Events Calendar

NOTE: This event has been postponed due to last-minute changes in Suzanne's work obligations. As soon as we reschedule this talk, we will post the details here. (9/22/21) Join us in conversation with Suzanne Simard, author of Finding the Mother Tree, NYT bestselling book on the interconnectedness of trees, fungi, and other forest life. Simard…

Come celebrate York Land Trust's recent accomplishments and learn about future plans and projects. Elect new board members and honor the efforts of some outstanding volunteers. After the meeting, join us for a short walk along a new trail loop through YLT's newly acquired fields with views of the pond. To Register Please email your…

In partnership with White Pine Programs and York Parks and Rec, we're offering weekly drop-in programs for children agers 2-5 yrs and their caregivers on Mondays from 9am - 10am. You'll explore the land together, sing songs, read stories, and connect with nature through art activities. White Pine's caring educators will provide a fun and…

Join us in conversation with Brandon Keim, a Maine-based author specializing in animals, nature and science. His forthcoming book "Meet the Neighbors" explores what animal personhood — knowing them as thinking, feeling beings — means for our relationships to wild animals and to nature. Program Details FREE and open to the public. Virtual event, held…

A wide variety of edible fungi grow throughout our region, including on York Land Trust properties. Along with this diversity of fungi comes a variety of animals who like to eat them! In this program, you’ll learn how animals identify which mushrooms are tasty and which are deadly — and the environmental conditions that allow…

Join us in conversation with Michelle Nijhuis, an award-winning science and environmental journalist whose work has appeared in National Geographic, the New York Times Magazine, and elsewhere. Her recently-published book Beloved Beasts traces the history of the animal conservation movement, from early battles to save charismatic species such as the bald eagle to today’s global…

Have a preschooler in your life who's interested in exploring the outdoors? Then join us for our PreK Nature Play Group, led by knowledgeable and compassionate teachers and mentors from White Pine Programs! Run in partnership with the York Parks & Recreation Department, we will play games, do nature crafts, learn about the wildlife around us,…

Enjoy the winding trails of Fuller Forest Preserve on this guided winter hike. Learn some of the curious ways that animals make it through these colder months, and how plants have adapted to live through deep freezes as well. All ages welcome. Registration for this event has closed.

In partnership with White Pine Programs, we’re offering 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. This event is free and open to…

Pop on your snowshoes and explore the scenic forests, fields, and marshes along the Near Point Trail at the YLT headquarters. All ages welcome! Register here.

Salt marshes are some of the most biologically rich features on the planet, offering nesting grounds for hundreds of migratory birds and habitat for a variety of plant and animal species. They also play an important role in our planet's climate system, by sponging up rising sea levels and absorbing greenhouse gases. In partnership with…

In partnership with White Pine Programs, we’re offering 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. This event is free and open to…