Fairies have moved into two of FBC’s Preserves, Frances B. Wood and Branch Lake Public Forest! When visiting Branch Lake Public Forest or Frances B. Wood, we invite you to help FBC build homes for the fairies to live in! Fairies live in very special houses made only of materials found in nature. Make… Read more
Frenchman Bay Conservancy (FBC) sent a letter to Governor Janet Mills on Thursday, November 18, 2021 formally opposing the American Aquafarms (AA) proposed large-scale aquaculture project and requesting the Governor oppose the project applications. Twenty-one additional organizations signed the letter including land trusts and conservation organizations, place-based owner operated Frenchman Bay businesses, and regional citizens… Read more
Learn About Ferns is a guide to 14 ferns you can find at Simon Trail in Lamoine. Pick up a laminated Fern booklet from the trail mailbox at Simon Trail, or print your own using the button below. Follow the map to identify & learn about 14 ferns. Return any borrowed booklets to the… Read more
Celebrate National Trails Day with us! Sign up for the Trail Explorer Passport hiking challenge and hit the trails! Reserve an FBC Explorers Backpack for outdoor activities & learning. Visit the Exploration Center at Tidal Falls Preserve! Read more
Frenchman Bay Conservancy has requested an Environmental Impact Statement from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in response to American Aquafarms permit applications. Fifteen additional organizations, business owners, and regional citizens groups local to Frenchman Bay signed onto the letter, voicing their concerns. Read the Letter Read more
Learn about producers, consumers, and decomposers in this video series from Maine Outdoor School! Read more
Join Hazel Stark from Maine Outdoor School as she teaches you how to test your observation skills and memory at Frances B. Wood Preserve in Gouldsboro, ME! Follow along with these drawing activities in a notebook, on an FBC preserve or in any outdoor space! Draw alone, or test yourself against a friend! Happiness… Read more
Join Hazel Stark from Maine Outdoor School as she explores the intertidal zone at Taft Point Preserve in Gouldsboro, ME! Learn how to stay safe while exploring, what tools to bring, and get an up-close look at some critters! For more information about what lives in the intertidal zone, you might consult… Read more
Join Hazel Stark from Maine Outdoor School as she explores and compares a wet and dry ecosystem at Jordan Homestead Preserve in Ellsworth! Follow along with this simple science project that can be repeated on any FBC preserve or outdoor space with wet & dry areas! Read more
FBC has devised a scavenger hunt to help you spot some of the most notable flora & features on Baker Hill Preserve while you’re out hiking. Print the scavenger hunt map & key or save to a smartphone to take with you. Each letter on the map marks an approximate location to help you look… Read more