Events
Invasive Species Workshop
Invasive Species Workshop
October 6, 6:00-7:30 PM
Learn how to identify and manage invasive plants with experts from Maine Coast Heritage Trust.
Hosted by FCT, Freeport Sustainability Advisory Board, and Amanda Devine from MCHT.
Bradley Room, Freeport Community Center
Pettengill Farm Day
Family Farm Day
Sunday, October 4th (10 am – 2 pm)
2026 is the 50th Anniversary of this beloved event! It is going to be an extra-special Farm Day. Join us for: Live music, delicious food, vintage arts, crafts, and games, farmhouse tours
FCT will be attending this event and leading walking tours of the updated trills on Pettengill Farm property!
October Monthly Trail Crew Work Party
Time: Thursday, October 1 @ 9:00AM
Location: Field Estuary | 60 Wolfes Neck Road
We will provide equipment. We recommend work/water boots and anything else you may need to be comfortable while working outside!
Questions: Please contact sam@freeportconservationtrust.org
Farm to Farm Ultra Race
The Farm To Farm Ultra Run is held on a looped course in Freeport, Maine on the Wolfe's Neck Center & Freeport Conservation Trust trails. You can sign up to run 10, 30, or 50 miles!
Click here to register for the in-person race on Sunday, Sep. 27 2026
Calderwood Improved-Access Trail Grand Opening
Celebrate the opening of Calderwood Preserve's improved-access trail with us! Hear from representatives of Maine Beer Company, Freeport Conservation Trust, and the Town of Freeport about the vision, partnerships, and community support that made this project possible. Light refreshments will be served.
📍 236 Flying Point Road, Freeport
September Volunteer Work Party
Date: Thursday, September 10, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location:Pettengill Farm, 31 Pettengill Rd., Freeport, ME 04032
*Park at the gate on Scotch Pine Road*
Google Maps Link to Meeting Spot: https://maps.app.goo.gl/GdZmeguoBNadM4JJ7
Guided Walk at Simpson Woods
Date: Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Time: 12:30 PM and 4:30PM
Location: Simpson Woods, 1528 U.S. Rte 1, Freeport, ME 04032
Google Maps Link to Meeting Spot: https://maps.app.goo.gl/hf5TfqTZTypbSL966
2026 Trail Challenge
The Trail Challenge runs from August 10th to October 13th. Please submit all passports either through mail, dropping off in the box in front of our office, or emailing them to trailchallenge@freeportconservationtrust.org
This year’s trails are: Brewer Woods, Simpson Woods, Jackman Woods, and Hidden Pond.
For more information visit the Trail Challenge page.
August Trail Crew Session
Date: Thursday, August 6, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Hidden Pond Preserve, 151 Grant Rd, Freeport, ME
Google Maps Link to Meeting Spot: https://maps.app.goo.gl/3BX8DUsxshh8TxZV7
July Volunteer Trail Crew
Date: Thursday, July 9, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Calderwood Preserve Trailhead, 236 Flying Point Rd, Freeport
Google Maps Link to Meeting Spot: https://maps.app.goo.gl/6jFbWVwoEz56S9nj8
June Volunteer Trail Day
Date: Thursday, June 4, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM
Location: Mitchell Ledge Farm Trailhead, Litchfield Rd, Freeport
Google Maps Link to Meeting Spot: https://maps.app.goo.gl/AAkGVix2LHZ8A2LZ8
FCT Annual Meeting & Member Celebration
Please join us for our 2026 annual meeting and member celebration on Wednesday, May 13th from 6:00-8:00pm.
Register by May 11th at: tinyurl.com/FCTAnnual26
May Volunteer Trail Crew
Date: Thursday, May 7, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM
Location: Brimstone Hill Trailhead 49 Ringrose Rd, Freeport
Google Maps Link to Meeting Spot: https://maps.app.goo.gl/R2pnt9mVxWdxzRaGA
Community Pizza Night at Maine Beer Company
Join us for a community pizza night at Maine Beer Company! 20% of all food sales (including to go) from 4pm to close will be donated to support FCT.
