This Journal is for Everyone! When visiting the Ellsworth Riverwalk, be sure to check out our Community Nature Journal! The Frenchman Bay Conservancy Nature Journal can be borrowed from the Ellsworth Public Library‘s front desk for use along the Ellsworth Riverwalk Trail. The Nature Journal comes in a kit with colored pencils and everything you… Read more
A selection of essays from FBC’s inaugural creative writing contest, Stories from Here. Learn more about the contest and its connection to our mission here. Essay Winner Selected by Margie Patlak Barnacle Dreams Karen Olga Zimmermann Do you look up when you walk, like my hiking pal who is always on the watch for… Read more
A selection of stories from FBC’s inaugural creative writing contest, Stories from Here. Learn more about the contest and its connection to our mission here. Fiction Winner Selected by Cynthia Thayer Goodbye, Annette Ben Emory Rowing on the bay in the early mornings, I often greet the seals. “Hi, friend. Curious?” … Read more
A selection of poems from FBC’s inaugural creative writing contest, Stories from Here. Learn more about the contest and its connection to our mission here. Poetry Winner In defense of a small life Nina Barufaldi Where we lived was the end of the earth A terrific sea to the… Read more
Announcing the winners and honorable mentions of Stories from Here In 2026, Frenchman Bay Conservancy hosted our inaugural creative writing contest. We invited writers of all ages to share stories, poems, and essays inspired by the lands, waters, and communities of Downeast Maine. We received an inspiring range of submissions, each offering a unique perspective… Read more