Boothbay Region Land Trust

Story Trail: Little Tom Turkey
2020-11-01 - 2020-11-30 | Boothbay Region Land Trust’s Oak Point Farm, 60 Samoset Rd, Boothbay Harbor, ME, 04538
Read a family friendly book while you hike! Follow the illustrated signs along the trail as they tell a tale to get you into the Thanksgiving 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 family friendly read aloud book “Little Tom Turkey” by Frances Bloxam and illustrated by Jim Sollers.

Discover the Preserves: Gregory
2020-10-26 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Gregory Hiking Trai, 2 Sawyer's Island Rd, Boothbay Harbor, ME, 04538
Discover the history and ecology of the Boothbay Region Land Trust preserves in our series of guided nature hikes that follow Covid safety guidelines. Join BRLT Environmental Educator Tracey Hall on a leisurely paced walk averaging one or two miles in length on easy to moderate terrain. Learn about the origin of the BRLT preserves and the plants and animals that call them home. Locations rotate among the preserves, and participants may attend one hike or several. Each hike is limited to 10 people with masks and registration required. To register, contact BRLT Environmental Educator Tracey Hall at thall@bbrlt.org or 633-4818.

Hike the Halloween Story Trail
2020-10-01 - 2020-10-31 | Boothbay Region Land Trust’s Oak Point Farm, 60 Samoset Rd, Boothbay Harbor, ME, 04538
Read a family friendly book while you hike! Follow the illustrated signs along the trail as they tell a tale to get you in the Halloween spirit. The free 1 mile story trail starts from the Oak Point Farm parking lot kiosk and can be completed anytime during daylight hours. The current story trail features the family friendly read aloud book “Room on the Broom” by Julia Donaldson.

Annual Membership Meeting
2020-09-26 16:30 - 17:30 | ME
Boothbay Region Land Trust’s
Virtual Annual Membership Meeting
Join us during cocktail hour from the comfort of your own home. This live streamed event will include:

A short BRLT film premier
Live speakers
The year in review report
Membership vote for new board member nominees

Attendees will also enjoy a a special visual look back at 40 years at Boothbay Region Land Trust. See and remember the members, volunteers and donors who made Boothbay Region Land Trust the organization it is today!
The Annual Membership Meeting is open to all members of Boothbay Region Land Trust. Members include any person or business that has made a donation to the land trust in a one-year period.
Attendance is free to all!

Please stay tuned for more details. Mailed invites to all members will provide instructions for connecting to this virtual event or check back here for more information as it becomes available.

Story Trail Walk: Hey, Little Ant
2020-08-30 - 2020-09-13 | Boothbay Region Land Trust’s Oak Point Farm, 60 Samoset Rd, Boothbay Harbor, ME, 04538
Looking for something to do with your kids during this time of remote learning and social distancing? Come outside and read a family friendly book while on a short and easy hike! The free 1 mile story trail starts from the Oak Point Farm parking lot kiosk and can be completed anytime during daylight hours. The current story trail features the book “Hey, Little Ant” by Phillip and Hannah Hoose. Written first as a song by a father and daughter, this illustrated book features the dialogue of a plucky ant and the kid about to carelessly squish it. Tension builds as the ant states a compelling case for its survival while the kid’s friends gather round to taunt the kid for hesitating. The final line of the book is a question–“What do you think that kid should do?”–leaving the decision squarely in the hands of the reader. Because the book asks children to decide the outcome, it has been widely used by educators and caregivers to discuss everything from bullying to the ethical treatment of animals. The BRLT Story Trail Walk will feature a new book every few weeks throughout the pandemic at Oak Point Farm.

