Boothbay Region Land Trust

Yoga on the Deck at Oak Point Farm: June 11
2022-06-11 08:30 - 09:30 (America/New_York) | Boothbay Region Land Trust’s Oak Point Farm, 60 Samoset Rd, Boothbay Harbor, ME, 04538
Immerse your senses in the natural world and connect with your breath in this all levels hatha flow class on the farmhouse deck at BRLT’s Oak Point Farm. Begin your day with intention and reconnect with your body through mindful movement & focus on your breath while surrounded by the scenic beauty of a nature preserve. We will gently warm up our bodies in the morning air, move through basic standing yoga postures, do some strength building and stretch our muscles. Class is open to all levels and suitable for beginners. Please bring your own yoga mat or a towel. Group size is limited with a suggested donation of $15.
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Postponed due to weather: Babes in the Woods
2022-06-08 10:00 - 11:00 | Boothbay Region Land Trust’s Oak Point Farm, 60 Samoset Rd, Boothbay Harbor, ME, 04538
***This event is postponed due to the weather forecast of heavy rains. New date coming soon*** Babes in the Woods is a nature discovery program geared to children ages 2-5 along with their families or caregivers. Participate in age-appropriate games, crafts, stories, and other activities to connect to the natural world. Special emphasis is made on sensory exploration of ecological themes and usually includes a short and easy walk. Group meets on the large deck of the white farmhouse at Oak Point Farm. Group size is limited for this free event and registration is required by filling out the online form below or by contacting Environmental Educator Tracey Hall at thall@bbrlt.org

Story Trail Walk: The First Blade of Sweetgrass
2022-06-07 - 2022-07-10 | Boothbay Region Land Trust’s Oak Point Farm, 60 Samoset Rd, Boothbay Harbor, ME, 04538
Read a family-friendly book while walking through the woods. Follow the illustrated signs along the trail as they tell a tale that connects you to your natural surroundings. The free 1-mile story trail starts from the Oak Point Farm parking lot kiosk and can be completed at your own pace and on your own time. The current story trail features the read-aloud book “The First Blade of Sweetgrass”, written by Susan Greenlaw and Gabriel Frey with illustrations by Nancy Baker.
In this story, Musqon is excited to accompany her grandmother for the first time to pick grass for basket making, but she must learn to distinguish the sweetgrass from other salt marsh grasses. Frustrated at first, she closes her eyes and lets the sun’s warmth and the spirit and peace of the marsh fill her. She sees her ancestors gathering grass as they have done for centuries. At last, the bright emerald blades of sweetgrass stand out before her, inviting her to harvest them. But she remembers not to pick the first blade she sees, leaving it to grow for future generations.
The story trail at Oak Point Farm is open year-round during daylight hours, with a new book posted every four to five weeks. Current book titles and dates will be updated on our website.

EVENT FULL: World Migratory Bird Day Birding Walk
2022-05-14 07:30 - 09:30 | Lobster Cove Meadow Preserve
EVENT FULL: Contact thall@bbrlt.org to be placed on the waiting list.
Join local birder and BRLT volunteer Nancy Bither on an entertaining and informative birding walk in celebration of World Migratory Bird Day at Lobster Cove Meadow Preserve. May is the peak time of bird migration and many exciting species will be passing through our area on their way north. Birders of all levels are welcome. Wear sturdy shoes and bring binoculars or borrow a pair of ours.
Group size is limited for this free event with advance registration required via the form below or by contacting BRLT Education Manager Tracey Hall at thall@bbrlt.org.

Story Trail Walk: Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt
2022-05-06 - 2022-06-05 | Boothbay Region Land Trust’s Oak Point Farm, 60 Samoset Rd, Boothbay Harbor, ME, 04538
Read a family-friendly book while walking through the woods. Follow the illustrated signs along the trail as they tell a tale that connects you to your natural surroundings. The free 1-mile story trail starts from the Oak Point Farm parking lot kiosk and can be completed at your own pace and on your own time. The current story trail features the read-aloud book “Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt”, written by Kate Messner with art by Christopher Silas Neal.
This book is a sweet exploration of the hidden world and many lives of a garden over the course of a year. Up in the garden, the world is full of green—leaves and sprouts, growing vegetables, ripening fruit. But down in the dirt, there is a busy world of earthworms digging, snakes hunting, skunks burrowing, and all the other animals that make a garden their home. In this exuberant and lyrical book, discover the wonders that lie hidden between stalks, under the shade of leaves…and down in the dirt.
The story trail at Oak Point Farm is open year-round during daylight hours, with a new book posted every four to five weeks. Current book titles will be updated on our website.

