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Volunteer Meet & Greet

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

Are you a YLT volunteer or interested in becoming one? Then join us for our Volunteer Meet & Greet! You'll have the chance to meet other volunteers and learn about upcoming opportunities to get involved this spring and summer. We'll take a short hike around the headquarters and then enjoy warm beverages and light snacks…

Trail Work Day: Invasive Plant Removal At Fuller Forest Preserve

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

Are you interested in getting active on our trails while helping us maintain wildlife habitat at the same time? Then join us on this Trail Work Day! Stewardship Assistant Liz Walworth will teach you how to ID invasive burning bush on Fuller Forest Preserve, and together you’ll pull and prune this plant to make room…

Earth Day Trail Work at Smelt Brook Preserve

Smelt Brook Preserve 321 Cider Hill Rd., York, United States

Celebrate Earth Day with York Land Trust! Join YLT Stewardship Director, Liz Walworth, for a morning of trail work and nature exploration at Smelt Brook Preserve. We'll repair bog bridging along soggy sections of trail on this beautiful waterfront preserve. Register Here.       

Naturalist Adventure Series: Tree ID

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

Join two Maine Master Naturalists for a guided walk at Highland Farm Preserve. You'll explore the plants and animals that live throughout meadows, forests, and wetlands and learn the basics of Tree ID along the way. All ages welcome! Register Here.  Meet Your Naturalist Guides Mary Harding is a graduate of Brown University and has lived…

Climate Friendly Lawns and Gardens

In partnership with York Public Library and Center for Wildlife, join us for a virtual discussion about how you can manage the natural areas around your home to better support the environment. The virtual program series The Climate is Changing...So Can You is co-sponsored by York Public Library and York Ready for Climate Action. More information…

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. Registration required. Click here to register.

Organic Vegetable Gardening 101

Join a crew of Maine Master Gardeners to fill our vegetable garden beds with seedlings for the season! We’ll discuss best practices for planting, maintaining, and harvesting organic raised beds, and how best to keep unwanted critters away. The majority of the produce that we grow in our garden goes directly to local groups such…

Strawberry Moon Yoga Class

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 the YLT headquarters to celebrate June’s Strawberry Moon. Darcy comes with 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 present moment…

Near Point Trail Workday at YLT Headquarters

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

Join YLT Stewardship staff for a morning of trail work on our Near Point Trail at the YLT Headquarters. We'll repair a bog bridge, brush out the trail corridor, freshen up trail blazes and clear away blowdowns. No carpentry skills required. What to bring:  Water, gloves, and appropriate clothing and gear for the weather conditions…

Bird Walk Wednesday

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…