Self-Guided Forest Bathing Walk
2020-08-01 - 2020-08-31 | Hendricks Head Preserve
During this time of social distancing, Boothbay Region Land Trust is offering a self-guided forest bathing walk at Hendricks Head Hiking Trail. Forest bathing is the practice of spending time in woods for the purpose of enhancing health, wellness, and happiness. Connect to the outdoors as you follow the forest bathing invitations mounted on posts spaced along the trail. The invitations offer gentle opportunities to build your sensory awareness while exploring your natural surroundings. This leisurely walk covers less then a mile of moderate terrain and was designed by certified forest therapy guide and BRLT environmental educator Tracey Hall. It is open during daylight hours for the month of August with parking available at Hendrick’s Head Beach. Please practice social distancing as you walk and enjoy your time in the forest.

Story Trail Walk: Over and Under the Pond
2020-08-01 - 2020-08-22 | Boothbay Region Land Trust’s Oak Point Farm, 60 Samoset Rd, Boothbay Harbor, ME, 04538
Looking for something to do with your kids during this time of remote learning and social distancing? Come outside and read a family friendly book while on a short and easy hike! This free 1 mile story trail starts from the Oak Point Farm parking lot kiosk and can be completed anytime during daylight hours. The current story trail features the book “Over and Under the Pond” by Kate Messner and Christopher Silas Neal. In this book, readers will discover the plants and animals that make up the rich, interconnected ecosystem of a pond. Over the pond, the water is a mirror, reflecting the sky. But under the water is a hidden world of minnows darting, beavers diving, and tadpoles growing. These secrets and many others are waiting to be discovered on this story trail walk. After the book ends, you will have a chance to investigate a real freshwater pond on the preserve that teems with life. What will you discover?

Story Trail Walk: The Little Island
2020-07-08 - 2020-07-26 | Boothbay Region Land Trust’s Oak Point Farm, 60 Samoset Rd, Boothbay Harbor, ME, 04538
Looking for something to do with your kids during this time of remote learning and social distancing? Come outside and read a family friendly book while on a short and easy hike! This free 1 mile story trail starts from the Oak Point Farm parking lot kiosk and can be completed anytime during daylight hours. The current story trail features the book “The Little Island” by Margaret Wise Brown and Leonard Weisgard. This lyrical book explores the seasons as experienced by a little island, capturing the subtle rhythms of nature and the connections that all beings and objects have with one another.

Story Trail Walk: Living Sunlight, How Plants Bring the Earth to Life
2020-06-09 - 2020-06-30 | Boothbay Region Land Trust’s Oak Point Farm, 60 Samoset Rd, Boothbay Harbor, ME, 04538
Looking for something to do with your kids during this time of remote learning and social distancing? Come outside and read a family friendly book while on a short and easy hike! This free 1 mile story trail starts from the Oak Point Farm parking lot kiosk and can be completed anytime during daylight hours. The current story trail features the book “Living Sunlight: How Plants Bring The Earth to Life” by Molly Bang and Penny Chisholm. This informative yet dramatic book will mesmerize readers and help further a child’s understanding of the energy we share with all living things in nature.

This Week in Nature: Notes from a Naturalist
2020-06-08 - 2020-09-25 | ME
Environmental Educator, Tracey Hall, will be creating weekly posts to share her observations of nature and to provide interesting insights into environmental changes throughout the season. We encourage readers to check back frequently to keep up with the latest posts.
Access blog here!

The Bird Word: Bird Nesting Blog
2020-05-28 - 2020-08-15 | ME
Boothbay Region Land Trust volunteer and long-time birder, Stan Wakefield, regularly shares his observations and photos while monitoring BRLT’s bird boxes at Oak Point Farm, Lobster Cove Meadow, and Singing Meadows preserves. Learn about the variety of birds that are making homes in these boxes, see great photos that document the nesting process, and find out the best times to schedule a walk at our preserves and observe the busy feathered parents tending to their young (remember to bring your binoculars and observe from a distance). Observations and data from these boxes is also reported to NestWatch, a citizen-science monitoring program developed by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and used nationwide to track the status and trends in the reproductive biology of birds. We encourage readers to check back frequently at this blog to track how nests in BRLT’s bird boxes are changing over the season.
Access blog here!

