by DCC | Feb 26, 2026 | BLOG
By Matt Kelley ; Outreach Director Winter Family Fun Day has been an annual event hosted by DCC at Middle River Park in Machias for several years now. Occurring each year on the Saturday that marks the end of February break for Maine schools, the premise of the event...
by DCC | Oct 31, 2025 | BLOG
By DCC Board President Robin Pinto Earlier this year we shared with you our efforts in strategic planning, the renewed mission and vision statements, and the six guiding principles that now lead this organization. The primary benefit of such an exercise is the...
by DCC | Jul 24, 2025 | BLOG
High on the grassy hill above downtown Machias sits Downeast Coastal Conservancy’s (DCC) Middle River Park. Middle River Park has always been a popular gathering point for public events, DCC education programs, private parties, and local performances. With an...
by DCC | Jul 1, 2025 | BLOG
Tuesday June 24th was a hot day for Washington County and the whole state of Maine. A few weeks prior the Maine Seacoast Mission and DCC had set their schedule for the Mission’s EdGE summer camp field trips to DCC properties. The original plan was to take the...
by DCC | May 23, 2025 | BLOG
Rain had washed out our first attempt at exploring vernal pools. On the rescheduled date, an enthusiastic group gathered at Vining Lake, despite light rain. Before setting out to explore we briefly talked about the differences between frog calls and vernal pools....
