Sorrento, ME– When one hears the name “Frenchman Bay Conservancy”, it is hard not to think of the body of water for which it’s named. Bound by the peaks of Mount Desert Island, the Schoodic Peninsula and the jagged fingers of the Mount Desert Narrows, there are few places on the coast that can rival… Read more
Mark your calendars for the 2023 Herb Hodgkins Monday Music Concert Series! Join us at FBC’s Tidal Falls Preserve for a fun-filled evening of live music, great atmosphere, and a couple of food trucks to round out the event. We look forward to seeing you this summer, and hope you’ll share the event with your… Read more
Frenchman Bay Conservancy (FBC) closed on two properties in Hancock County, permanently protecting additional public access for local harvesters in Sullivan and Gouldsboro, in response to growing concerns around shoreline privatization over the past several years. Hancock County, ME—Frenchman Bay Conservancy (FBC) has closed on two properties that protect shoreline access along important harvesting locations:… Read more
Frenchman Bay Conservancy was awarded a $1 million grant from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service for the acquisition of 216 acres of coastal wetlands and adjacent uplands in Trenton, ME in partnership with Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. The future Jordan River Preserve will protect over 1 mile of vulnerable coastline from… Read more
February is right around the corner, and I have a question for you: How are you doing with your New Year’s Resolution? If you’ve abandoned your grand plans and the “New Year, New Me” mantra, don’t worry, we’ve all been there. Statistically, most people lose motivation for their resolutions by February. (There’s even an unofficial… Read more
HANCOCK COUNTY, ME— We are excited to announce that we have achieved our nature-based education fundraising goals for the 2022-2023 academic year, in part due to the generosity of local business sponsor, Bar Harbor Bank & Trust. The Bank, one of the original sponsors of FBC’s pilot program with Maine Outdoor School (MOS), L3C,… Read more
Frenchman Bay Conservancy closed on two conservation easements in Aurora, permanently protecting 3,223 forever-wild acres of forest and wetlands. Frenchman Bay Conservancy will hold conservation easements on the land, collectively referred to as Whalesback, in partnership with Northeast Wilderness Trust. AURORA, ME—Frenchman Bay Conservancy (FBC) has closed on the purchase of two forever-wild conservation easements… Read more
FBC and our community partners are holding a Grand Opening Celebration for the Ellsworth Riverwalk, which was completed this October. Community partners include Heart of Ellsworth, Green Ellsworth, Ellsworth Garden Club, and City of Ellsworth. ELLSWORTH, ME— Frenchman Bay Conservancy (FBC) and our community partners are excited to announce the official opening of the Ellsworth… Read more
Mark your calendars: Monday Night Music is BACK! Join us at FBC’s Tidal Falls Preserve for a fun-filled evening of live music, great atmosphere, and a couple of food trucks to round out the event. We look forward to seeing you this summer, and hope you’ll share the event with your family and friends! Dates… Read more
The FBC Trail Explorer Passport Challenge is back for 2022! We’re challenging you to explore four trails this summer in Mariaville, Gouldsboro, Lamoine, and Hancock — for prizes! Here’s how it works: Register at the link below, and you’ll be sent a Passport to complete! The Passport will contain the names of the four preserves… Read more