EVENT FULL: The Messenger: Documentary Film With Guest Speaker Dr. Jeffrey Wells
2022-04-23 14:00 - 16:00 | Harbor Theater, 185 Townsend Avenue, Boothbay Harbor, 04538, United States
***This Event has reached capacity and we are no longer accepting reservations.*** In recognition of Earth Day, join Boothbay Region Land Trust for a free showing of the bird-themed documentary film “The Messenger” with an introduction from Maine ornithologist Dr. Jeffrey Wells on Saturday, April 23rd at 2 PM at the Harbor Theater. The Messenger is an artful investigation into the causes of songbird mass depletion and the people working to turn the tide. This visually thrilling film reveals how the issues facing birds also pose daunting implications for our planet. Dr. Wells has connections to this film and will be sharing information on the birds of Maine and beyond, the plights they face, and what can be done about it.
Dr. Jeff Wells is the Vice-president of Boreal Conservation for the National Audubon Society. He has authored or co-authored books, articles, academic publications, and blogs, and is the co-author, with his wife Allison, of a popular bird and natural history column for the Boothbay Register. During his time at the Boreal Songbird Initiative, the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and the National Audubon Society, Dr. Wells has earned a reputation as one of the nation’s leading bird experts and conservation biologists. He is now dedicated to understanding and protecting the land where North America’s birds are born and raised, the Boreal Forest region of Canada and Alaska.
This free event is limited to 80 participants with advance registration required.

BHML 5th Annual Earth Day Fest
2022-04-23 10:00 - 13:00 | Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library
We are excited to join our friends on the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library lawn to celebrate Earth Day on Saturday, April 23rd from 10 AM to 1 PM. Several local non-profits are co-sponsoring this event, offering activities and information, including Bigelow Laboratory, Boothbay Region Clean Drinking Water Initiative, Boothbay Region Land Trust, Boothbay Sea & Science Center, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, GiveIT. GetIT., Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District, Merrymeeting Audubon, and Morris Farm.
Boothbay Region Land Trust will be offering information about our local preserves, flora, and fauna. BRLT staff will be overseeing a touch table filled with natural objects from our region and offer you the opportunity to dissect an owl pellet. For more information on the 5th Annual Earth Day Fest, visit the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Libraries website at www.https://bbhlibrary.org/.

Community Partner Event: Star Gazing Party
2022-04-22 18:30 - 20:30 | Merry Barn, 417 River Road, Edgecomb, ME, United States
Merry Barn Stargazing Party!
Community Literacy Event
Free and Open to the Public
April 22, from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Author and illustrator Jamie Hogan will read from her latest book, Skywatcher. Create your own star gazing mask and draw constellations. Then head outside to observe and wonder. In case of rain, we’ll marvel at a virtual sky.
Sherman’s Maine Coast Bookstore will have copies of the book available for purchase.
This event is offered by The Merry Barn Writers’ Retreat & Educational Consulting
417 River Road Edgecomb, Maine
For more information: 207.752.2018 stephaniemcsherry@merrybarn.com
www.merrybarn.com

Signs of Spring Hike
2022-04-11 10:00 - 11:00 | Boothbay Region Land Trust’s Oak Point Farm, 60 Samoset Rd, Boothbay Harbor, ME, 04538
After a long Maine winter, the first signs of spring are a welcome sight, offering promises of growth and renewal. While some of the signs of spring are obvious, like longer daylight and warming temperatures, some are less noticeable, such as the swelling of buds on trees and the return of frogs and salamanders to our vernal pools. Discover the signs of spring during a slow-paced 1-mile walk through field and forest, alongside a freshwater pond and tidal inlets.
This free event is open to everyone and limited to 12 participants. Registration is required by contacting BRLT Environmental Educator Tracey Hall at thall@bbrlt.org or 207-633-4818. In the case we need to reschedule due to inclement weather, we’ll notify those registered by email and post an update to this page. We love dogs, but ask that you leave them at home for this guided hike.

