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Volunteer Trail Workday
Wednesday, August 12
8:30 am
Meet at Tidal Falls Preserve to caravan to workday location, unless otherwise stated
72 Tidal Falls Road, Hancock, ME.

Help FBC build & maintain trails for public use by volunteering on our trail crew! FBC relies on volunteers to help us keep our trails maintained and open to the public! Interested in helping volunteering for trail work days? Sign-up below! Details: workday location and details will be sent via email to volunteers in advance. On… Read more

Stories on the Point
Wednesday, August 12
3:30 pm
Hancock Point Library
961 Point Rd, Hancock, ME

Join Frenchman Bay Conservancy and Hancock Point Library for Stories on the Point, a celebration of FBC’s inaugural nature writing contest with readings by contest contributors! Come enjoy an afternoon of poems, stories, and reflections inspired by the land we all love in Downeast Maine. Light refreshments and outdoor seating will be provided. Space is… Read more

Tide Talks: Marine Life & the Intertidal
Wednesday, August 12
5:00 pm
Tidal Falls Preserve
Tidal Falls Rd. Hancock, ME.

If you’ve ever been interested in learning more about the intertidal zone or about Tidal Falls Preserve, this event is for you! Join us at the Tidal Falls Preserve pavillion for a talk with FBC volunteer, Nathan Dorn, to learn about life along the intertidal zone, marine life, and more! This event is free and… Read more

Sunset Hike up Baker Hill
Friday, August 14
6:30 pm
Lower Baker Hill
Sullivan, Maine

Let’s get together and hike! All are welcome to join in on a community hike up Baker Hill! Come along and enjoy the golden hour glow against the pines and take in the colors of a summer sunset. This hike is being led by FBC’s Community Engagement & Partnerships Manager, Jane Parlee.  Registration is required… Read more

2026 Annual Meeting
Monday, August 17
4:00 pm
Schoodic Institute, Moore Auditorium
9 Atterbury Cir, Winter Harbor, ME

Join Frenchman Bay Conservancy’s Board of Directors and staff for an evening of community. Whether you’re a longtime supporter or new to FBC, we invite you to celebrate the impact of our shared work and the future of conservation in Downeast Maine. The evening will begin with a cocktail reception, followed by our Annual Meeting… Read more

Volunteer Trail Workday
Wednesday, August 19
8:30 am
Meet at Tidal Falls Preserve to caravan to workday location, unless otherwise stated
72 Tidal Falls Road, Hancock, ME.

Help FBC build & maintain trails for public use by volunteering on our trail crew! FBC relies on volunteers to help us keep our trails maintained and open to the public! Interested in helping volunteering for trail work days? Sign-up below! Details: workday location and details will be sent via email to volunteers in advance. On… Read more

Outdoor Adventure Storytime
Wednesday, August 19
9:30 am
Simon Trail
Partridge Cove Rd, Lamoine. ME

Join FBC and Ellsworth Public Library this summer for Outdoor Adventure Storytimes!  This summer Ellsworth Public Library‘s Ms. Jean will be leading outdoor storytimes every first and third Wednesday at FBC preserves throughout July, August, and September! Storytimes open up a world of language, culture, music, and play to young children and their grown-ups. When… Read more

Climate Optimism with Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson
Monday, August 24
4:00 pm
Swan Song Saltwater Farm
77 Watsons Reach, Sullivan, ME 04664 (off of US RT 1)

Frenchman Bay Conservancy is excited to host climate activist, marine biologist, educator, and New York Times bestselling author, Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson  for an evening of Climate Optimism! Join Frenchman Bay Conservancy, in partnership with  Rêve En Vert, at Swan Song Saltwater Farm for a live podcast discussion of Dr. Johnson’s bestselling book, What If We Get It Right?: Visions of Climate Futures. Reve… Read more

Volunteer Trail Workday
Wednesday, August 26
8:30 am
Meet at Tidal Falls Preserve to caravan to workday location, unless otherwise stated
72 Tidal Falls Road, Hancock, ME.

