Happy Wanderers Hike: Clark Island
2025-10-02 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | ME
This month our monthly Happy Wanderers hike will be at Maine Coast Heritage Trust’s (MCHT) Clark Island Preserve in St. George.
We will meet at 10 a.m. on Thursday, October 2nd for a walk with MCHT’s exceptional Regional Stewardship Manager, Kirk Gentalen, who will share the island’s ecological insights. FYI, this month we will be focused on observing fascinating nature sightings and less on accomplishing mileage. We may end up wandering a mile or less, depending on how many amazing birds, plants, and mammal signs we stop to admire.
Parking is limited, so we will be meet at the overflow parking area .75 miles before the island. We will be providing rides to the trailhead in our Land Trust truck.
Learn more about the island and parking: Clark Island
Happy Wanderers hikes are led by Coastal Mountains Land Trust and Maine Health’s Community Health Program staff.
Go to penbaywaldo.coursestorm.com to register and receive updates regarding this hike.
In accordance with all of Coastal Mountains Land Trust’s community engagement offerings, this event is free and open to the public!

Learning Landscapes Volunteer Training
2025-10-07 15:00 - 16:00 | Camden-Rockport Elementary School, Rockport, ME, United States
Coastal Mountains Land Trust’s Learning Landscapes program is seeking volunteers to support teachers in safely taking their classes outside!
Learning Landscapes will be co-hosting a volunteer training with teachers and administrators from the Camden Rockport Elementary School in Rockport. Please join us to see how you can support outdoor learning for children in the RSU 20, RSU 71, and Five Towns school districts, if it feels like a good fit for you!
Please register here.
Email leaht@coastalmountains.org if you have any questions!

Wednesday Waldo Walk: Hatchet Mountain Preserve
2025-10-09 10:00 - 11:30 | Hatchet Mountain Preserve, Hope, ME, United States
RESCHEDULED FROM WEDNESDAY 10/8 TO THURSDAY 10/9 DUE TO RAIN! Join Coastal Mountains volunteer, Bindy Pendleton, as she guides hikers up Hatchet Mountain in Hope. Total milage up and down is 1.2m. This hike is very difficult (by Midcoast Maine standards) over an old road that zig-zags interspersing steep with flat. From parking lot elevation gain is roughly 540ft. Average time 1.5 hr. with several stops along the way to absorb Fall views of Camden Hills and nearby Hobbs Pond.
Please register with CMLT /leaht@coastalmountains.org
Those interested in carpooling from Belfast, meet Bindy in the Reny’s parking lot by 9:30AM & contacting her ahead of time @207-323-0817.
Directions: From Camden, take Route 105 out of Camden to Hope Center. At Hope Center, take a left onto Hatchet Mountain Road, Route 235, and drive just over 0.5 miles to parking area on the right.

Happy Wanderers: Fernalds Neck Preserve
2025-11-06 10:00 - 12:00 | Fernald’s Neck Preserve, 199 Fernald Neck Rd, Lincolnville, ME, United States
Join Coastal Mountains Land Trust and Maine Health’sCommunity Health program for a Happy Wanderers Hike at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday,November 6, at the Fernald’s Neck Preserve in Lincolnville.
All are welcome! This is a moderate 2 to 3.5-mile loop which includes hemlock groves, glacial erratics, stands of maturepines, a plethora of mushroom species, and views of Megunticooklake. Hiking footwear and plenty of water are encouraged.
Bring/wear: hiking footwear, water,sunscreen, tick protection, and binoculars, if you would like.
Hunting is not permitted on this preserve, but we still recommendwearing orange!
Directions: From Lincolnville Center, take Rt.52 south for 2 miles, then turn right onto Fernald’s Neck road. Follow thisroad to its end, staying left at the fork. From Camden, take Rt.52/Mountain Street north for 5.8 miles, turning left onto Fernald’s NeckRoad. Please drive slowly and use the parking lot, so there aren’t anyvehicles parked along the road.

Go to penbaywaldo.coursestorm.com to register and receiveupdates about this event.

Live Staking: Waldo County Soil and Water Conservation District
2025-11-12 15:00 - 16:30 | ME
The Waldo County Soil and Water Conservation District is offering a free demonstration for folks interested in learning about live staking to reduce erosion and improve water quality using native plants. This presentation is a collaboration between Waldo County SWCD, the Maine Forest Service, and Coastal Mountains Land Trust.
Register with Waldo County SWCG: https://forms.gle/sXok3bAGZUcx11AD9
The rain date for this event is Thur., Nov. 13, at 3:00 p.m.

