Trail Tuesday: Gregory Hiking Trail
2025-07-01 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Gregory Hiking Trai, 2 Sawyer's Island Rd, Boothbay Harbor, ME, 04538
Join us for Trail Tuesdays with the Boothbay Region Land Trust! Every Tuesday at 10 AM, we’ll gather at a different BRLT trailhead for a leisurely 1-2 mile hike, allowing time to soak in the scenery and marvel at nature along the way. Led by a naturalist, our walks will include occasional stops to share fascinating insights into the preserve’s ecology including the diverse plant and animal life.
No need to worry about advanced registration—simply lace up your sturdy shoes, pack some water, and meet us at the parking lot kiosk. In the event of inclement weather, cancellations will be posted on the BRLT website 24 hours in advance. Come for one hike or join us for the entire series. We look forward to seeing you on Trail Tuesdays!
This week’s hike is at Gregory Hiking Trail:
Gregory Trail

Nature for Kids
2025-07-03 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-07-10 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-07-17 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-07-24 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-07-31 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-08-07 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-08-14 10:00 - 11:00 | Boothbay Region Land Trust’s Oak Point Farm, 60 Samoset Rd, Boothbay Harbor, ME, 04538
Nature for Kids
Thursdays at 10 AM | Oak Point Farm
Bring your family for a fun, hands-on nature walk designed for school-age children and their caregivers. Each week features a new theme exploring local wildlife, plants, and seasonal changes through simple activities and games.
Meet on the deck of the white farmhouse at Oak Point Farm—no registration needed, just come ready to explore!
Questions? Contact Environmental Educator Tracey Hall at thall@bbrlt.org or 633-4818, or visit the Boothbay Region Land Trust website for updates.

Yoga on the Deck at Oak Point Farm
2025-07-05 08:30 - 09:30, 2025-07-12 08:30 - 09:30, 2025-07-19 08:30 - 09:30, 2025-07-26 08:30 - 09:30, 2025-08-02 08:30 - 09:30, 2025-08-09 08:30 - 09:30, 2025-08-16 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-level 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 yoga mat or a towel. Donations are welcome and registration is not required.

Trail Tuesday: Hike Ovens Mouth East
2025-07-08 10:00 - 11:30 | Ovens Mouth East Preserve
Join us for Trail Tuesdays with the Boothbay Region Land Trust! Every Tuesday at 10 AM, we’ll gather at a different BRLT trailhead for a leisurely 1-2 mile hike, allowing time to soak in the scenery and marvel at nature along the way. Led by a naturalist, our walks will include occasional stops to share fascinating insights into the preserve’s ecology including the diverse plant and animal life.
No need to worry about advanced registration—simply lace up your sturdy shoes, pack some water, and meet us at the parking lot kiosk. In the event of inclement weather, cancellations will be posted on the BRLT website 24 hours in advance. Come for one hike or join us for the entire series. We look forward to seeing you on Trail Tuesdays!
This week’s hike is at Ovens Mouth East (please note, there is an east and west parking lot, and we will be meeting at the east):
Ovens Mouth

Story Trail: Nature Did It First
2025-07-10 - 2025-08-12 | 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 Nature Did It First, written by Karen Ansberry and illustrated by Jennifer DiRubbio.
A 2021 Skipping Stones Honor Award “Outstanding Nature and Ecology Book”. What child doesn’t want to know how things work? Introduce a young reader in your life to how nature works and inspires innovation to help solve some of our toughest engineering challenges. This kid-friendly, beautiful introduction to biomimicry is half playful rhymes and half nonfiction, perfect for ages 5 and up.

BRLT Birthday Bash
2025-07-11 17:00 - 21:30 | Boothbay Region Land Trust’s Oak Point Farm, 60 Samoset Rd, Boothbay Harbor, ME, 04538
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Special Thanks to our Patrons & Sponsors!

