Events

Explore the coast!

We can’t wait to see you out on the coast for community gatherings, group hikes, nature walks, and more. We also offer virtual events throughout the year.

MCHT offers events year-round. Sign up for our email list and keep an eye on your in-box for seasonal announcements when registration opens for spring, summer, fall, and winter events.

All MCHT events

May 21 Saturday
Family Friendly

A Watershed Moment: A Story About People, Fish, and the Water That Connects Them

Penobscot | 8:00 pm — 9:30 pm

Join Maine Coast Heritage Trust, Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries, and the town of Penobscot Alewife Committee for a film about people, fish, and the water that connects them—and what it takes to keep that connection alive and strong.

May 21 Saturday
Popular Event

Sheepscot River Paddle

Alna | 12:30 pm — 3:30 pm

Join Maine Coast Heritage Trust and Midcoast Conservancy on World Fish Migration Day for a paddle on the Midcoast’s Sheepscot River.

May 22 Sunday
All Ages Event

Paddle the Orange River Watershed

Whiting | 9:30 am — 1:00 pm

Join MCHT and the Downeast Coastal Conservancy on world Fish Migration Day for a paddle on the Orange River in Whiting

May 24 Tuesday

Clark Island Bird Walk

St. George | 8:30 am — 10:30 am

Join us at Clark Island Preserve for a guided birdwalk where we’ll look for migratory songbirds, shorebirds, and more.

May 28 Saturday
Easy Hike

Bird Walk at Erickson Fields

Rockport | 8:00 am — 10:00 am

We’ll take a guided bird walk with MCHT steward and naturalist Kirk Gentalen at Erickson Fields Preserve in Rockport. (You might know Kirk from his popular Nature Bummin’ blog!) Learn tips on how to identify birds by sight and sound.

MCHT offers events year-round. Come back often to see new opportunities to experience the coast. No current events listed? Check out these videos to keep you connected to the coast.