Boy Scouts working on their Eagle Scout service projects in Kennebec, Lincoln, Knox, Somerset and Franklin counties in 2016 provided more than 6,500…
Outdoors
It’s not too late to register for the sixth annual Liberal Cup Biathlon at Hidden Valley Nature Center Sunday, Jan. 29. Midcoast Conservancy will host this fun-filled day of skiing, shooting…
Many owls, especially some of our common owls in Maine, actually breed in the middle of winter, so now is prime time to go on an owl prowl. A full moon makes it…
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens announced Wednesday it has received a generous gift of land from an anonymous donor. The 24.81 acre…
Last Saturday, we joined throngs of other birders who headed over to Rockland to look for some rare birds. Two pink-footed geese had been spotted a week or so before and had been reported to be…
Oxbow Brewing Company has released Catalyst, its first bottle of the year. The barrel-aged farmhouse ale features estate honey from the farmhouse brewery located in Newcastle.
Oxbow will…
Sunday, Jan. 29, Midcoast Conservancy will host the sixth annual Liberal Cup Biathlon at Hidden Valley Nature Center. Skiers of all abilities are encouraged to register, either individually or as…
Discover the Midcoast
Two days after Christmas found us exploring the trails of the Lobster Cove Meadow Preserve, one of the many properties under the stewardship of the Boothbay Region Land Trust.
The winter…
Brave souls are invited to plunge into the cold waters of the Atlantic Ocean at Murray Hill in East Boothbay on New Year’s Day. 2017 marks the 15th…
On Wednesday, Jan. 11, from 5-7 p.m., Midcoast Conservancy will offer a full moon snowshoe hike at Hidden Valley Nature Center in Jefferson. Enjoy a crisp evening illuminated by the glow of the…
Discover the Midcoast
Just before we got our first real taste of winter, we hiked the Ovens Mouth Preserve in Boothbay. Since our visit, it’s snowed — twice in fact!
Like the other preserves and land trusts we’ve…
Now that there’s some snow on the ground, it’s really time to get out the cross-country skis and take to the trails. Midcoast Conservancy is offering three ski clinics, two for kids and another…
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Walking the beach for many people has become a year-round outdoor activity. Popham Beach State Park in Phippsburg is one that’s close by, featuring several miles of coastline to enjoy in the…
In a sure sign of the changing seasons, more than twenty volunteers met Nov. 5 at Damariscotta River Association’s (DRA) Round Top Farm on Business Route 1 to begin this winter’s assembly of the…
When there’s no school, what could be better than roaming outdoors, exploring nature and playing games? Damariscotta River Association (DRA) is offering just that opportunity during teacher…
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens' Gardens Aglow opened to a wide-eyed, appreciative crowd of hundreds Thursday, Nov. 17 at its special preview event, before the…
The public is invited to The Lincoln Home on Monday, Nov. 28, from 3 to 4 p.m., to a presentation by Chewonki on Predators: The…
Hannah Chamberlain has had some hands-on experience in land conservation.
In 2015, she hiked the entire Appalachian…
On Sunday, Jan. 29, Midcoast Conservancy will host the sixth annual Liberal Cup Biathlon at Hidden Valley Nature Center in Jefferson. All ages and skill levels are encouraged to participate,…
Midcoast Conservancy is delighted to announce the recipients of this year’s Volunteer Awards, to be presented at its annual meeting and volunteer appreciation, Dec. 8 at Wavus Camp. Each award…
The Damariscotta River Association (DRA) is pleased to announce that they are offering a Fall Bird Walk on Saturday, Nov. 12 from 8 to 11 a.m. Participants will…
A small cluster of people gathered at Porter Preserve in Trevett on a crisp Monday morning on Nov. 7 to share a new kind of walking experience sponsored by the Boothbay Region Land Trust (BRLT).…
Taking in the view at the summit of the Beech Hill Preserve in Rockport for the first time is awe-inspiring.
