#naturepreserve — Public Fediverse posts

What to see and do in Rockport, Maine https://www.diningandcooking.com/us/47778/ #AldermereFarm #AssociateDirector #BeltedGallowayCows #cottage #DemonstrationFarm #farm #GolfCourse #guest #husband #KellyHokkanen #land #Maine #MaineCoast #MaineCoastHeritageTrust #MaineDining #MaineFood #MaineGroceryStores #MaineRestaurants #NaturePreserve #NinaJune #OceanView #pool #Rockport #RockportMaine #SamosetResort #SaraJenkins #TheTinyBookshop

Ty’s Garden Dedication in Memory of Dr. Ty Harrison https://www.allforgardening.com/1930765/tys-garden-dedication-in-memory-of-dr-ty-harrison/ #activism #community #environmentalism #garden #GardeningUtah #HiddenHollowNaturePreserve #NaturePreserve #TyHarrison #utah

#FalmouthME - Volunteer Work Day – #InvasiveSpecies Removal and Mitigation

Friday, August 7, 2026
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

#MaineAudubon - Gilsland Farm
20 Gilsland Farm Road
Falmouth, ME 04105

"Help us manage the creep of invasive species into #GilslandFarm using mechanical techniques. Get some exercise and maybe learn a few identification and management techniques while helping preserve the native habitats present at Gilsland Farm. All are welcome but expect a quarter-mile walk on uneven terrain. Work will be outside, please dress appropriately. Tools will be provided.

Maine Audubon strives to provide inclusive and accessible programs for all members of the community. If you require accommodations to participate in this program, please email [email protected]. Maine Audubon can best meet the needs of requests submitted at least seven days before the event start date."

FMI and to register:
https://maineaudubon.org/events/volunteer-work-day-invasive-species-removal-and-mitigation/?nvep=&hmac=&emci=48e76192-7880-f111-b337-000d3a1558ce&emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&ceid=

#SolarPunkSunday #SpendTimeOutdoors #SpendTimeInNature #NaturePreserve #PreserveCleanUp #MaineEvents

The Trump Family Sparks a Revolution in Albania https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/2026/07/trump-kushner-flamingo-revolution-albania/688030/?utm_source=feed #TrumpCorruption #Albania #IvankaTrump #JaredKushner #LuxuryResort #Sazan #NaturePreserve #revolution #FlamingoRevolution

Enjoy some stillness courtesy of Connecticut University's very pretty arboretum.

#arboretum #waterfall #water #stream #nature #naturePreserve #natureToot #green #forest #connecticut

Two different footpath trails - leading out from the native plant garden. The rock steps trail leads to the short boardwalk that connects to a dock, over the lake, that has seating. The gravel path leads you to the lake loop trail, across the wetlands/marshes (prime frogs/turtles spotting area), over a long boardwalk that connects one side of the lake to the other. *In really rainy times - the trails on other side of lake get flooded out.

#SwanLakeNatureSanctuary #Saanich #trails #footpath #TakeAWalk #Nature #estuary #NaturePreserve #Spring #VictoriaBC #YYJParks #NaturePark #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #PNW #GetOutside #WalkInThePark #NatureTrails #UrbanNature

A couple of rest benches for you to sit for a spell & quietly absorb some wonderful nature energy 💚 All the benches are donated legacy gifts from locals who loved Swan Lake 💗

#SwanLakeNatureSanctuary #Saanich #benches #RestSpot #TakeASeat #Nature #estuary #NaturePreserve #Spring #VictoriaBC #YYJParks #NaturePark #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #PNW #LegacyDonations

#WellsME - Beavers of the #WellsReserve

Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 6:30pm – 8:00pm

Reservations Required

Pricing
Members: $8.00
Non-Members: $10.00

"Join #Maine Master #Naturalist, Certified Interpretive Guide, and Reserve Executive Director Emeritus Paul Dest to learn about nature’s engineer, the #NorthAmerican Beaver. A self-described 'beaver believer,' Paul will cover the life history and ecology of this fascinating rodent. Participants will take a short walk along the #MerrilandRiver to see a #BeaverLodge, dam, and other visual signs of the beaver’s presence in the adjacent forest."

FMI and to register:
https://wellsreserve.org/event/87367/beavers-of-the-wells-reserve

#SolarPunkSunday #MaineEvents #SpendTimeInNature #Laudholm #WellsReserveAtLaudholm #NaturePreserve

#GreensportWestNY - #PipesCove #TrailCleanup with #GroupForTheEastEnd

May 9 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am

"Join the Group outside for a day of #volunteer work at #PipesCovePreserve. We’ll be removing #invasiveSpecies , trash, and debris and laying down wood chips as part of the #BayToSoundTrailsInitiative Phase 5 project.

Please bring work gloves and dress appropriately as this weather-dependent event takes place outdoors. Tools will be provided, but feel free to bring your own.

