Events Calendar

Join us in our efforts to build new footbridges over wet ground at Smelt Brook Preserve. Under the guidance of Stewardship Assistant Liz Walworth, this work day will involve light carpentry and some lifting of bridge materials. Register here. 

It's garlic planting season! Join a youth librarian from York Public Library for stories, songs and rhymes in the edible garden at YLT's headquarters. After storytime, we'll help get the garlic bulbs ready for their winter nap by tucking them into the raised beds of the garden. Dress for the weather and garden! Bring a blanket,…

Join York Land Trust and Kittery Land Trust on a joint guided hike through Fuller Forest and Norton Preserve! We'll traverse about 5 miles along relatively flat terrain, enjoying the early signs of fall foliage and checking out the plants and animals that make their homes in these preserves. Starting Point: We'll start at the Fuller…

Gardens are habitats, but the degree to which they support local wildlife depends on how we plant and manage them. Our plant choices determine who visits, stays or passes by as creatures look for food, shelter, to nest and lay eggs. When and how we decide to clean up leaves or cut plants back affects…

Join York Land Trust in our efforts to clean up our beautiful riverside Boardwalk Trail at Hilton-Winn Preserve. We'll remove debris and ensure that the path is clear and safe for preserve visitors. Register here. 

Did you know birds can fly for multiply days without stopping? Did you know you can see more than 5,000 hawks in one day migrating over York’s own Mt. Agamenticus? Join bird language expert and naturalist, Dan Gardoqui, for an evening of learning, stories and community. Birds have much to teach us — come on…

Join York Land Trust and Maine Master Gardeners to learn how to put your garden to bed for the winter. We'll practice on YLT's new educational garden, pulling out plants and preparing the soil for the cold months. Warm cider and snacks will be served. Experienced gardeners welcome, but no gardening experience required! Register Here

Ann Pollard-Ranco is a citizen of the Penobscot Nation and works as a photographer, writer and consultant. In this presentation, she will discuss her journey of reconnecting with ancestral places through photography and writing, and how this is an integral part of activism within the realm of the land back and food sovereignty movements. This…

Wonders of Trees: Meet & Appreciate the Arboreal World w/ Dan Gardoqui It's easy to take trees for granted. But turns out that they are much more complicated and important than most of us might think. Come spend a late morning outdoors re-meeting, learning about, and finding deep gratitude for our tall, sun-loving, woody neighbors.…

In this workshop, we'll make decorative wreaths using the stems of invasive bittersweet plants that we have carefully removed from our preserves. Stewardship Assistant Liz Walworth 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 program…

Interested in helping to monitor YLT's public preserves? Then join us for this hands-on training session! We'll go over some of the basic skills required for preserve monitoring, answer questions you may have about volunteering with YLT, and share information about upcoming opportunities. Registration required. Click here to register.

Join local naturalist and educator Piper Bartlett-Browne for a guided wintery walk through the forest and fields of the York Land Trust Headquarters! We'll explore how snow and ice form, animal hibernation, and more. All ages welcome! Instructor Bio: Piper Bartlett-Browne is a high school science teacher and environmental educator from New Hampshire. She began…