Click on the options below to learn more about various Events and Programs with RRCT.
Volunteer Steward Program

As RRCT conserves more land in the watershed, dedicated volunteer presence on our preserves is more important than ever. Volunteer Stewards have a rewarding role in which they become closely connected with a special place while acting as RRCT’s eyes, ears, and extra hands. Resources and more information here.
RRCT 400 Footer Club: Self-led trail challenge
RRCT 400 Footer Club is a self-led trail challenge. We’ve listed ten local conservation destinations each at an elevation near 400 feet above sea level. Complete them all, win a badge, and win membership in this growing club. Club members invest in cultures of responsible land stewardship, and inclusivity. More information: RRCT 400 Footer Club

Trail Crew: Wednesdays 10 am

Trail Crew is a volunteer program each Wednesday at 10 am (and as scheduled) working on RRCT trails and preserves — and helping support trail partnerships — in Yarmouth, North Yarmouth, Pownal, New Gloucester, Durham, Gray, and Auburn. Details and schedule here.
Get Out! Nature Walks: Knight’s Pond Preserve. May 25, 2023 (Wednesday) at 2pm
Royal River Conservation Trust and The Chebeague and Cumberland Land Trust partner in sponsoring Get Out! Nature Walks. These walks are lead by a Maine Master Naturalist or some other skilled and knowledgeable volunteer. Details and schedule here.
Our May 25, 2023, event is at Knight’s Pond Preserve! Click above for details.

Get Out! Nature Walks: Bobolinks at Chandler Brook Preserve. June 28, 2023 (Wednesday) at 2pm
Royal River Conservation Trust and The Chebeague and Cumberland Land Trust partner in sponsoring Get Out! Nature Walks. These walks are lead by a Maine Master Naturalist or some other skilled and knowledgeable volunteer. Details and schedule here.
Our June 28, 2023, event is at Chandler Brook Preserve in North Yarmouth! Click above for details.

Watershed Landmarks Series: Mèmak Preserve (North Yarmouth). July 14, 2023 (Friday) at 9 a.m.
Royal River Conservation Trust is delighted to introduce a new series of events featuring RRCT-owned properties throughout the region! The 2023 Watershed Landmarks Series will visit Gray, New Gloucester, Pownal, North Yarmouth, and Yarmouth. Each event is uniquely tailored to the property and uniquely RRCT.
Please join us!
The next trek in our new Watershed Landmarks series is Friday, June 14th, at Mèmak Preserve in North Yarmouth. Details here.
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6th Annual RRCT Celebrates! August 17th 2023

6th Annual RRCT Celebrates! August 17th 2023
Join us for our signature annual summer celebration of conservation successes. For more information: RRCT Celebrates!
Get Out! Nature Walks: Monarchs at Old Town House Park. August 23, 2023 (Wednesday) at 2pm
Royal River Conservation Trust and The Chebeague and Cumberland Land Trust partner in sponsoring Get Out! Nature Walks. These walks are lead by a Maine Master Naturalist or some other skilled and knowledgeable volunteer. Details and schedule here.
Our August 23, 2023, event is at Old Town House Park in North Yarmouth! Click above for details.

Watershed Landmarks Series: Fairgrounds to Flowing North (New Gloucester). September 10, 2023 (Sunday) at 9 a.m.
Royal River Conservation Trust is delighted to introduce a new series of events featuring RRCT-owned properties throughout the region! The 2023 Watershed Landmarks Series will visit Gray, New Gloucester, Pownal, North Yarmouth, and Yarmouth. Each event is uniquely tailored to the property and uniquely RRCT.
Please join us!
The next trek in our new Watershed Landmarks series is Sunday, September 10th, off trail from the Fairgrounds to RRCT’s Flowing North Preserve in New Gloucester. Details here.
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Annual Meeting of the RRCT Membership: September 12, 2023, 5:30 pm

Annual Meeting of the RRCT Membership: September 12, 2023, 5:30 pm, Yarmouth Town Hall (Community Room)
RRCT is a membership-governed organization. Our annual meeting of the members is where we elect our Board of Directors, and conduct other business of the organization as required by our bylaws. It is typically a business-like meeting with limited festivities or presentations.
Get Out! Nature Walks: Longwoods (Cumberland Center). September 27, 2023 (Wednesday) at 2pm
Royal River Conservation Trust and The Chebeague and Cumberland Land Trust partner in sponsoring Get Out! Nature Walks. These walks are lead by a Maine Master Naturalist or some other skilled and knowledgeable volunteer. Details and schedule here.
Our September 27, 2023, event is at Longwoods in Cumberland! Click above for details.

Watershed Landmarks Series: Around the Marsh at Thayer Brook Preserve (Gray). October 17, 2023 (Tuesday) at 11 a.m.
Royal River Conservation Trust is delighted to introduce a new series of events featuring RRCT-owned properties throughout the region! The 2023 Watershed Landmarks Series will visit Gray, New Gloucester, Pownal, North Yarmouth, and Yarmouth. Each event is uniquely tailored to the property and uniquely RRCT.
Please join us!
The next trek in our new Watershed Landmarks series is Tuesday, October 17th, with a three-mile trek “Around the Marsh” at Thayer Brook Preserve in Gray. Details here.
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Get Out! Nature Walks: Mycology at Riverfront Woods Preserve (Yarmouth). October 25, 2023 (Wednesday) at 2pm
Royal River Conservation Trust and The Chebeague and Cumberland Land Trust partner in sponsoring Get Out! Nature Walks. These walks are lead by a Maine Master Naturalist or some other skilled and knowledgeable volunteer. Details and schedule here.
Our October 25, 2023, event is mycology at Riverfront Woods Preserve in Yarmouth! Click above for details.

Get Out! Nature Walks: Reed Family Farm (Cumberland). November 22, 2023 (Wednesday) at 2pm
Royal River Conservation Trust and The Chebeague and Cumberland Land Trust partner in sponsoring Get Out! Nature Walks. These walks are lead by a Maine Master Naturalist or some other skilled and knowledgeable volunteer. Details and schedule here.
Our November 22, 2023, event is at Reed Family Farm in Cumberland! Click above for details.

Watershed Landmarks Series: Littlejohn Island Preserve (from Sandy Point Beach). November 29, 2023 (Wednesday) at 1 p.m.
Royal River Conservation Trust is delighted to introduce a new series of events featuring RRCT-owned properties throughout the region! The 2023 Watershed Landmarks Series will visit Gray, New Gloucester, Pownal, North Yarmouth, and Yarmouth. Each event is uniquely tailored to the property and uniquely RRCT.
Please join us!
The next trek in our new Watershed Landmarks series is Wednesday, November 29th, at Littlejohn Island Preserve in Yarmouth (vehicle shuttles from Sandy Point Beach). Details here.
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Get Out! Nature Walks: Solstice Tree at Memak Preserve (North Yarmouth). December 27, 2023 (Wednesday) at 2pm
Royal River Conservation Trust and The Chebeague and Cumberland Land Trust partner in sponsoring Get Out! Nature Walks. These walks are lead by a Maine Master Naturalist or some other skilled and knowledgeable volunteer. Details and schedule here.
Our December 27, 2023, event is at Memak Preserve in North Yarmouth! Click above for details.

12th Annual Pisgah Hill Preserve Full Moon Trek: February, 2024

Click here for details on our planned 2024 Full Moon Trek. Free and welcoming, as we celebrate our conservation successes in the watershed.









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