Help FBC build & maintain trails for public use by volunteering on our trail crew! FBC relies on volunteers to help us keep our trails maintained and open to the public! Interested in helping volunteering for trail work days? Sign-up below! Details: workday location and details will be sent via email to volunteers in advance. On… Read more

Maine Outdoor Film Festival
Wednesday, August 26
6:00 pm
Knowlton Park
160 State Street
Ellsworth, ME, 04605United States

The Maine Outdoor Film Festival returns to Ellsworth on Wednesday, August 26, this year in a new location at Knowlton Park. With the move from the Franklin Street Parklet, the event will expand to include food vendors, activities, educational tables and a raffle before the films begin at 7:30 p.m. MOFF brings outdoor storytelling to… Read more

Wading Bird Walk with Bob & Sandi Duschene at Jordan River Preserve
Saturday, August 29
9:00 am
Jordan River Preserve
51 Jordan River Rd, Trenton, ME 04605

Maine Audubon naturalists and special guests will lead monthly walks at Frenchman Bay Conservancy’s Jordan River Preserve in Trenton. The Jordan River Preserve protects 186 acres with more than a mile of shoreline, valuable tidal salt marshes, and nesting habitat for many bird species including Bobolinks and Cliff Swallows. The property includes open fields, forested… Read more

Volunteer BBQ
Tuesday, September 1
4:00 pm
Tidal Falls Preserve
Tidal Falls Road, Hancock, ME.

Celebrate volunteerism with FBC! As a thank you to our volunteers for all they have helped us to achieve this year and to celebrate the end of summer, volunteers are invited to join us for a BBQ at Tidal Falls Preserve! From working on our trails, to assisting with parking at Monday Music, we are… Read more

Volunteer Trail Workday
Wednesday, September 2
8:30 am
Meet at Tidal Falls Preserve to caravan to workday location, unless otherwise stated
72 Tidal Falls Road, Hancock, ME.

Help FBC build & maintain trails for public use by volunteering on our trail crew! FBC relies on volunteers to help us keep our trails maintained and open to the public! Interested in helping volunteering for trail work days? Sign-up below! Details: workday location and details will be sent via email to volunteers in advance. On… Read more

Outdoor Adventure Storytime
Wednesday, September 2
9:30 am
Tidal Falls Preserve
Tidal Falls Rd, Hancock. ME

Join FBC and Ellsworth Public Library this summer for Outdoor Adventure Storytimes!  This summer Ellsworth Public Library‘s Ms. Jean will be leading outdoor storytimes every first and third Wednesday at FBC preserves throughout July, August, and September! Storytimes open up a world of language, culture, music, and play to young children and their grown-ups. When… Read more

Volunteer Trail Workday
Wednesday, September 9
8:30 am
Meet at Tidal Falls Preserve to caravan to workday location, unless otherwise stated
72 Tidal Falls Road, Hancock, ME.

Help FBC build & maintain trails for public use by volunteering on our trail crew! FBC relies on volunteers to help us keep our trails maintained and open to the public! Interested in helping volunteering for trail work days? Sign-up below! Details: workday location and details will be sent via email to volunteers in advance. On… Read more

Night Sky at Tidal Falls
Wednesday, September 9
7:30 pm
Tidal Falls Preserve
Hancock, ME.

Join FBC and Astronomer John Meader for a night sky tour at Tidal Falls Preserve! Guests will be guided through a tour of the visible constellations and stars from Tidal Falls Preserve. Using John’s telescopes, we will find and discuss any visible planets, galaxies, star clusters, and nebulae. The presentations will include a bit of sky-lore… Read more

Volunteer Trail Workday
Wednesday, September 16
8:30 am
Meet at Tidal Falls Preserve to caravan to workday location, unless otherwise stated
72 Tidal Falls Road, Hancock, ME.