Story Trail: A Logs Life
2020-05-15 - 2020-06-08 | Boothbay Region Land Trust’s Oak Point Farm, 60 Samoset Rd, Boothbay Harbor, ME, 04538
Looking for something to do with your kids during this time of remote learning and social distancing? Come outside and read a family friendly book while on a short and easy hike! This free 1 mile story trail starts from the Oak Point Farm parking lot kiosk and can be completed anytime during daylight hours. The current story trail features the book “A Logs Life” by Wendy Pfeffer. The book is an informative and creative tale about a fallen oak tree in the forest, teaching young readers about the various purposes it serves in the ecosystem during every step of its life cycle. After your story walk, see if you can find your own fallen log to investigate. Share your results with BRLT on Facebook or via email at brlt@bbrlt.org; we’d love to see them!

"Love to Hike" Scavenger Hunt
2020-05-15 - 2020-06-05 | Penny Lake Preserve
Can you find the hidden hearts at Penny Lake Preserve? Edgecomb Eddy School Kindergarten teacher Cindy Casey set up a fun scavenger hunt for her students that is open to everyone to try. Entitled “Love to Hike”, participants are challenged to find the 18 hidden rocks with red hearts painted on them scattered throughout the preserve. Download the map here, which marks the trails, features, and the approximate location of the rocks, which makes for easy orienteering for families. Are you up for the challenge? Follow the “Love to Hike” map online or find one at the Penny Lake kiosk. Head out onto the trail and find the heart rocks, remembering to leave them in place for the next person to find. A reminder that social distancing guidelines are in place for hiking, such as keeping 6 feet apart on the trail and returning at another time if the parking lot is full. Happy hunting!

Story Trail: Mama Built a Little Nest
2020-04-15 - 2020-05-06 | Boothbay Region Land Trust’s Oak Point Farm, 60 Samoset Rd, Boothbay Harbor, ME, 04538
Looking for something to do with your kids during this time of remote learning and social distancing? Come outside and read a family friendly book while on a short and easy hike! This free 1 mile story trail starts from the Oak Point Farm parking lot kiosk and can be completed anytime during daylight hours. The current story trail features the book “Mama Built a Little Nest” by Jennifer Ward.

No Snow Cancellation: Sled, Ski, and Snowshoe at Oak Point Farm
2020-03-08 12:00 - 16:00 | Boothbay Region Land Trust’s Oak Point Farm, 60 Samoset Rd, Boothbay Harbor, ME, 04538
*****This event has been cancelled due to lack of snow*****The Midcoast Conservancy’s Outdoor Adventure Hub is coming to the Boothbay Region Land Trust! The hub is a trailer full of snowshoe and cross country ski gear in all sizes. Everyone is invited to borrow the gear and explore the fields and forested trails at BRLT’s Oak Point Farm. We will also have sleds available for hillside fun, and if the ice on the pond is thick enough, we invite you to bring your own ice skates. This event may be rescheduled if there is insufficient snow coverage, visit www.bbrlt.org for the latest updates.
Registration is not required for this free event, just come to Oak Point Farm anytime between 12 PM and 4 PM on Sunday, March 8th and you will see the staffed trailer in the main parking lot. For more information, please contact BRLT Environmental Educator Tracey Hall at thall@bbrlt.org or 633-4818.

Apple Tree Pruning Workshop
2020-03-06 13:00 - 15:00 | Boothbay Region Land Trust’s Oak Point Farm, 60 Samoset Rd, Boothbay Harbor, ME, 04538
Now is a great time to prune apple trees. Pruning in late winter determines a tree’s summer growth and health, which is then reflected in both the quality of the fruit in the fall and bud set for the following year’s fruit crop. Join us to learn the basics of how to prune apple trees and how to identify and remove overwintering insect pests. Following a 40-minute indoor introduction, participants will go out to the heritage apple trees of Oak Point Farm for demonstrations and hands-on experience. Instructors Ron Ross and Fred Kraeuter have 70 apple trees, representing 50 heirloom varieties, in their River Rd orchard in Boothbay. Many of their young trees, initially grafted 4-5 years ago, are just now beginning to flower and bear fruit. In addition to the young trees, a few alternate-year-bearing mature trees have been producing thousands of apples. Ron is founder and presenter of BRLT’s Annual Apple Talk, Tasting, and Tour, which last September attracted 175 attendees. Space is limited and registration is required. To register contact BRLT Environmental Educator Tracey Hall at thall@bbrlt.org or 633-4818.

