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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Join FBC for a tour of Darthia Farm, an organic horse-powered farm on the Downeast coast of Maine. Frenchman Bay Conservancy holds a conservation easement on Darthia Farm, protecting the wildlife habitat, shoreline, and forested areas of the farm forever. Come along and connect with your community members, learn something new, and take-in the beauty… 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
Come help us build fairy houses along the Riverwalk in Ellsworth! Step into the enchanting world of fairies with a Storytime with Ms. Jean from the Ellsworth Public Library. We will then explore the trail along the river to find locations for new fairy homes! This is a free, hands-on program, perfect for little ones… 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
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