Preserving, connecting and sharing the natural beauty of Freeport, ME

Join Us This Summer: Exciting Stewardship Opportunity with Presumpscot Regional Land Trust & Freeport Conservation Trust!

Freeport Conservation Trust is a local land trust dedicated to sharing Freeport’s special natural places, valued for recreation, wildlife habitat, clean water, farming, forestry and scenic beauty. Since 1977, our volunteers and staff have partnered with landowners, neighbors, local businesses, the Town of Freeport, and other groups to conserve and connect more than 1,850 acres of open space providing over 20 miles of public trails. From ridgelines to ravines and islands to woodlands, together, we’re preserving the places you love.

Summary: The Summer Program Intern will assist PRLT and FCT with activities that are part of their stewardship, outreach and organization development programs. This position is an opportunity to gain experience with a variety of tasks and projects in the conservation field while working with professionals, the public, volunteers, and a diversity of age groups. for more information please click below.

Frost Gully Brook Dam Removal Project

Want to explore the outdoors? We have over 20 miles of trails for you to visit!

Since 1977, FCT has protected over 1700 acres in and around Freeport. Creating and managing trail connections is a major conservation priority and we encourage everyone to get outside and enjoy nature.

Upcoming Don’t Miss Events

  • FCT April Monthly Trail Group 4/4/24 @ 8:30 am

    Our next trail crew session will be on Thursday, April 4th, starting at 8:30 AM. We'll meet at the parking lot for the Kelsey Brook trailhead on Litchfield Road. Please note that this is the parking lot at the beginning of Litchfield Road, not the one further down at the end.

    During this session, we have several tasks to complete along this section of the trail network. These tasks include refreshing the painted blazes, repositioning a couple of bog bridges, installing the new bridge over Kelsey Brook, and dismantling the old bridge. Additionally, we'll be cutting back hemlock branches and limbs along the trail.

    For equipment, FCT will provide paint, brushes, wire paint scrapers, a crowbar, a come-along, rope, loppers, and a couple of hammers. We may also require a scraper or two and possibly a couple of pairs of loppers. If you have any of these tools, please bring them along.

    If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact Jonathan Dawson at jonathan@freeportconservationtrust.org.

  • Signs of Spring Slow Walk @ Hedgehog Mountain Trails: 4/7 @ 9:30-11am.

    Please join us for a meander through Freeport's special Hedgehog conservation land trails to observe, wonder, share, and perhaps learn a few things-- in community! We'll let the forest inspire our inquiries—we will keep a look out for the first wave of woodland flowers to bloom in the forest and other signs of spring emerging. Be ready to "look, listen, and learn" from who or what arises--and of course simply admiring the beauty of the place. Everyone is welcome, all ages, all level of "knowledge" re trees and whatnot. Wear clothing & footwear for the conditions. We may cover about mile on this walk (slowly). We'll gather at the parking spot and kiosk on Hedgehog Rd (the road to the transfer station). Lead by FCT volunteer naturalists Lucy Birkett and Stephanie Cesario.

    Photo information: Dirca palustris/Eastern Leatherwood at Hedgehog Mt (Photo: Lucy Birkett)

“We donated this ecologically and historically important land to Freeport Conservation Trust in order to preserve it for our children and all the people of Freeport forever”

— Joe and Genie Field

WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THE SUPPORT OF THIS YEAR'S

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