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Field Trips and Events
Field Trips
The Nature Conservancy in Maine wants to invite you to enjoy the outdoors – and the places that we’ve helped to protect. Enjoy everything from hikes, canoe trips and bird-watching walks! Check back often for upcoming events.
Special Events
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Great Works Dam Removal
Indian Island,
Old Town, Maine
June 11, 2012Celebrating the restoration of the Penobscot River A full day of activities around restoring the river, wildlife revival, our project partners, the Penobscot Indian Nation and more. Stay tuned. Details to come! Learn more
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America's Great Outdoors Adventure
Millinocket and BeyondVarious conservation sites in Maine
July 17, 2012 - July 18, 2012America’s Great Outdoors (AGO) recognizes the nation’s most promising efforts to reconnect people to nature. On this trip, presented by The Nature Conservancy and Forest Society of Maine, we’ll explore Maine’s AGO projects– the Penobscot... Learn more
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Spring River Hike
T10 & T16
September 29, 2012Join Nancy Sferra, Director of Science and Stewardship, on a hike through this 10,000-acre preserve that includes the north slope of Tunk Mountain, frontage on the West Branch of the Narraguagus and Spring Rivers, and extensive wetlands of the Ash Bog/Myrick Pond sys... Learn more
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Wells Barren Hike
Wells, Maine
August 18, 2012Wells Barren is home to many rare and threatened species like the upland sandpiper, northern black racer snake, Eastern box turtle, and northern blazing star plant. Join Stewardship Specialist Jonathan Bailey for a hike to see some of these special plants and animals... Learn more
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Debsconeag Lakes Wilderness Area
T2 R10 on the Golden Road out of Millinocket
July 21, 2012Join Dirk Dewley, Northern Maine Land Steward and Registered Maine Guide, for a hike along a trail in this Conservancy preserve, protected during our previous Katahdin Forest Campaign. The Wilderness Area protects segments of the Appalachian Trail and provides a magn... Learn more
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Number 5 Mountain Hike
Number 5 Mountain,
T5 R7 BKP WKR and Bradstreet Township
June 23, 2012Join Bill Patterson, Northern Maine Program Manager, for a hike in the new 10,000-acre Moose River Number 5 Mountain Preserve. Just south of the famous Moose River Bow Trip, Number 5 Mountain provides spectacular views of the river, Number 5 Bog, and Attean Pond. The... Learn more
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Appleton Bog Hike
Appleton Bog Preserve, Union
June 02, 2012The Atlantic cedar swamp found at Appleton Bog is at the northern limit of its range, and is one of only two in the state. Dan Grenier, Maine Preserves Manager, will lead you into the swamp to talk about the ecology of cedar and the threats to this rare natural commu... Learn more
Volunteer Opportunities
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National Trails Day at Saco Heath Preserve
Saco Heath Preserve
June 02, 2012The Nature Conservancy needs your help to repair our worn trail and reconstruct our mile-long boardwalk into Saco Heath Preserve. We can use volunteers to help with hauling gravel, building waterbars, leveling trails, carrying lumber, drilling holes, building boardwa... Learn more
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Volunteer Workdays
Conservancy Preserves in Maine
June 02, 2012Are you interested in helping the environment? Working with others who share your love of nature? Contributing your time and skills to an organization you believe in? Volunteers help The Nature Conservancy devote a major portion of its funds to land conservation, kee... Learn more
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