Happy Wanderers: Beech Hill Preserve
2025-12-04 10:00 - 12:00 | Beech Hill Preserve, 316 Beech Hill Rd, Rockport, ME, United States
Join Coastal Mountains Land Trust and Maine Health’s Community Health program for a Happy Wanderers Hike at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 4, at the Beech Hill Preserve in Rockport.
All are welcome! This is a 1.2 mile out-and-back hike up a farm road with 200 feet of elevation gain. We will go in the Beech Nut, a historic stone hut, at the top of the hill.
Bring/wear: water, warm hiking footwear, layers, and binoculars, if you would like.
Address: 316 Beech Hill Road, Rockport

Go to penbaywaldo.coursestorm.com to register and receiveupdates about this event.

Luminary Walk
2025-12-18 16:00 - 18:00 | 91 Doak Rd, Belfast, ME, United States
Join us for a festive luminary walk along the trail at the Head of Tide Preserve in Belfast on Thursday, December 18, from 4:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m! We will have hot chocolate to enjoy along the trail to keep you warm!!
A Belfast-based homeschool group, Otter Trails, is going to help create the trail! Otter Trails is a three-day-a-week homeschooling enrichment program for children 7-11 with a focus on nature education. For the past 3 years, they have been using the Head of Tide preserve as one of their teaching sites.
This event is free and open to everyone! No registration is required.
Address: Head of Tide Preserve, 91 Doak Rd., Belfast
Directions: From downtown Belfast, take Main Street west and immediately turn rightonto Waldo Avenue. In 1.5 miles, turn right onto Doak Road. Parking area is on the right immediately after Doak’s Machine Shop.

New Year's Open House
2026-01-01 11:00 - 13:00 | Beech Hill Preserve, 316 Beech Hill Rd, Rockport, ME, United States
Join us atop Beech Hill for a special New Year’s Day open house! Ring in 2026 with hot chocolate, cookies, a warm fire and friends in the Beech Nut from 11a.m.- 1p.m. on Thursday, January 1st.
Parking is available at 316 Beech Hill Road. The hut can be reached from a farm road trail about 0.6 miles up from the parking lot. There is steady elevation throughout the walk.
Warm and wind-proof layers with sturdy footwear is reccomded. Boot grips can help with walking stability!
This event is free and open to everyone! No registration is needed.

Happy Wanderers: Erickson Fields to Beech Hill
2026-01-08 10:00 - 12:00 | Erickson Fields Preserve, 164 West St, Rockport, ME, United States
Join Coastal Mountains Land Trust and Maine Health’s Community Health program for a Happy Wanderers Hike at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 8, at the Erickson Fields Preserve in Rockport.
All are welcome! This hike will start at the Erickson Fields Preserve and follow the connector trail, leading participants to the Beech Hill preserve. Hikers can choose to summit Beech Hill and go inside the Beech Nut, a historic stone hut ontop of the hill that overlooks Penobscot Bay.
This walk is 4.4 miles out-and-back on a wide path with steady elevation. Participants can choose to do less mileage (3.6 miles) and not summit Beech Hill.
Bring/wear: warm hiking footwear with grips, warm layers, including wind protection, and water.

Go to penbaywaldo.coursestorm.com to register and receiveupdates about this event.
Erickson Fields is a Maine Coast Heritage Trust (MCHT) Preserve . The creation of trail connecting Erickson Fields and Beech Hill was a collaboration between MCHT and Coastal Mountains, which included conservation of 28 acres of land.

Nature Program: Tracking Adventure
2026-01-17 10:00 - 12:00 | Fernald’s Neck Preserve, 199 Fernald Neck Rd, Lincolnville, ME, United States
Join naturalist and avid outdoor educator, Meg Selkie, as she teaches the art of tracking through the varied habitats of the Fernalds Neck Preserve.
Bring the kids with you! This workshop is geared toward adults, but there will be a simultaneous kids tracking program happening at the same time (on the preserve but in a slightly different location) with Land Trust staff!
This nature program is free and open to all. We hope you can join us!
This is a 2-part tracking series! The next workshop is Sunday, February 22 at the Head of Tide Preserve in Belfast.
Registration is required: Contact leaht@coastalmountains.org
Directions:
From Lincolnville Center, take Route 52 south for 2 miles, then turn right at Fernalds Neck Road. Follow to its end, staying left at the fork. From Camden, take Route 52/Mountain Street north for 5.8 miles, turning left at Fernalds Neck Road. Please drive slowly, and park only in parking lot, not along roadside.

