BELFAST – The Belfast Bay Watershed Coalition is again collaborating with the Maine Coastal Program to offer the Penobscot Bay Stewards Program to area residents. This is an opportunity to learn about the Penobscot Bay region and ways to conserve its resources. The course is free of charge, but participants are expected to volunteer 30 hours to local conservation efforts of their choice during the coming year.

The program will run all day on Tuesdays and Thursdays from April 26 through May 26. It will include classroom presentations, short hikes in nature preserves and state parks, and field trips to Rockland, Hurricane Island, Indian Island, Blue Hill / Stonington, Searsport, and the Belfast area. Some days will require early morning departures and boat trips. Participants should be prepared to carpool and bring a bag lunch.

The course is limited to 20 enthusiastic participants who will participate in the entire program. The application deadline is April 1.

If you would like more information, visit The Belfast Bay Watershed Coalition (belfastbaywatershed.org)
or you may email penbaystewards@gmail.com or call Andrew at 703-407-2968 or Barney at 207-218-1088.