Story Trail Walk: Birdsong
2022-04-01 - 2022-05-01 | Boothbay Region Land Trust’s Oak Point Farm, 60 Samoset Rd, Boothbay Harbor, ME, 04538
Read a family-friendly book while walking through the woods. Follow the illustrated signs along the trail as they tell a tale that connects you to your natural surroundings. The free 1-mile story trail starts from the Oak Point Farm parking lot kiosk and can be completed at your own pace and on your own time. The current story trail features the read-aloud book “Birdsong”, written and illustrated by Julie Flett.
When Katherena and her mother move to a small town, Katherena feels lonely and out of place. But when she meets an elderly woman artist who lives next door, named Agnes––her world starts to change. Katherena and Agnes share the same passions for arts and crafts, birds, and nature. But as the seasons change, can Katherena navigate the failing health of her new friend? Award-winning author and artist Julie Flett’s textured images of birds, flowers, art, and landscapes bring vibrancy and warmth to this powerful story, which highlights the fulfillment of intergenerational relationships, shared passions, and spending time outdoors with the ones we love.

Backyard Birding
2022-03-24 16:30 - 17:30 | Boothbay Region Land Trust’s Oak Point Farm, 60 Samoset Rd, Boothbay Harbor, ME, 04538
In partnership with Knox Lincoln Soil and Water Conservation District (KLSWCD), Boothbay Region Land Trust is delighted to host writer and birder Lee Emmons for a hybrid webinar and in-person talk at Oak Point Farm. Lee will share his years of knowledge identifying backyard birds, tips for identification, suggestions for choice feeders, importance of conservation of habitat, planting to ensure cover and food, and much more. Come join the estimated 45 million other US citizens enjoying the benefits of backyard birding!
Registration is required with in person seating limited. To register to attend in person or to receive the zoom link for the webinar, contact KLSWCD at www.knox-lincoln.org; julie@knox-lincoln.org or (207) 596-2040

Self-Guided Winter Tree Identification Walk
2022-03-01 - 2022-03-31 | Cross River Preserve
From bark to twigs to a tree silhouette against a cold winter sky, this is the perfect time to go into the woods and observe and learn tree identification. This self-guided one mile walk will focus on the non-leaf characteristics used to identify tree species including bark patterns and textures, leaf buds and scars, tree shapes, and habitat. Along the wooded trail that ends with views of the Cross River, hikers will find over a dozen different tree species native to our area. Pick up the winter tree identification pamphlet at the Cross River Preserve parking lot kiosk and follow the trail to find the individually marked trees described within. The trail is open anytime during daylight hours throughout the month of March at Cross River Preserve.

Lotus Lantern Workshop with BHML
2022-02-25 14:00 - 15:30 | Boothbay Region Land Trust’s Oak Point Farm, 60 Samoset Rd, Boothbay Harbor, ME, 04538
In partnership with the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library, join us at Boothbay Region Land Trust’s Oak Point Farm to make your own lotus flower lantern in this special workshop. A member of the Korean Spirit and Culture Promotion Project will join us via Zoom to guide us through making a lotus flower lantern using colored paper and a wire frame. This FREE program is for all ages and families are encouraged to attend together. Keep your lantern to enjoy at home, or give it back to BHML to create lantern displays around town! Space is limited to 10 participants with registration required by filling out this form: https://bbhlibrary.org/lotus-lantern-workshop/. Information on how to attend this event from home can also be found on the library website. We hope you can join us!