Babes in the Woods
2020-03-04 10:00 - 11:00, 2020-02-05 10:00 - 11:00, 2020-01-08 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 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 inside the white farmhouse at Oak Point Farm. This event is free and registration is not required. Please wear sturdy shoes and clothing that can get muddy. For more information contact Environmental Educator Tracey Hall at thall@bbrlt.org or 633-4818.

Climate Change, the Decline of Birds and Insects, and Other Alarming News
2020-01-10 10:00 - 12:00 | ME, United States
A recently published study in Science reports that there are nearly three billion fewer birds in North America than there were in the 1970s. This news follows reports of declining insect populations and a changing climate. What is happening and what can be done? How can we help? Join us for a closer look at these subjects and other alarming news with Dr. Jeffery Wells.
Dr. Wells is a Fellow of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and Vice President of Boreal Conservation for National Audubon. He is one of the nation’s leading bird experts and conservation biologists and author of “Birder’s Conservation Handbook”. Along with his wife Allison Childs Wells, he authors the weekly column “A Bird’s Tale” in the Boothbay Register. Both are widely published natural history writers and are the authors of the book, “Maine’s Favorite Birds”.
This free talk is cosponsored by Indivisible Boothbay and will take place inside the farmhouse at BRLT’s Oak Point Farm, with seating limited to 25 participants. Registration is required by contacting BRLT Environmental Educator Tracey Hall at thall@bbrlt.org of 633-4818.

Forest Bathing Walk
2019-12-20 10:00 - 11:30 | Hendricks Head Preserve
Celebrate the eve of the winter solstice and the return of daylight on an Introduction to Forest Bathing walk. Discover the health boosting benefits of moving slowly and mindfully through the forest. Open your senses and connect with the natural world through a series of invitations designed to enhance your health, wellness, and happiness. This leisurely walk covers less then a mile of trail and allows time for reflection and connection. This walk will be led by Boothbay Region Land Trust Environmental Educator and Certified Forest Therapy Guide Tracey Hall. Registration is required for this free event, and group size is limited to 10 people. Register by contacting Tracey at thall@bbrlt.org or 633-4818.

Hike the Holiday Story Trail
2019-12-01 - 2019-12-31 | Boothbay Region Land Trust’s Oak Point Farm, 60 Samoset Rd, Boothbay Harbor, ME, 04538
Read a family friendly book while you hike! Follow the illustrated signs along the trail as they tell a tale to get you in the holiday spirit. This easy 1 mile walk can be completed at your own pace and on your own time and is suitable for children of all ages. Just drive to the trail head and you will see the start of the Holiday Story Trail. This free event is open during daylight hours and registration is not required.

Winter Tree Identification Walk
2019-11-14 10:00 - 11:30 | Boothbay Region Land Trust’s Oak Point Farm, 60 Samoset Rd, Boothbay Harbor, ME, 04538
As autumn comes to an end and all the leaves have fallen, now is a great time to learn some tricks to identify common trees in winter. This easy one mile walk will focus on non-leaf characteristics used to ID trees such as bark, twigs, buds, and even smell.
Group size limited to 12 participants and registration is required. For more information or to register, contact Environmental Educator Tracey Hall at thall@bbrlt.org or call the office at 633-4818.

Babes in the Woods- Oak Point Farm
2019-11-06 10:00 - 11:00, 2019-10-02 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 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 inside the white farmhouse. This event is free and registration is not required. Please wear sturdy shoes and clothing that can get muddy.
For more information contact Environmental Educator Tracey Hall at thall@bbrlt.org or 633-4818.

