Boothbay Region Land Trust

Schoolhouse Pond Preserve Hike
2023-08-23 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Schoolhouse Pond Preserve
Discover the history and ecology of Schoolhouse Pond Preserve during a guided one-mile hike with the Boothbay Region Land Trust. The preserve was once the site of a schoolhouse and the cranberry bog is known locally as Schoolhouse Pond. The scenic, mile-long loop trail includes a variety of wildflowers, a mixed forest, interesting rock formations, and a beautiful old stone wall. Group size is limited to 15 participants and registration is required by filling out the form below:

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CLIP Work Party
2023-08-23 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-09-06 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-09-20 10:00 - 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 summer of 2023. 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 Daniel Hill at dhill@bbrlt.org.

Weather Cancellation: Nature for Kids: August 25th
2023-08-25 10:00 - 11:00 | Boothbay Region Land Trust’s Oak Point Farm, 60 Samoset Rd, Boothbay Harbor, ME, 04538
***This event has been canceled due to the forecast for heavy rain showers***Nature for Kids is BRLT’s outdoor discovery program geared toward school-age children and their families. Join us for an easy walk sprinkled with activities and games that promote nature exploration and connection. Each program has a different natural theme that emphasizes local ecology and seasonal changes. “Nature for Kids” meets on the large deck of the white farmhouse at Oak Point Farm unless otherwise noted.

Yoga on the Deck at Oak Point Farm
2023-08-26 08:30 - 09:30, 2023-09-02 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.

Linekin and Burley Preserve Hike
2023-08-29 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 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, 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 with registration required by filling out the form below:

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Babes in the Woods
2023-09-06 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 includes a short and easy walk. The 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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Story Trail Walk: A Beetle Is Shy
2023-09-07 - 2023-10-14 | 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 is in partnership with the Boothbay Region Clean Water Drinking Initiative in recognition of National Water Quality Month and features the read-aloud book “A Beetle Is Shy”.
From the acclaimed duo Dianna Hutts Aston and Sylvia Long, this beautiful paperback edition of A Beetle Is Shy is here to open a world of wonders to a new audience of young readers. From flea beetles to bombardier beetles, an incredible variety of these beloved bugs are showcased here in all their splendor. Poetic in voice and elegant in design, this carefully researched book is sure to inspire lively questions and spark the imaginations of young readers.
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 Hike
2023-09-07 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-11-01 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 Oak Point Farm during a leisurely one-mile hike with Boothbay Region Land Trust naturalist. This loop trail ventures through a varied meadow and woodland with lengthy frontage on the Townsend Gut. Hikers can enjoy walking around a small pond bordered by wildflowers. Bullfrogs and dragonflies revel in this natural habitat, as well as deer, small mammals, and a variety of birds. Group size is limited and registration is required by filling out the form below:

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Cross River Preserve Hike
2023-09-14 10:00 - 11:00 | Cross River Preserve
Discover the history and ecology of Cross River Preserve during a leisurely one-mile hike with a naturalist from the Boothbay Region Land Trust. Enjoy a stroll through mixed forest and along a freshwater wetland and stream, before reaching the tidal shoreline and mudflats of the Cross River. The Cross River area was first settled in the mid-1700s, with much of the forest being cleared and used as pastureland. The fields were abandoned around a century later, and the forest slowly returned to what we see today. The preserve is home to a variety of trees including some large diameter Red Oak and White Pine, which probably served as field boundary markers over 100 years ago. The habitat within the preserve is diverse and attracts a variety of creatures including songbirds, aquatic insects, and amphibians. Group size is limited and registration is required by filling out the form below:

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Saunders Preserve Hike
2023-09-20 10:00 - 11:00 | Saunders Preserve
Discover the history and ecology of Saunders Preserve during a leisurely one-mile hike with a naturalist from the Boothbay Region Land Trust. 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.
Group size is limited and registration is required by filling out the form below:

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Pine Tree Preserve Hike
2023-09-26 10:00 - 23:00 | Pine Tree Preserve
Discover the history and ecology of Pine Tree Preserve during a leisurely one-mile hike with a naturalist from the Boothbay Region Land Trust. This preserve was once open pasture and was later abandoned to tree growth. The generally forested habitat includes several old gravel pits which have become ponds as well as some wetlands. The preserve is rich in flora and fauna; an occasional beaver and moose have been sighted, as well as a wide variety of birdlife. Group size is limited and registration is required by filling out the form below:

