Events Calendar

Join York Public Library’s Walking Club for a guided walk of Highland Farm Preserve by Maine Master Naturalist Allison Donohue. Come explore the natural history of this preserve and enjoy the scenery. Please register if you plan to attend, and wear blaze orange (or bright colors), sturdy shoes, and bring water and layers for the…

Join local author Sarah Lamagna for a Halloween parade around Highland Farm Preserve. Show up in your costume and enjoy a leisurely loop where Sarah will make multiple stops to chat about the environment around the area. And, of course, every stop will include some candy for both kids and adults alike. Sarah may or…

Join YLT stewardship staff to help build bog bridges on our Smelt brook Preserve to facilitate safe visitor access to our trails. No previous experience is required. Volunteers should bring closed-toed shoes, work gloves and water. Volunteers are encouraged to bring their own power drill and attachments if they are available. This program is open…

Join YLT stewardship staff to help build bog bridges on our Smelt brook Preserve to facilitate safe visitor access to our trails. No previous experience is required. Volunteers should bring closed-toed shoes, work gloves and water. Volunteers are encouraged to bring their own power drill and attachments if they are available. This program is open…

Join York Public Library's Youth Librarian for stories, songs and rhymes at the York Land Trust headquarters. We'll meet for stories and then venture out into the garden to explore and put the garden to bed for the winter. November Activity: Blanketing the garden for winter  This program is free and open to the public,…

Join Maine Master Naturalist, Sally Harold, to explore Smelt Brook Preserve on Saturday, November 11th from 10:00 to 11:30am. Learn about our local watershed and the York River’s newly designated status as a Partnership Wild and Scenic River.   Sally Harold grew up around the shoreline saltmarshes of Connecticut where her family enjoyed the great outdoors. Before moving…

In partnership with White Pine Programs, we offer a monthly bird walk on the 3rd Wednesday of each month! Join us for a walk through Highland Farm Preserve to learn how to ID birds, recognize birdsong, and explore the habitats birds love most. Family friendly and beginner birders welcome. Hike Difficulty: Easy to moderate. Most…

Did you know Amelia used to teach yoga at several Seacoast studios? She is eager to share her asana practice and guide the class through breath, movement, and stillness in order to deepen the connection to ourselves and our environment. Join Amelia Nadilo, Executive Director of York Land Trust, for a gratitude-focused yoga class before…

Join Darcy Specker of Cider Hill Yoga for an evening yoga class at the YLT headquarters to celebrate November's Full Moon! Darcy brings more than a decade of yoga teaching experience, with a focus on vinyasa flow and the connection between breath and movement. She seeks to help students connect more deeply to the present…

In this workshop, we’ll make decorative wreaths using the stems of invasive bittersweet plants that we have carefully removed from our preserves. Liz Walworth, Stewardship Director, will explain how to properly remove this invasive species from the land without spreading its berries, and how to put this plant to use as holiday decor!  This event…

In partnership with White Pine Programs, we offer a monthly bird walk on the 3rd Wednesday of each month! Join us for a walk through Highland Farm Preserve to learn how to ID birds, recognize birdsong, and explore the habitats birds love most. Family friendly and beginner birders welcome. Hike Difficulty: Easy to moderate. Most…

Join Darcy Specker of Cider Hill Yoga for a yoga class at the YLT headquarters to celebrate the Winter Solstice. Darcy brings more than a decade of yoga teaching experience, with a focus on vinyasa flow and the connection between breath and movement. She seeks to help students connect more deeply to the present moment…