Volunteer with FBC

At Frenchman Bay Conservancy, we are grateful for the the incredible dedication and support of our volunteers. Their tireless efforts and passion are the driving force behind everything we do. From lending a helping hand at events to helping build a new trail, they play a vital role in protecting the land we love in Downeast Maine.

We are always looking for new volunteers—and volunteering doesn’t have to be a big time commitment! Check out the opportunities below, and fill out our form at the bottom of the page if you see a role that you might be interested in. If you have a talent or knowledge to share that is not represented here, please let us know.

Staff not only teaches volunteers technical skills like how to raise the grade of a trail - they also demonstrate how to work as a team. They work very hard, and make it easy to want to help. We get things done together!

Alex David, FBC Member & Stewardship Volunteer
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Trail Maintenance & Stewardship

From June-October, FBC organizes weekly trail work days , If you enjoy hiking and getting out to FBC preserves, you will enjoy being a volunteer steward! We welcome all ages and ability levels.

Typical stewardship tasks include: brushing trails with loppers, clearing down trees with hand saws or chainsaws (note: FBC volunteers interested in doing chainsaw work must have a chainsaw safety certification on file with FBC), raking brush from trails, blazing trails with blue paint, installing signs, & more.

Contact our Stewardship Manager, Elliot Deans, at elliot@frenchmanbay.org, to learn more!

Join our Volunteer Stewards

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Outreach & Events

Do you enjoy helping out at community events, leading walks, or participating in public workshops? You may be interested in becoming an Outreach Volunteer with FBC!

We’re looking for friendly faces of all ages to help us make FBC events — from Monday Music concerts at Tidal Falls Preserve in Hancock to Pumpkin Hikes at Jordan Homestead Preserve in Ellsworth — the best that they can be. We post specific volunteer roles that need to be filled each spring, but until then, please reach out if you’d like to participate.

Maine Master Naturalist interested in finding volunteer opportunities to either lead or join a walk should reach out to FBC’s Community Engagement & Partnerships Manager, Jane Parlee, at jane@frenchmanbay.org

Upcoming Events

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Photography

Frenchman Bay Conservancy is always in need of high quality photos of our preserves, trails, events, and general landscape/nature photos from around Downeast Maine for use in our publications, on social media, and on our website.

Whether you are a professional photographer, a hobbyist with a drone, or even a visitor of our trail who captured the perfect sunrise on your phone camera, we want to see your photos! If you are interested in a photography project or would like to share an occasional photograph with FBC, please reach out to jane@frenchmanbay.org!

Ready to volunteer?

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Frenchman Bay Conservancy! Please fill out this form to give us some more information about you and your skill sets. We look forward to working with you!

Volunteer Inquiry Form

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