Events are Back!
Get out on the coast with MCHT’s Next Wave Circle
Thanks for being a member of the Next Wave Circle, the group of Maine Coast Heritage Trust donors under 50 who give $500 or more annually.
Maine Coast Heritage Trust has a ton of fun ways to connect to the coast for you and your fellow Next Wavers. Find the experience that inspires you, grab a friend or grab the kids, and head out. We can’t wait to see you out on the coast for community gatherings, group hikes, nature walks, and more.
Saltwater Shindig, August 12 – Save the Date!
This is the one you’ve been hearing about! MCHT’s Next Wave hosts this epic clambake on a sandbar at The Goslings Preserve in Casco Bay. Mark your calendars and keep an eye on your in-box for your invitation. Tickets go on-sale May 19 at 9:00 am.
Next Wave Circle events
Keep an eye out for the special Next Wave Circle events, a series of in-depth experiences created just for members of the Next Wave Circle to bring you closer to the work you make possible. Come learn about important topics in conservation and give us your feedback. Your one of our most passionate supporters and we want to hear from you!
Wednesday, May 11 – Next Wave Circle: Meet Kate!
Wednesday, June 22 – Next Wave Circle: Access for Everyone
Sunday, September 25 – Next Wave Circle: Malaga Island Exploration
Wednesday, November 9 – Next Wave Circle: Climate Change on the Maine Coast
2022 MCHT Spring Events
MCHT offers events year-round! Keep an eye on your in-box for seasonal announcements when registration opens for our spring, summer, fall, and winter events. Come back often to see new opportunities to experience the coast.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
Next Wave Circle: Access for Everyone
Brunswick | 5:00 pm — 7:00 pm
The Next Wave Circle meets at the new Adaptive Outdoor Education Center in Brunswick for an in-depth discussion about providing access for people of all abilities at MCHT preserves.
The Mount Desert Sunset Cruise
Southwest Harbor | 5:00 pm — 7:00 pm
Join us for our annual August celebration aboard The Friendship V for a sunset cruise from Southwest Harbor. Cheers!
Next Wave Circle: Malaga Island Preserve
Phippsburg | 1:00 pm — 4:00 pm
Join your fellow members of MCHT’s Next Wave Circle for a personal tour of Malaga Island Preserve in Phippsburg which was once home to a mixed-race fishing community which was forcibly evicted by the state of Maine in 1912.
Next Wave Circle: Climate Change on the Maine Coast
Zoom | 4:00 pm — 5:00 pm
MCHT’s Senior Conservation and Community Planner Jeremy Gabrielson will give the Next Wave Circle an in-depth look at the effects of climate change right in your backyard – and what we’re doing about it.
MCHT offers events year-round! Keep an eye on your in-box for seasonal announcements when registration opens for our spring, summer, fall, and winter events. Come back often to see new opportunities to experience the coast.
Looking for a virtual experience? Check out these videos to keep you connected to the coast.