Portland, ME – The Maine Outdoor Film Festival (MOFF) has announced the ten finalists of the Summer Broke and Stoked Video Contest, which premiered recently…
Outdoors
Mark your calendar for Saturday, Oct. 14, (rain date Oct. 15). Midcoast Conservancy and Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) are hosting a full day of information and fun in the…
Registration is now open for the 18th annual Midcoast Maine Tour de Farms, scheduled for Sept. 30. Enjoy an early fall bike ride while supporting local farmers and producers. The Morris Farm Trust…
Westport Island’s Bonyun Preserve increased by 44.4 acres Aug. 12, when Kennebec Estuary Land Trust bought a parcel along the east side of Junction Road for $76,000.
According to KELT and…
This time of year brings many visitors to our beloved state of Maine and that includes lots and lots of birding enthusiasts. Many come with family and combine traditional seafood-eating, swimming…
On Aug. 6, I took a walk down Cross Point Road and through Singing Meadows, in Edgecomb.
Enjoy these photos and a short video from that balmy summer day.…
Every year without fail, on the second Saturday of August, the delicious smell of barbecued chicken wafts through the air in North Nobleboro, accompanied by the rollicking sounds of friends and…
On Saturday, Aug. 26 from 9 a.m. to noon, join Midcoast Conservancy for “Mosses and Friends: Identifying Common Bryophytes,” led by Ralph Pope. Pope, an adjunct…
On Friday, Aug. 11, from 9:30-11 a.m., take a guided walk through the forested land at Hidden Valley Nature Center in Jefferson, a beautiful piece of woodland with a variety of interesting native…
A new public place to hike, run, ski, and explore! The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust (KELT) is pleased to invite the public to the grand opening of the Carl and Barbara Segerstrom Preserve at Squam…
Coyote Connections, a collection of artists’ depictions of coyotes is on exhibit now at Midcoast Conservancy in Wiscasset. From sculpture to canvas…
Let's go fly a kite! The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust (KELT) invites children and families to the KELT Kids Day of Play on Saturday, Aug. 12 at noon for an afternoon…
On Wednesday, June 28, a five-member panel discussed the possibility of bringing, or rewilding, a permanent population of mountain lions, or cougars, to the East. The forum “Mountain Lions in…
The Tug of War Across the Harbor was as exciting as ever in year three of the event. Marden Builders, 2016 champion, arrived with the huge winner’s trophy hoping to retain its champion status at…
At the Central Lincoln County YMCA’s Sailing Camp at Round Pond Harbor, each summer youth in grades 3-9 enjoy learning how to sail. Our staff of experienced…
Midcoast Conservancy is delighted to announce that its Hidden Valley Nature Center has been awarded $400,000 by the U.S. Forest Service as part of The Community Forest and Open Space Conservation…
On Saturday, June 24, from 9 a.m. to noon, volunteers are invited to join Midcoast Conservancy to build a new hiking trail at the Jump Pond Preserve…
Midcoast Conservancy is offering a Nature Journaling workshop at Hidden Valley Nature Center on Saturday, June 17, from 9 a.m. to noon. June is a special time…
Fifty kids took to Damariscotta Lake Saturday, June 3 for Midcoast Conservancy’s annual Hooked On Fishing youth event. Thanks to the generosity of six boat captains…
Many made-made machines are similar to machines found in nature. Weevil joints have gears, grasshoppers have built-in levers, and squids use jet propulsion.
