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Protecting the Royal River for current and future generations
Protecting the Royal River for current and future generations
who we are
Royal River Conservation Trust (RRCT) is a Southern Maine land trust focused on conserving land across the communities of the watershed.
Founded in 1988, the Trust protects and stewards land through acquisition, conservation easements and other legal agreements, and collaboration with a wide range of conservation partners. RRCT's work is made possible almost exclusively by charitable gifts.
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Make a gift to protect our watershed
Your gift to Royal River Conservation Trust protects and stewards fields, forests, farmland, wetlands, and trails throughout the Royal River watershed.
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Explore our watershed
All Royal River Conservation Trust preserves possess their own unique characteristics and are open to the public free of charge year-round.
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Volunteer to protect our watershed
Volunteers established Royal River Conservation Trust in 1988 and continue to be vital to our operations. We are always looking for talented people to help advance our mission.
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Interested in becoming a volunteer?
Volunteers established RRCT in 1988 and continue to be vital to its operations. From trail stewards and committee members, to special event supporters and Board Directors, the Trust welcomes community involvement and wants to hear from you.
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Upcoming Events
Join Master Naturalist Marie Camillo Reimensnyder for no-cost, family-friendly nature walks this Fall and Winter!
Be mindful of the weather, and dress accordingly. Bring appropriate gear, snacks, and a thermos or water bottle. Waterproof boots for hiking are recommended. All ages are welcome! Nature walks typically involve getting on our knees with a hand lens, or standing still for ten minutes craning up at a treetop. Because the purpose is to observe nature, we ask that dogs not join us. Please wear blaze orange as it is hunting season.
November 24th, Sunday 9:00-11:00 am
Curriculum: Gratitude walk – We will look for signs of who lives here while we ponder our connection to, and gratitude for, nature.
Location: Talking Brook Public Land. Parking at 402 Woodman Rd, New Gloucester.
Master Naturalist: Marie Camillo Reimensnyder
*Photography and Filming Note: Your attendance at Weekend Nature Walks may be photographed or filmed. Your attendance indicates consent to have any images or footage featuring you at the event used for RRCT-related materials and outreach. Should images or footage appear in marketing materials that you don’t wish to be featured in, please notify RRCT at Info@rrct.org, and RRCT will cease to further use your image or footage for any new materials going forward.
November 27, 2024 | Wednesday | 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Location: Rines Forest, Cumberland
Curriculum: You could be cooking and cleaning, but maybe you'd rather go see whether the stream is freezing, guess whose tracks are on the shore, and look for a porcupine in a tree. We'll walk up and down steep slopes, helping you prepare for relaxing tomorrow.
Naturalist: Karen Herold
These Get Out! Nature Walks are volunteer-led regular trips with trained master naturalists. Join us for a well-planned, no cost, guided adventure. Monthly on the fourth Wednesday; always free; rain, snow, or shine. Jointly offered by both CCLT and the Royal River Conservation Trust, the walks take place at preserves in the towns of Chebeague Island, Cumberland, Yarmouth, North Yarmouth, Pownal, New Gloucester, and Durham. Our curriculum is targeted at adults and engaged youth. Because the purpose is nature observation, we ask that dogs do not join us.
*Photography and Filming Note: Your attendance at Weekend Nature Walks may be photographed or filmed. Your attendance indicates consent to have any images or footage featuring you at the event used for RRCT-related materials and outreach. Should images or footage appear in marketing materials that you don’t wish to be featured in, please notify RRCT at Info@rrct.org, and RRCT will cease to further use your image or footage for any new materials going forward.
Join Master Naturalist Marie Camillo Reimensnyder for no-cost, family-friendly nature walks this Fall and Winter!
Be mindful of the weather, and dress accordingly. Bring appropriate gear, snacks, and a thermos or water bottle. Waterproof boots for hiking are recommended. All ages are welcome! Nature walks typically involve getting on our knees with a hand lens, or standing still for ten minutes craning up at a treetop. Because the purpose is to observe nature, we ask that dogs not join us.
December 7th, Saturday 9:00-11:00 am
Curriculum: Tracking and Winter Plant ID – Learn winter tracking in the snow! If the area is void of snow, we will look to identify winter plants.
Location: Pisgah Hill Preserve. Parking at 74 Dougherty Road, New Gloucester.
Master Naturalist: Marie Camillo Reimensnyder
*Photography and Filming Note: Your attendance at Weekend Nature Walks may be photographed or filmed. Your attendance indicates consent to have any images or footage featuring you at the event used for RRCT-related materials and outreach. Should images or footage appear in marketing materials that you don’t wish to be featured in, please notify RRCT at Info@rrct.org, and RRCT will cease to further use your image or footage for any new materials going forward.