Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust naturalist Sarah Gladu will lead a hike at Crooked Farm Preserve in Bristol from 3 to 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 18. 

During this leisurely hike, walkers will enjoy fall foliage along a lovely stretch of the Pemaquid River and take a close look at mosses, lichens, and other special features of the marshy habitat there.

Crooked Farm Preserve offers nearly 130 acres of forest, wetlands, and open fields, and is open to the public for walking, boating, hunting, and fishing. The loop trail follows a wooded stretch of the Pemaquid River for over a mile. The river’s gravel streambeds are spawning habitat for game fish, and its wetlands provide edge habitat favored by moose, white-tailed deer, mink, raccoon, fisher, fox, and otter.

This program is free of charge, thanks to member support. Registration is required at coastalrivers.org/events.

Coastal Rivers is a non-profit, member-supported, nationally accredited land trust caring for the lands and waters of the Damariscotta-Pemaquid Region by conserving special places, protecting water quality, creating trails and public access, and deepening connections to nature through education programs. For more information, email info@coastalrivers.org or visit coastalrivers.org.