Upcoming Events

Sunday, January 25^th, 2026 | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Location: Thayer Brook Preserve, 92 Ramsdell Road in Gray

Guides: Margaret Reimann, Anne Payson, Steve McPike

Registration: Limited to 12 spots. Sign up here!

Curriculum: Have you ever wondered what life is like for beavers in Maine? Join us at Thayer Brook Preserve as we uncover the mysteries of this remarkable animal, its role in the ecosystem, the history of our relationship with beavers, and the ways they shape the landscape around us.

We’ll go on a guided walk over the frozen beaver marsh where, conditions permitting, we may get up close to a large beaver lodge and look for signs of wildlife activity along the way.

Please plan for a 2-hour hike over uneven and slippery terrain. Wear warm layers and micro spikes for traction. We’ll meet at the trailhead parking lot at 92 Ramsdell Road in Gray. Please register here.

Rain or Shine | No Cost Event

Get Out! Nature Walks are volunteer-led regular trips with trained master naturalists. Join us for a well-planned, no cost, guided adventure. Monthly on the fourth Wednesday and some weekends; always free; rain, snow, or shine. Jointly offered by both Chebeague & Cumberland Land Trust and Royal River Conservation Trust, the walks take place at preserves in the towns of Chebeague Island, Cumberland, Yarmouth, North Yarmouth, Gray, Pownal, New Gloucester, and Durham. 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 RRCT events may be photographed or filmed and your attendance indicates consent to have any images or footage featuring you at the event to be used for RRCT-related materials and outreach. Should images or footage appear in marketing materials that you don’t wish to be featured in, you must notify RRCT at info@RRCT.org and RRCT will cease to further use your image or footage for any new materials going forward.

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 | 2:00 - 3:30 pm

Location: Farwell Forest. Please park at the end of Greely Road Extension in Cumberland, being sure not to block private driveways.

Curriculum:  We will look for signs of animals, such as fisher, porcupine, fox, and coyote, and learn how to distinguish between different types of tracks.

Naturalist: Karen Herold

Rain or Shine | No Cost Event

Get Out! Nature Walks are volunteer-led regular trips with trained master naturalists. Join us for a well-planned, no cost, guided adventure. Monthly on the fourth Wednesday; always free; rain, snow, or shine. Jointly offered by both Chebeague & Cumberland Land Trust and Royal River Conservation Trust, the walks take place at preserves in the towns of Chebeague Island, Cumberland, Yarmouth, North Yarmouth, Pownal, New Gloucester, and Durham. Our curriculum is targeted at adults and engaged youth. Because the purpose is nature observation, we ask that dogs do not join us. Email CCLT with any questions.

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

Join us on Sunday, February 1st, 2026, from 4:00–7:00 pm as we gather at the summit of Pisgah Hill Preserve for RRCT's 14th annual Full Moon Trek. We’ll share brief remarks at sunset (5:09 p.m.), followed by a full moonrise over Bradbury Mountain.

The Pisgah Hill Preserve (South) trailhead is at 74 Dougherty Road in New Gloucester. (In Pownal, Dougherty Road is known as Chadsey Road.)  Parking for this event is on the road shoulders of Dougherty Road, one side of the road only.

It takes around half an hour to hike 0.6 miles from the trailhead to the summit and campfire. So show up anytime after 4:00 pm but before 7:00 pm. We'll update registrants with trail conditions as the date draws closer. Expect some minor elevation gain and ledges that may be icy or rocky. We recommend wearing ice grippers for extra traction. At the summit, you’ll be welcomed by a warm campfire, great company, and s’mores to enjoy beneath the night sky.

We’ll light the trail with lanterns, but it will largely be dark, especially during your descent, so bring a headlamp or flashlight. The entire loop trail (return trip) is 1.2 miles.

Dogs are welcome if leashed, with strict attention to pet waste removal.

Register HERE!

Friday, February 13th, 2026 | 9:00 - 11:00 am

Location: Yarmouth History Center in the William D. Hamill Room, 118 East Elm Street, Yarmouth‍

Parking is available at the Yarmouth History Center and across the street at Royal River Park.

Curriculum: Hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA) is a tiny, aphid-like insect that feeds on sap from hemlock branches, killing them over time. The insects cover themselves in a white, waxy secretion that looks like little cotton balls on the underside of needles. This invasive pest is spreading throughout Maine but you can help slow and track its spread.

The Gulf of Maine Research Institute will be joining us to share about their community science initiative, Project Hemlock Woolly Adelgid. In this hands-on workshop, you'll learn how to monitor your local forest for HWA, identify signs of infestation, and report your findings to support ongoing research. After an indoor introduction to HWA, we'll head outside to Royal River Park to locate eastern hemlock trees, practice identifying HWA in the field, and collect real data for the project.

Presented by Royal River Conservation Trust and Gulf of Maine Research Institute.

Register Here!

Wednesday, Februrary 25, 2026 | 2:00 - 3:30 pm

Location: Mèmak Preserve, 78 Lufkin Road, North Yarmouth

Curriculum:  We will observe different kinds of evergreen and deciduous trees and learn how to distinguish among trees in these categories.

Naturalists: Beth Sturtevant, Mary Brandes

Rain or Shine | No Cost Event

Get Out! Nature Walks are volunteer-led regular trips with trained master naturalists. Join us for a well-planned, no cost, guided adventure. Monthly on the fourth Wednesday; always free; rain, snow, or shine. Jointly offered by both Chebeague & Cumberland Land Trust and Royal River Conservation Trust, the walks take place at preserves in the towns of Chebeague Island, Cumberland, Yarmouth, North Yarmouth, Pownal, New Gloucester, and Durham. Our curriculum is targeted at adults and engaged youth. Because the purpose is nature observation, we ask that dogs do not join us. Email CCLT with any questions.

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

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Saturday, March 28th, 2026

USM Hannaford Hall, Portland

RRCT is partnering with nine other Portland-area land trusts and trail organizations to host a screening of the World Trails Film Festival. This family-friendly event will present outdoor and trail-related short films from around the world. Be transported around the world with films sharing trail stories from over 34 countries. Meet trail builders, explore new trails, and see why trails matter.

Doors will open at 6:30 pm, and the film will begin at 7:00 pm. Link coming soon for ticket sales

Brought to you by:

• Royal River Conservation Trust
• Falmouth Land Trust
• Presumpscot Regional Land Trust
• Cape Elizabeth Land Trust
• Scarborough Land Trust
• South Portland Land Trust
• Freeport Conservation Trust
• Chebeague & Cumberland Land Trust
• Portland Trails
• Maine Land Trust Network