Don’t miss these tours, talks, and perspectives on MDI’s landscapes

Photo by Nikolai Fox

What makes the Land & Garden Preserve so distinctive? Why is Mount Desert Island such a special place? Come find out through a season of engaging programs and special events.

Our field walks and garden tours through October. We’ve brought back some old favorites plus added a few exciting new ones. Click here to learn more and register.

Evening with Steve Kemp author of “An Exaltation of Parks: John D. Rockefeller Jr.'s Crusade to Save America's Wonderlands” at the Criterion Theater in Bar Harbor on Monday, July 27 at 7 p.m. Click here to make your reservation.

Coffee & Conversation at College of the Atlantic with Patrick MacRae, CEO of the Preserve on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Talk is followed by a tour of COA’s Beatrix Farrand Garden with head gardener, Barbara Meyers. Click here to reserve.

Art exhibit at Gallery at Somes Sound titled It's Not What You Look At, But What You See, (August 19 - October 17) and hand painted kimonos by Gigi AEA (September 2 - October 17). A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Preserve.

Painting in the Preserve’s gardens as part of Bar Harbor Historical Society’s annual Hudson to Harbor event. Register today for a few remaining spots in these amazing classes.

Volunteering at the Preserve is a joyful way to spend time outdoors while caring for beautiful, historic landscapes. Click here to learn more about opportunities to get involved.

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