Because this property is infrequently used by humans, the forest animals have free run of the place. If there is snow, we are likely to see many animal tracks, such as fisher, porcupine, snowshoe hare, fox, and coyote. If there is no snow, we'll go looking for a porcupine high in a tree and whatever else winter shows us.
Join us at Rines Forest to explore the woods in winter.
Join us at Spear Farm Estuary Preserve in Yarmouth to search for signs of life after a long period of dormancy and hibernation.
Explore the magic of vernal pools—temporary bodies of water in the woods that provide critical habitat for a wealth of amphibian life. We will get a close-up look at egg masses and other evidence of frogs and salamanders.
Walk with us through the forested landscape of RRCT’s Memak Preserve in North Yarmouth. Nature is bundled up for the winter with trees standing watch. We will identify these trees by looking at bark and twigs. We will look for signs of critters as they make their way during the coldest time of year. We will welcome the return of the light and find peace in the quiet of the hemlocks and other tree sentinels.
Join us, the Chebeague Recreation Center, and the Chebeague Community Church at Littlefield Woods for festive holiday caroling in a beautiful natural setting, followed by hot cocoa and tree lighting.
We’ll look closely at the skulls and scat of Maine mammals to hypothesize what each animal can perceive, what it might eat, and whether it is predator or prey. Participants will have real, dried skulls and scat to examine and will learn how to interpret these animal signs in the wild.
Join us at Sanford’s Pond to get the skate shack and pond ready for the upcoming skating season. Bring rakes, loppers, tarps, and gloves if you can.
You could be cooking and cleaning, but maybe you'd rather go see whether the stream is freezing, guess whose tracks are on the shore, and look for a porcupine in a tree. We'll walk up and down steep slopes, helping you prepare for relaxing tomorrow.
Learn from Aaron Parker of Edgewood Nurseries about different methods to propagate woody plants so that you can grow and share more plants. Methods covered will include dividing clumps/suckers, layering and stooling, softwood cuttings, and hardwood cuttings.
A portion of sales from dinner purchased at Maine Beer Company on Wednesday, 10/23, from 4:00PM - close goes to support our conservation work! Visit our table at the entrance to learn more about the lands and waters we protect so that our community can thrive. Also: merch and giveaways!
Join us to learn about the magical world of mushrooms!
Join us to celebrate progress in further connecting our communities to nature at our annual meeting! We’ll lead a tour of Watson Woods, the 80-acre property we are currently working to conserve adjacent to Rines Forest. Waterfalls, geologic wonders, and wildlife habitat await you. A geologist will be on hand to talk about some of the unique rock formations on this property. We will also hold a brief business meeting to elect new and renewing board members. Fall refreshments will be served. This event is free, but we request that your register here.
Come visit our table at the town's annual event to welcome new residents to our community. Learn about volunteer opportunities, current conservation projects, and other ways you can get involved with CCLT.
Join us to explore the new trails at LongWoods Preserve, which CCLT protected in 2022 in conjunction with Maine Farmland Trust. We'll take a close look at wetland habitats and take time to admire a variety of art installations.
We'll fix a bridge that is sagging into a stream. We'll meet on the north side of Blanchard Road (approximately 64-74 Blanchard Road). Look for the blue van with a wooden roof rack and park on the side of the road. We'll hike to the bridge site on the Waterfall Trail.
Maine’s coast is a treasure! Let’s keep it that way. Join us, the Town of Chebeague Island, the Chebeague Climate Action Team, and the Chebeague After School Program as we participate in the 36th Annual International Coastal Cleanup day.
Learn from Aaron Parker of Edgewood Nurseries about the benefits of companion planting in an orchard or garden. We’ll also create a roadmap for what to plant in the Cumberland Orchard in 2025 to support the growing fruit and nut trees.
