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Upcoming Events
Register for an upcoming event and join us outside!
Wed, Jul 09Rockland Bog Overlook TrailJoin Georges River Land Trust, Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District, and Rockland Trails Committee for a hands-on invasive species workshop at the Rockland Bog Overlook Trail!
Sat, Jul 12Ash Point PreserveArtist and stone carver Sam Finkelstein will invite us to discover sculptural forms that lay dormant within rocks along Maine's coast.
Sat, Jul 19Langlais Art PreserveExplore the natural world from a new lens. Interdisciplinary artist and educator Allison Cekala will begin with a talk about her creative practice.
Thu, Jul 24Haystack MountainCelebrate the conservation of Haystack Mountain and its transfer from Midcoast Conservancy to Georges River Land Trust! Join us at the summit to meet your local land trusts and pick blueberries. Bring your own picnic, a hand rake, and some baskets!
Fri, Jul 25Appleton PreserveJoin Georges River Land Trust & Allyssa Gregory from the Maine State Forest Service for a walk focused on tree identification. We will examine form, branching, arrangement, buds, bark, and present foliage to get know the trees around us a little better!
Sun, Jul 27Warren Town CenterJoin us on Sunday, July 27th from 2pm-3:30pm for a group paddle along the St. George River from Warren town center! Be sure to stop by St. George Pizza beforehand for a partial proceeds brunch & pizza party supporting our conservation work in the watershed.
Sat, Aug 02Gibson PreserveJoin us for an educational program all about butterflies, their life cycles, and the habitats where they thrive by Maine Butterfly Survey Coordinator Phillip deMaynadier!
Tue, Aug 12Pool Preserve in UnionJoin Georges River Land Trust, Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District, and Maine Forest Service for an ash tree focused woodland walk. Maine State Forester Allyssa Gregory and Maine State Entomologist Colleen Teerling will guide us on this informative program.
Sat, Aug 16Langlais Art PreserveInterdisciplinary artist and forager Rachel Alexandrou will guide a walk to explore local plant ecology and its connection to landscape change. We'll then shift to a creative session using Presumpscot Formation Clay—the geological foundation of Maine’s landscape—and native seeds.
Sat, Sep 20Langlais Art PreserveSculptor and land artist Karen McCoy will lead us on a walk designed to heighten our awareness of sound and sharpen our observation of the environment. By slowing our pace, we’ll invite deeper sensory perception.
Sun, Oct 12Langlais Art Preserve“Witness trees” are trees recognized for their presence at significant human events. While they connect us to history on an arboreal clock, this concept remains human-centered. What if we shifted focus to the trees them-selves—witnessing their long, quietly dramatic lives?
Creative Nature Youth Programs
Free programs for children and their caretakers to enjoy side by side outdoors!
Wonder Walks are for children ages 0-6 & Art Adventures are for children ages 6 and up.
Wonder Walks
Ages 0-5
June 6th-August 30th
9am-10am
Fridays at Langlais Art Preserve in Cushing
Saturdays at rotating Georges River Land Trust Preserves
Saturday locations: Ash Point in Owls Head, Gibson Preserve in Searsmont, Riverview Hayfields in South Thomaston, Appleton Preserve, Jack Baker Woods in Thomaston
Gently guided, child-centered meanders with new discoveries each week, as the landscape evolves over the season. We’ll look closely, ask questions, and use all five senses.
Programs are free! Please register to let us know you're coming and see the full schedule below.
Art Adventures
Ages 6+
June 25th-August 30th
10am-11:30am
Wednesdays at Gibson Preserve in Searsmont
Fridays & Saturdays at Langlais Art Preserve in Cushing
Fun nature walks paired with wildly creative art projects inspired by the preserve. Designed for kids and adults to explore and make together.
Programs are free! Donations are suggested and appreciated.
Please register to let us know you're coming and see the full schedule below.
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