![[Wait list] Spring Birding Extravaganza: Intro to Birding with Mike Birmingham](https://hhltmaine.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/2022-05-14-A-common-yellowthroat-is-right-there-ERR-1200x600.jpg)
This program is now full. If you would like to be added to the waitlist, please email Lauren at lauren@hhltmaine.org. What’s all the fuss about birding? Well come and discover the thrill of birding for yourself on this walk designed for curious beginners. We’ll explore how to spot birds and discover simple techniques for using… Read more
![[Wait List] Horseshoe Crab Adventure: Living Fossils in Harpswell](https://hhltmaine.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/2025-06-07-Skolfield-Horseshoe-Crab-Gina-Snyder-1200x600.jpg)
This program is now full. If you would like to be added to the waitlist, please email Lauren at lauren@hhltmaine.org. Horseshoe crabs are over 450 million years old, and each year, as coastal waters warm, they migrate from deep ocean habitats to estuaries and shorelines to spawn. Join us at Skolfield Shores Preserve to observe… Read more
The Harpswell Hiking Challenge is back again! Get outside and get to know Harpswell’s trails. This year’s challenge covers eight trails, including four of HHLT’s preserves. Don’t forget to check in at the HQ table at the Town Office to get your stamp sheet. Those who return with a completed sheet receive a prize (while… Read more
Vernal pools may be small, but protecting them requires big-picture thinking. Join this engaging virtual Lunch & Learn to discover practical, science-based strategies for conserving these critical habitats while balancing development and land use goals. A local voluntary tool for pool conservation that has a role for developers, land trusts, and land owners in your… Read more
Join our annual summer solstice celebration at Johnson Field! This year, we are featuring Jud Caswell. Jud is an award-winning songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who has been performing in his native state of Maine and beyond for more than 25 years. In 2006 he made a splash on the national scene, winning the legendary Kerrville New Folk… Read more
Join us on a 2-hour cruise to take in Harpswell’s breathtaking shoreline from a Casco Bay Lines ferry boat. Keep an eye out for seals, porpoise, eagles, shore birds and more. Chat with friends and learn about Harpswell’s fascinating natural and human history. Support the work of HHLT to preserve Harpswell’s special places, protect water… Read more
Save the date for ‘A Look at Some Old Orr’s Island Postcards’ by John Goff. Date: Wednesday; July 8, 2026 Time: 5:30-7:00 PM Location: Schiller Coastal Studies Center Speaker: John Goff Sign up for our General Interest email list to be the first to hear when events are open for registration. SIGN UP HERE Read more
Join writer and photographer Ed Robinson for a one-hour presentation on the graceful white-tailed deer. While we see these lovely creatures in our yards or neighboring forests and fields, most of us know little about them. The presentation will entertain and educate using stunning photos, biological facts, and stories with a Q&A session to follow…. Read more
Join writer and photographer Ed Robinson for a beautiful photographic tour of the wildlife of southern Africa. Learn about lions, elephants, leopards, cheetahs, wart hogs, monkeys, and more. The talk chronicles a three-week trip to experience wild places and African culture with stays in several remote safari camps. Ed is a widely traveled naturalist and… Read more
Wilderness First Aid (WFA) Accidents happen. People get hurt, sick, or lost. The temperature drops, the wind picks up, and it starts to rain. Would you know what to do? Many backcountry emergencies are preventable, and even when bad things happen, sometimes the wrong care can make things worse. By learning a few basic skills,… Read more
Join us for refreshments, conversation, and connection, and celebrate HHLT’s work over the past year. This year’s Annual Meeting will include a presentation on “Salt Hay Farming & Marsh Restoration,” covering the agricultural history of salt hay farming and the lasting effects of these agricultural practices on today’s marshes. In response to these neglected marsh… Read more
Jams & Preserves is a new musical event series hosted by the Harpswell Heritage Land Trust, featuring local Harpswell musicians performing at HHLT preserves. All events are free and open to the public with all ages welcome. Bring your own chair and enjoy a night out in nature with great music! Attendees will go home… Read more
Jams & Preserves is a new musical event series hosted by the Harpswell Heritage Land Trust, featuring local Harpswell musicians performing at HHLT preserves. All events are free and open to the public with all ages welcome. Bring your own chair and enjoy a night out in nature with great music! Attendees will go home… Read more
Join writer and photographer Ed Robinson for a one-hour presentation highlighting some of Maine’s more secretive wildlife species. We rarely see these creatures but there is much to learn about them and their lifestyles. This presentation will feature Atlantic puffins, black bears, Northern saw-whet owls, Canada lynx, and the American mink along with some surprises…. Read more
Jams & Preserves is a new musical event series hosted by the Harpswell Heritage Land Trust, featuring local Harpswell musicians performing at HHLT preserves. All events are free and open to the public with all ages welcome. Bring your own chair and enjoy a night out in nature with great music! Attendees will go home… Read more
Save the date for our 2026 Winter Solstice Lantern Walk & Celebration Date: Monday; December 21, 2026 Time: 5:00-6:30 PM Location: TBD Sign up for our General Interest email list to be the first to hear when events are open for registration. SIGN UP HERE Read more