August

Volunteer Trail Workday
Wednesday, August 12
8:30 am
Meet at Tidal Falls Preserve to caravan to workday location, unless otherwise stated
72 Tidal Falls Road, Hancock, ME.
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Volunteer Trail Workday

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

Tide Talks: Marine Life & the Intertidal
Wednesday, August 12
5:00 pm
Tidal Falls Preserve
Tidal Falls Rd. Hancock, ME.
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Tide Talks: Marine Life & the Intertidal

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

Sunset Hike up Baker Hill
Friday, August 14
6:30 pm
Lower Baker Hill
Sullivan, Maine
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Sunset Hike up Baker Hill

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. This hike is being led by FBC’s Community Engagement & Partnerships Manager, Jane Parlee.  Registration is required… Read more

2026 Annual Meeting
Monday, August 17
4:00 pm
Schoodic Institute, Moore Auditorium
9 Atterbury Cir, Winter Harbor, ME

2026 Annual Meeting

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

Volunteer Trail Workday
Wednesday, August 19
8:30 am
Meet at Tidal Falls Preserve to caravan to workday location, unless otherwise stated
72 Tidal Falls Road, Hancock, ME.
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Volunteer Trail Workday

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

Outdoor Adventure Storytime
Wednesday, August 19
9:30 am
Simon Trail
Partridge Cove Rd, Lamoine. ME
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Outdoor Adventure Storytime

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

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)

Climate Optimism with Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson

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

Volunteer Trail Workday
Wednesday, August 26
8:30 am
Meet at Tidal Falls Preserve to caravan to workday location, unless otherwise stated
72 Tidal Falls Road, Hancock, ME.
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Volunteer Trail Workday

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 Outdoor Film Festival
Wednesday, August 26
6:00 pm
Knowlton Park
160 State Street
Ellsworth, ME, 04605United States

Maine Outdoor Film Festival

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