The Nursery Spring Clean-Up will take place on Saturday, May 23, 2026, from 10 am to 12 noon at the Jordan Homestead Preserve on Bayside Road. Led by the Ellsworth Arbor Commission, the event offers residents a chance to support the care and growth of young trees that will one day help shape the City’s landscape. … Read more
We’re searching for Lady Slippers! Join FBC and Maine Master Naturalist, Alice Noyes, at Day Ridges Preserve to search for lady slippers, an elusive wild orchid. The guided hike will be focused on spring ephemerals and will meander through the large lady slipper colony found along the lower trail loop. Registration for this event is… Read more
Help us complete the restoration of Jordan River Preserve! FBC is seeking volunteers to join us in completing the restoration of Jordan River Preserve with a day of planting! In 2023, FBC acquired what we now know as the Jordan River Preserve, formerly the Bar Harbor Golf Course. The property needed extensive restoration, specifically restoring… Read more
Join FBC on Tuesday, June 2nd from 4:00 to 6:00 PM at Tidal Falls Preserve in Hancock for a Volunteer Open House! Come along and enjoy light refreshments, meet FBC’s staff, sign up for FBC volunteer opportunities, and participate in an optional hands-on volunteer activity! This event is free and open to the public! whether… Read more
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
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
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
Explore the tides and journal your findings! Join FBC and Maine Master Naturalist, Karen O. Zimmerman, at Tidal Falls Preserve to explore the intertidal zone and journal our findings along the way. Nature journaling provides an opportunity for closer observation and a richer connection with the natural world. It encourages mindfulness, creativity, a sense of… Read more
Join FBC for a guided hike on Saturday, June 13th at Simon Trail Preserve! The fern walk is back! Join FBC Volunteer, Harold Peachey, for a pleasant walk in the woods and together appreciate the variety of ferns found at Simon Trail in Lamoine. Harold will focus on teaching participants the fundamentals of fern identification…. Read more
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
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
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
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 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
Join us for a benefit for Frenchman Bay Conservancy celebrating the photography of James Casner. Proceeds from each piece directly support FBC’s work to protect and care for the lands and waters of our region. After a 40-year career in law, James brings a lifelong passion for photography. This collection reflects the colors, weather, and… Read more
Reconnect to nature and your five senses with a slow facilitated walk at Taft Point Preserve in Gouldsboro. Join Shep Erhart, a certified Forest Therapy Guide, and Frenchman Bay Conservancy for a Forest Bathing exercise at Taft Point Preserve. Forest Bathing is a traditional Japanese practice of spending time in nature and is beneficial to… Read more
Join us for a guided walk to build community with LGBTQ+ people at Jordan Homestead Preserve in Ellsworth and learn about how forest organisms are interconnected! This walk, in partnership with Frenchman Bay Conservancy, will be led by Maine Outdoor School‘s Pascal Tessier, a Naturalist Educator. Pascal will share his knowledge of ecological relationships, how… Read more
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
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
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
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
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
Join us at Tidal Falls for a Storytime with Minquansis Sapiel, a published author, storyteller, speaker, and a member of the Passamaquoddy tribe from Sipayik, one of the two Passamaquoddy communities in Maine that are part of the Wabanaki Confederacy. Meet us at the outdoor classroom at Tidal Falls as Minquansis reads her published storybooks… Read more
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
Join FBC for Monday Music on July 13th, 2026! The Sugar Snaps will open our summer concert series with a sound rooted in rhythm, brass, and soul. Based in midcoast Maine, this eight-piece R&B band brings together powerful vocals, a tight rhythm section, and a classic horn line, delivering a mix of deep-cut funk and… Read more
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
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
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
Join FBC for Monday Music on July 20th, 2026! BootHead and SweetTooth take the stage for the second concert in the series, bringing a sound that leans into gypsy soul blues. Known for gritty, soulful vocals and groove-heavy rhythms, their music moves between blues and funk. It’s the kind of set that builds as it… Read more
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
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
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
Join FBC for Monday Music on July 27th, 2026! Katherine Perkins will lead the third concert in the series with a set shaped by songwriting, storytelling, and a deep connection to place. A Maine-based artist, Katherine’s work—both in music and painting—explores light and color, the ocean, and the emotional landscapes that tie them together. As… Read more
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
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
Join FBC for Monday Music on August 3rd, 2026! Cant Dog closes out the series with a set that moves easily between haunting melodies and high-octane energy. Featuring fiddle, guitar, and banjo, their sound draws from a mix of original songs and traditional tunes—rooted in folk and string band traditions, but played with a drive… Read more
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
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
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
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
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. Registration is required and limited, so please sign up early! All participants must register individually. What… Read more
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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