The Sheepscot Valley Conservation Association will host a nature walk at their Trout Brook Preserve in Alna on Saturday, June 23, from 10 a.m. to noon.

Master naturalist Jason Chandler will be the leader. The walk will be fairly easy though there are some areas of uneven terrain. Trout Brook Preserve is a mix of old pastureland, old orchards and forestland, and is home to an abundance and variety of wildlife.

The preserve protects Trout Brook, a scenic and important Sheepscot River tributary that joins the river shortly after leaving the preserve. The preserve actually has two sections on either side of Route 218.

The main entrance is located a half mile north of the Alna Store on the west side of Route 218 with a parking lot featuring an informational kiosk and space for six to eight cars.

The northern 18-acre section of the preserve protects 2,300 feet of Sheepscot River frontage including salmon spawning and rearing habitat. There are no hiking trails yet on this parcel, but visitors can enter it to gain access to the Sheepscot River.

For more information, visit the Association's website or call 586-5616.