A Very Special Thanks to Birthday Bash Sponsors, Silent Auction Donors, Guests, and the following:
Birthday Bash Chair: Wendy Drummond
Birthday Bash Committee: Andie Elwell, Erika Eurkus, Deezie Flower, Leigh Garry, Sharon Goldhirsch, Kathleen Jones, Kathleen Kennedy, Maria Lehman, Penelope Pollard, Jessica Tindal, & Nancy Tindal

Autumn View Open House
2025-07-15 10:00 - 14:00 | Autumn View, 60 Autumn View Ln, Boothbay Harbor, ME, United States
Join us at our newest public nature preserve, Autumn View, for a first peak at this exciting property! Autumn View Preserve sits in the Meadow Brook conservation area and directly abuts two other BRLT preserves: Appalachee and Lobster Cove Meadow. This beautiful property comprises approximately 68 acres including productive wetlands that join other BRLT conservation lands to permanently protect a significant unfragmented habitat for wildlife. This preserve has also enabled BRLT to transform public access to nature in the heart of Boothbay Harbor. Autumn View’s interconnected trails adjoin the systems at Appalachee and Lobster Cove Meadow to create the most extensive recreational trail system in Boothbay Harbor.
Environmental educator, Tracey Hall, will lead a guided hike of the new trail system at Autumn View beginning at 10am. Shortly after the conclusion of the hike, historian Dr. Aimée Keithan of Greater Portland Landmarks will provide a guest presentation highlighting the land’s rich history. This event is free and open to all!
Schedule:
10:00 am Welcome & Introductions
10:10-11:00am Nature Hike
11:30-12pm History Talk with Q&A by Dr. Aimee Keithan
12pm-2pm Staff on hand to answer questions. Visitors are invited to explore the preserve at their leisure
2pm Event Concludes

Trail Tuesday: Hike Penny Lake Preserve
2025-07-22 10:00 - 11:00 | Penny Lake Preserve
Join us for Trail Tuesdays with the Boothbay Region Land Trust! Every Tuesday at 10 AM, we’ll gather at a different BRLT trailhead for a leisurely 1-2 mile hike, allowing time to soak in the scenery and marvel at nature along the way. Led by a naturalist, our walks will include occasional stops to share fascinating insights into the preserve’s ecology including the diverse plant and animal life.
No need to worry about advanced registration—simply lace up your sturdy shoes, pack some water, and meet us at the parking lot kiosk. In the event of inclement weather, cancellations will be posted on the BRLT website in advance. Come for one hike or join us for the entire series. We look forward to seeing you on Trail Tuesdays!
This week’s hike will take place at Penny Lake Preserve:
Penny Lake

Midday Books at Oak Point Farm
2025-07-24 12:00 - 13:00 | Boothbay Region Land Trust’s Oak Point Farm, 60 Samoset Rd, Boothbay Harbor, ME, 04538
The July meeting will discuss:
Searching for Stars on an Island in Maine
by Alan Lightman
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Offered in collaboration with Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library, this book group focuses on the fascinating world of nonfiction science. Meetings take place on the 4th Thursday of the month at noon at Oak Point Farm to discuss the selected book of the month. New members are welcome!
For more information including the monthly book selection, contact Bethany Schmidt of Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library at 207-633-3112 or at tech@bbhlibrary.org.

Trail Tuesday: Pine Tree Preserve
2025-07-29 10:00 - 11:30 | Pine Tree Preserve
Join us for Trail Tuesdays with the Boothbay Region Land Trust! Every Tuesday at 10 AM, we’ll gather at a different BRLT trailhead for a leisurely 1-2 mile hike, allowing time to soak in the scenery and marvel at nature along the way. Led by a naturalist, our walks will include occasional stops to share fascinating insights into the preserve’s ecology including the diverse plant and animal life.
No need to worry about advanced registration—simply lace up your sturdy shoes, pack some water, and meet us at the parking lot kiosk. In the event of inclement weather, cancellations will be posted on the BRLT website. Come for one hike or join us for the entire series. We look forward to seeing you on Trail Tuesdays!
This week’s hike is at Pine Tree Preserve:
Pine Tree

CLIP Work Party
2025-07-31 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-08-07 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-08-14 09:00 - 11:00 | Penny Lake Preserve
Join our Committee to Limit Invasive Plants (CLIP). CLIP work parties will take place on Thursday mornings during the months of July and August at Penny Lake Preserve. 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! For further questions, please email Scott Peterson at speterson@bbrlt.org.

