Join Aaron Parker of Edgewood Nurseries to learn about the soil food web, how to care for our soils, and what we can do to manage our gardens (and orchards) for better water retention.
Join us for a reading of the children’s book The Piping Plover by local teacher and author Andrew Fersch and artist Bruce Hutchison.
Join Aaron Parker of Edgewood Nurseries to learn how to properly plant fruit trees and put your knowledge to work by helping plant the first round of fruit trees in the Cumberland Community Orchard.
Learn about the role of nature-based coastal resilience solutions in combatting the effects of climate change in our communities. A representative from Climate Ready Casco Bay and an expert in ecological restoration and coastal stabilization projects will discuss regional resilience plans and natural ways to mitigate flood risks and manage erosion.
Join us at Broad Cove Reserve to witness a 445-million-year-old phenomenon—horseshoe crabs emerging from the ocean to lay their eggs on a sandy beach.
Join representatives of the Chebeague & Cumberland Land Trust, Cumberland Lands and Conservation Commission’s Sustainability Subcommittee, Chebeague Climate Action Team, and Greely High School to learn about these groups’ local climate action projects and how you can get involved.
This annual family-friendly event celebrates the ancient phenomenon of horseshoe crabs coming ashore to lay eggs. Participants will have opportunities to handle horseshoe crabs and learn about these unique creatures from a marine educator and horseshoe crab expert.
Join us for a walk and talk with our Maine Forest Service district forester and a wildlife ecologist from Maine Audubon to learn about how a warming climate is affecting our forests and how we can manage our forests to be more resilient and adaptive to those changes.
Join Jesse Lamarre-Vincent for a tutorial on using European scythes—fossil-fuel-free hand tools that have proven effective for generations.
Come explore this vast preserve that is home to a 60-acre beaver marsh hosting enormous beaver lodges and large populations of birds.
Join us for a discussion and farm tour at Ambarona Farm with agricultural experts who will address and showcase soil health efforts that combat the impacts of climate change. They will also discuss how farmland conservation and local food production are critical climate solutions. Come meet the farm's heritage cows and maybe even pick up a tip or two to improve the soil health of your own garden! Feel free to explore the new trails at LongWoods Preserve on your own before or after the event.
Join us at Indian Point on Chebeague Island to learn about the shore birds that frequent this preserve. The Chebeague Climate Action Team will be on hand to discuss the impacts of sea level rise and extreme weather events on this property as well, including how they might affect the piping plover population. Coffee and donuts afterwards courtesy of The Rec!
Join Owen Wormser, a regenerative landscaper and author of the book Lawns Into Meadows, as he details how to grow your own meadow. Meadows are a way you can positively contribute to combatting climate change while also making something beautiful in your very own backyard!
Three years ago, the Great Chebeague Golf Club became a certified cooperative sanctuary golf course, making it part of a movement that promotes ecologically sound land management and the conservation of natural resources on golf courses. Learn about the various ways the club is helping to meet its goals during a tour with Linda Grant, who is helping to shepherd the club’s environmental plan.
Join us in the expansive fields of this beautiful preserve that is home to milkweed and other native wildflowers that will be in full bloom at summer’s end.
Learn from an aquatic and wetland biologist who leads the Casco Bay Estuary Partnership about the effects of warmer ocean temperatures, invasive species, and urbanization on the health of Casco Bay. He will also discuss how his organization is working with communities to address these issues.
Join us at Riverfront Woods Preserve in Yarmouth to explore the magic of vernal pools—temporary bodies of water in the woods that provide critical habitat for a wealth of amphibian life.
Join Derek Lovitch of Freeport Wild Bird Supply for a presentation and discussion about the rapid changes Maine's birdlife is undergoing largely due to dramatic shifts in the climate and the increased pace of development. Learn about the hows, whys, and what you can do to help.
Even in March, you can detect the next season on the horizon. Learn about and look for signs of growth in nature at Spear Farm Estuary Preserve in Yarmouth.
Enjoy pancakes, live music, maple demonstrations, and kids activities as we celebrate all the goodness of Maine maple at Spring Brook Farm, a property conserved by CCLT.
