Thank you for visiting the Pumpkin Hike! Please vote for your favorite pumpkin using the form below. The categories this year include: Silliest – This category is for the pumpkin that puts a smile on your face or makes you laugh! Which pumpkin did you think had the silliest carving? Spookiest – This category is… Read more
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
We’re challenging YOU to hike FBC’s trails this summer! Beginning Monday, June 1st, 2026, there will be a Trail Explorer Passport sign placed along the trail at six featured FBC preserves. Each sign features a different Maine animal. Your challenge is to hike the trails, find the animal signs, and record the animals on your… 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