BHHT Event & Program Calendar

Join BHHT Trail Stewards Marcia McKeague and her husband Chris Austin for a family friendly spring hike at the Post Office Trail in Blue Hill.
We will meet at the Blue Hill Mountain parking near the Osgood trail on the Mountain Road. Marcia is a professional forester, avid hiker, and outdoors person and is a BHHT board member. She will point out trees and plant species, help identify birds heard along the trail, and share various other natural history fun facts. Marcia and Chris will also discuss the history of the trail and of the land ownership and their role as trail stewards.
Bring binoculars and bug dope. A water bottle bottle and study shows are also recommended.
To pre-register email landere@bluehillheritagetrust.org

Join us to learn more about how to incorporate place-based storytelling into your classroom and outdoor classroom! We will look beyond picture books to see how important it is to continue the tradition of oral storytelling to capture the imagination, create community, teach ecology, build relationships, inspire a sense of place, and learn land stewardship ethics. 

Original nature-based and place-based stories will be shared along with curriculum connections to extend the learning. Participants will also have a chance to start creating their own story. 

Please email landere@bluehillheritagetrust.org to register!

Kids are invited to Wild Sun Catchers on the library lawn on Wednesday June 8 at 3:30pm.  Join Landere Naisbitt from Blue Hill Heritage Trust and Claire Malina from the library for a workshop on dandelions.  Landere will teach about the ecology, history and folklore of dandelions and demonstrate a craft of making cordage with the stems.  Participants will have the opportunity to drink dandelion tea and learn some recipes for using dandelions.  We will also sing a song about dandelions together!

To register, use the library's interactive calendar or call 374-5515.

Wild Sun Catchers is a monthly program for kids and families that celebrates the wild plants of the Blue Hill Peninsula, with focus on a different plant each month. This program is free and is co-sponsored by the Blue Hill Library and Blue Hill Heritage Trust. For more information, email Claire at claire.malina@bhpl.net.

Join Blue Hill Heritage Trust for a Full Moon Hike up Blue Hill Mountain.
Bring a water bottle, snacks, and blanket to spread out on the summit to enjoy the moon rise, the stars, the night air, and maybe some nocturnal animal sounds!
We will meet in the large parking lot across from the field trail.
Register by emailing landere@bluehillheritagetrust.org

Families with babies and young children welcome!
We will play on the shore, explore tide pools, drink sun tea, and just hang out. Wear sun hats, bring sunscreen, water, and snacks!
Walks will be lead by Vanessa Hatch and Landere Naisbitt.
To register email landere@bluehillheritagetrust.org

Join BHHT and Island Heritage Trust for a co-hosted event!
Take a walk through the woods to explore and learn about the seaweeds found at Barred Island Preserve with Jessie Muhlin, a Professor of Marine Biology and Chair of the Corning School of Ocean Studies at Maine Maritime Academy. The one mile hike to the shore through the forest is full of roots- bring a walking stick, good shoes, and comfort on uneven terrain is needed for participants. Once on the shore, we will explore and talk about the seaweeds found on the Maine coast.
To register, please email landere@bluehillheritagetrust.org