Our task is to continue with clean up and invasive plant cutting in the lower meadow. Please bring loppers, gloves, and water for yourself. CCLT will have tools to borrow as well. We'll meet at the upper parking lot and then carpool down to the lower parking area. If you think you might come, please contact Jonathan Dawson at steward@ccltmaine.org.
We are determined to cut back the bittersweet vines in the clearing at Littlefield Woods and we are almost there! We have other mini-projects there as well, such as scoping out a possible new trail spur. Bring loppers, gloves, and water. CCLT will bring tools and gloves too. If you think you might come, please contact Jonathan Dawson at steward@ccltmaine.org.
Join us in the expansive fields of this beautiful preserve that is home to milkweed and other native wildflowers that will be in full bloom at summer’s end.
Join us to celebrate land conservation, stewardship, and climate resilience efforts on Chebeague Island. Maine’s leading ocean scientists—Janet Duffy Anderson of the Gulf of Maine Research Institute and Suzie Arnold of the Island Institute—will discuss ocean warming and biodiversity, the state of Maine’s fisheries, and hope around climate change.
Three years ago, the Great Chebeague Golf Club started working toward a certification as a cooperative sanctuary golf course, making it part of the Audubon International movement that promotes ecologically sound land management and the conservation of natural resources on golf courses. Learn about the various ways the club is striving to meet its goals during a tour with Linda Grant, who is helping to shepherd the club’s environmental plan.
Join Owen Wormser, a regenerative landscaper and author of the book Lawns Into Meadows, as he details how to grow your own meadow. Meadows are a way you can positively contribute to combatting climate change while also making something beautiful in your very own backyard!
Learn from Aaron Parker of Edgewood Nurseries about the importance of pollinators in the orchard, how to identify useful pollinator plants, and discover specific plants that it would be useful to add.
Join us for all or part of a trail work session at Broad Cove Reserve. Our task is to remove the remaining winter blow downs from the lower meadow trail and hack away at the invasive plants. If we have time we will do some trimming along the trails closer to the upper parking lot. Be sure to bring gloves, water, sunscreen, and bug spray.
Join us at Indian Point on Chebeague Island to learn about the shore birds that frequent this preserve. The Chebeague Climate Action Team will be on hand to discuss the impacts of sea level rise and extreme weather events on this property as well, including how they might affect the piping plover population. Added bonus: refreshments provided at the boathouse! Please bring binoculars if you have them.
Join us for all or part of a trail work session at Littlefield Woods for our annual cutting back of the invasive plants at the horse chestnut clearing. We’ll also scout out a route for a new trail spur and start roughing it in. Be sure to bring gloves, water, sunscreen, and bug spray.
Join Jesse Lamarre-Vincent to create trellises for cane fruits and grapes. You will learn how to build a simple and effective trellises with posts, gravel, and wire. We’ll end up with a space for future fruits to be planted, and you’ll have the expertise to build your own sturdy trellis at home!
Join us for a discussion and farm tour at Ambarona Farm with agricultural experts who will address and showcase soil health efforts that combat the impacts of climate change. They will also discuss how farmland conservation and local food production are critical climate solutions. Come meet the farm's heritage cows and maybe even pick up a tip or two to improve the soil health of your own garden! Feel free to explore the new trails at LongWoods Preserve on your own before or after the event.
Come explore this vast preserve that is home to a 60-acre beaver marsh hosting enormous beaver lodges and large populations of birds.
Join Jesse Lamarre-Vincent for a tutorial on using European scythes—fossil-fuel-free hand tools that have proven effective for generations.
Join us for a walk and talk with our Maine Forest Service district forester, a wildlife ecologist from Maine Audubon, and a carbon stewardship specialist with the U.S. Forest Service to learn about how a warming climate is affecting our forests and how we can manage our forests to be more resilient and adaptive to those changes.
This annual family-friendly event celebrates the ancient phenomenon of horseshoe crabs coming ashore to lay eggs. Participants will have opportunities to handle horseshoe crabs and learn about these unique creatures from a marine educator and horseshoe crab expert.
