Workshops & Talks

Tide Talks: Tide Pool Exploring
Tuesday, July 7
12:00 pm
Tidal Falls Preserve
Tidal Falls Rd. Hancock, ME.

Join us at Tidal Falls for a hands-on exploration of life between the tides! Maine Master Naturalist, Carolyn Ackerman, will lead the group in conversations about algae and tidepools, and the creatures along the shore. Interested in learning more about tidepools? Pre-register for this event today! This event is free and open to the public,… Read more

Tide Talks: Up Close with Seaweeds
Saturday, July 18
8:00 am
Tidal Falls Preserve
Tidal Falls Road, Hancock, ME.

Explore the colorful diversity of Seaweeds that inhabit our coastal intertidal!  Frenchman Bay Conservancy and The Blue Hill Peninsula Rockweed Forum are sponsoring a field trip at very low tide at Tidal Falls Preserve in Hancock on Saturday, July 18th at 8:00 am. The field trip will be led by David Porter, retired professor of Botany… 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

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 connection, reflection, and inspiration. The event will begin with a cocktail hour, followed by our Annual Meeting featuring keynote speaker Jed Talbot and an update on FBC’s work to protect and care for the lands and waters of our region. Learn about… 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