Get Out! Nature Walk: Winter Solstice

Wednesday, December 16th, 2026 | 2:00 - 3:30 pm

Location: Longwoods Preserve, 76 Longwoods Rd, Cumberland

Curriculum: Join us for a gentle walk in the woods as we mark the winter solstice, the astronomical event that marks the shortest day and longest night of the year. We will look and listen for signs of winter preparations already underway. What do we notice about the trees, birds, and animals? What's happening that's harder to see? We'll identify trees by bark and twigs, listen for winter birds, and look for signs of animals. This peaceful walk will include a brief solstice ceremony as we prepare to welcome longer days. It's a glorious time of year to be out in nature.

While the trails are generally easy and packed down, walking poles and microspikes might be helpful to navigate snowy and sometimes icy trails and parking areas.

Come walk with us through the forested landscape of CCLT's LongWoods Preserve in Cumberland.

Naturalists: Margaret Reimann, Anne Payson, and Sukie Curtis

These 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 RRCT and the Chebeague and Cumberland Land 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.

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