Watershed Walk – York’s working waterfront, past and present

George Marshall Store Gallery 140 Lindsay Rd, York, Maine

Thursday, July 13 – York’s working waterfront, past and present During this riverfront walking tour, curator Mary Harding will speak about the history of the George Marshall Store Gallery and the John Hancock Warehouse, two of Old York’s properties with early ties to the river. Lobsterman Jeff Donnell will speak about York’s commercial fishing operations and working […]

Watershed Walk – York River estuary habitats and species: Smelt Brook Preserve

Smelt Brook Preserve Trailhead/Highland Farm

Thursday, July 20 – York River estuary habitats and species: Smelt Brook Preserve  During this walking tour, Joe Anderson, Stewardship Director for the York Land Trust, will discuss the diverse habitats of the preserve, with an emphasis on salt marshes and ongoing efforts to monitor and manage this important habitat in light of sea level […]

ORV Topic Meeting: Cultural and Historic Resources

York Public Library Community Meeting Room 15 Long Sands Road, York, ME, United States

The ORV Subcommittee (subcommittee focused on watershed resources) of the York River Study Committee meets monthly to discuss a specific topic or resource area, and we invite participation by anyone interested in learning about the topics or contributing to the discussion. The next topic meeting is: Historic Resources Please let me know in advance if you […]

ORV Subcommittee meeting: planning for watershed build-out study

York Public Library Community Meeting Room 15 Long Sands Road, York, ME, United States

The next monthly watershed resource topic meeting of the York River Study Committee will be held on Tuesday, October 3 from 12:30 to 2:30 in the York Public Library Community Meeting Room.  The topic is planning for a watershed-wide build-out study. This meeting is different than previous monthly watershed resource meetings that focused on a specific topic […]