April Trail Crew Session
Date: Thursday, April 2, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM
Location: Brewer Woods
Google Maps Link to Meeting Spot: https://maps.app.goo.gl/1B5Mtm9UYe9u2EH1A
World Trails Film Festival Presented by Greater Portland Land Trusts
Join the Greater Portland Land Trusts for a screening of the World Trails Film Fest on Saturday, March 28th at USM’s Hannaford Hall in Portland. Doors will open at 6:30pm, and the film will begin at 7:00pm.
Adult tickets are $15, student tickets are $10, and kids tickets are $5. There may also be a number of free community tickets available.
March Trail Crew Session
Date: Thursday, March 5, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM
Location: Church Road trailhead, Sayles Field
Google Maps Link to Meeting Spot: https://maps.app.goo.gl/5DD8vUPA1tdYuaZY6
February Trail Crew Session
Date: Thursday, February 5, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM
Location: Church Road trailhead, Sayles Field
Join Freeport Conservation Trust for a morning of hands-on trail stewardship at Sayles Field. Volunteers will work together to cut and remove invasive plant species that are crowding the trailhead area, including honeysuckle, bittersweet, multiflora rose, callery pear, and burning bush.
If time allows, additional trimming will take place along the field perimeter and nearby woods trails.
Pruning saws, pole saws, and loppers will be the primary tools for this session. Volunteers are welcome to bring their own tools or borrow tools provided by FCT.
Questions?
Contact Jonathan Dawson at jonathan@freeportconservationtrust.org
January Trail Crew - Cadlerwood Preserve
Start the New Year on the Trails with FCT!
📅 Thursday, January 8, 2025
🕘 9:00 AM
📍 Calderwood Preserve (parking area off Flying Point Road, nearly to Brunswick)
We’re kicking off the new year by shifting our January Trail Crew session to the second Thursday of the month, and we’d love to have you join us! We’ll meet at the Calderwood Preserve parking area and head out to do trail-side trimming at the Calderwood and Newfield properties.
🛠️ Tools of the day: loppers and pruning saws — bring your own or borrow FCT’s.
Let’s start 2025 by caring for Freeport’s trails together.
Questions? Email Jonathan at jonathan@freeportconservationtrust.org
December Stewardship Trail Crew @ Field Estuary
Our next volunteer trail crew session will take place on Thursday, December 4, at Field Estuary Preserve on Wolfe’s Neck Road. We will be walking the trails to cut bittersweet and honeysuckle and completing some general trail maintenance.
Start Time: 9:00 AM
Tools: FCT will provide tools, though you are welcome to bring your favorite hand pruners, loppers, or a pole saw.
Directions:
From Flying Point Road, turn onto Wolfe’s Neck Road. The Field Estuary parking area will be on the right a few hundred yards in.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me at jonathan@freeportconservationtrust.org.
Thank you,
Jonathan Dawson
October Trail Crew @ Simpson Woods
Trail Crew at Simpson Woods!
Join us on Thursday, October 2 at 8:30 AM for our next Trail Crew session. We’ll hike into the new (not-yet-opened!) trail and install about 120 feet of bog bridging—materials are already on site!
Tools: FCT will bring most, but a couple of cordless screwdrivers and a battery-powered rotary saw would really help.
Extra tasks: Trail blazing (blue paint) and trimming small stumps, depending on time.
Meet at the Simpson Woods parking lot on Route 1 near the Freeport/Brunswick line (look for the “hiker” sign on the right when heading north).
Questions? Reach out to Jonathan at jonathan@freeportconservationtrust.org
Volunteers make these trails possible—thank you for lending a hand!
Walk with Carrie
We’d love for you to join us for a Walk with Carrie this Thursday! FCT’s Executive Director, Carrie Kinne, will lead a casual stroll at the beautiful Coastal Side Calderwood Trail. This is a wonderful chance to slow down, enjoy the outdoors, and hear about the conservation work happening right here in Freeport.
Date & Time: Thursday, 12:00 noon
📍 Location: Coastal Side Calderwood Trail
Bring a friend, your curiosity, and your love for the outdoors. These walks are free, family-friendly, and open to everyone. No RSVP needed—just meet us at the trailhead!