The meeting location is located directly across from the intersection of Chapel Lane and Route 25. "

FMI:
https://thegroup.org/nature-outings/trail-cleanup-may-2026

#SolarPunkSunday #SpringCleanup #SpendTimeInNature #NYEvents #NaturePreserve

Advocates celebrate after CT city agrees to buy part of nature preserve

In a boost for advocates fighting to save a portion of the Hoppers Birge Pond Nature Preserve in…
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Environment #BirgePond #Bristol #Connecticutnews #ctnews #hartfordcourant #localnews #Nature #Naturepreserve #Outdoorrecreation #Outdoors #Recreation #Science #TheHoppers
https://www.newsbeep.com/us/624578/

Dolomites in Italy
#mountainroad #naturepreserve #naturephotography #offthebeatenpath

#Coccoloba #RiverOaksPreserve Plant Sale and Workday

Tue Mar 31, 2026 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Estero's River Oaks Preserve
9541 Broadway Ave E, Estero, FL 33928

"Estero’s River Oaks Preserve is a passive recreational area with a strong focus on concepts of simplicity, natural/native care of the land, #sustainability, and being 'one with nature.' This property will expose visitors to a lesser-known side of Florida – one with shiny blueberries, #hogplums, #GopherApple, #ButterflyMilkweed and where the gopher tortoises live.​

This Project is a partnership between the Coccoloba Chapter of the Florida #NativePlant Society and the Village of #Estero. Support includes USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, #Audubon of Southwest #Florida and others.

Volunteer hours are Sundays and Tuesdays from 9-1. Come check us out!

Throughout the property, you will find:

- cabbage palm (Sabal palmetto)
- common fanpetals (Sida ulmifolia)
- common ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia)
- kiss-me-quick (Portulaca pilosa)
- laurel oak (Quercus laurifolia)
- live oak (Quercus virginiana)
- Poor-man's-pepper (Lepidium virginicum)
- southern river sage (Salvia misella)
- Spanish needles (Bidens alba)
- tropical sage (Salvia coccinea)
- whitemouth dayflower (Commelina erecta) "

Learn more:
https://www.riveroakspreserve.org/river-oaks-preserve.html

#SolarPunkSunday #FloridaEvents #NativePlants #SpendTimeInNature #NaturePreserve

Heart of #Cochamó in Chilean #Patagonia to Be Protected After Historic Purchase

After a period of local and international fundraising, #ConservaPuchegüín announces next steps in creating 328,000-plus-acre protected area in #Chile

"This radical collaboration of passionate individuals and organizations large and small has come together to do something extraordinary—a real gift to our Earth and our grandchildren."
- Jeffrey Parrish TNC’s Global Managing Director for Nature Protection

December 19, 2025

"The largest land holding in Cochamó is no longer for sale. Conserva Puchegüín, a locally driven conservation initiative comprised of multiple organizations, raised more than $78 million to purchase and support the long-term protection and effective management of #FundoPuchegüín, a 328,351-acre property of undeveloped nature in the heart of the Cochamó district in Chile’s northern Patagonia.

"The purchase ends years of uncertainty over the future of Fundo Puchegüín after the previous owner put the property up for sale in 2022. Now begins a new phase of enduring protection and long-term management of the area.

"With the registration process of new ownership complete, Conserva Puchegüín will work toward implementing a governance and management model with an approach that prioritizes community participation and #conservation science.

" 'This is a historic milestone not only because of the size of the protected area, but also because of how it was achieved: with participation, transparency and deep respect for the communities that live in Cochamó,' said Andrés Diez, executive director of #PueloPatagonia. “That is the foundation on which the next phase will be built.'

Read more:
https://www.nature.org/en-us/newsroom/heart-of-cochamo-in-chilean-patagonia-to-be-protected/

#SolarPunkSunday #TheNatureConservancy #PreservingNature #LandConservation #EnvironmentalStewardship #Conservation #NaturePreserve

TNC Acquires 105 Acres of #WestGreenwichRI Forest

Conserved land opens for hiking and hunting as the Bernard and Donald #HarringtonPreserve, TNC’s 26th nature preserve in #RhodeIsland.

January 20, 2026

https://www.nature.org/en-us/newsroom/rhode-island-nature-conservancy-protects-105-acres-west-greenwich/

#SolarPunkSunday #LandConservation #SpendTimeInNature #Conservation #NaturePreserve

#BridgehamptonNY - Winter Watershed Walk in the #LongPondGreenbelt

February 13 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Baykeeper & PEP Winter Watershed Walk

"Join #PeconicBaykeeper and #PeconicEstuary Partnership for their fourth year of Winter Watershed Walk Series! This year’s series features four new and different locations around the Peconic Estuary.

Friday, February 13th 10:00am- 11:00am

Long Pond Greenbelt, Bridgehampton

"The two nature organizations are hitting the trails again this winter to explore some of the beautiful locations around the Peconic Estuary. This is a great chance to learn more about the coastal habitats in the watershed. Walks are open to all ages, please register ahead of time so we may contact you in the event of a cancellation or rescheduling.

