Events Calendar

York Ready for Climate Action, York Public Library and the York Recycling Committee are hosting the second annual Climate Action Fair at York High School on Saturday, March 23, 2024 from 10am to 2pm. The Climate Action Fair is an inclusive, volunteer-led event that aims to increase awareness about sustainable approaches to living and how to…

The earth's climate is dynamic - always shifting between warm and cold spells that limit the types of lifeforms that can exist in different parts of the globe. What's rare about our world today is that humans are experiencing noticeable climate change within one lifetime. Local naturalist and guide Dan Gardoqui of Lead with Nature will share both personal observations…

Access to affordable housing is a big challenge for low and middle income residents in our area, and York's Climate Action Plan tells us that single family homes are responsible for 46% of York's carbon emissions. This panel discussion will look at creative ways to solve both of these problems at the same time. Amber Harrison of…

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. April Theme: Birds & Eggs! This program is free and open to…

Come learn the “fun”damentals of photography with Seacoast Photography School founder and lead instructor, David Mazur. Open to beginner & intermediate photographers, this 2-hour workshop will be a hands-on lesson covering the basics of focus, exposure, and composition techniques to enhance your photography skills. This is an ideal opportunity for nature lovers to capture the wonders of…

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 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. Most…

**New Date!** Join us at the York Land Trust Headquarters for an interactive talk on the practice and wellness benefits of Shinrin Yoku, or Forest Bathing, given by Certified Forest Therapy Guide Nev Hoffman of Blue Fern Forest Bathing. Together, we'll engage all of our senses and explore the history, science, and art of this…

Join York Land Trust stewardship staff for a guided hike along Near Point Preserve at YLT’s headquarters. Learn how climate change is impacting our ecosystems, how to identify signs of these changes, and what York Land Trust is doing to manage the impacts of climate change. Please dress warmly and wear sturdy shoes. This program is…

Gardens are their own small ecosystems, and the degree to which they bolster the resilience of their larger local ecosystem depends on how we plant and manage them. Our plant choices can determine which species can seek refuge in our gardens, how much species diversity we see in residential areas and help minimize impacts of…

**This Program is Currently Full. Please email hcreighton@yorklandtrust.org to be added to the waitlist.**   Let's come together and plan our summer garden! Geared toward our youngest gardeners, this workshop will call on all the senses.  Touch, see, smell, and feel different herbs, flowers, vegetables and fruit that work well in a simple home garden. …

**Program Currently Full. Please email hcreighton@yorklandtrust.org to be added to the waitlist.**   Come join Maine Master Naturalist and local artist Allison Donohue for a morning of painting wildflowers in watercolors! For this workshop, we'll practice some simple techniques for capturing the essence of wildflowers quickly in the field, and learn helpful tips for wildflower…

Join York Land Trust Stewardship Team for a fun, active morning of invasive plant management at York Public Library. YLT staff will provide an overview of invasive plant species, teach you how to identify common invasive plants at the YPL, and discuss what you can do about invasive species in your backyard and beyond! Removal…