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Summer Solstice Yoga

York Land Trust 1 Long Neck Marsh Road, York, ME, United States

Join Darcy Specker of Cider Hill Yoga for an evening yoga class at York Land Trust headquarters to celebrate the Summer 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…

Timber Footbridge Building Workday is being rescheduled – Stay tuned to this page!

Highland Farm Preserve 321 Cider Hill Rd., York, United States

Join York Land Trust Stewardship Staff for a building workday to keep our most visited preserve accessible to visitors. Our volunteer crew will build a new stream crossing in place of the NEC trail stream crossing bridge. All experience levels are welcome! All necessary tools will be provided at the workday, but if you have…

Picnic Bench Building Workday

York Land Trust 1 Long Neck Marsh Road, York, ME, United States

Join York Land Trust Stewardship Staff to help build a picnic table for Near Point Preserve! All experience levels welcomed. All tools will be provided, but if you have any of your favorite carpentry tools- we encourage you to bring them along! Please come prepared with work gloves, long sleeves and pants, closed toe shoes,…

Boardwalk Building and Bridging Workday

Hilton-Winn Preserve 174 Ogunquit Rd, Cape Neddick, ME, United States

Come help York Land Trust staff create bridging at Hilton-Winn preserve to make our trails more accessible! All experience levels are welcome. All tools will be provided at the workday, but if you have any favorite tools for digging, cutting roots, power tools or trimming back brush, feel free to bring them along! Please come…

Native Plant Scavenger Hunt

York Land Trust 1 Long Neck Marsh Road, York, ME, United States

Summer is a great time to get outside and explore York Land Trust’s Public Preserves. What better way to explore the trails than getting to know the native plants you'll discover along them! More than just beauty, native plants are essential for providing food and shelter for pollinators and help combat climate change. We have…

Stewardship Guided Hike at Fuller Forest Preserve

Fuller Forest Preserve 33-69 Bartlett Rd, York, ME

Join York Land Trust’s Stewardship Staff to explore our scenic Fuller Forest Preserve. Learn about the creatures that make their home here and what YLT is doing to try to improve their habitat. This 220-acre preserve provides access to more than 4 miles of trails and includes a mixed hardwood forest, ponds, streams, and forested…

Stream Crossing Structure Building

Hilton-Winn Preserve 174 Ogunquit Rd, Cape Neddick, ME, United States

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…

Bird Walk Wednesday: July 2024

Highland Farm Preserve 321 Cider Hill Rd., York, United States

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.…

2024 Online Stewardship Fundraiser

Support our 2024 Online Stewardship Fundraiser, where you can contribute to York Land Trust's mission of enhancing public access to our trails, expanding our land management efforts, and providing our land stewards with essential resources. With your help, we can continue caring for the 3,600 acres of cherished community lands under our protection. Check out…

Full (Buck) Moon Yoga

York Land Trust 1 Long Neck Marsh Road, York, ME, United States

Join us for an evening yoga class on July 21 when the Full Buck Moon occurs. This moon coincides with the time of year that the antlers of bucks (male deer) are in full growth mode. Darcy Specker of Cider Hill Yoga will lead this yoga session, and she brings more than a decade of…

Kids’ Flower Fun Workshop

York Land Trust 1 Long Neck Marsh Road, York, ME, United States

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…

Hiking With Kids Workshop & Trail Walk

York Land Trust 1 Long Neck Marsh Road, York, ME, United States

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…