Outdoors

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 Hidden…

 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 or…

Guitar playing

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 Sheepscot Knotweed Project, a collaboration of…

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 missed. …
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 the…

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.…

Lincoln Theater

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 curated…

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 in…

Hidden Valley Nature Center

Midcoast Conservancy will offer an owl chat and full moon hike at Hidden Valley Nature Center, 131 Egypt Road in Jefferson on Sunday, March 24, from 7-9 p.m. Hikers can enjoy a crisp evening…

Through March 14

A self-guided one mile walk at Cross River Preserve focuses on the non-leaf characteristics used to identify tree species: bark patterns and textures, leaf buds and scars…

At Camp Mummichog, Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust’s summer day camp, nature education takes many forms: hands-on exploration, physical activity, art, music, writing, games, and more. All camp…

Through March 31

Read a family-friendly book walking along the 1 mile story trail at Oak Point Farm, 60 Samoset Road, Boothbay Harbor. Trail takes off from parking lot kiosk. This month’s…

Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust naturalist Sarah Gladu will lead a hike at Keyes Woods Preserve in Bristol from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 9.

This is the first of Coastal Rivers’…

A free Youth Ice Fishing Derby for ages 15 and under will be held at Wiscasset Rod and Gun Club Saturday, Feb. 24.

Cash prizes will be awarded for the three largest fish in each category…

Hearty Roots is offering teen retreat weekends for, well…teens. “Hearty Roots teen retreats are a necessity (for) teenagers right now,” says Paige, a teen retreat participant, “School stress,…

In the late 1990s, Japan’s famous bullet trains had a problem. Compressed air would build up as they went through tunnels, resulting in a large boom when they exited. The sound was so loud it…

This serves as a public notice required by the by-laws of the Boothbay Region Fish & Game Association.  

The Boothbay Region Fish & Game Association will hold its regular February…

Hearty Roots is introducing Adult Saunters – outdoor programming for all those young-at-heart looking to get off the grid with intention.

Join Erin Quinley of Hearty Roots and explore our…

According to Steve and Karen O’Bryan, they had four main goals when they first approached Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust about conserving their land. “We wanted to protect the wetland and…

Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust naturalist Sarah Gladu will lead a hike on the Hilton O’Connor Trail in Bremen from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Feb. 10.  

Participants will learn some…

"The wildlife in the Boothbay Region is truly special – we have great diversity of beautiful creatures that have adapted to living where the land meets the sea,” said Tracey Hall, environmental…

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, Jan. 24 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

With a spell of consistently cold temperatures in the forecast this week, the new ice rink on the Southport Central School field has been lined and filled with water.

Ice Manager Charlie…

Boothbay YMCA Community Catalyst for Good

The Boothbay Region YMCA is proud to announce the completion of Phase One improvements to the connecting trail between Camp Knickerbocker and the Baldwin Center. The trail is a long-established…

Hidden Valley Nature Center

Midcoast Conservancy is hosting its 12th annual Biathlon at Hidden Valley Nature Center in Jefferson on Sunday, Feb. 4. All ages and skill levels are encouraged to participate. Biathlon is an…