Last week was the first week of Nature Day Camp, and the trails are full of excited chatter, new adventures, and budding friendships. I had the chance to spend the morning with our campers last Wednesday, and the fun began the moment parents headed out. Campers gathered for morning songs and announcements before lining up… Read more
After careful consideration by both staff and the Board of Trustees, Harpswell Heritage Land Trust has made the difficult decision to pause its Nature Day Camp program in 2025. We apologize to campers and their families, and we share in your disappointment. Nature Day Camp has been an important part of our identity at HHLT… Read more
Very few things in life are achieved alone. As we reflect on the past decade, we are pleased to share the remarkable journey of our youth programming, including some of the wonderful activities and thoughtful contributors who made and continue to make this magic happen. Building a successful program takes longer than you think. The… Read more
We had so much fun at Nature Day Camp this year! For the first time ever, we welcomed over 200 children to explore, learn and play in Harpswell. Read more
Nature Day Camp staff members are kind, enthusiastic, responsible, experienced, genuinely interested in children and dedicated to creating a positive and enriching experience for all campers. Lindy Magness (she/her/hers), Camp Director Lindy has been working at various camps and outdoors with children in some capacity for the past 14 summers! Lindy believes the best summer… Read more
Explore, Play, Discover Take a step into the Forest Funzone and you will quickly discover that it is not a typical forest. It is much more. This is a place where all of our senses are invited to play. The elements and materials here provide inspiration for fun, connection, creativity, movement and discovery. Children experience… Read more
This short film featuring Harpswell Heritage Land Trust is part of a documentary film about Maine youth in nature. It is being independently produced by Topsham filmmaker Mark Ireland for broadcast (Maine Public) and selected Maine theatrical screenings. Stay tuned for the full feature film released early in 2024! Read more
Join Harpswell Historical Society and Harpswell Heritage Land Trust for a celebration of traditional handcrafts and subsistence skills on Saturday, Oct. 14 from 12-4 p.m., rain or shine, at the Harpswell Historical Society, 929 Harpswell Neck Road. Parking will be available at the Elijah Kellogg Church. You’ll find lots to see and learn — all free,… Read more
Nature Day Camp staff members are kind, enthusiastic, responsible, experienced, genuinely interested in children and dedicated to creating a positive and enriching experience for all campers. Julia McLeod, Camp Director Julia McLeod loves exploring nature with children. She especially enjoys listening to kids’ ideas and observations, sharing a sense of wonder, and exploring tidepools. She… Read more
Here’s what parents and campers love about Nature Day Camp: 2023 Quotes from Parents: “My child loved every day of camp. She especially enjoyed her time in the water and on the natural playground. She came home each day excited to tell us about the creatures she had encountered: lobster, horseshoe crabs, a hummingbird, etc.”… Read more