Story Trail Walk: Fur, Feather, Fin- All of Us Are Kin
2022-02-21 - 2022-03-31 | Boothbay Region Land Trust’s Oak Point Farm, 60 Samoset Rd, Boothbay Harbor, ME, 04538
Read a family friendly book while walking through the woods. Follow the illustrated signs along the trail as they tell a tale that connects you to your natural surroundings. The free 1 mile story trail starts from the Oak Point Farm parking lot kiosk and can be completed at your own pace and on your own time. The current story trail features the read aloud book “Fur, Feather, Fin- All of Us are Kin”, written by Diane Lang and illustrated by Stephanie Laberis.
Come along on a rhyming tour through the amazing animal kingdom—from mammals to millipedes and everything in between—with this engaging picture book about how all creatures are connected! There are so many wild and wonderful animals in our world. Some have fur, some have feathers, some have fins, but all are connected. This fact-filled rhyming exploration of the diversity of the animal kingdom celebrates mammals, birds, insects, fish, reptiles, amphibians, and more! It’s a perfect match for budding naturalists and animal enthusiasts everywhere.

Story Trail Walk: Mice Skating
2022-01-04 - 2022-02-13 | Boothbay Region Land Trust’s Oak Point Farm, 60 Samoset Rd, Boothbay Harbor, ME, 04538
Read a family friendly book while walking through the woods. Follow the illustrated signs along the trail as they tell a tale that connects you to your natural surroundings. The free 1 mile story trail starts from the Oak Point Farm parking lot kiosk and can be completed at your own pace and on your own time. The current story trail features the read aloud book “Mice Skating”, written by Annie Silverstro and illustrated by Teagan White.
For most field mice, winter means burrowing down and snuggling in. But Lucy the mouse loves snow crunching under her paws and wearing a fluffy wool hat. And most of all, Lucy loves to skate, and she’s just ACHING to show off her new skill with her friends. But the other mice just don’t understand–and after a disastrous indoor snowball fight, it looks as if they never will. Can Lucy find a way to make the other mice come out and “mice skate” too? With intricately detailed illustrations as cozy as a fireplace, this funny punny warmhearted love song to winter–and to one brave, bold, and generous mouse–will have kids bundling up for some cold-weather fun of their own.

Winter Solstice Lantern Walk
2021-12-21 16:00 - 19:00 | Boothbay Region Land Trust’s Oak Point Farm, 60 Samoset Rd, Boothbay Harbor, ME, 04538
With the shortest hours of daylight upon us, lanterns bring warmth and illumination to the darkness. Celebrate the winter solstice and the return to longer days with a self-guided lightly illuminated walk at Boothbay Region Land Trust’s Oak Point Farm. Arrive anytime between 4 and 7 pm and follow the lanterns spaced along a 1/2 mile universal access trail encircling a freshwater pond, through field and forest, with moonlit views of a tidal cove. Bring a thermos full of tea or hot cocoa and enjoy nature from a new perspective. BRLT staff will be on-hand attending a firepit warming station and look forward to seeing you. This event is free and open to everyone, and registration is not required. For more information, contact BRLT Environmental Educator Tracey Hall at thall@bbrlt.org or 633-4818.

Story Trail: Red & Lulu
2021-12-02 - 2022-01-02 | Boothbay Region Land Trust’s Oak Point Farm, 60 Samoset Rd, Boothbay Harbor, ME, 04538
Read a family friendly book while walking through the woods. Follow the illustrated signs along the trail as they tell a tale that gets you in the holiday sprit. The free 1 mile story trail starts from the Oak Point Farm parking lot kiosk and can be completed at your own pace and on your own time. The current story trail features the read aloud book “Red & Lulu”, written and illustrated by Matt Tavares.
Red and Lulu are cardinals that make their nest in a particularly beautiful evergreen tree. It shades them in the hot months and keeps them cozy in the cold months, and once a year the people who live nearby string lights on their tree and sing a special song: O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree. But one day, something unthinkable happens, and Red and Lulu are separated. It will take a miracle for them to find each other again. Luckily, it’s just the season for miracles. . . . From Matt Tavares comes a heart-tugging story combining the cheer of Christmas, the magic of New York City, and the real meaning of the holiday season: how important it is to be surrounded by love.

