Boothbay Region Land Trust

Canceled due to Weather: Spring Wildflower Walk
2023-06-20 09:00 - 10:30 (America/New_York) | Boothbay Region Land Trust’s Oak Point Farm, 60 Samoset Rd, Boothbay Harbor, ME, 04538
***this program has been canceled due to the rain. Stay tuned for a new date *** Early summer brings a burst of beautiful wildflowers to the fields and forests of the Boothbay Region. Discover our local plants with Botanist and BRLT volunteer Lauren Stockwell during this easy guided walk at Oak Point Farm. Learn to identify some of our common wildflowers while observing the unique features of each plant.
Group size is limited for this free event with advance registration required by filling out the form below:

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Yoga on the Deck at Oak Point Farm
2023-06-17 08:30 - 09:30, 2023-06-10 08:30 - 09:30 | 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. Registration is not required.

Ovens Mouth East Preserve Hike
2023-06-14 10:00 - 11:30 | Ovens Mouth East Preserve
Discover the history and ecology of Ovens Mouth East Preserve during a leisurely one-mile hike with a naturalist from the Boothbay Region Land Trust. This wooded preserve features shoreline trails, quiet coves, a salt marsh, and the dramatic tidal change of the Ovens Mouth passage. This area has always been inviting for maritime activities because of its deep-water access and protected location. Settled in the mid-1700s, one of the region’s earliest shipyards was located here and both British and American vessels hid in the coves during the Revolution. Group is limited to 15 participants for this free event and registration is required by filling out the form below:

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Babes in the Woods
2023-06-07 10:00 - 11:00 | Boothbay Region Land Trust’s Oak Point Farm, 60 Samoset Rd, Boothbay Harbor, ME, 04538
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:

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Ocean Point Preserve Hike
2023-05-30 10:00 - 11:00 | Ocean Point Preserve
Discover the history and ecology of Ocean Point Preserve during a guided one-mile hike with the Boothbay Region Land Trust. 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 12 participants with registration required by filling out the form below:

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Story Trail Walk: Flowers Are Calling
2023-05-25 - 2023-06-28 | 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 “Flowers Are Calling”, written by Rita Gray and illustrated by Kenard Pak.
Flowers are calling to all the animals of the forest, “Drink me!”—but it’s the pollinators who feast on their nectar. In rhyming poetic form and with luminous artwork, this book shows us the marvel of natural cooperation between plants, animals, and insects as they each play their part in the forest’s cycle of life.
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.

Boothbay Region Watershed Cleanup
2023-05-13 08:00 - 12:00 | Boothbay Region Water District, 184 Adams Pond Rd, Boothbay, ME, 04537
Do to staffing concerns at the Water District, this event has been cancelled.
In honor of Drinking Water Week, members of the Clean Drinking Water Initiative, including Boothbay Region Land Trust, are organizing a volunteer watershed cleanup around Adams Pond and Knickerbocker Lake. In addition to improving the beauty of our home peninsula, cleaning up trash, especially in the watershed of our public water supply, will contribute to the long-term quality of our drinking water. While cleanup along the busy roadside on Rt. 27 will be overseen by water district staff, volunteers from the land trust and other organizations will focus their efforts on quieter roads within the watershed. Let’s work together to protect the water quality of Adams Pond and Knickerbocker Lake!

Event Full: World Migratory Bird Day Birding Walk
2023-05-13 07:00 - 09:00 | Lobster Cove Meadow Preserve
***This event has reached capacity. Send an email with your name and contact info to 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.

6th Annual Earth Day Fest at the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library
2023-04-22 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 22nd from 10 AM to 1 PM. Several local non-profits are co-sponsoring this event, offering activities and information.
Boothbay Region Land Trust will share details 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 6th Annual Earth Day Fest, visit the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library website at www.https://bbhlibrary.org/.