The preserve is a part of the Coastal Mountains Land Trust. Visiting it makes…
Damariscotta River Association (DRA) welcomed over 350 students, teachers and parents from ten local schools into their Wabanaki Education Program…
In order to help get kids and families outside having fun in the snow, Midcoast Conservancy is partnering with the Outdoor Sports Institute to lease affordable, quality cross country ski equipment…
For many people living in Midcoast Maine, the abundant opportunities to hike, cross-country ski, mountain bike or paddle are vital to why they live here and how they spend their free time. But for…
Tower rededicated as a World War I memorial
CAMDEN — It was cold and blustery Sunday, Oct. 23 at the top of Mt. Battie, but that did not stop a crowd of people from attending a re-dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony for the newly…
Boothbay Region Land Trust
Halloween is commonly associated with the words trick or treat, candy, scary, pumpkins, and ghosts and ghouls. But for the past couple of years, the Boothbay Region Land Trust (BRLT) has added its…
Back by popular demand, Midcoast Conservancy will offer an introductory chainsaw safety class Oct. 29-30 at Hidden Valley Nature Center (HVNC) in Jefferson. This…
Boothbay Railway Village
On Friday and Saturday, Oct. 28 and 29, from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., the Boothbay Railway Village will once again be cloaked in mystical moonlight and creepy candlelight…
Our iconic footbridge, connecting the west side of Boothbay Harbor to the east side, may be closed to foot traffic for a little while, but big, and little, upgrades and…
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Autumn is a perfect time to head out on an early morning or afternoon walk in the woods or along the shoreline. The Porter Preserve on Barters Island is just the place for doing just that, whether…
If the extent of your knowledge about ticks is that you should tuck your pants cuffs into your socks when hiking, come to Midcoast Conservancy on Monday, Oct. 17 from 5 to 6:30 p.…
Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
The 2016 fall foliage report from the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry reports moderate to high color spreading throughout Maine. Northern Maine and the western mountains…
Midcoast Conservancy is delighted to announce the addition of Hannah Chamberlain to its staff as its new land steward. Chamberlain brings a range of experience to…
The Boothbay Region Fish & Game Association will continue its long-standing tradition of conducting "Old-Fashioned Fall Turkey Shoots" starting Oct. 2 and will…
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The full Harvest Moon has come and gone, and the autumnal equinox has arrived, meaning shorter, cooler days that are ideal for early morning or midday hiking.
Just over the Boothbay line on…
For kids who know how to ride a bike but want to take their skills a little further, come explore new places with the Mountain Bike Youth Camp at…
Time to get next year’s firewood ready for seasoning! Midcoast Conservancy will offer a Chainsaw Safety class Oct. 29 and 30 at Hidden Valley Nature Center (HVNC). This class is…
Midcoast Conservancy will host the sixth annual Race through the Woods trail race on Sunday, Oct. 2 at Hidden Valley Nature Center (HVNC) in…
Boothbay Region Land Trust
Artists who regularly take their paint boxes, brushes and easels outdoors gathered at Grimes Cove at Ocean Point on Wednesday, September 7 to take part in Stroke of Art, one of Harbor Fest’s…
Dry conditions have kept tick populations subdued over much of the state but the midcoast, including Lincoln County, continues to see high rates of Lyme disease and record levels of anaplasmosis,…
Midcoast Conservancy is holding a workshop on Identification Skill for Foraging Wild Mushrooms on Sunday, Sept. 18 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Maine is a land of diverse and plentiful forests,…
Midcoast Conservancy will host a full moon paddle at its Hidden Valley Nature Center (HVNC) in Jefferson on Friday, Sept. 16 at 6:30 p.m. Participants can enjoy the silvery glow from canoes…
Join Boothbay Region Land Trust (BRLT) on an informative exploration of Damariscove Island on Saturday, Sept. 10. BRLT staff members, Executive Director Nick Ullo…
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Hundreds of motorists pass the Marsh River Bog Preserve every day but few stop to explore this interesting 54-acre property maintained by the Damariscotta River Association.
The preserve,…
On Thursday, Sept. 8, as part of Harbor Fest 2016, Ryan Leighton and BRCTV will host a happening outside in the parking lot of Camden National Bank in Boothbay Harbor.…
Fern identification is fun and easy! Unlike flowering plants -- with leaves, buds, and flowers to remember at different times of year -- ferns look pretty much the same all season long, so there…
