Happy Earth Day! We cannot think of a more appropriate time to report the great news that earlier this week Maine regulators dealt a major setback, if not fatal blow, to American Aquafarms’ (AA) plans to build an industrial scale salmon farm in Frenchman Bay. On Tuesday the Department of Marine Resources (DMR) stopped consideration… 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
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
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
There’s so much for kids to discover and explore outdoors! These coloring & activity pages were created for FBC by Maine Master Naturalist Kenyon Grant. Coloring & Activity Pages We hope you enjoy this booklet & share your completed pages with us on Facebook or Instagram! Read more
Explore any FBC preserve or trail with Scavenger Hunt activity sheets! Forest Ecosystem Scavenger Hunt Intertidal Ecosystem Scavenger Hunt Use your observation skills to spot these plants, animals, and natural items, then check them off! These sheets were developed in partnership with Maine Outdoor School. Read more
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
ELLSWORTH — On Oct. 29, Frenchman Bay Conservancy (FBC) opened a new trail at its new preserve, Jordan Homestead, in Ellsworth. The preserve — 31 acres with 3,000 feet of water frontage — was owned by the same family for over 200 years. FBC protected the property in 2017, ensuring the preservation of its heritage garden,… Read more
As of Thursday, October 10, Tidal Falls Preserve has reopened to traffic and pedestrians. Previously, the preserve was closed for a few weeks to allow for the reseeding of grass in the preserve. We appreciate your patience during this closure! We have plans for further plantings and landscaping during the spring, but we have no… Read more