Story Trail Walk: The Secret Pool
2023-04-14 - 2023-05-21 | 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 Secret Pool”, written by Kimberly Ridley and illustrated by Rebekah Raye.
You might walk right by a vernal pool and not notice it. Often mistaken for mere puddles in the woods, vernal pools are the source of life for many interesting creatures. If you look carefully you can find them—and be amazed! These secret pools form every year when low places on the forest floor fill up with rain and melted snow. They soon become home to hatching wood frogs, spotted salamanders, and fairy shrimp. Even in late summer and fall, when many vernal pools have shrunk to mud holes, creatures such as turtles and snakes rely on these places for shelter and food. The Secret Pool introduces young readers to the wonders right underfoot as the voice of a vernal pool shares its secrets through the seasons and as sidebars provide fun facts on its inhabitants and the crucial role these small, often overlooked wetlands play in maintaining a healthy environment.
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.

Signs of Spring Hike
2023-04-12 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.
To register for this free event please fill out the form below:

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EVENT FULL: The Incredible Story of the Steller's Sea Eagle
2023-04-04 10:00 - 11:00 | Boothbay Region Land Trust’s Oak Point Farm, 60 Samoset Rd, Boothbay Harbor, ME, 04538
***This event has reached capacity. To sign up for the waiting list, please send your name, contact information, and the number of people in your party to BRLT Environmental Educator Tracey Hall at thall@bbrlt.org.***
Last winter a vagrant eagle from Russia, the Steller’s Sea-eagle, captured the world’s imagination after it spent the winter on the coast of Maine. This majestic eagle was spotted several times throughout the Boothbay Region, including on several Boothbay Region Land Trust preserves. Hear from Maine Audubon’s Nick Lund about how this amazing bird came to find itself in Maine, the sensation it caused, and an update on where this individual is now.

Story Trail Walk: I am Birch
2023-03-28 - 2023-04-09 | 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 “I am Birch”, written and illustrated by Scott Kelley.
A birch tree is an unlikely champion and protector of the forest in this story inspired by Gluskap, the heroic and kind-hearted figure of Wabanaki legends. As rumors of coming cold and darkness spread through the woods, chaos and fear grow. In a panic to collect and store food, the animals do damage to their very homes. The birch, now only a stump, remains firmly rooted and, with the wisdom and dry humor that only a stump can possess, helps the animals put their fears to rest.
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: Owls of Maine: Habits and Adaptations of Maine's Native Owls
2023-03-22 15:00 - 16:00 | Boothbay Region Land Trust’s Oak Point Farm, 60 Samoset Rd, Boothbay Harbor, ME, 04538
***This event has reached capacity. To sign up for the waiting list, please send your name, contact information, and the number of people in your party to BRLT Environmental Educator Tracey Hall at thall@bbrlt.org.***

Join us at Boothbay Region Land Trust’s Oak Point Farm as we welcome Chewonki and two of their live owls to the farmhouse, where they will introduce participants to the owls native to Maine and New England. Beginning with slides and sounds, participants will learn the identifying characteristics and calls of each owl. Then, using talons, wings, and skulls, we explore the adaptations of these silent nocturnal hunters. This program ends with an intimate and detailed look at live owls, bringing these creatures of the night into the light!

Self-Guided Winter Tree Identification Walk
2023-02-11 - 2023-03-20 | 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 at Cross River Preserve. Winter hiking conditions are present so sturdy boots with traction devices are recommended.

Invasive Plants of Midcoast Maine
2023-02-10 10:00 - 11:00 | Boothbay Region Land Trust’s Oak Point Farm, 60 Samoset Rd, Boothbay Harbor, ME, 04538
Ever wondered why folks are worried about invasive plants, how they got here in the first place, and whether are they really harmful to the ecosystem? Learn about the plants “from away” that are disturbing natural ecosystems and replacing the native vegetation that defines our region and on which wildlife depends. Learn to recognize key invasives in our area and explore control & prevention strategies.
This program is presented by Rebecca Jacobs, Program Manager for the Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District in partnership with the Boothbay Region Land Trust. Space is limited to 20 participants and registration is required. The group meets inside the white farmhouse at Oak Point Farm. To register for this program, please fill out the form below:

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Story Trail Walk: Hiders Seekers Finders Keepers
2023-02-04 - 2023-03-05 | 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 “Hiders Seekers Finders Keepers”, written by Jessica and illustrated by Salini Perera.
In this poetic book, discover the many ways animals prepare for the challenges of winter. Some, the hiders, choose a place to rest and wait out the winter, hibernating under the ground or snuggling in a sheltered spot. Other creatures are seekers, migrating to new locations where the weather is milder and the food sources more plentiful. And then there are the finders, who keep warm and fed by adapting to the new conditions. Every animal knows just what to do — following an ingenious plan that’s just right for them!
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.

