Wednesday Waldo Walk: Stover Preserve, Belfast
2025-08-13 09:30 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Stover Preserve, Belfast, ME, United States
Join Coastal Mountains volunteer, Bindy Pendleton, as she guides you through this quiet, less traveled preserve. This walk includes a 1 mile loop without significnt incline. The trail goes over bog bridges, through old pines and along a shallow part of the river, which is good for families (and everyone) to enjoy!
Meet at 9:30 am at the Stover trail head, which has limited parking. The Head of Tide preserve is a brief walk away with more abundent parking (89 Doak Rd., Belfast). You will easily see the sign for the Stover preserve, just across the road! Bring: water, sunscreen, tick protection and binoculars, if you have them.
Register at info@coastalmountains.org

Arts on the Hill: Sugar Snaps
2025-08-21 18:00 - 19:30 | Beech Hill Preserve, 316 Beech Hill Road, Rockport
Coastal Mountains Land Trust’s Arts on the Hill program brings the Sugar Snaps band to Beech Hill Preserve on Thursday, August 21 at 6:00 p.m. as part of this popular summer concert series.
The Sugar Snaps are a high-energy 8-piece R&B band from mid-coast Maine. Featuring powerhouse vocals and a classic horn section, the Snaps bring to life the rich back catalog of lesser-known funk and soul tunes sprinkled with occasional popular hits by artists like Maceo Parker, Sharon Jones, Stevie Wonder, Ann Peebles, Al Green, and the Meters.
The band features the powerful pipes of Ms. Emma Theobalds; the nasty brass of Julian Stearns (trumpet), Steve Orlofsky (saxophone) and Adam Tangarone (trombone); the slick stylings of guitarist Will Field; the funky fingers of keyboardist Mo Lotman; the pulsing palpitations of bassist Adam Nordell; and the syncopated skins of drummer Willy Crichton. With a repertoire of the funkiest, grooviest, catchiest tunes from the 60s, 70s, and beyond, The Sugar Snaps are sure to have your booty on the dance floor until it melts or last call, whichever comes first.
Plan to bring a picnic, relax and enjoy the spectacular view. All Arts on the Hill performances are free and open to all ages but please leave your dogs at home.
Arts on the Hill is made by possible and presented by Camden National Bank, Cold Mountain Builders, Bangor Savings Bank, Camden Coast Real Estate, and Dirt Play.

Happy Wanderers Hike: Bald Mountain Preserve
2025-09-04 10:00 - 12:00 | Bald Mountain Preserve, 325 Barnestown Rd, Camden, ME, United States
Join Coastal Mountains Land Trust and Maine Health’s Community Healthprogram for a Happy Wanderers Hike at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 4, at the Bald Mountain preserve in Camden.
All are welcome! This hike is one of our more rugged trails with a 2.6 mileout-and-back trail with elevation gain. This 1,280-foot peak includesexposed rock inclines and brings hikers to a striking summit view of theWestern Penobscot Bay. Hiking footwear and plenty of water areencouraged.
There are several areas with beautiful views before thetrail section boasting exposed rock and more significant elevation gain. So, feel free to join this hike for the first scenic lookout (about .5 milesin), if you don’t want to do the entire trail. We will have trail leaderswho will guide this shorter out-and-back option.
Go to penbaywaldo.coursestorm.com to register and receiveupdates about the event.

Kites and Ice cream
2025-09-06 13:00 - 15:00 | Beech Hill Preserve, 316 Beech Hill Rd, Rockport, ME, United States
Join Coastal Mountains Land Trust at Beech Hill Preserve on Saturday, September 6th from 1PM-3PM for an afternoon of pure joy. Every child who is registered will receive a free kite and a scoop of ice cream from the “Here, Hold my Cone” food truck! Adults in attendance are welcome to purchase their own.
There is a 3/4 of a mile hike up hill to reach our historic stone hut (the Beech Nut) where our kites and ice cream festivities will be taking place.
In the case of inclement weather, kites and Ice cream will be rescheduled to Sun. Sept. 7th.
Children of ALL AGES are welcome to join the fun. There is no need to have a little one in tow!
Registration has closed, as we have reached our kite capacity, but please still join us. Your child/children will recieve a free ice cream. Simply bring your kite with you!
For everyone’s safety, dogs will not be allowed on top of the hill during the event.

