Fort O’Brien Elementary Students Discover a Secret Pool

Fort O’Brien Elementary Students Discover a Secret Pool

On a beautiful warm Spring Morning, 34 Fort O’Brien Elementary School students grades Pre-K to 4th took a trip down the road to Middle River Park to read Downeast Coastal Conservancy’s story of the month: “The Secret Pool” by Kimberly Ridley on DCC’s new Story Trail....
Big Night Surveying 2021

Big Night Surveying 2021

What is a Big Night? Every spring, when the ground has thawed, the rain has started, and nighttime temperatures maintain above freezing, frogs and salamanders begin their migration to their breeding grounds called vernal pools. In Maine, these migrations usually occur...
Check out a Nature Backpack!

Check out a Nature Backpack!

Downeast Coastal Conservancy (DCC) and the Lubec Memorial Library are teaming up to launch a Nature Backpack Program for the local community. This program is aimed at helping the community discover and learn about conservation by encouraging children and families to...
December’s Featured Preserve: Ingersoll Point

December’s Featured Preserve: Ingersoll Point

Difficulty & Length: Moderate, 3.4 miles of trail network Town: Addison Ingersoll Point Preserve is an enchanting forested preserve with over one mile of shoreline. Beginning in the back of the church parking lot, this preserves starts off with a short walk...