In the second of 2024's Climate Change Series, we are thrilled to welcome Machias' own Tora Johnson. In your community, have you struggled to make connections, communicate, and get things done? In this time of hyper-polarization and rapid change, how can we effectively build strong communities and manage natural resources without getting derailed by conflict? […]

Join Louise Barteau, local field botanist for a plant walk along the Mowry Beach Boardwalk.

Join DCC for our third Climate Change Education Series as we welcome Brian McGill, Professor of Biological Science from the University of Maine - Orono. Professor McGill studies questions pertaining to biodiversity at large scales – large areas of space, long periods of time, many species. Most of the newspaper headlines focus on the effects […]

On Saturday, July 13th at 10:00 AM at DCC's Denbow Point in Lubec, join Maine Master Naturalists Kris and Allison Paprocki for a wildflower walk! Participants will learn some basic botanical terminology and plant identification skills. Allison and Kris will teach hikers how to identify key features in plants and how to identify flowers in […]

This summer, we are hosting Forest Camp at the Machias River Preserve for youth ages 10-13. Campers will be able to explore and learn about the forest ecosystem through hands-on activities and games.

Save the date - DCC's Summer Cookout and Annual Meeting will be July 19th. More information to come! 

Join us at Mowry Beach for a contest to see who can pull the most Japanese knotweed.

Join Natalie Michelle, PhD and Jasmine Lamb for the fourth talk of 2024's Climate Change Series. They will discuss community resilience and Wabanaki-led approaches to climate change adaptation. The Wolunkeyutomuk Kihtahkomikumon Guidebook meaning, “to take care of the land,” is a culturally responsive approach to adaptation includes planning mechanisms of social-ecological and socio-cultural relevance using […]

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Maine Master Naturalist Grace Bartlett will guide a Glaciers 101 walk and talk at Pigeon Hill on August 24 from 10am-noon. She'll point out glacial erratics and an example of glacial striations as the group hikes the Historic Trail to the summit. We'll continue on the Ledge Woods Trail to the Glacial Spur with its […]