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2023 Annual Membership Meeting
2023-09-27 17:00 - 20:00 | Newagen Seaside Inn, 60 Newagen Colony Rd, Southport, ME, 04576
TICKET SALES ARE CLOSED FOR THIS EVENT.
We invite all members to join us for our Annual Membership Meeting on Wednesday, September 27 at 5pm at Newagen Seaside Inn. See below for a full meeting agenda and dinner menu.
We are pleased to welcome Susie Arnold as our guest speaker for the evening. Susie is the director of the Center for Climate and Community at the Island Institute, where she works on the impacts of climate change and ocean acidification on marine resources and fisheries-dependent communities. Susie will be sharing a presentation that touches on climate change impacts for coastal Maine communities.
Following the guest speaker’s presentation, we will host our Annual Member Meeting.
Meeting Agenda:

President’s Report
Vote to authorize Boothbay Region Land Trust Board of Directors to sell a (roughly) one-acre lot located on Cross Point Road in Edgecomb, Maine, Map U10 Lot 17. (This property was gifted to BRLT with the understanding that it would be sold to raise funds for the organization).
Nomination of New Board Members for a 3-year term: Cindy Bailey, Kimberley Byrd, Alan Bellows & Bruce Harris (Click here for an introduction to our nominees)
Nomination of current Board Members for a second 3-year term: Rob Wheeler, Rick Elder & Stan Wakefield
Election of 2023-2024 Board Officers:

Rob Wheeler – President
Rick Elder – Vice President
Kathleen Kennedy – Secretary
Cindy Bailey – Treasurer
Dinner Menu:

Chef’s table with assorted cheeses, olives, fruit, nuts, rustic bread, crostini, and cracker assortment
Plated salad course
Family style dinner with three entree’s (sample menu: short rib with parsnip and sweet potato puree, baked haddock with honey-crumb topping and lemon beurre blanc, chickpea and black lentil ragout with summer greens, chef’s choice of seasonal vegetables)
Plated apple cobbler with cinnamon whipped cream
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Zak Preserve Hike
2023-10-05 10:00 - 11:00 | Zak Preserve
Discover the history and ecology of Zak Preserve during a leisurely one-mile hike with a naturalist from the Boothbay Region Land Trust. Zak is BRLT’s largest preserve with 208 acres straddling the watershed of Wildcat Creek in the western half and its headwaters in the eastern half. It encompasses one of the few large open fields remaining on the Boothbay Peninsula and features salt marsh, wetlands, and extensive woods. Group is size is limited and registration is required by filling out the form below:

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Ocean Point Preserve Hike
2023-10-12 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 size is limited with registration required by filling out the form below:

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Oak Point Farm Heritage Orchard Walking Tour
2023-10-14 14:00 - 15:30 | 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 Ross and his partner, Fred Kraeuter, began Burnham Cove Heirloom Orchard in 2014. Already 25 of their 70 apple trees (50 different heritage varieties) are bearing fruit. Ron and Fred coordinate the Apple Corps, a dedicated volunteer group that maintains both the Oak Point Farm and Singing Meadows Orchards for the Boothbay Region Land Trust.
Group size is limited for this free event with advance registration required by filling out the form below or by contacting BRLT Education Manager Tracey Hall at thall@bbrlt.org.

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Porter Preserve Hike
2023-10-19 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-11-29 10:00 - 11:00 | Porter Preserve, 1 Porter Point Road, Trevett, ME, 04571
Discover the history and ecology of Porter Preserve during a leisurely one-mile hike with a naturalist from the Boothbay Region Land Trust. A trail leads through a thick forest, which features old-growth spruce, oak, and pine trees. Several scenic overlooks provide views toward cliffs and ledge rocks where seals can occasionally be seen sunbathing at low tide, while a large sandy beach is flanked by signs of an old homestead.
Group size is limited for this free event with registration required by filling out the form below:

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Artist's Reception
2023-10-19 16:00 - 18:00 | Boothbay Region Land Trust’s Oak Point Farm, 60 Samoset Rd, Boothbay Harbor, ME, 04538
Join artist Ramone Hanley-Warren for a reception and preview of her new show, Drishti: Point of Focus, opening in the gallery room at Boothbay Region Land Trust’s Oak Point Farm on Thursday, October 19 from 4-6pm. Visitors to Oak Point Farm may be familiar with Ramone Hanley-Warren’s work through her permanent mural in the farmhouse visitor center depicting a great blue heron flying over a salt marsh. Ramone’s paintings are inspired by the natural world, particularly the unique beauty of midcoast Maine.
Drishti: Point of Focus will remain open for viewing through the spring of 2024 during visitor center hours, Monday through Friday from 9:30am-4:30pm. Ramone has generously pledged to donate 20% of all sales from this show to Boothbay Region Land Trust to support land conservation and public access.