Winter Tree Identification Walk
2023-01-18 10:00 - 11:00 | Boothbay Region Land Trust’s Oak Point Farm, 60 Samoset Rd, Boothbay Harbor, ME, 04538
As winter descends upon our landscape, it can be difficult to recognize our region’s various species of trees. Join a naturalist from the Boothbay Region Land Trust to learn some tricks used to identify common trees in winter, including bark, buds, twigs, branching patterns, and even smell. The group will meet at the parking lot kiosk and head out for a short easy walk through the forests of Oak Point Farm.
Registration is required for this free event by filling out the form below:

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Story Trail Walk: Animals in Winter
2022-12-31 - 2023-01-29 | 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 “Animals in Winter”, written by Henrietta Bancroft and Richard G. Van Gelder with illustrations by Helen K. Davie.
Winter is coming, and the animals are preparing: Some birds, bats, and butterflies migrate; other animals hibernate. The squirrel and pika gather food and store it; mice, deer, rabbits, and the handsome red fox forage and hunt all winter long. Discover how animals survive winter in this beautifully illustrated book.
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.

Winter Solstice Lantern Walk
2022-12-21 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 Walk: The Shortest Day
2022-11-29 - 2022-12-26 | 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 Shortest Day: Celebrating the Winter Solstice”, written by Wendy Pfeffer and illustrated by Jesse Reisch.
The beginning of winter is marked by the solstice, the shortest day of the year. Long ago, people grew afraid when each day had fewer hours of sunshine than the day before. Over time, they realized that one day each year the sun started moving toward them again. In lyrical prose and cozy illustrations, this book explains what the winter solstice is and how it has been observed by various cultures throughout history.
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: Saunders Preserve Hike
2022-11-09 10:00 - 11:00 | Saunders Preserve
* We have reached parking capacity for this event. Please join us for another program* Discover the history and ecology of Saunders Preserve during a leisurely one-mile hike with a Boothbay Region Land Trust naturalist. This moderate hike meanders down a wooded hillside, through a mix of majestic evergreen and hardwood trees before arriving at a small stream that empties into the Damariscotta River.

Writing the Land Poetry Readings & Book Launch
2022-11-05 14:00 - 15:00 | Online
Join this virtual poetry reading and book launch of Writing the Land: Maine, an anthology featuring the work of poets writing about conserved lands for 13 land trusts in Maine. Boothbay Region Land Trust’s poets, Ben Boeghold, Kara Douglas, Ian Ramsey, and Julian Wise, along with 23 other poets will read at least one of their poems in recordings made mostly out on the lands themselves. These are interspersed with short videos featuring the land trusts and the work they do. Join us to explore and promote the work of land conservation through the arts.
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Story Trail Walk: The Honeybee
2022-10-24 - 2022-11-28 | 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 Honeybee”, written by Kirsten Hall and illustrated by Isabelle Arsenault.
Buzz from flower to flower with a sweet honeybee in this timely, clever, and breathtakingly gorgeous picture book. With zooming, vibrant verse, and buzzy, beautiful illustrations, this celebration of the critically important honeybee is a honey-sweet treasure of a picture book. 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.