Arts on the Hill: Novel Jazz Septet
2025-09-09 18:00 - 19:30 | Beech Hill Preserve, 316 Beech Hill Road, Rockport
Coastal Mountains Land Trust’s Arts on the Hill program brings the Novel Jazz Septet to Beech Hill Preserve on Tuesday, September 9 at 6:00 p.m. as part of this popular summer concert series.
The Novel Jazz Septet, led by trombonist Barney Balch, is seven hepcats from all over Maine who have been performing together for years. They are huge fans of Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn, two jazz composers who, between them, wrote more than 3,000 pieces.
For the past few years, Novel Jazz Septet has been on a mission to transcribe some of the pair’s lesser-known tunes and shine a modern light on them. Balch is so committed to this project that he periodically visits the National Archives in Washington, D.C., to work with Ellington’s original manuscripts.

Fourteen of Novel Jazz’s reinterpretations are now available on the CD "The Novel Jazz Septet Live: Ellington and Strayhorn Rediscovered." I’ve been listening to it all week, and think that "Lotus Blossom" and "Mood Indigo," among several others, are sensational. It was Ellington himself who said, "The wise musicians are those who play what they can master." The Novel Jazz Septet can rest easy with this knowledge.
All Arts on the Hill performances are free and open to all ages but please leave your dogs at home.
Arts on the Hill is made by possible and presented by Camden National Bank, Cold Mountain Builders, Bangor Savings Bank, Camden Coast Real Estate, and Dirt Play.

Wednesday Waldo Walk: Fernalds Neck
2025-09-10 10:00 - 12:00 | Fernald’s Neck Preserve, 199 Fernald Neck Rd, Lincolnville, ME, United States
This hike is being lead by our outstanding volunteer, Bindy Pendleton. Her deep family roots in mid-coast Maine, paired with her ecologist’s eye, allow her to weave together stories of local conservation coupled with spontaneous natural historical observations.
This is a moderate 2 to 3.5 -mile loop which includes hemlock groves, glacial erratics, stands of mature pines, a plethora of mushroom species, and views of Megunticook lake.
Bring: water, sunscreen, tick protection, and binoculars, if you would like.
Ride share: If you are interested in carpooling from Belfast, feel free to meet Bindy in the Reny’s parking lot at 9:30 am.
Please call Bindybefore Wednesday Sept. 10 for additional carpooling details. 207-323-0817
Register: contact leaht@coastalmountains.org
Directions: From Lincolnville Center, take Rt. 52 south for 2 miles, then turn right onto Fernalds Neck road. Follow this road to its end, staying left at the fork. From Camden, take Rt. 52/Mountain Street north for 5.8 miles, turning left onto Fernalds Neck Road. Please drive slowly and use the parking lot, so there aren’t any vehicles parked along the road.

Happy Wanderers Hike: Clark Island
2025-10-02 10:00 - 12:00 | 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 hike at 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 7. The hike will begin at the Waldo Pound Preserve parking lot at 288 Kendall Corner Rd. in Waldo and will offer three route options for varying interests and ability levels, ranging from 1.4 to 3.4 miles. The shorter options are relatively flat, while the 3.4-mile option includes about 200 feet of elevation gain.
All routes will initially travel along Waldo Pound Preserve Trails to the Hills to Sea Trail and include a stop at the Belfast Area Children’s Center (BACC)’s newly built Learning Landscape, which is used for nature-based education. This unique area overlooks a marsh and beaver habitat and was designed with young children and strollers in mind. All hiking options offer close-up views of beaver dams and a variety of water birds.
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.
Transportation will be provided back to Waldo Pound Preserve for hikers who choose the shortest one-way option.
All are welcome!
Bring/wear: hiking footwear, water, warm layers, tick protection, binoculars (if desired), and rain gear (if needed).
To register and view the full 2026 Happy Wanderers schedule, visit: https://penbaywaldo.coursestorm.com/course/happy-wanderers-2026