CLIP Work Party
2021-11-24 09:00 - 12:00, 2021-11-10 09:00 - 12:00, 2021-10-27 09:00 - 12:00, 2021-10-13 09:00 - 12:00 | Penny Lake Preserve
Join our Committee to Limit Invasive Plants (CLIP). CLIP work parties will take place every other Wednesday at Penny Lake Preserve during the fall of 2021 (Penny Lake will continue to be the focus point for the group’s efforts though Ovens Mouth East may see some work as well). CLIP volunteers will be helping eradicate invasive shrubs and vines (bush honeysuckle, oriental bittersweet, multi flora rose, autumn olive, and Japanese barberry) on this preserve. Work will consist of pulling, cutting, and piling invasive brush that will be chipped or burned later. No prior knowledge or experience with invasive plants is needed. Training will be provided including species identification and removal techniques. Some tools will be available, but volunteers are welcome and encouraged to bring their favorite pruning shears, loppers, or pulling/cutting devices. Long pants, long sleeve shirts, and gloves are recommended as well as bug spray and water. Your help is vital to supporting native ecosystems on our preserves!

Universal Access Trail Nature Hike
2021-11-23 10:00 - 11:00 | ME
Discover the new universal access trail at BRLT’s Oak Point Farm during a guided walk along scenic waterways and through field and forest. BRLT Executive Director Nick Ullo will share the vision and development of the trail, while Environmental Educator Tracey Hall will share the natural features of the preserve.
The smooth barrier free surface on this 3/4 mile universal access trail allows people of all abilities to discover the wonders of nature. BRLT’s universal access trail features reasonable slopes and a firm stone aggregate surface, which supports hikers, wheelchairs, and strollers.
Group is limited to 12 participants and registration is required. For more information or to register, please contact Environmental Educator Tracey Hall at thall@bbrlt.org or 633-4818.

Ocean Point Preserve Hike
2021-11-17 10:00 - 11:00 | Ocean Point Preserve
Discover the history and ecology of Ocean Point Preserve during a leisurely one mile hike with Boothbay Region Land Trust Environmental Educator Tracey Hall. Located in the largest wetland area on Linekin Neck in East Boothbay, the 15-acre Ocean Point Preserve includes Tibbetts pond, designated by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife as significant waterfowl wildlife habitat for inland waterfowl and wading birds. Group is limited to 10 participants with the walk to follow current CDC Covid guidelines for outside gatherings. Registration is required by contacting Tracey at thall@bbrlt.org or 633-4818.

Night Hike
2021-11-13 17:00 - 18:00 | Boothbay Region Land Trust’s Oak Point Farm, 60 Samoset Rd, Boothbay Harbor, ME, 04538
What happens in nature when the sun goes down? Leave the flashlights at home and join us on a real adventure in the dark. A naturalist will lead the group on a short and easy walk through field and forest along the new universal access trail at Oak Point Farm. We will stop along the way to investigate the ways our senses work in the dark and learn how nocturnal animals have adapted to living without light. This family friendly program is open to all ages and limited to 12 participants with registration required. For more information or to register, contact Environmental Educator Tracey Hall at thall@bbrlt.org or call the office at 633-4818.

Gregory Preserve Hike
2021-11-08 10:00 - 11:00 | Gregory Hiking Trai, 2 Sawyer's Island Rd, Boothbay Harbor, ME, 04538
Discover the history and ecology of Gregory Preserve during a leisurely one mile hike with Boothbay Region Land Trust Environmental Educator Tracey Hall. This loop trail ventures through a varied woodland with lengthy frontage on the Back River, an eastern branch of the Sheepscot River. Hikers can enjoy walking around a small pond bordered by wildflowers and edged with cattails. Bullfrogs and dragonflies revel in this natural habitat, as well as deer, small mammals, and a variety of birds. Group is limited to 10 participants with the walk to follow current CDC Covid guidelines for outside gatherings. Registration is required by contacting Tracey at thall@bbrlt.org or 633-4818.

