Community Event

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

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

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

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