A celebration of the work and accomplishments of DCC that would not be possible without our supporters

DCC will have a table at the Milbridge Days festivities. Come say hi, grab a trail map, and learn about DCC and all that we do!

Downeast Coastal Conservancy will have a table at the 2025 Machias Wild Blueberry Festival. Enjoy the weekend festivities and stop by our table to learn about DCC, grab a trail guide, and see how you can be involved!

Join DCC staff for a volunteer event removing invasive Japanese knotweed at Mowry Beach. This plant is invasive in the US, grows in wet areas, and due to its dense, fast growing and spreading, outcompetes native plants for habitat. While we cannot remove all knotweed at Mowry Beach, we can limit its spread and impact. […]

Downeast Coastal Conservancy will be partnering with Maine Island Trail Association (MITA) to remove trash and lobster traps from Browney Island. Each day will begin by everyone meeting at the Downeast Insitute parking lot around 8:45 to get loaded into MITA's boat and head to the island at 9. Volunteers will be back to shore […]

Foraging Maine Mushrooms; An Introductory talk and walk.                                                                                                […]

Downeast Coastal Conservancy is excited to be bringing the Maine Outdoor Film Festival to the Milbridge Theatre. MOFF brings nature and conservation films covering topics ranging from right here in Maine to around the world. The film selection is unique to this event, films will differ from other selects tour programming. The Milbridge Theatre is […]

The Island Soundscape Project, in partnership with the Maine Coast Heritage Trust and the Downeast Coastal Conservancy, is hosting a series of guided walks focused on helping visitors to connect with place through listening. The primary guide is Dr. Karen Beeftink, Associate Professor of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism at the University of Maine at Machias. […]

Join Downeast Coastal Conservancy and Bold Coast Runners for an 8 mile run or 2.5 mile run/walk through the Machias River Preserve to celebrate conservation in our community and help raise awareness for the protection of Downeast Maine's natural beauty. The Bad Little Trail Run is named from the Passamaquoddy word "Machias" meaning Bad Little Falls in reference […]

Come to Reversing Falls Preserve Saturday, October 11th for a night of astronomy. Downeast Amateur Astronomers will bring various telescopes for attendees to use and will share their knowledge of astrology. They will also be bringing telescopes that will connect to tablets creating a more accessible viewing and learning experience. It is September and the […]