…Everyone concerned about climate change and the Trump Administration’s rejection of the Paris Climate Agreement is invited to attend a forum sponsored…
With its black and white plumage and yellow nape, the male bobolink is a handsome bird easily identified from a distance. Celebrated for their bubbling song, punctuated with…
A new summer camp experience will provide girls ages 9-15 with a special opportunity to learn about nature. Hearty Roots, a nonprofit, will host up to 60 girls at three Lincoln County locations.…
The Contented Sole Restaurant, Colonial Pemaquid Drive, New Harbor will be a happening place on June 22 at 5 p.m. with the 13th annual Pemaquid Watershed Association “Party on the Pier”…
The second Maine Summer Adventure Race on June 24 will offer simultaneous three- and 10-hour races to challenge racers at any level. While the 10-hour course will draw competitive racers from far…
On Saturday, June 3, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Midcoast Conservancy will be hosting the annual Hooked on Fishing event, where kids ages 5-15 get out on the water and experience the fun of fishing!…
Ornithologist Steve Kress, known affectionately as the “Puffin Man,” will conduct a bird walk in the fields of Inn Along the Way at Chapman Farm, 741 Main Street in Damariscotta, on Saturday, June…
The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust (KELT) invites trail enthusiasts of all ages to help beautify trails in our brand new preserve, the Carl and Barbara Segerstrom Preserve at Squam Creek. Join us on…
Join us on Memorial Day weekend to celebrate the return of the alewives! The 10th annual Damariscotta Mills Fish Ladder Restoration Festival will be held on Saturday and Sunday of Memorial Day…
Mark your calendars for Sunday, May 21, 7:30-10:30 a.m., for Midcoast Conservancy’s Hidden Valley Nature Center annual Pancake Breakfast at the Alna General Store. Everyone is invited to…
The Boothbay Region Fish & Game Association is having a free youth day on Saturday, May 20 at the Boothbay Region Fish & Game club house on Dover Road in Boothbay. Activities start at 8 a.…
The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust (KELT) invites wildflower connoisseurs on Saturday, May 20 at 12:30 p.m. to join the third workshop in the spring stewardship series…
Join Midcoast Conservancy for an Invasive Plant Identification workshop on Thursday, May 25 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Led by Hildy Ellis of the Knox-…
Welcome to the Alewife Run in Damariscotta Mills. Whether you’re a fan of the alewife migration, a supporter of the Fish Ladder Restoration or just want to run near these amazing anadromous fish…
Sumner McKane, a local singer-songwriter, spent three years researching the lumberjack culture in Maine to assemble a montage of films, as well as still…
Alna Third Selectman Doug Baston said May 3, he was tired of waiting for Midcoast Conservancy to decide on the board’s request for an annual contribution in lieu of taxes. The board decided…
Midcoast Conservancy is offering an Invasive Plant Identification workshop on Thursday, May 25, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at its Damariscotta Lake office. This kickoff event for Midcoast Conservancy’s…
Mark your calendars for Sunday, May 21, 7:30-10:30 a.m., for Midcoast Conservancy’s Hidden Valley Nature Center annual Pancake Breakfast at the Alna General Store. Everyone is invited to attend;…
Whether you have a small yard or acres of property, you can garden and landscape to entice many of your favorite birds to your home. Jody Telfair will help participants work to create a bird-…
Midcoast Conservancy will be offering a Stand Up Paddleboard and Canoe Camp on Damariscotta Lake Tuesday, June 20 through Thursday, June 22. The camp, for kids 9-14 years old, is free. The program…
For nine years, Kieve-Wavus has hosted veterans and their families who want to take a much needed respite from their daily lives and visit our residential camps on the shores of Damariscotta Lake…
Taking a Midcoast Hike
There are a number of high hills along Maine’s Midcoast referred to as mountains. They include Mount Hunger in Edgecomb, Morse Mountain in Phippsburg and Higgins Mountain in Georgetown — all of…
The Boothbay Region YMCA, in partnership with the Central Lincoln County (CLC) YMCA, are offering a combined and expanded summer camp experience – with…
There is still time for runners of all levels to join Midcoast Conservancy’s annual Spring Trail Running Training Series, starting April 19 and held for six consecutive Wednesdays until May 24, at…
On April 27, 28 and 29, Midcoast Conservancy will offer a free fat bike camp in Wiscasset. The camp is perfect for kids ages 9 to 14 who know how to ride a bike but want to take their skills a…
The Native American Wabanaki tribes, or “People of the Dawnland,” have inhabited the coastal and riverine environment of this region for at least the last 12,000…
Midcoast Conservancy
Every spring our woods and meadows resound with a chorus of birdsong. Join bird enthusiast Jody Telfair for a three-session workshop to learn more about spring songbirds. This class can deepen the…
Hildy Ellis, coordinator at Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District, will lead visitors on a walk…
Midcoast Steward alumnus Caren Clark cares deeply about Midcoast Maine and community. During her nine years of service on the board of Medomak Valley Land Trust (MVLT), she…
The public is invited to attend the annual meeting and membership celebration of the Kennebec Estuary Land Trust (KELT) on Thursday, April 6 at 5:30 p.m. at the Maine Maritime Museum in Bath. Join…
