This panel is brought to you by the Ellsworth Arbor Commission. The event will begin with a Passamaquoddy basket-making demo and an explanation of the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) and its status as the number one threat to ash trees across the United States. From there, the discussion will focus on the state of Maine… Read more
Join Frenchman Bay Conservancy, Maine Coast Sea Vegetable, and Heart of Ellsworth for a Seaweed Social at the Makerspace! Stop by to learn all about Downeast Maine’s seaweed harvesting industry through seaweed-themed small bites, activities, and a short film screening. Read more
Imagine public art, river habitat, and an accessible downtown trail all working together. Join Austin Schuver of Frenchman Bay Conservancy and Cara Romano of Heart of Ellsworth at the trailhead behind the Ellsworth Public Library for a conversational stroll along the river. At an easy pace, the walk will explore library lawn installations and proposed… 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
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