Events Calendar

Get ready for a blooming good time as we explore the wonderful world of flowers. In this exciting program, kids will embark on a journey of discovery as we learn to identify native blooms in our own backyard and explore the vibrant flora at the York Land Trust. We'll also get creative by decorating garden…

Join local author and former ecologist Sarah Lamagna for a fun morning all about hiking with kids! The session will start with a DIY trail mix bar, where families can put together the perfect trail mix combo before sitting down for a short presentation when Sarah will discuss all the tips and tricks when hiking…

Come join York Land Trust staff in building stream crossings at Hilton-Winn preserve to create a safe visitor experience! All experience levels are welcomed. Tools are provided at the workday, but if you have your favorite tools for digging, cutting roots, power tools or trimming back brush- we encourage you to bring them along! Please…

Join York Land Trust staff to learn about caring for our trails at Highland Farm! Volunteers will work in small groups to learn how to blaze trails to guide trail users without distracting from the natural character of the preserve and to create a corridor around the trail so park users can walk freely on…

Join Maine Master Naturalist Paul Dest as part of our Naturalist Adventure Series. Paul will lead a guided hike of our Smelt Brook Preserve to learn about the York River and its wetlands and wildlife, and about the more than decade-long effort to designate it into the National Park Service’s Partnership Wild and Scenic Rivers…

Join York Land Trust and learn to confidently identify multiple aggressive invasive plant species. These plant species are opportunists that can be seen everywhere from roadsides and backyards to forests and fields. How did they get here and why do they need to be removed? Join us and learn more during this active, hands-on event!…

**This program is currently at capacity. To be added to the waitlist please email info@yorklandtrust.org**​ Summer in Maine is a time of dramatic skies and a thousand shades of green. In this workshop by artist and Maine Master Naturalist Allison Donohue, we will create mini land and skyscapes in watercolor and colored pencil, and talk…

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! Hike Difficulty Easy to moderate.…

Join York Land Trust staff to thin young pine trees at Near Point Preserve and learn basics about forest ecology and needle cast, a fungal disease threatening pine trees in our area. Participants should come prepared wearing work gloves, closed-toe shoes, long sleeves, and pants, and shoes suitable for hiking. Bring water and layers as…

Join us at Smelt Brook Preserve for gentle movement, a guided sensory stroll along the paths with mindfulness invitations, and a breakfast picnic among the trees. A wonderful way to start your day and embrace summer. This event is free and open to the public with registration. Sign up here. Nev Hoffman of Blue Fern…

Thank you for being a valued member of York Land Trust and helping to further our positive impact on land conservation and stewardship. We are so grateful for our members, and as a thank you we are hosting a fun, casual ice cream social at YLT Headquarters! Enjoy the perfect summer treat from an ice…

Learn to identify multiple species of aggressive invasive plant species present at Fuller Forest. We will mainly be tackling burning bush, honeysuckle, and bittersweet, all opportunists that can be seen everywhere from roadsides and backyards to forests and fields. How did they get here and why do they need to be removed? Join us and…