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Story Trail Walk: Miss Maple's Seeds
2023-10-20 - 2023-11-26 | 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 book is “Miss Maple’s Seeds” written and illustrated by Eliza Wheeler.
What happens to seeds that don’t sprout? Fortunately, they have Miss Maple to look after them. Every year, she rescues orphan seeds, taking them to her cozy maple tree house. All winter long, she nurtures them and teaches them the ways of seeds and the paths by which they might find their new homes. And come spring, she sends them off to take root out in the wide world and to sprout into the wonderful plants she knows they’ll become.
The story trail at Oak Point Farm is open year-round during daylight hours, with a new book posted every few weeks. Current book titles and dates will be updated on our website.

Cancelled: Lobster Cove Meadow Preserve Hike
2023-10-26 10:00 - 12:00 | Lobster Cove Meadow Preserve
***due to school closures today this program has been cancelled*** Discover the history and ecology of Lobster Cove Meadow Preserve during a leisurely one mile hike with a naturalist from the Boothbay Region Land Trust. This preserve is exceedingly rich in wildlife, with more than 140 species of migratory and nesting birds sighted, along with a variety of other creatures. Wildflowers adorn the meadow from spring to fall, attracting multitudes of butterflies. In 1880 the stream traversing the wetlands was dammed, creating a large lake that was used for a thriving business harvesting, storing and selling ice. The ice works closed in 1907 but the dam remains in place to stabilize the water level and secure this critical part of Lobster Cove Meadow’s outstanding wildlife habitat.
Group size is limited with registration required by filling out the form below:

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Saunders Preserve Hike
2023-11-08 10:00 - 11:00 | Saunders Preserve
Discover the history and ecology of Saunders Preserve during a leisurely one-mile hike with a naturalist from the Boothbay Region Land Trust. 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. A reminder to participants that it is hunting season, and while Saunders Preserve is closed to hunting we still recommend wearing blaze orange.
Group size is limited and registration is required by filling out the form below:

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Penny Lake Preserve Hike
2023-11-15 10:00 - 11:00 | Penny Lake Preserve
Discover the history and ecology of Penny Lake Preserve during a leisurely one-mile hike with a naturalist from the Boothbay Region Land Trust. Located in downtown Boothbay Harbor, Penny Lake Preserve is a freshwater wetland with adjoining woodlands and an open field. A system of easy hiking trails offers 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 size is limited and registration is required by filling out the form below:

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Cancelled Due to Illness: Ovens Mouth East Preserve Hike
2023-12-13 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 and registration is required by filling out the form below:

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Winter Solstice Lantern Walk
2023-12-21 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. Bundle up and come enjoy nature from a new perspective. BRLT staff will be on-hand attending a firepit warming station and a hot beverage bar 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: Winter Sleep
2024-01-06 - 2024-02-19 | 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 book is “Winter Sleep: A Hibernation Story” written by Sean Taylor and Alex Morss and illustrated by Cinyee Chiu.
In this cozy story, follow a child and his grandma through a winter landscape to explore how the Earth goes to sleep for winter. Spot the sleeping animals as the tale unfolds, then learn about their hibernation habits from the information pages at the end. In each cutaway scene, see what the child cannot—that underground below his feet are dens with sleeping creatures, and within the hollow trunks of trees, animals are nesting. After the story, annotated illustrations explain the hibernation facts for each animal and what they will do when they wake up for spring.
The story trail at Oak Point Farm is open year-round during daylight hours, with a new book posted every few weeks. Current book titles and dates will be updated on our website.

Winter Tree Identification Walk
2024-01-23 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 one-mile walk through the forests of Oak Point Farm. Winter trail conditions are present so sturdy boots with good traction are recommended.
Registration is required for this free event by filling out the form below:

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