Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust

Explore the world of eelgrass beds with a guided paddle

Friday, July 17, 2026, 10:30 am - 1:30 pm

We invite you to grab your paddle and join us for a scenic guided tour of Great Salt Bay’s vibrant eelgrass beds, one of our coastline's most vital hidden ecosystems! Learn how to identify eelgrass and its developing seeds, discover how it fights climate change through carbon sequestration, and find out how it provides a critical nursery for local marine life.

Painting at Preserves – Bearce Allen & NORGAL

Monday, July 20, 2026, 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Local artists Erica Qualey and Joy Vaughan invite you to join them at Bearce Allen & NORGAL Preserve in Bristol for an adventure in plein air painting. We'll meet at the preserve and walk until we find a spot we’d like to settle in to paint or sketch. There will be no formal instruction, but participants are welcome and encouraged to ask questions, share techniques, and socialize.

Member Picnic!

Wednesday, July 22, 2026, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

To celebrate our Coastal Rivers membership community, we hope you'll join us for something new this year: a picnic at Round Top Farm! Gather with friends old and new, and enjoy an evening of music and fun.

July Trail Tamers – after hours

Thursday, July 23, 2026, 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Come join the Trail Tamers! For this work day, we'll be at the Town of Bremen's Hilton O'Connor Trail. Our task is to put in additional bog bridging and potentially do some trimming work.

Annual Meeting (online)

Thursday, July 30, 2026, 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

We invite current members to join us for a one-hour program with staff to hear highlights of accomplishments from the past year, what we're working on now, and some of the upcoming projects we're most excited about. The program will also include a brief business meeting to vote in new trustees.

Volunteer Training: Invasive Plant Patrol

Wednesday, August 5, 2026, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Invasive plants can cause tremendous loss of wildlife habitat, recreational and property damage. Identifying invasive plants before they spread is a critical part of protecting water quality.

You do not need to have a boat or shorefront property to participate as an IPP volunteer.

Guided hike at Crooked Farm

Saturday, August 8, 2026, 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Join Naturalist Sarah Gladu and fellow nature enthusiasts for a gentle hike at Crooked Farm in Bristol. Crooked Farm is bordered by an undeveloped stretch of the Pemaquid River, and the wetlands here provide edge habitat favored by moose, white-tailed deer, mink, raccoon, fisher, fox, and otter. We'll enjoy the shaded trails and look for signs of wildlife in the woods and along the river.

Painting at Preserves – Plummer Point

Monday, August 17, 2026, 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Local artists Erica Qualey and Joy Vaughan invite you to join them at Plummer Point Preserve in South Bristol for an adventure in plein air painting. We'll meet at the preserve and walk until we find a spot we’d like to settle in to paint or sketch. There will be no formal instruction, but participants are welcome and encouraged to ask questions, share techniques, and socialize.

Native Plant Sale

Saturday, August 22, 2026, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Beautify your garden with plants that will attract native pollinators! Members of the Maine Native Plant Cooperative will be offering a variety of native and beneficial plant species for sale. Meet the growers and get growing tips and recommendations for what will thrive in your yard.

Partner Event: Pemaquid Beach Triathlon

Sunday, August 23, 2026, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Sign up for Maine's most beautiful Triathlon at Pemaquid Beach in Bristol on August 23!

Compete as an individual or as a team of up to three people: Swim 400 yards, bike 17.4 miles, run 3 miles. Registration includes a ring-spun cotton logo tee.

Painting at Preserves – Hatchtown

Monday, September 21, 2026, 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Local artists Erica Qualey and Joy Vaughan invite you to join them at Hatchtown Preserve in Bristol for an adventure in plein air painting. We'll meet at the preserve and walk until we find a spot we’d like to settle in to paint or sketch. There will be no formal instruction, but participants are welcome and encouraged to ask questions, share techniques, and socialize.