Story Trail: Hiking Day
2021-11-04 - 2021-11-30 | Boothbay Region Land Trust’s Oak Point Farm, 60 Samoset Rd, Boothbay Harbor, ME, 04538
Read a family friendly book while walking through the woods. Follow the illustrated signs along the trail as they tell a tale that connects you to your natural surroundings. The free 1 mile story trail starts from the Oak Point Farm parking lot kiosk and can be completed at your own pace and on your own time. The current story trail features the read aloud book “Hiking Day” by Anne Rockwell, with illustrations by Lizzy Rockwell.
In this book, a young girl and her family go hiking up a nearby mountain for the very first time. As they climb up and up the path, they see everything from a friendly toad to a prickly porcupine, tall leafy trees to tiny red berries. Author Anne Rockwell and her daughter, artist Lizzy Rockwell, celebrate a day the little girl will never forget, especially when she reaches the mountain’s summit. With simple, lyrical text and bright illustrations that jump off the page, Hiking Day brings the joys of spending an afternoon outdoors to life.

NEW DATE: Penny Lake Preserve Hike
2021-10-29 10:00 - 11:00 | Penny Lake Preserve
***Please note this is a new date for this program, it was rescheduled due to weather***Discover the history and ecology of Penny Lake Preserve during a leisurely one mile hike with Boothbay Region Land Trust Environmental Educator Tracey Hall. Located in downtown Boothbay Harbor, Penny Lake Preserve is a freshwater wetland with adjoining woodlands and open field. A system of easy hiking trails offer an abundant variety of wildlife, including migratory and nesting birds, turtles, beaver, deer, and even a very occasional moose. In addition, numerous plants thrive in this varied natural habitat, from wildflowers to cattails and from hardwood trees to evergreens. Group is limited to 10 participants with the walk to follow current CDC Covid guidelines for outside gatherings. Registration is required by contacting Tracey at thall@bbrlt.org or 633-4818.

Linekin and Burley Preserve Hike
2021-10-19 10:00 - 11:30 | Linekin and Burley Preserve
Discover the history and ecology of Linekin and Burley Preserve during a leisurely 1.5 mile hike with Boothbay Region Land Trust Environmental Educator Tracey Hall. These adjacent preserves offer abundant wildlife: birds, deer, small mammals, frogs and toads all thrive in this protected habitat. Plant life includes ferns, mosses, a wide variety of trees such as red spruce, balsam fir, white pine, red oak, red maple, eastern hemlock, birch and even sugar maple. Group is limited to 10 participants with the walk to follow current CDC Covid guidelines for outside gatherings. Registration is required by contacting Tracey at thall@bbrlt.org or 633-4818.

Halloween Story Trail: Room on the Broom
2021-10-05 - 2021-11-02 | Boothbay Region Land Trust’s Oak Point Farm, 60 Samoset Rd, Boothbay Harbor, ME, 04538
Read a family friendly book while walking through the woods. Follow the illustrated signs along the trail as they tell a tale that puts you in the Halloween spirit. The free 1 mile story trail starts from the Oak Point Farm parking lot kiosk and can be completed at your own pace and on your own time. The current story trail features the read aloud book “Room on the Broom” by Julia Donaldson with illustrations by Axel Scheffler.
The witch and her cat are happily flying through the sky on a broomstick when the wind picks up and blows away the witch’s hat, then her bow, and then her wand! Luckily, three helpful animals find the missing items, and all they want in return is a ride on the broom. But is there room on the broom for so many friends? And when disaster strikes, will they be able to save the witch from a hungry dragon?

Fall Wildflower Walk
2021-10-04 10:00 - 11:30 | Boothbay Region Land Trust’s Oak Point Farm, 60 Samoset Rd, Boothbay Harbor, ME, 04538
Fall brings one last round of beautiful wildflowers to the fields and forests of the Boothbay Region. Discover our local plants with Botanist and BRLT Board member Lauren Stockwell during this easy guided walk at Oak Point Farm. Learn to identify some of our common fall wildflowers while observing the unique features of each plant. This event is limited to 12 participants with registration required. For more information or to register, contact Environmental Educator Tracey Hall at thall@bbrlt.org or 633-4818.