Happy Wanderers: Bald Mountain
2026-06-04 10:00 - 12:00 | 325 Barnestown Rd, Camden, ME, United States
Join Coastal Mountains Land Trust (CMLT) and MaineHealth’s Community Health program for a Happy Wanderers hike at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 4 at Bald Mountain in Camden.
This 2.6-mile out-and-back hike brings wanderers above the tree line to a 1,280-foot peak, with sweeping views of western Penobscot Bay and the surrounding coastal mountains. Expect some rocky footing along the way and about 660 feet of elevation gain. But the views at the top make it well worth the climb!
This hike is part of the Happy Wanderers walking series, which explores preserves and trails throughout Knox and Waldo counties. These hikes offer a chance to connect with fellow walkers while learning more about the Land Trust’s work to conserve land and connect people with nature across the western Penobscot Bay region.
All are welcome!
Directions: The trailhead is located at 325 Barnestown Rd., Camden. From downtown Camden, take Route 1 south, then turn right onto John Street and continue for 0.8 miles to Hosmer Pond Road on the left. Follow for 3.5 miles to the preserve parking lot on the left, just past Gillette Road.
Bring: Water, tick and insect protection, and binoculars if you have them.
Registration: To register for this hike and view the full 2026 Happy Wanderers schedule, visit: https://penbaywaldo.coursestorm.com/course/happy-wanderers-2026

Nature Program: Nocturnal Elver (Eel) Walk
2026-06-11 20:00 - 21:30 | Megunticook Falls, 34 Main St, Camden, ME, United States
Photo credit: The Elversphere
Calling all eel lovers and the eel-curious! Come learn about the great migrations of the mysterious and awe-inspiring American eel as they arrive in the Camden harbor after being born in the Sargasso Sea over 1,000 miles away. This event is timed with the nocturnal high tide, to facilitate the best elver (young eel)-viewing experience.

Participants will have the opportunity to see elvers from multiple angles within the park/falls area, guided by local eel enthusiasts Michele Christle, Eli Kao, and Alison McKellar. We’ll talk about the life cycle of the American eel, eel biology, eel stories, the elver fishery, conservation, the long history of Wabanaki-eel relations, what eels have taught us about ourselves, and more.

This event will be documented (film and photography) as part of The Elversphere documentary. If you do not want to be filmed, please note this when you register.

All ages welcome.

Registration: This event is currently FULL. Email Rosie (Rosieh@coastalmountains.org) with any questions.

Where to meet: We’ll gather here at the Camden Amphitheater before making our way down to the Camden Harbor Park/ Megunticook Falls area.

Bring/wear: Flashlights, grippy shoes, and walking sticks if you use them. Binoculars optional.

Accessibility: Pathways through Camden Harbor Park are paved and gently sloped. That said, there will be opportunities for participants to get up close to elvers on rougher, rocky terrain. Accessing the rough, rocky terrain will be optional. The walk itself will be under a quarter mile.
About the Guides:
Michele Christle is a writer and communications professional whose work explores culture, ecology, history, and place. Her writing has appeared in publications including The Kenyon Review, Down East, and Cultural Survival Quarterly, and she has worked with organizations such as Maine Sea Grant, Maine Audubon, and StoryCorps. She is currently working on a longform writing and documentary project (with filmmaker Eli Kao!) about eels.

Eli Kao is a documentary filmmaker with over two decades of experience, including work with National Geographic Channel and Discovery Networks in Asia. His film Hualien Earthquake Decoded won a 2019 Asian Academy Creative Award, and he has received support from the National Endowment for the Arts and the LEF Foundation. He is currently working on a documentary project (with writer Michele Christle!) about eels.

Alison McKellar is a writer, mother, and river restoration advocate who has served nine years on the Camden Select Board. A dedicated nature photographer and video maker, Alison has spent hundreds if not thousands of hours over nearly a decade documenting and observing the migration and struggles of American eels and other migratory fish at the outlet of the Megunticook River in Camden Harbor.

Arts on the Hill: Rockville
2026-07-01 17:30 - 19:00 | Beech Hill Preserve, 316 Beech Hill Rd, Rockport, ME, United States
Join us for an evening of music with the Midcoast Maine roots music band Rockville on top of Beech Hill as part of Coastal Mountains Land Trust’s Arts on the Hill series.
Rockville’s music is a unique blend of folk, country, blues and reggae, offering original music that speaks to the elements, the natural world and the human experience. Their first album, “SHINE” comes out summer 2026 and you can expect to hear some songs from it, and more!
Bring a friend, pack a picnic, and come enjoy the rhythms on top of Beech Hill!
All performances are free and open to all ages. Please leave dogs at home.