Full Moon Hike
2026-01-31 17:00 - 18:30 | Beech Hill Preserve, 316 Beech Hill Rd, Rockport, ME, United States
Join us on Saturday, January 31, for a full moon hike at the Beech Hill Preserve in Rockport!
We will meet at the Beech Hill Road trailhead at 5:00p.m. and hike up the hill together as the full moon rises. The trail is about 0.6miles of hiking up a gentle, but steady incline. On top of the hill, the historic Beech Nut will be open, the fireplace will be lit, and hot tea will be served. All are welcome!
Clear skies should allow the full moon to illuminate our walk, but participants should bring a flashlight or headlamp as a back-up source of light.
Footwear that accommodates the current hiking conditions are recommended: boots and ice grips may be appropriate if there is ice.
This event is cohosted by Coastal Mountains Land Trust and Maine Health’s Community Health program.
Please email leaht@coastalmountains.org to register for this free event.
Location: 316 Beech Hill Rd. Rockport, ME

Happy Wanderers: Long Cove Preserve, Searsport
2026-02-05 10:00 - 12:00 | ME
Join Coastal Mountains Land Trust and Maine Health’s Community Health program for a Happy Wanderers Hike at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 5, at the Long Cove Preserve in Searsport.
This is a beautiful 2.4 mile loop on a single-track trail with 220 feet of elevation gain. The trail meanders gently though a mixed-forest woodland.
All are welcome, but please leave your pups at home!
Bring/wear: warm hiking footwear with grips, warm layers and water.

Go to penbaywaldo.coursestorm.com to register and receiveupdates about this event.

Nature Program: Tracking Adventure
2026-02-22 10:00 - 12:00 | Head Of Tide Nature Preserve, Belfast, ME 04915, USA
Join naturalist and avid outdoor educator, Meg Selkie, as they teach the art of tracking at the Head of Tide Preserve in Belfast.
This workshop is geared towards adults, but don’t hesitate to bring children! Land Trust staff will be avaliable to do tracking activites and games; kids will have their own fun, while the adults focus on their workshop, if they choose!
This is the second workshop in a 2-part series!
This nature program is free and open to all. We hope you can join us!
Registration is required: Contact leaht@coastalmountains.org to register.

Happy Wanderers: Head of Tide Preserve, Belfast
2026-03-05 10:00 - 12:00 | Head Of Tide Nature Preserve, 91 Dock Rd, Rangeley, ME, United States
Join us for a guided group hike along the trails of Head of Tide preserve in Belfast!
This is a 1.6 mile, single track, loop trail along the river with varying terrain.
After completing this loop, hikers will have the option to cross the street and walk the Stover preserve, which is a beutiful .9 mile loop through a mixed confier-hardwood forests, with additional views of the Passagassawakeag river.
Happy Wanderers is our monthly hiking group hosted in collaboration with Maine Health’s Community Health program. These hikes take place trails throughout Knox and Waldo Counties.
All are welcome!
Directions: From downtown Belfast, take Main Street west and immediately turn right onto WaldoAvenue. In 1.5 miles, turn right onto Doak Road. Parking area is on the rightimmediately after Doak’s Machine Shop.

Happy Wanderers: Mill Brook Preserve in Searsport
2026-04-02 10:00 - 12:00 | ME
This walk is at Coastal Mountains’ first Learning Landscape! We’ll park behind the Searsport High School and walk from the school to Millbrook Preserve, following the route students take for outdoor learning excursions.
This is a two-mile out-and-back trail which is primarily flat and includes a fair amount of bog bridging.
Directions: Turn onto Church Street in Searsport from Route One and follow it to the end, where you’ll see the high school. CMLT and Community Health staff will meet you, to direct parking and guide you to thetrail. Parking is limited, so please carpool!
Register: email leaht@coastalmountains.org

Outdoor Workshop: Restore Our Shorelines with Live Stakes
2026-04-03 17:30 - 18:30 | ME
This workshop at the Ducktrap Preserve in Lincolnville is a collboration with the Maine Forest Service, Waldo County Soil and Water Conservation District and Coastal Mountains Land Trust
Live staking uses dormant cuttings from native trees and shrubs that root quickly and stabilize soil – a simple, effective restoration activity you can use at your home or in your community! Healthy shorelines protect water quality, reduce sediment runoff, and create habitat for fish and wildlife. By planting native vegetation, we strengthen our rivers, lakes and communities.
Directions: From Lincolnville Center, drive north on Rt. 52 for 3.5 mi. You’ll descend into a valley before a steep hill. The parking is located on the right about 125 yards after Rt. 52 crosses the Ducktrap River.
Rain date: Wednesday, April 8, 5:30 PM
Register: email leaht@coastalmountains.org

Volunteer Orientation
2026-04-16 17:30 - 18:30 | Coastal Mountains Land Trust office
Are you interested in volunteering with us? It’s the plethora of smiling faces and working hands that has made our work possible! Volunteer opportunities range from joining a Wednesday trail crew, to assisting with mailings, greeting visitors on Beech Hill, and taking students out on hikes. Join us for tea and cookies to learn more!
Coastal Mountains Land Trust
101 Mt. Battie Street
Camden, ME 04843
Register: leaht@coastalmountains.org

