EVENTS
Vernal Pool Visit
Join Maine Big Night founder and wildlife biologist Greg LeClair for a visit to the Coburn Woods vernal pool.
Improving the Resiliency of Your Forest
Join us for another educational forestry talk featuring District Forester Jason Hilton of the Maine Forest Service and Climate/Carbon specialist Andy Whitman of the Maine Forest Service! Topics we’ll discuss are: more cost effective forest resiliency techniques, climate change impacts on forests and the new WoodsWise Resiliency cost share program. We hope to see you there!
Benefit Plant Sale
Join us at the Skowhegan Farmers Market for our annual benefit plant sale.
Wildflower Walk
Join Maine Master Naturalist Casie Guillow for a 1 mile wildflower exploration.
Fern Walk
Join Maine Master Naturalist Stephany Perkins for a walk through the ferns at Wesserunsett Stream Preserve.
The Root & River Yoga Seva Retreat
We are thrilled to collaborate with Wood & Water Yoga for a Seva retreat at Parkman Hill Farm. This retreat bridges the "Chop Wood, Carry Water" philosophy of Wood and Water Yoga with Somerset Woods Share, turning personal practice into seva and community stewardship.
Earth Week Somerset Woods Share Site Tour
Join us for a tour of Parkman Hill Farm to learn more about the Somerset Woods Share!
Post Harvest Tour
Join us and consulting forester, Jon Doty on a tour of Coburn Woods and learn about the recent timber harvest and its intended impacts on forest health!
Bluebird Boxes!
Spring is just around the corner, which means the return of bluebirds! Build a box for Somerset Woods property, then build a box to install at home.
Understanding Forest Carbon Offset Options
Join Andy Whitman of the Maine Forest Service for a look at forest carbon offset options.
Meet & Greet at Gilman Stream with Wire Bridge Sno Travelers
Join Somerset Woods Trustees and the Wire Bridge Sno Travelers for a community meet and greet at the future Parsons Woods on Gilman Stream in New Portland!
An Evening by the Fire
Join Emma and our friends at Skowhegan Outdoors for a fire and community at Jackson Woods.
Coburn Woods Harvest Tour
Join consulting forester Jon Doty and Maine Forest Service District Forester Jason Hilton for a walk and talk exploring the many dimensions of the ongoing timber harvest at Coburn Woods. Co-sponsored with Maine Woodland Owners.
Trail Marking @ Parkman Hill Farm
Get out and into the woods with Rachel and Ayden to learn about and practice trail marking!
Winter Trails at Whitten Woods: A Snowshoe Hike off Middle Road
Come explore one of Somerset Woods Trustees newest properties, Whitten Woods!
Forest Bathing
CANCELED Join Constance of WorthIt Nature & Forest Therapy Connections for a guided meditation under the trees. Location TBA
Forest Health Walk
Join Somerset Woods’ forester Jon Doty for a walk and talk through the trees at Coburn Woods. Jon will help us take a closer look at the health of this 300-acre conserved forest.
Star Party with Northern Stars Planetarium
1 PM THURSDAY, SEPT 18 UPDATE: The forecast looks like clear skies and we are on for tonight! Join us on the hill! 7:30 PM
Hike & Yoga with Skowhegan Outdoors
Join Skowhegan Outdoors at Parkman Hill Farm for a FREE yoga session taught by Jill of Wood & Water Yoga