Join Aaron Parker of Edgewood Nurseries to learn about bench grafting apple and pear trees. He’ll be giving an introduction to grafting skills, and you’ll have the opportunity to try your hand at grafting yourself!
Join the Chebeague Climate Action Team for coffee, breakfast snacks, and to learn about the team’s work on climate impacts and resilience. CCLT will be on hand to discuss the role of land conservation in mitigating the effects of climate change.
Join a former professor of meteorology who lives on Chebeague Island and a Gulf of Maine Research Institute scientist for an informative discussion on current and future coastal weather trends in Maine, what to consider in rebuilding from the recent extreme weather events, and how tide gauges and community science can help manage risk.
What is a food forest you ask? Learn all about how to create a natural-forest-like setting that provides food and other human needs while benefiting wildlife and the environment from Aaron Parker of Edgewood Nurseries.
Learn how to read clues in the winter woods at the newly expanded (and renamed) Talking Brook Public Land in New Gloucester.
Learn about winter wildlife tracking at Knight’s Pond Preserve.
Join us for a winter edition of the Lawns Gone Wild series to learn about the best tools for various garden jobs and share seeds with your neighbors.
PLEASE NOTE WE ORIGINALLY HAD AN INCORRECT DATE FOR THIS EVENT. IT IS 12/27, NOT 12/20. CCLT and RRCT invite you to join us on a walk with a Master Naturalist to observe the beauty of a winter forest and welcome the returning light by decorating a tree for forest critters and reading poetry.
Help us welcome winter by finding and adding to a festively decorated tree in the forest, reading a seasonal story, and enjoying some hot cocoa!
Join us and the Chebeague Recreation Center at 2:15 in the center cross of Littlefield Woods for festive holiday caroling in a beautiful natural setting, followed by hot cocoa and tree lighting. Caroling starts at 2:30. Songs provided and all ages and abilities welcome. Holiday attire is encouraged. Be sure to dress appropriately for chilly weather.
Rescheduled from Nov. 18. Join us at 9:00 at Sanford’s Pond on Chebeague Island where we’ll get the skate shack and pond ready for the upcoming skating season. Bring rakes, loppers, tarps, and gloves if you can. Cider and cookies will be served. Questions? Contact Jonathan Dawson at steward@ccltmaine.org.
Join us at LongWoods Preserve for our November Get Out! Nature Walk.
Join us for the final session of the Lawns Gone Wild series to learn about seed sowing.
Join Chebeague Cumberland Land Trust and Forest Playgroup at Greely Woods.
Join us at the Riverfront Woods Preserve for our October Get Out! Nature Walk.
Get out and enjoy a fall morning walk in the woods while helping to manage the invasive buckthorn along the trails in Rines Forest. We’ll meet at the parking lot on Range Road and hike in from there. CCLT will provide loppers and fiskar saws — bring your own favorite tools if you can, as well as gloves and water. Questions? Please contact Jonathan Dawson steward@ccltmaine.org.
Join Chebeague Cumberland Land Trust and Forest Playgroup at Knight’s Pond Preserve.
Join us at the Chebeague Island Hall for a morning full of celebration for all ages.
Join us at the Read Family Farm for our November Get Out! Nature Walk.
The invasive plants at Littlefield Woods have grown again. We’ll meet at 9:00 at the Littlefield Woods trailhead on Littlefield Road and then hike into the clearing with the horse chestnut tree. Beating back the bittersweet from the edges of the clearing will be our priority. CCLT will bring loppers and fiskar saws, but please bring your own if you can. If we have time, some of us will break away and tackle the barberry at Curit. Questions? Please contact Jonathan Dawson at steward@ccltmaine.org.
For this group work event CCLT will team with Maine Island Trail Association to remove about 50 lobster traps from the beach at Indian Point. The exact details and timing of this event are still TBD. Check back for details.
Join us for session 6 of Lawns Gone Wild to learn about seed saving.
Join us on Sunday, September 3rd at 9:00am for a free Birding Event hosted by CCLT and led by Derek Lovitch.
Join us at Old Townhouse Park for our August Get Out! Nature Walk.
Join us one week when you have time or interest or put CCLT Trail Crew on your calendar as a weekly event.
