Spring at DRA's Headquarters Preserve

The Damariscotta River Association (DRA) is a non-profit community-supported land trust working in the greater Damariscotta River region. DRA conserves critical land and water resources, including outstanding wildlife habitat, public access, and cultural treasures like oyster shell middens.

We invite you to visit our preserves, take part in our events and programs, and to join our efforts as a member, volunteer, or donor.

What's New: (updated 5/12/2012)

Calendar of Events: By Day/Week/Month/List – click on the link at the top of the calendar to come back here. Also, be sure to check on the Events page for additional opportunities and activities.

Midcoast Music Fest – Thursdays at Round Top Farm

Summer 2012 Concert Series in Darrows Barn to Feature Jason Spooner, David Mallett, The Boneheads and more! Don't miss these three Thursdays in July at the Darrows Barn, DRA Round Top Farm, Damariscotta. Maine's best music, food, beer and oysters in the Darrows Barn, one of the region's most memorable performance spaces ... more.

Registration is open for this year's session of Camp Mummichog: Our 2012 Brochure is available here (1.5Mb pdf file) as are our Registration Form and our Health and History Form. If you are unable to download any of these pieces or have any questions, please call the DRA Office (207-563-1393).

NEW Programs and Events: Register now for programs beginning in February ,including Junior Naturalists (grades 1 – 5) , Wild Encounters (Homeschool families and groups, for ages 5 and up) and Frogs and Pollywogs (preschool, ages 2-5).

Important Dates:

• Month of May – Jr. Naturalist After-School Program
• Saturdays in May – Migratory Bird Tours
• May 3 – How Healthy is the Damariscotta River Estuary?
• May 11 – Open Mic Nite & Benefit Concert
• May 14 – Wild Encounters Alewives Among Us
• May 21 – Frogs & Pollywogs Horseshoe Crabs
• May 31 – Landscaping for Wildlife and Clean Water
• June 25 – Camp Mummichog sessions begin and continue all summer
• Check back often to see what's happening!

Round Top Farm: Information regarding usage and rental of the Barn, the Gallery, and the Old Ice Cream Shop at Round Top Farm is available here.

Information about our Board of Directors is available on our "Who We Are" Page – where you also will find information on our staff and on the scope of the work done by DRA.

Phillips Farm is now "for sale as farmland": Maine Farmland Trust (MFT) and Damariscotta River Association (DRA) are working together to conserve this 68-acre Damariscotta property along Route 1 as farmland forever. MFT's acquisition of the land is a big step forward in the campaign. Fundraising to complete the project is making strong progress, with less than $75,000 to go as of early August. The goal is to sell the land to a farmer at farm price with an agricultural conservation easement on it to be held by DRA.
     In the video below, Jim Philips, John Reny and Christine Preston roll out the new banner announcing the partnering of DRA with MFT on the Phillips Farm Campaign.
     Channel 2 (WLBZ) and Channel 6 (WCSH) also have a multi-media report for you to view.

TICK ALERT. Ticks are out in force this year - even Fall and Winter! Please remember to tuck in pants, apply appropriate repellent, and above all do a nightly tick check. Please visit Maine CDC for more information and resources.

Visit DRA's Salt Bay Farm Heritage Center
on Belvedere Road in Damariscotta
(directions)

phone (207) 563-1393
fax (207) 563-2639
dra@damariscottariver.org

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updated 5/12/2012