Oak Point Farm Heritage Orchard Walking Tour
2022-10-15 10:00 - 11:00 | Boothbay Region Land Trust’s Oak Point Farm, 60 Samoset Rd, Boothbay Harbor, ME, 04538
Join orchardist, Ron Ross, for an onsite tour and in-depth discussion of the Heritage Apple Orchard at Oak Point Farm. Discover what makes this orchard’s location such an ideal site to grow apples. Hear how the Apple Corps, BRLT’s volunteer orchard group, is revitalizing the ten older apple trees and planting 20 additional heirloom varieties. Learn how to select, plant, and take care of an apple tree (or orchard?) of your own.
Ron and his partner, Fred Kraeuter, began Burnham Cove Heirloom Orchard in 2014. Already 20 of their 70 apple trees (50 different varieties) are bearing fruit. Ron and Fred coordinate the Apple Corps, which maintains both the Oak Point Farm and Singing Meadows Orchards.
Group size is limited for this free event with advance registration required by filling out the form below or by contacting BLRT Education Manager Tracey Hall at thall@bbrlt.org.

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Community Partner Event: Native Plants for Watershed Protection
2022-10-13 18:00 - 19:15 | Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens: Bosarge Family Education Center
Boothbay Region Clean Drinking Water Initiative and Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens present a special event for Boothbay Region Residents.
Learn how to take action on climate change, preserve our bodies of water, support healthy ecosystems, and protect locally-sourced drinking water at this free event. Keynote speaker Irene Barber, landscape designer, horticulturist, and Adult Education Program Manager at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, will discuss incorporating native plants that increase beauty, biodiversity, and contribute to clean water. Come discover some of the dynamic, striking natives perfect for shorelines, rain gardens, and wetland edges.
Representatives from the Boothbay Region Clean Drinking Water Initiative will conduct a Q&A and discuss the community-wide efforts being taken to preserve the region’s clean drinking water, from Adams Pond and Knickerbocker Lake.
Registration is required for this free event. Click here to register.

Oak Point Farm Heritage Orchard Walking Tour
2022-10-09 14:00 - 15:00 | Boothbay Region Land Trust’s Oak Point Farm, 60 Samoset Rd, Boothbay Harbor, ME, 04538
Join orchardist, Ron Ross, for an onsite tour and in-depth discussion of the Heritage Apple Orchard at Oak Point Farm. Discover what makes this orchard’s location such an ideal site to grow apples. Hear how the Apple Corps, BRLT’s volunteer orchard group, is revitalizing the ten older apple trees and planting 20 additional heirloom varieties. Learn how to select, plant, and take care of an apple tree (or orchard?) of your own.
Ron and his partner, Fred Kraeuter, began Burnham Cove Heirloom Orchard in 2014. Already 20 of their 70 apple trees (50 different varieties) are bearing fruit. Ron and Fred coordinate the Apple Corps, which maintains both the Oak Point Farm and Singing Meadows Orchards.
Group size limited for this free program with advance registration required through the form below or by contacting BRLT Education Manager Tracey Hall at thall@bbrlt.org.

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Oak Point Farm Hike
2022-10-04 10:00 - 11:00 | Boothbay Region Land Trust’s Oak Point Farm, 60 Samoset Rd, Boothbay Harbor, ME, 04538
Discover the history and ecology of BRLT’s headquarters at Oak Point Farm, during a leisurely one-mile hike with a Boothbay Region Land Trust naturalist. Situated on more than 2,000 feet of coastline on Hodgdon Cove, this unique 32-acre preserve is the last remaining undeveloped saltwater farm in Boothbay Harbor. Discover heirloom apple trees and other evidence of the property’s farming history while exploring a vast assortment of natural habitats teeming with wildlife. Group size is limited with registration required by filling out the form below:

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To be Rescheduled: Linekin and Burley Preserve Hike
2022-09-28 10:00 - 11:30 | Linekin and Burley Preserve
***Please note: Due to an injury the hike leader recently experienced, this event is canceled and will be rescheduled in the future***Discover the history and ecology of Linekin and Burley Preserve during a moderate 1.5-mile hike with a naturalist from the Boothbay Region Land Trust. These adjacent preserves offer abundant wildlife: birds, deer, small mammals, frogs, and toads all thrive in this protected habitat. Plant life includes ferns, mosses, and 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 size is limited and registration is required by filling out the form below or by contacting Environmental Educator Tracey Hall at thall@bbrlt.org or 633-4818.
