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Events Calendar

Art in Nature Series: Watercolor Wildflowers

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

**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…

Climate Series: Invasive Plants Workday

York Public Library 15 Long Sands Rd., York, ME, United States

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…

Wellness Series: Spring Coastal Awakening – Intro to Guided Forest Bathing

Lafcadio's Woods Preserve 33-69 Bartlett Road, York, ME, United States

****NEW DATE May 7th**** Learn all about the practice and benefits of Guided Forest Bathing! Soak up the Spring air and awaken with nature as we slowly walk the coastal woods at Lafcadio’s Woods. Session includes gentle mindful movement, a series of guided sensory invitations, slow walking and ends with a tea gathering. Perfect for…

Climate Series: Rethinking Consumerism

York Public Library 15 Long Sands Rd., York, ME, United States

Join us to meet local groups and vendors working to reduce consumerism and excess, rather reusing, sharing, and reimagining what collaborative climate solutions look like. We’ll be joined by ReStore, We Fill Good, and the founder of the Clothing Library to find out more! Not to mention, we’ll have delicious snacks and fun raffles to…

Storytime at York Land Trust: May

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

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. May Theme: Gardening! This program is free and open to the public.…

Gardening with Native Plants

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

Join York Land Trust and a special guest from Pierson Nurseries in Biddeford to learn about techniques to support native plants in your garden and the benefits of gardening with these varieties. You will get to see the native plants we will be selling at our Native Plant Sale on Saturday! Registration is required. Sign…

4th Annual Spring Native Plant Sale & Bake Sale

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

Stock up on native plants for your yard and garden at our 4th Annual Native Plant Sale! We’ll have 35 varieties of native perennials, shrubs, and trees, all provided by Pierson Nurseries in Biddeford. We'll also have a Bake Sale this year so you can enjoy sweet treats as you shop and support YLT! This…

Bird Walk Wednesday: May

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 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…

Naturalist Adventure Series: Guided Hike with Paul Dest

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

Join Maine Master Naturalist Paul Dest as part of our Naturalist Adventure Series. Paul will lead a guided hike of our Highland Farm Preserve to discover the diverse range of habitats that span this special landscape. From grasslands and wet meadows to shrublands and rocky ledges to mature and young forests, this preserve showcases many…

Invasive Plant Species Workday

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

Join York Land Trust and the York Conservation Commission at Highland Farm Preserve and learn to confidently identify and remove two notoriously aggressive invasive plant species: Japanese Knotweed and Japanese Pachysandra. These two plant species are opportunists who can be seen everywhere from roadsides and backyards to forests and fields. How did they get here…

Trail Stewardship Workday 101

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

Join our Stewardship Director, Liz Walworth, for a basic training on trail stewardship skills on one of YLT’s Limited Access Preserves. This hands-on training is for people of all skill levels interested in caring for local trails and is our official kickoff event for Love Maine Trails Month! Sign up here. Training Topics Will Include:   …

Garden Series: Organic Gardening 101

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

Join us for an informative presentation by two of Eldredge Lumber’s organic gardening experts, Susan Engel, a Maine Master Gardener Volunteer, and John Bochert, Eldredge’s Lawn & Garden Specialist. They will discuss gardening techniques for planting, maintaining, and harvesting organic gardens that support local plant and animal habitat. There is a vast array of microorganisms…