Join Master Naturalist Marie Camillo Reimensnyder for no-cost, family-friendly nature walks this Fall and Winter!

Be mindful of the weather, and dress accordingly. Bring appropriate gear, snacks, and a thermos or water bottle. Waterproof boots for hiking are recommended. All ages are welcome! Nature walks typically involve getting on our knees with a hand lens, or standing still for ten minutes craning up at a treetop. Because the purpose is to observe nature, we ask that dogs not join us.

December 7th, Saturday 9:00-11:00 am

Curriculum: Tracking and Winter Plant ID – Learn winter tracking in the snow! If the area is void of snow, we will look to identify winter plants.

Location: Pisgah Hill Preserve. Parking at 74 Dougherty Road, New Gloucester.

Master Naturalist: Marie Camillo Reimensnyder

*Photography and Filming Note: Your attendance at Weekend Nature Walks may be photographed or filmed. Your attendance indicates consent to have any images or footage featuring you at the event used for RRCT-related materials and outreach. Should images or footage appear in marketing materials that you don’t wish to be featured in, please notify RRCT at Info@rrct.org, and RRCT will cease to further use your image or footage for any new materials going forward.

‍Get out! Nature Walks are volunteer-led trips with Maine master naturalists and other skilled volunteer leaders. Join us for a well-planned, no-cost, guided adventure once a month on Wednesdays at 2 pm. It’s always free in rain, snow, or shine. This program is jointly offered by Chebeague & Cumberland Land Trust and Royal River Conservation Trust. Our curriculum is targeted at adults and engaged youth.

Solstice Tree: December 18th, 2024, Wednesday at 2pm - Mèmak Preserve, North Yarmouth.

Master Naturalist: Beth Sturtevant

Be mindful of the weather, and dress accordingly. Bring appropriate gear, snacks and a thermos or water bottle. Check back here for any updates or changes. Nature walks typically involve getting on our knees with a hand lens, or standing still for ten minutes craning up at a treetop. Trips are great for kids, but not ideal for folks under age 6. Our curriculum is targeted at adults and engaged youth. Because the purpose is nature observation, we ask that dogs do not join us.

*Photography and Filming Note: Your attendance at Weekend Nature Walks may be photographed or filmed. Your attendance indicates consent to have any images or footage featuring you at the event used for RRCT-related materials and outreach. Should images or footage appear in marketing materials that you don’t wish to be featured in, please notify RRCT at Info@rrct.org, and RRCT will cease to further use your image or footage for any new materials going forward.

2025 is the year of our lucky 13th Annual Pisgah Hill Full Moon Trek! Join us at the summit from 4 pm to 7 pm on Wednesday, February 12th for brief remarks at sunset (5:07 p.m.) followed by a spectacular moonrise over Bradbury Mountain.

The Pisgah Hill Preserve (South) trailhead is located at 74 Dougherty Road in New Gloucester. (In Pownal, Dougherty Road is known as Chadsey Road.)  Park in the small lot or along the unmarked side of Dougherty Road.

We’ll update registrants with trail conditions as the date draws nearer but typically the trail is well-packed. During your hike, you’ll encounter some nominal elevation climb and the occasional ledge. We recommend wearing spikes in order to assure footing in places that are icy. If snow has just fallen, you may want to swap the spikes with snowshoes. In addition to proper footwear, we recommend you dress in warm layers and bring a headlamp or flashlight, your cell phone, water, and a whistle. We’ll build a warm fire and provide s’mores at the summit.

Plan to cover the 0.6-mile trek up Pisgah Hill in about 30 minutes. We’ll light the way up and back with snow cairns and lanterns but it will largely be dark, especially during your descent. Dogs are welcome but must be leashed and leave no evidence of their visit.

See you at the summit!