Please dress for your comfort, warm layers, hats and gloves are encouraged. Plan to meet at the trailhead and begin walks shortly after the given start time. If you are running late or can no longer attend a walk you have signed up for please let the organizers know. We will do our best to wait for all confirmed registrants.

This year the groups are starting a new Winter Watershed Walk Challenge and continuing the hot chocolate tradition after the walks! They’ll bring the thermos, you bring a reusable mug!

Attend any walk and get entered into a raffle to win a swag bag from Peconic Baykeeper and Peconic Estuary Partnership! Swag bag includes t-shirts and hats, tote bag, a reusable water bottle, and a pet waste bag dispenser!

Driving instructions and parking details will be sent out prior to the walk."

One walk = one entry!
Free

FMI and to register:
https://peconicbaykeeper.org/event/winter-watershed-walk-series/

#SolarPunkSunday #NewYorkState #SpendTimeInNature #NatureWalk #NaturePreserve

#SilentSunday 2018.
Alone at the lake, on a cold, rainy day. It was a good day in the #rain. #GoodMemories 💗
The old wooden #boardwalk has since been replaced with metal.

#nature #landscape #RainyDay #WalkInThePark #Saanich #VictoriaBC #YYJ #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW #RainyDayWalks #lake #NaturePark #NatureSanctuary #NaturePreserve #estuary #photography #DisabledPhotographers #VisualArt #PhotoArt

Went for a nature walk after volunteer work. Trails & lots of marshes at #SwanLake are #flooded. #Ducks have taken over 🦆

#Wsanec #Saanich #VictoriaBC #YYJ #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW #Autumn #RainyDay #flood #Nature #wildlife #mallards #waterfowl #NatureSanctuary #NaturePark #NaturePreserve #BirdSanctuary #estuary #wetlands #ecosystem #ecological #UrbanParks #PhotoCollage #NatureConservation

‘I can’t think of a place more pristine’: 133,000 hectares of Chilean Patagonia preserved after local fundraising https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/19/i-cant-think-of-a-place-more-pristine-133000-hectares-of-chilean-patagonia-preserved-after-local-fundraising #Chile #Patagonia #ForestProtection #NaturePreserve #nature #environmentalRacism

#Cluxewe #Estuary #marshes & #wetlands.
The #CluxeweRiver flows out from here & runs into Broughton Strait.

#Kwakiutl #PortMcNeill #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #PNW #WorldInMyEyes #DisabledPhotographers #photography #landscape #NaturePreserve #NatureConservation #IndigenousStewardship #WildlifeConservation #ProtectWetlands #ecosystems #ecological #environmental #BirdSanctuary #RoadTrips #Nature #wilderness #CoastalBC #WestCoast

I was privileged to live along the Hungry Run Creek in Burnham for thirty years. It was a nature preserve in the backyard. 1995. #creek #creeks #crick #cricks #pennsylvania #outdoors #nature #naturepreserve #outofdoors #winter #snow #cold #hill #ridge #burnham #1990s

Deer Friends,
Conserve and preserve what's deer to you.
Thanks, deer!
ESM

#deer #NaturePreserve #winter
#photography #photographer

I went on a hike by myself today (#IndianCellarPreserve). I love to hike by myself because I can meander, take photos, observe birds, see what's growing and what isn't. An hour-long hike can easily take me 2-1/2 hours. And since there isn't hunting allowed, I didn't wear any orange -- instead wore all black (including a hat). Well, between what I was wearing, and my uneven steps, a couple hanging out by the river thought I was a bear! Nah. Just an armchair historian and nature-lover -- who happily filled them in about the history of the area!

#GreenBathing #SpendTimeInNature #MoreGreenTimeLessScreenTime #NaturePreserve #Maine

#WellsME - Native #NewEngland #Shrubs

Saturday, October 4, 2025,
10:30am – 1:00pm

"Join Boot Boutwell to explore the world of native New England shrubs in autumn!

"Shrubs are a key part of New England landscapes. This program will take a close look at about ten common native New England shrubs, such as high bush blueberry, silky dogwood, sheep laurel, meadowsweet and steeplebush as well as a few non-native invasive shrubs. The program will focus on plant identification as well as fun and interesting #NaturalHistory. We’ll see a plant which colonial Americans used to make candles, a plant whose fruit sea captains used to bring on long voyages to help prevent scurvy, and a plant which the Chippewa used to restore balance in their lives. And as winter is coming and the leaves are going, we’ll also consider some winter identification characteristics. Children ages 10 and up are welcome to register if accompanied by an adult."

Please note: Program fee does not include site admission fee.

Laudholm Members: Free (become a member)
Under 6: Free
Ages 6 to 16: $2
Over 16: $6

Pricing:
Members: $10.00
Non-Members: $13.00

Reservations
Required

FMI and to register:
https://wellsreserve.org/event/77001/native-new-england-shrubs

#SolarPunkSunday #SpendTimeInNature #NaturePreserve #NatureBasedLearning #MoreGreenTimeLessScreenTime #PlantIdentification #Maine #MaineEvents #LaudholmPreserve