Events and Programs
Property Monitor Training
Do you enjoy hiking and discovering new places?
Come take a hike for conservation’s sake by volunteering as a property monitor with Midcoast Conservancy!
Each of the 14,000+ acres of land under Midcoast Conservancy’s stewardship need to be monitored every year. This ensures that there has been no timber trespasses, dumping, or other activities that hurt ecological integrity and harm wildlife habitat.
There are monitoring options for everyone— ranging from easy strolls along established trails, to challenging bushwhacks deep into the wild places of midcoast Maine.
Monitoring happens from September through November each year on lands that Midcoast Conservancy owns, in addition to privately-owned lands that Midcoast Conservancy holds easements on.
This training will go over everything you need to know to volunteer in this fun and important role. Staff will accompany monitors in their first year volunteering in this roll.
Email isobel@midcoastconservancy.org with questions.
Please register below and let us know you’ll be joining us for the training!
Volunteer Trail Day at Hidden Valley Nature Center
Join Midcoast Conservancy for a volunteer trail work day Hidden Valley Nature Center in Jefferson!
The trails at Hidden Valley Nature Center run the gamut from narrow footpaths that wind along cliff faces to major arteries that allow us to drive our ranger to cabins and campsites. None of these would remain open if not for volunteers like you!
Join us for a morning on the trails clearing, cutting back, building bog bridges or digging out drainage ditches. Each volunteer day gives us a chance to maintain and improve our expansive trail network at Hidden Valley Nature Center.
Bring work gloves, study shoes, water and a snack. We will provide the tools and expertise!
No experience is required, just an interest in being outside with like-minded people giving back to a public trail. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Email zoe@midcoastconservancy.org with questions.
This is a free volunteer opportunity, but registration is encouraged.
Volunteer Trail Day at West Branch Preserve
Join Midcoast Conservancy and the Appalachian Mountain Club of Maine for a joint trail work day at West Branch Preserve in Somerville!
We will be focusing on building a stepping stone pathway over a wet section of trail, in addition to installing a water bar and lopping some overgrowth if we have enough hands. If you haven't worked with rock before and would like to, or if you'd like to add to your rock work experience, please join us for a few hours of rock and roll fun!
The trail workday will start in the morning, details of starting time and trailhead location will be provided once you register through AMC’s website for the event.
No experience is required, just an interest in being outside with like-minded people giving back to a public trail. Bring work gloves, study shoes, water and a snack. We will provide the tools and expertise!
Email isobel@midcoastconservancy.org with questions.
Registration for this program is handled through AMC’s website, link below.
Volunteer Trail Day at Hidden Valley Nature Center
Join Midcoast Conservancy for a volunteer trail work day Hidden Valley Nature Center in Jefferson!
The trails at Hidden Valley Nature Center run the gamut from narrow footpaths that wind along cliff faces to major arteries that allow us to drive our ranger to cabins and campsites. None of these would remain open if not for volunteers like you!
Join us for a morning on the trails clearing, cutting back, building bog bridges or digging out drainage ditches. Each volunteer day gives us a chance to maintain and improve our expansive trail network at Hidden Valley Nature Center.
Bring work gloves, study shoes, water and a snack. We will provide the tools and expertise!
No experience is required, just an interest in being outside with like-minded people giving back to a public trail. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Email zoe@midcoastconservancy.org with questions.
This is a free volunteer opportunity, but registration is encouraged.
Volunteer Trail Day at Trout Brook Preserve
Join Midcoast Conservancy for a volunteer trail work day at Trout Brook Preserve!
We will focus on replacing and stabilizing the entrance bridging and may do some lopping and re-blazing if we have enough time and hands. October is the best month for trail work so don’t miss out on the fun!
No experience is required, just an interest in being outside with like-minded people giving back to a public trail. Bring work gloves, study shoes, water and a snack. We will provide the tools and expertise!
Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Email isobel@midcoastconservancy.org with questions.
This is a free volunteer opportunity, but registration is encouraged.
Volunteer Trail Day at Marr’s Ridge Trail
Join Midcoast Conservancy and the Whitefield Trails Committee for a volunteer trail work day at Marr's Ridge Trail in Whitefield!
We’ll be repainting and adding signs, lopping the trail, and adding stepping stones over wet areas. Bring work gloves, study shoes, water and a snack. We will provide the tools and expertise!
No experience is required, just an interest in being outside with like-minded people giving back to a public trail. Tools will be provided (though participants are encouraged to bring your favorite loppers, hand saw, and gloves if you have them).
Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Email isobel@midcoastconservancy.org with questions.
This is a free volunteer opportunity, but registration is encouraged.
Volunteer Trail Day at Hidden Valley Nature Center
Join Midcoast Conservancy for a volunteer trail work day Hidden Valley Nature Center in Jefferson!
The trails at Hidden Valley Nature Center run the gamut from narrow footpaths that wind along cliff faces to major arteries that allow us to drive our ranger to cabins and campsites. None of these would remain open if not for volunteers like you!
Join us for a morning on the trails clearing, cutting back, building bog bridges or digging out drainage ditches. Each volunteer day gives us a chance to maintain and improve our expansive trail network at Hidden Valley Nature Center.
Bring work gloves, study shoes, water and a snack. We will provide the tools and expertise!
No experience is required, just an interest in being outside with like-minded people giving back to a public trail. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Email zoe@midcoastconservancy.org with questions.
This is a free volunteer opportunity, but registration is encouraged.
Volunteer Trail Day at Palermo Preserve
Join Midcoast Conservancy for a volunteer trail day at Palermo Preserve!
This stewardship morning will focus on clearing and lopping back the trail, improving signage, and repairing some bridging. The trail at this unique preserve leads down to the Sheepscot River and our efforts will improve access for visitors.