Trail Mixer - Oak Point Farm
2019-10-08 10:00 - 11:00 | Boothbay Region Land Trust’s Oak Point Farm, 60 Samoset Rd, Boothbay Harbor, ME, 04538
Discover the Boothbay Region Land Trust preserves and meet fellow hikers! These reoccurring walks highlight subtle changes through the seasons, while allowing plenty of time to enjoy vistas and conversation. Our knowledgeable volunteers lead participants on a leisurely paced hike averaging one or two miles in length on easy to moderate terrain. Trail mixer locations rotate among the preserves of our region. Participants may attend one hike or several. The group meets at the trail-head parking lot and registration is not required.
For more information, contact BRLT Environmental Educator Tracey Hall at thall@bbrlt.org or 633-4818.

Trail Mixer - Cross River Preserve
2019-10-01 10:00 - 11:00 | Cross River Preserve

Hike the Halloween Story Trail
2019-10-01 - 2019-10-31 | Boothbay Region Land Trust’s Oak Point Farm, 60 Samoset Rd, Boothbay Harbor, ME, 04538
Read a family friendly book while you hike! Follow the illustrated signs along the trail as they tell a tale to get you in the Halloween spirit. This easy 1 mile walk can be completed at your own pace and on your own time and is suitable for children of all ages. Just drive to the trail head and you will see the start of the Halloween Story Trail. This free event is open during daylight hours and registration is not required.

Annual Membership Meeting
2019-09-28 11:00 - 13:00 | Boothbay Region Land Trust’s Oak Point Farm, 60 Samoset Rd, Boothbay Harbor, ME, 04538
Join us under the tent for lunch, while learning about and celebrating the incredible volunteers who contribute so much to Boothbay Region Land Trust. Our annual membership report and voting on new officers will follow.
The Annual Membership Meeting is open to all members of BRLT. Members include any person or business that has made a donation to the land trust in a one-year period. Members will hear updates on BRLT activities, as well as vote on 2019-2020 incoming board members.
This year’s meeting will offer a catered lunch by Abbie Shaw of Fine Cuisine (see menu below). A special ticketed raffle will also be held for a beautiful handmade quilt and wooden bowl ($1/ raffle ticket on sale now through the BRLT office or Mathias Fine Art). This is a great event to meet your fellow land trust friends and supporters!
Lunch Menu:
Sandwich Medley & Chips
Chicken Salad, Ham & Cheese, Vegetarian Wrap
Vegan Vegetable Soup
Brownies & Ginger Snaps
Ginger Punch & Water
Lunch tickets are $15/person and can be purchased here, or by calling/ visiting BRLT.

3rd Annual Apple Festival: Talk, Tasting, and Tour at Oak Point Farm
2019-09-22 14:00 - 16:00 | Boothbay Region Land Trust’s Oak Point Farm, 60 Samoset Rd, Boothbay Harbor, ME, 04538
Enjoy an afternoon among the apple trees during the 3rd Annual Apple Festival: Talk, Tasting, and Tour at BRLT’s Oak Point Farm. This year’s theme is “As American as Apple Pie”. Local orchardist Ron Ross will once again educate and entertain as he presents the rather surprising history of the Apple Pie. After the talk, participants will have the opportunity to taste a variety of Maine heirloom apples, make apple cider, and take a stroll in the orchards at Oak Point Farm. Slices of apple pie and raffle tickets for apple themed prizes will also be available for purchase.
Presenter Ron Ross serves on the BRLT Board of Directors and as a tour guide at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens. He is retired from Drew University where he taught biology and statistics before moving to administration where he became Vice President for Development. Ron and his partner, Fred Kraeuter, began Burnham Cove Heirloom Apple Orchard on the River Road in Boothbay in 2014.
This event will take place under a tent with adjacent parking in the field at Oak Point Farm, so folks are encouraged to dress warmly. Registration is requested. Register for this free event here:

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