Events Calendar

Calling all young chefs! Join us for a hands-on Focaccia Cooking Class where kids can learn to bake this delicious Italian bread from scratch. They'll knead, shape, and decorate their very own focaccia with fresh herbs and veggies from York Land Trust's blooming organic edible garden. It's a perfect blend of nature-based creativity and culinary skills!…

Join the York Land Trust for an engaging and educational event focused on identifying and managing aggressive invasive plant species. These opportunistic plants are found in various locations, from roadsides and backyards to forests and fields. Discover how these plants arrived and why their removal is crucial. This hands-on event will provide you with the…

Join York Land Trust staff to help thin cattails in the pond at Near Point Preserve. Cattails are an aggressive native plant that have become overly dominant in the pond near our headquarters. Our goal is to create openings for other plants and diverse habitats for birds and small mammals. We'll be working around the…

David Moore and Dudley Dudley will be sharing the fascinating story of how three women led the fight to save Durham, NH and the New England seacoast from environmental devastation. This story has been told in David Moore's book, "SMALL TOWN, BIG OIL." Dudley Dudley was one of three incredible women involved in this fight…

Join us for a creative Autumn Monoprinting Workshop, where you'll use the vibrant colors and textures of fall leaves and flowers to create unique, one-of-a-kind prints. Guided by artist Allison Donohue, you'll learn the art of monoprinting, experimenting with natural materials to capture the beauty of the season. Whether you're a seasoned artist or a…

Sunday, October 1, 3:00-4:30 p.m. at York Land Trust headquarters. There is much to celebrate and even more to look forward to!

Join York Public Library's Youth Librarian for stories, songs, and crafts at the York Land Trust headquarters. After we enjoy songs and stories, there will be a craft activity to partake in. Feel free to stay and enjoy our trails and gardens afterwards. October Theme: Nature's Colors This program is free and open to the…

Join YLT Stewardship Coordinator Evelyn Brown to learn how to care for trails at Highland Farm! Volunteers will work in small groups to blaze trails, guiding users while preserving the natural character of the preserve, and create clear corridors to enhance trail accessibility. Please bring closed-toed shoes, work gloves, and water. Wear clothes that you…

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 scenic 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…

Join us for an immersive exploration into the fascinating world of lichens at our Lichen Talk and Walk program, led by Maine Master Naturalist, Mary Harding. You will learn practical techniques for identifying common lichen species in our region and discover their habitats. Lichens play a critical role in ecosystem health, including their contributions to soil…

In 2023, a sustainable harvest was conducted on Smelt Brook Preserve. York Land Trust’s Consulting Forester, Charlie Moreno, will lead an interpretive walk of the area, touching upon why the harvest was conducted, how forestry can help manage for issues from disease to a changing climate, and what sustainable forest management looks like. The program…

York Land Trust members are invited to join us and York Parks and Recreation for a guided paddle and hike of Smelt Brook Preserve! We will be paddling from Scotland Bridge upriver through the salt marsh to the Landing Trail of Smelt Brook Preserve, where we will get out and stretch our legs on a…