Please wear study work shoes, bring water and gloves. We will provide the tools but if you have a favorite set of loppers or hand saw feel free to bring them.
No experience is required, just an interest in being outside with like-minded people giving back to a public trail. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Email isobel@midcoastconservancy.org with questions.
This is a free volunteer opportunity, but registration is encouraged.
Volunteer Trail Day at Hidden Valley Nature Center
Join Midcoast Conservancy for a volunteer trail work day Hidden Valley Nature Center in Jefferson!
The trails at Hidden Valley Nature Center run the gamut from narrow footpaths that wind along cliff faces to major arteries that allow us to drive our ranger to cabins and campsites. None of these would remain open if not for volunteers like you!
Join us to build a set of bench stairs from Crossbill trail down to the Kettle Bog.
No experience is required, just an interest in being outside with like-minded people giving back to a public trail. Tools will be provided. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Email zoe@midcoastconservancy.org with questions.
Space is limited and registration for this event is required.
Volunteer Trail Day at West Branch Preserve
Join Midcoast Conservancy and the Appalachian Mountain Club of Maine for a joint trail workday at West Branch Preserve in Somerville!
This trail day will focus on dismantling old, rotting bog bridges and replacing them with more durable stone stepping stones. There will also be a group of people lopping and clearing the trail of down branches. The trail workday will start in the morning, details of starting time and trailhead location will be provided once you register through AMC’s website for the event.
No experience necessary, just a good attitude and a willingness to get a little dirty.
Email isobel@midcoastconservancy.org with questions.
Space is limited and registration for this event is required.
Volunteer Trail Day at Goose River Preserve
Have you been itching to get outside and meet people in your community?
Come join the Medomak Valley Trail Crew at our Goose River Preserve in Waldoboro. We will be lopping and clearing trails to improve access for the public. Wear sturdy work shoes and clothes you don’t mind getting dirty. Please bring work gloves, water, a snack and bug spray if you wish to use it. We will provide tools but if you have a favorite pair of loppers or hand saw feel free to bring them.
No experience necessary, just a good attitude and a willingness to get a little dirty.
Email morganne@midcoastconservancy.org with questions.
Space is limited and registration for this event is required.
Volunteer Trail Day at Hidden Valley Nature Center
Join Midcoast Conservancy for a volunteer trail work day Hidden Valley Nature Center in Jefferson!
The trails at Hidden Valley Nature Center run the gamut from narrow footpaths that wind along cliff faces to major arteries that allow us to drive our ranger to cabins and campsites. None of these would remain open if not for volunteers like you!
Join us for a morning of trail work clearing out water bars, raking away leaves so water can drain, and cutting back overgrowth on some of our major trails. N
No experience is required, just an interest in being outside with like-minded people giving back to a public trail. Tools will be provided. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Email zoe@midcoastconservancy.org with questions.
Space is limited and registration for this event is required.
Volunteer firewood Production Day
Join Midcoast Conservancy for a volunteer firewood production day at Hidden Valley Nature Center!
Volunteers like you make normal operations at Hidden Valley Nature Center possible. Join us for a day of splitting, hauling, and stacking firewood for the Bezon Barn so school students and visitors can be warm next winter. You will learn to operate the wood splitter, fill the trailer, and stack wood. Bring gloves, sturdy closed-toed work shoes, bug spray, water, and food. Feel free to join us for all or part of the day.
No experience is required, and all hands are welcome! Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Email zoe@midcoastconservancy.org with questions.
Space is limited and registration for this event is required.
Volunteer Trail Day at Griggs Preserve
Join Midcoast Conservancy for a volunteer trail work day at Griggs Preserve in Newcastle.
During the trail day, we’ll focus on clearing and lopping the trail, improving signage, and refreshing the blazes
We will meet at the trailhead kiosk at 9:00 AM and wrap up around 12:00 PM.
No experience is required, just an interest in being outside with like-minded people giving back to a public trail. Tools will be provided (though participants are encouraged to bring your favorite loppers, hand saw, and gloves if you have them). Please wear sturdy close-toed work shoes and bring water, snacks, and bug spray if you wish.
Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Email isobel@midcoastconservancy.org with questions.
Space is limited and registration for this event is required.
Volunteer Trail Day at Stetser Preserve
Join Midcoast Conservancy for a volunteer trail work day at Stetser Preserve in Jefferson.
We’ll focus on clearing, lopping back the trail, improving signage, and repairing some bridging.
The day will start in the morning at 9:00 AM and wrap up around 12:00 PM.
No experience is required, just an interest in being outside with like-minded people giving back to a public trail. Tools will be provided (though participants are encouraged to bring your favorite loppers, hand saw, and gloves if you have them). Please wear sturdy close-toed work shoes and bring water, snacks, and bug spray if you wish.
Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Email isobel@midcoastconservancy.org with questions.
Space is limited and registration for this event is required.
Rescheduled! Volunteer Trail Day at Trout Brook Preserve
Join Midcoast Conservancy for a volunteer trail work day at Trout Brook Preserve in Alna where we will hike through a hemlock grove along the scenic Trout Brook on the red trail to get to our work site.
During the trail day, we’ll focus on replacing a rickety bridge crossing one of the drainages and do some lopping and trail clearing on our hike out to the bridge.
The day will start in the morning at 9:00am and wrap up around 12:00pm with the option to have a picnic lunch along the river afterwards.
No experience is required, just an interest in being outside with like-minded people giving back to a public trail. Tools will be provided (though participants are encouraged to bring your favorite loppers, hand saw, and gloves if you have them).
Email isobel@midcoastconservancy.org with questions.
Space is limited and registration for this event is required.