Belfast Library Talk: Conservation, Climate, and our Community
2026-04-16 18:30 - 20:00 | Belfast Free Library, 104 High St, Belfast, ME, United States
Join us for a presentation with Jack Shaida, Senior Stewardship and Land Protection Manager at Coastal Mountains Land Trust, to learn about the history of conservation in Belfast and Waldo County, ongoing work to protect special places, like Hurds Pond, and how conservation can help mitigate the impacts of climate change.
This program, co-sponsored by the Belfast Bay Watershed Coalition and the Waldo County Climate Action Coalition (WCCAC), will be held in the Abbott Room of the Belfast Free Library with a Zoom option.
To register for the Zoom link: belfastlibrary.org/events/

Turkey Hunting Field Excursion
2026-04-21 18:00 - 20:00 | ME
Turkey Hunting Field ExcursionTuesday, April 21, 6-8pmBeech Hill Preserve, 316 Beech Hill Road, Rockport
Carmen Bombeke, a registered Maine Guide, is offering this free workshop through the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (MDIFW).
This workshop covers the basics of turkey hunting, including laws and regulations, equipment, hunting methods, hunting tactics, scouting and more. Participants will explore prime turkey habitat and potentially hear roosting turkeys after they fly into the trees to spend the evening.

Preregistration is required through MDIFW’s Outdoor Programs page: https://www.maine.gov/ifw/programs-resources/educational-programs/outdoor-programs/index.html

Nature Program: Vernal Pool Parties
2026-05-02 10:00 - 12:00 | 1 Tanglewood Rd, Lincolnville, ME, United States
Join Maine Master Naturalist, Ama LaBelle, for a 2-part series that dives into the mysteries of vernal pools at Tanglewood 4H in Lincolnville.
We’ll discuss what vernal pools are, why they are unique and important habitats, and what kinds of life they support. We’ll also spend time exploring the pool with nets and hand lenses!
This is the first of a 2-part series to give us the chance to see how things change and grow! Participants are welcome to attend either or both events. Fair warning: If you attend this program, you will almost certainly want to come to the second, to see if eggs have hatched or if the tadpoles have grown legs…
Bring: water, bug & trick protection and warm layers
Register: email leaht@coastalmountains.org
Address: 1 Tanglewood Road, Lincolnville

Happy Wanderers: Waldo Pound Preserve to Belfast Area Children's Center
2026-05-07 10:00 - 12:00 | 288 Kendall Corner Rd, Belfast, ME, United States
Join Coastal Mountains Land Trust (CMLT) and MaineHealth’s Community Health program for a Happy Wanderers ~3-mile hike starting at the Waldo Pound Preserve and ending at the Belfast Area Children’s Center (BACC)’s newly-built Learning Landscape. The Hills to Sea Trail connects these two areas for a small section of its 47-mile journey from Belfast Harbor to Unity College.
The hike will be led by CMLT volunteer Bindy Pendleton and Anne Dreeson, a longtime BACC staff member. Anne helped organize and build much of the childcare center’s new Learning Landscape. This area is unique in that it looks out over a marsh and beaver habitat and was designed for young children and stroller use.
There will be two options for participants during this hike. Wanderers can do a 2.4- mile loop trail or extend their walk to BACC and check out their Learning Landscape, which is being used by the Center for nature-based education. Transportation will be provided back to the Waldo Pound Preserve for hikers who choose this latter option. Both of these hiking opportunities include minimal elevation gain.
All are welcome!
Park & meet at the Waldo Pound Preserve parking lot at 288 Kendall Corner Rd. in Waldo.
Bring/wear: hiking footwear, water, warm layers, tick protection and rain gear (if needed).
To register, email Rosie at rosieh@coastalmountains.org.

Nature Program: Vernal Pool Parties part 2
2026-05-30 10:00 - 12:00 | Tanglewood 4H, 1 Tanglewood Road, Lincolnville
Join Maine Master Naturalist, Ama LaBelle, for this second of a 2-part series that dives into the mysteries of vernal pools at Tanglewood 4H in Lincolnville.
We’ll discuss what vernal pools are, why they are unique and important habitats, and what kinds of life they support. We’ll also spend time exploring the pool with nets and hand lenses!
This series gives us the chance to see how things change and grow! Participants are welcome to attend either or both events. Fair warning: If you attend this program, you will almost certainly want to come to the second, to see if eggs have hatched or if the tadpoles have grown legs…
Bring: water, bug & trick protection and warm layers
Register: email leaht@coastalmountains.org
Address: 1 Tanglewood Road, Lincolnville
