Monday, April 20th, 2026 | 10 AM & 1 PM

Location: Riverfront Woods Preserve, Yarmouth

Join us for a guided walk along Yarmouth's Riverfront Woods Preserve with Maine Master Naturalists on Monday, April 20th! There will be two sessions, at 10 am and 1 pm.

We will be looking for frog & salamander egg masses in the many vernal pools around the preserve. This event is rain or shine so dress for mess!

These guided walks are hosted in collaboration with Merrill Memorial Library, the Maine Master Naturalist Program and Royal River Conservation Trust.

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Wednesday, April 22, 2026 | 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Location: Riverfront Woods Preserve, Yarmouth

Curriculum: When you notice the unmistakable chorus of spring peepers signaling that days and nights are finally warming, it’s a sign that vernal pools are coming alive. These temporary bodies of water are home to wood frogs, spotted salamanders, fairy shrimp, and other amphibians. We will get a close-up look at egg masses and other evidence of amphibians in three temporary and isolated wetlands. The walk will be about two miles over relatively flat terrain.

Naturalist: Beth Sturtevant & Karen Bruder Howe

Rain or Shine | No Cost Event

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 Chebeague & Cumberland Land Trust and 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. Email CCLT with any questions.

*Photography and Filming Note: Your attendance at RRCT events may be photographed or filmed and your attendance indicates consent to have any images or footage featuring you at the event to be used for RRCT-related materials and outreach. Should images or footage appear in marketing materials that you don’t wish to be featured in, you must notify RRCT at info@RRCT.org and RRCT will cease to further use your image or footage for any new materials going forward.

Monday, April 27th | 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Location: RRCT's Office, 52 North Rd, Yarmouth

RRCT is hosting an open house for paddlers (and want-to-be paddlers) to learn about the many paddling opportunities throughout the watershed!

We’ll review maps and share stories from some of the most popular routes, as well as lesser‑known and more remote paddling areas on the Royal River and beyond. Our hope is that this gathering will spark a series of group paddles throughout the watershed this summer. These community‑open outings may include ecological tours (such as birding and wildlife observation), river cleanup events, or an introduction‑to‑paddling experience. From Shaker Bog to Casco Bay, the watershed has dozens of great paddling destinations, so come share your favorites and learn about new paddling opportunities.  

This event is designed as a casual, social gathering - a chance to connect with fellow paddlers, share experiences, and get oriented to access points and paddleable stretches of the river. Beverages and snacks will be provided. We hope you’ll join us and bring your enthusiasm for getting out on the water. Please feel free to contact us with any questions or for more information.

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