Help FBC build & maintain trails for public use by volunteering on our trail crew! FBC relies on volunteers to help us keep our trails maintained and open to the public! Interested in helping volunteering for trail work days? Sign-up below! Details: workday location and details will be sent via email to volunteers in advance. On… Read more

Outdoor Adventure Storytime
Wednesday, September 16
9:30 am
Simon Trail
Partridge Cove Rd, Lamoine. ME

Join FBC and Ellsworth Public Library this summer for Outdoor Adventure Storytimes!  This summer Ellsworth Public Library‘s Ms. Jean will be leading outdoor storytimes every first and third Wednesday at FBC preserves throughout July, August, and September! Storytimes open up a world of language, culture, music, and play to young children and their grown-ups. When… Read more

Volunteer Trail Workday
Wednesday, September 23
8:30 am
Meet at Tidal Falls Preserve to caravan to workday location, unless otherwise stated
72 Tidal Falls Road, Hancock, ME.

Help FBC build & maintain trails for public use by volunteering on our trail crew! FBC relies on volunteers to help us keep our trails maintained and open to the public! Interested in helping volunteering for trail work days? Sign-up below! Details: workday location and details will be sent via email to volunteers in advance. On… Read more

Volunteer Trail Workday
Wednesday, September 30
8:30 am
Meet at Tidal Falls Preserve to caravan to workday location, unless otherwise stated
72 Tidal Falls Road, Hancock, ME.

Help FBC build & maintain trails for public use by volunteering on our trail crew! FBC relies on volunteers to help us keep our trails maintained and open to the public! Interested in helping volunteering for trail work days? Sign-up below! Details: workday location and details will be sent via email to volunteers in advance. On… Read more

Volunteer Trail Workday
Wednesday, October 7
8:30 am
Meet at Tidal Falls Preserve to caravan to workday location, unless otherwise stated
72 Tidal Falls Road, Hancock, ME.

Help FBC build & maintain trails for public use by volunteering on our trail crew! FBC relies on volunteers to help us keep our trails maintained and open to the public! Interested in helping volunteering for trail work days? Sign-up below! Details: workday location and details will be sent via email to volunteers in advance. On… Read more

Bird Migration Walk at Jordan River Preserve
Thursday, October 8
8:00 am
Jordan River Preserve
51 Jordan River Rd, Trenton, ME 04605

Maine Audubon naturalists and special guests will lead monthly walks at Frenchman Bay Conservancy’s Jordan River Preserve in Trenton. The Jordan River Preserve protects 186 acres with more than a mile of shoreline, valuable tidal salt marshes, and nesting habitat for many bird species including Bobolinks and Cliff Swallows. The property includes open fields, forested… Read more

Volunteer Trail Workday
Wednesday, October 14
8:30 am
Meet at Tidal Falls Preserve to caravan to workday location, unless otherwise stated
72 Tidal Falls Road, Hancock, ME.

Help FBC build & maintain trails for public use by volunteering on our trail crew! FBC relies on volunteers to help us keep our trails maintained and open to the public! Interested in helping volunteering for trail work days? Sign-up below! Details: workday location and details will be sent via email to volunteers in advance. On… Read more

Volunteer Trail Workday
Wednesday, October 21
8:30 am
Meet at Tidal Falls Preserve to caravan to workday location, unless otherwise stated
72 Tidal Falls Road, Hancock, ME.

Help FBC build & maintain trails for public use by volunteering on our trail crew! FBC relies on volunteers to help us keep our trails maintained and open to the public! Interested in helping volunteering for trail work days? Sign-up below! Details: workday location and details will be sent via email to volunteers in advance. On… Read more

Volunteer Trail Workday
Wednesday, October 28
8:30 am
Meet at Tidal Falls Preserve to caravan to workday location, unless otherwise stated
72 Tidal Falls Road, Hancock, ME.

Help FBC build & maintain trails for public use by volunteering on our trail crew! FBC relies on volunteers to help us keep our trails maintained and open to the public! Interested in helping volunteering for trail work days? Sign-up below! Details: workday location and details will be sent via email to volunteers in advance. On… Read more