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From our CEO
Winter is a breathtakingly beautiful time to be on Mount Desert Island…
2025 Garden opening schedules
The 2025 season is just around the corner, and we can’t wait to welcome you back...
Understanding the Preserve’s new dog policies
The Preserve is implementing a new set of dog policies starting May 1, 2025...
Restoring our meadows: A deep dive into native habitat renewal
Upland meadows are rare on Mount Desert Island...
Message from the CEO
Winter is an astonishingly beautiful time to be in coastal Maine...
Cobblestone Bridge gets the care it deserves
To find one of the most stunning examples of engineering craftmanship on Mount Desert Island...
New dog policies on the natural lands
Once or twice a week I bring my young daughter to Little Long Pond so she can give treats, which she calls “dodos,” to dogs...
Rediscover the joy of our gardens
Summer is the perfect season to immerse yourself in the captivating charm of the Preserve’s gardens.
Engaging activities are on tap for this season
Our Lantern Stroll at the Asticou Azalea Garden returns this summer with a magical evening experience in the garden…
Storm clean-up: Resilience & restoration
Like many on the Maine coast, the Preserve is continuing to clean up after the destruction caused by the record-breaking storms…
New faces and new spaces for Preserve staff
We are excited to introduce several talented staff members who joined the Preserve team or took on new roles this season…
A great place to work
The Preserve is hiring gardeners for all our gardens…
January storm update: Aftermath & recovery
Back-to-back storms on January 10th and 13th…
In case you missed our winter webinars
You can still experience the next best thing by watching the webinar recordings…
2022-2023 Biennial Report
This year’s report not only has great stories and beautiful photos…
Love our natural lands? Tell us about it.
In support of our mission to share our lands and gardens…
Summer is when the Preserve shines
It is summer at the Preserve, and I could not be happier to welcome you…
Good things are happening in our meadows
The next time you are walking north on the eastern carriage road…
Job openings at the Preserve
If you love working outdoors in beautiful spaces...
An inside look at the forest at Little Long Pond
Have you ever wondered what types of forests are at Little Long Pond?
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