoga instructor and past triathlon participant Sarah Anne Plummer is organizing a swim clinic for triathletes at Pemaquid Beach Park from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 3.

It seems like everyone is fascinated by wild mushrooms, from foraging and eating, to medicinal use and the use of psychedelics to improve learning and address depression. The only thing standing…

Thunder may have stopped the fun on June 30 but the Sheepscot Knotweed Project is trying again! Everyone is invited to grab their tube and join the…

Lincoln Theater
The first ever documentary on Maine wildlife, filmed and produced in Maine, premieres a Damariscotta's historic Lincoln Theater Sunday, June 30 at 2 p.m. This film is gorgeous and not to be…
Schmid Preserve Advisory Board

The Schmid Preserve Advisory Board presented Bob Leone, past Schmid Advisory Board chairman, with two trail signs made by Joe McSwain, to recognize his trail design and construction on the Schmid…

Getting to the ocean was one of the best ways to keep cool Thursday, June 20, the first day of summer, as the air temperature rose to above 90F with a heat index nearing or exceeding triple digits…

To honor Edgecomb’s 250th birthday, the Schmid Preserve is offering an interesting new tour that invites visitors to learn about Edgecomb’s history by exploring remnants of the lost community at…

On July 6 at 9 a.m., Southport Central School’s Playground Committee will be hosting a ceremony for the official opening of the new natural playground. The Committee welcomes all to attend (…

Boothbay Region High School (BRHS) Class of 2024 celebrated its upcoming graduation with a senior field day on Friday, May 31. Students began the morning with Grand March practice led by Dean of…

With three morning hikes in June, the Midcoast Conservancy’s seasonal hiking series of “Wednesday Wanders” and “Saturday Saunters” is in full swing, offering opportunities to enjoy nature in Alna…

Lace up your sneakers and join a foot race in honor of Edgecomb’s 250th Birthday! The event includes a 10K race, a 5K race, and a Kids’ The race follows leafy, scenic Cross Point Road past lupine…

All are invited to join Hearty Roots for the third annual Paddle for a Purpose community fundraiser event from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 8. 

Proceeds from…

Photos of the aurora on the night of May 10, as seen from spots in Boothbay, Boothbay Harbor, Edgecomb and Southport. The geomagnetic storm responsible for the show had not reached the same levels…

Bristol Parks and Recreation is once again partnering with Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust to host the scenic Pemaquid Beach Triathlon on Sunday, Aug. 25.  

The Triathlon is a fundraiser…

Run for the woods–or rather, in them! All trail runners, new and experienced, are encouraged to join the Spring Trail Running Training Group at Midcoast Conservancy’s Hidden Valley Nature Center.…

Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust naturalist Sarah Gladu will lead a hike at Tracy Shore in South Bristol from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 4.  

This is the third of Coastal Rivers’…

Midcoast Conservancy invites all wandering and sauntering nature lovers to join in the Wednesday Wanders and Saturday Saunters guided hike series to explore Midcoast Conservancy’s preserves, from…

Monday’s eclipse, from Monson.

11th annual Earth Day Celebration

Come to Maine Studio Works, 170 Anderson St., Portland on Friday, April 26 for this 11th annual celebration of Earth Day. Doors open at Maine Studio Works at 6 p.m. and films begin at 7 p.m.…

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Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust will host its seventh annual Wild and Scenic Film Festival on Tour at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 4 at Lincoln Theater (2 Theater St., Damariscotta) with a…

Imagine the sound of 600 huskies howling and barking in your downtown. The chaos of almost 40 dogsled teams lining up on snowy streets to begin a more than weeklong race running north towards the…

There’s no better place in the Boothbay region to see Maine’s dramatic coastline than Ocean Point. No matter your schedule or the weather, it’s a must-see on every visitor’s bucket list. 

Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust is hosting a volunteer fair from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 27 in the Denny Conservation and Education Center at Round Top Farm in Damariscotta. 

MIdcoast Conservancy is offering the first in a series of Naturalist Workshops, this one focused on mammals of Maine, on Saturday, March 16 from 10 a.m to noon at Hidden Valley Nature Center…