We look forward to seeing you on the trail,
The Freeport Conservation Trust Team 🌿
Fungi In The Forest Walk
Fungi of the Forest
Saturday, September 13 · 10:00 – 11:30 AM
Freeport Community Library
Join amateur mycologist and nature photographer Michael DeLola for a guided stroll through the woods to admire the fascinating fungi that thrive in Freeport’s forests. Michael will share insights about the incredible diversity of mushrooms and fungi found right in our backyards, and you’ll have a chance to see them up close in their natural habitat.
Participation is limited and registration is required. Reserve your spot online through the Freeport Community Library event page or call the library at 865-3307.
https://freeportmaine.libcal.com/event/15194738
September Trail Crew @ Calderwoods
We hope you can join us on Thursday, September 4 at 8:30 AM at the new parking lot at Calderwood Preserve (236 Flying Point Road) for our next trail crew session.
We’ve got a fun list of projects lined up for the morning: putting together and setting out benches, getting the kiosk in place, setting posts for parking signs, adding railings to the new bridge, and shaping the trail down to the water. Plenty to keep our hands busy and the preserve looking great!
FCT will bring tools, but if you happen to have a manual post-hole digger or a cordless screwdriver (with extra battery if possible), we’d love the extra help.
Questions? Reach out to Jonathan Dawson at jonathan@freeportconservationtrust.org.
Thanks, and we’ll see you on the trail! 🌿
August Volunteer Trail Crew
Volunteer Trail Crew Day: Bridge Build at Calderwood Preserve
Date: Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Time: 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Location: Calderwood Preserve, Flying Point Road, near the Freeport–Brunswick town line
Event Description:
Join Freeport Conservation Trust’s volunteer trail crew for a hands-on morning of trail work as we build a 16-foot bridge on the new, more accessible trail at Calderwood Preserve. This project is part of our ongoing effort to improve access and enhance the experience for all trail users.
FCT will provide tools and materials, but we welcome additional cordless drills or screwdrivers to help speed up construction.
What to Bring:
Sturdy shoes
Work gloves
Water bottle
Cordless drill/screwdriver (if you have one)
No experience necessary—just a willingness to pitch in and get your hands dirty!
Questions?
Please contact Jonathan Dawson at jonathan@maine.rr.com
Help us build something lasting for the Freeport community—see you on the trail!
July Trail Crew 10th 8:30am @ Simpson Woods
🛠️ Trail Crew 🛠️
We're moving our July trail crew day to Thursday, July 10 – and it's going to be a good one!
📍 Simpson Woods
🕣 Meet at 8:30 AM
🧰 Bridge building + trail refinement
👀 Get a sneak peek of our almost finished new trail!
We’ll provide tools and materials, but if you’ve got a cordless drill, bring it along to help with bridge assembly!
📬 Questions? Reach out to Jonathan at jonathan@freeportconservationtrust.org.
June Trail Crew @ Blisswoods
June Trail Crew!
Join us Thursday, June 5 at 8:30 AM at Bliss Woods (South St, Freeport) for a trail work session. We’ve got a dozen small projects to tackle after the recent timber harvest. FCT provides tools—bring a cordless screw gun if you have one!
Questions? Contact Jonathan at jonathan@freeportconservationtrust.org.
Let’s get those trails in shape! 🌲💪 #TrailCrew #FreeportMaine #GetOutside #Volunteer
Monthly Trail Crew @ Simpson Woods
Please join us at Simpson Preserve on Thursday, May 1st, at 8:30 AM.
We will be meeting at the parking lot and then hiking into the new-to-FCT 40+ acre forest adjacent to Simpson Preserve. Our goal is to clear and create a new trail through this beautiful area. FCT will provide tools, but if you have a favorite pair of loppers or a folding saw, please feel free to bring it along. Don't forget to wear gloves, bring water and insect repellent, and waterproof boots are highly recommended.
Simpson Preserve is located on Route 1 near the Freeport-Brunswick town line.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact Jonathan Dawson at jonathan@freeportconservationtrust.org
Thank you for your support!