Wildflower Walk at Autumn View Preserve
2025-08-04 09:00 - 10:30 | Autumn View, 60 Autumn View Ln, Boothbay Harbor, ME, United States
Summer brings a vibrant display of wildflowers to the meadows and woodlands of the Boothbay Region. Join botanist and BRLT volunteer Lauren Stockwell for a leisurely guided walk at our newest preserve, Autumn View Farm. As we explore the trails, Lauren will help participants identify a variety of common wildflowers and highlight the unique features and adaptations of each plant.
This is an easy-paced walk suitable for all ages with an interest in the natural world. Whether you’re new to plant identification or simply enjoy the beauty of Maine’s native flora, this walk offers a great opportunity to deepen your appreciation of the season’s botanical wonders.
Space is limited and advance registration is required.Please reserve your spot by filling out the form below.

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Trail Tuesday: Hike Cross River Preserve
2025-08-05 10:00 - 11:00 | Cross River Preserve
Join us for Trail Tuesdays with the Boothbay Region Land Trust! Every Tuesday at 10 AM, we’ll gather at a different BRLT trailhead for a leisurely 1-2 mile hike, allowing time to soak in the scenery and marvel at nature along the way. Led by a naturalist, our walks will include occasional stops to share fascinating insights into the preserve’s ecology including the diverse plant and animal life.
No need to worry about advanced registration—simply lace up your sturdy shoes, pack some water, and meet us at the parking lot kiosk. In the event of inclement weather, cancellations will be posted on the BRLT in advance. Come for one hike or join us for the entire series. We look forward to seeing you on Trail Tuesdays!
This week’s hike will take place at Cross River Preserve:
Cross River

Trail Tuesday: Hike Oak Point Farm
2025-08-12 10:00 - 11:00 | Boothbay Region Land Trust’s Oak Point Farm, 60 Samoset Rd, Boothbay Harbor, ME, 04538
Join us for Trail Tuesdays with the Boothbay Region Land Trust! Every Tuesday at 10 AM, we’ll gather at a different BRLT trailhead for a leisurely 1-2 mile hike, allowing time to soak in the scenery and marvel at nature along the way. Led by a naturalist, our walks will include occasional stops to share fascinating insights into the preserve’s ecology, including the diverse plant and animal life.
No need to worry about advanced registration—simply lace up your sturdy shoes, pack some water, and meet us at the parking lot kiosk. In the event of inclement weather, cancellations will be posted on the BRLT website 24 hours in advance. Come for one hike or join us for the entire series. We look forward to seeing you on Trail Tuesdays!
This week’s hike is at Oak Point Farm:
Oak Point Farm

Story Trail: Plants Can't Sit Still
2025-08-14 - 2025-09-15 | 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 Plants Can’t Sit Still, written by Rebecca E Hirsch and illustrated by Mia Posada.
Do plants really move? Absolutely!
You might be surprised by all ways plants can move. Plants might not pick up their roots and walk away, but they definitely don’t sit still! Discover the many ways plants (and their seeds) move. Whether it’s a sunflower, a Venus flytrap, or an exotic plant like an exploding cucumber, this fascinating picture book shows just how excitingly active plants really are.

Field & Forest Family Fun Day
2025-08-16 11:00 - 15:00 | Boothbay Region Land Trust’s Oak Point Farm, 60 Samoset Rd, Boothbay Harbor, ME, 04538
A day full of family fun including music, a bounce house, and nature-focused activity stations on one of Boothbay Region Land Trust’s most beautiful preserves! Join us at Oak Point Farm and explore all this location has to offer including our natural playground, our visitor and nature center and loads of fun activities all afternoon. Food will be available for purchase. This event is FREE to the community!
Food will be Available!
We will be selling hotdog lunches all afternoon ($5 for a hotdog, bag of chips and a soda).
Free popcorn will be available all day!
Water stations will be available all day.
Activities will include:

Bounce house
Dunk Tank
Sun print station
Woodblock prints with Villard Studios
Bubble station
Pond exploration
Scavenger hunt
Story trail
Build a bug hotel / nature crafts
Bounce house
Dunk Tank
Face painting
Water games

Scheduled special events include:

Nature hike at 11:30am-12pm meet in the farmhouse breezeway
Geology Talk at 12:15pm-12:35pm at the dock
Bluebird Nesting Program Talk at 1pm-1:30pm under the tent
Lobstering demos at 2pm-3pm (stop by the dock at anytime during this hour for a demonstration)

Special thanks to our sponsors!
