Join us on Thursday, August 27, from 7-8pm for a webinar presentation from Tara Flanagan, our 2026 BYCC Conservation Fellow. We will learn all about what she discovered during her 8-week research project in Baxter State Park this summer. This is a virtual event, and registration is required to receive the webinar link.

Join us at Knife Edge Brewing in Millinocket from 6:30 - 8pm for a gathering of Friends! Catch up with Friends, hear the latest Park news, and get updates on our programs and plans for expanding our support to the Park in 2026. Light refreshments provided. We hope to see you there!

Members of the public are welcome to attend Baxter State Park Authority meetings. You may also view the archive of meeting agendas, minutes and updates on the Park’s website.

Please save the date and join us on Friday, June 5, from 6:30 - 8pm for a gathering of Friends at Winter Hill Brewing Company, in Somerville MA. Catch up with friends, hear the latest Park news, and get updates on our programs and plans for expanding our support to the Park in 2026. Light refreshments provided. We hope to see you there!

Members of the public are welcome to attend Baxter State Park Authority meetings. You may also view the archive of meeting agendas, minutes and updates on the Park’s website.

Please save the date and join us on Sunday, May 17, from 2 - 4:30pm for a gathering of Friends at Funky Bow Brewery and Beer Company in Lyman! Catch up with Friends, hear the latest Park news, and get updates on our programs and plans for expanding our support to the Park in 2026. Light refreshments provided. We hope to see you there!

Come learn how to prepare for a Katahdin climb! We will cover logistics, safety and risk management, trail choices, and weather. We will also do a comprehensive gear review and provide a packing list for spring, summer, and fall trips. There will be plenty of time for questions. Our presenter will be Aaron Megquier, Executive Director of FBSP and Registered Maine Guide.

This is a virtual-only event.

This session is appropriate for: 

• Anyone who wants to climb Katahdin for the first time or hasn't climbed in a while

• Anyone who has climbed Katahdin once or twice, but wants to gain more experience

• Anyone who will be climbing with first-time Katahdin hikers in their party

• Anyone who wants to increase safety on the mountain for themselves & their loved ones

Please join us in person for an update on the work completed in the last year, as well as updates on projects in progress or coming to fruition. This will be a day to come together as Friends of Baxter State Park to connect, collaborate, and ask questions. We hope to see you there! Please use the links below to register.

We will gather for coffee at 8:30am.
The meeting will take place from 9:00am - 1:00pm.

Click here to view the meeting agenda.

We are also offering an option to attend the meeting remotely via Zoom. Advance registration is required for this option. Please click the button below to register.

Members of the public are welcome to attend Baxter State Park Authority meetings. You may also view the archive of meeting agendas, minutes and updates on the Park’s website.

Join us on Thursday, March 19, from 6:30 - 8pm for a gathering of Friends at Orono Brewing in Orono! Catch up with Friends, hear the latest Park news, and get updates on our programs and plans for expanding our support to the Park in 2026. Light refreshments provided. We hope to see you there!

Our third Winter Webinar will focus on Climate Impacts on Alpine Plants. Our presenters will be Nava Tabak, Natural Resource Director of Baxter State Park, and Andrea Tirrell, a botanist and PhD candidate at the University of Maine in Orono.

Fossils of Baxter State Park with Tzevi Aho, Baxter State Park Naturalist Intern. This is a virtual-only event.

A review of the changes that has been made to the Baxter State Park Reservation System. This is a virtual-only event.

Members of the public are welcome to attend Baxter State Park Authority meetings. You may also view the archive of meeting agendas, minutes, and updates on the Park’s website.

Please join us for a webinar on the fascinating geology of Baxter State Park. Our presenter will be Lindsay Theis of the Maine Geological Survey. Since 2016, Lindsay has been creating maps of surficial (glacial) geology deposits in Maine and researching landslide hazards. She has a M.S. and Ph.D. in Physical Geography. This is a virtual webinar event via Zoom.

Members of the public are welcome to attend Baxter State Park Authority meetings. You may also view the archive of meeting agendas, minutes and updates on the Park’s website.

We invite you to join us for an inspiring webinar featuring participants from this year’s Maine Youth Wilderness Leadership Program and their trip leaders. Friends of Baxter State Park’s Executive Director and Youth Programs Coordinator will also plan to speak briefly. Members and prospective participants are invited and encouraged to ask questions. This webinar is a unique opportunity to hear firsthand about the transformative experiences in the Park and the lasting impact they have had on the lives of our participants.

Please save the date and join us on Thursday, October 16, from 6:30 - 8:00pm for a members gathering at Katahdin Brew Works in Patten! Catch up with other members, hear the latest Park news, and get updates on Friends' programs from our staff and Board members. Food will be provided. We hope to see you there! 

Members of the public are welcome to attend Baxter State Park Authority meetings. You may also view the archive of meeting agendas, minutes and updates on the Park’s website.

Members of the public are welcome to attend Baxter State Park Authority meetings. You may also view the archive of meeting agendas, minutes and updates on the Park’s website.

Members of the public are welcome to attend Baxter State Park Authority meetings. You may also view the archive of meeting agendas, minutes and updates on the Park’s website.

Please join us on Wednesday, May 14 from 7:00 – 8:00pm for a workshop on how to use iNaturalist to gather citizen science data in Baxter State Park. iNaturalist is a platform that allows anyone to track and share their nature observations. Citizen science data gathered through iNaturalist can support biodiversity research, monitor the effects of climate change, detect new invasive species, and much more. 

iNaturalist is easy to use and lots of fun! There's even an online community of experts who can help with tricky identifications. Come learn how to use the website and app to make nature observations while you're exploring in Baxter State Park this summer - or even in your own backyard. 

Our presenter for this workshop will be Georgia Murray, Senior Scientist for the Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC). Georgia has worked as a staff scientist for AMC since 2000, with expertise in air and water quality, phenology, alpine communities, climate impact on montane systems, and citizen science.

Please click below to register for the webinar via Zoom. We hope to see you on Wednesday!

Please join us on Wednesday, April 16th at 7:00 pm for a webinar interview with author Karin Tilberg about her new book, Loving The North Woods: 25 Years of Historic Conservation in Maine. 

In Loving the North Woods, Karin focuses on the remarkable period of conservation in Maine from 1990 to 2015. During this time, many historic achievements in American conservation unfolded in Maine's north woods. With her signature wisdom and thoughtfulness – and many fascinating, previously untold stories – Karin explores how people love a place and bring that love into action. 

Karin will be interviewed by Friends Board member Jerry Bley, who has been working in conservation in Maine for more than 40 years and was involved in many of the projects described in Karin's book. 

Friends is proud to offer Loving the Maine Woods for sale in our online store.  Anyone who lives, works, or recreates in the Maine woods will find Karin's book, and this webinar, to be highly informative and inspiring. 

Please click below to register for the webinar via Zoom!

About The Author:

Karin Tilberg served as President/CEO of the Forest Society of Maine from 2017 until her retirement in November 2024. She has a BS in wildlife biology from the University of Vermont and a JD from the University of Maine School of Law. Karin has worked in both the public and private sectors, focusing on conservation law and policy. She lives in Salsbury Cove, Maine.

Members of the public are welcome to attend Baxter State Park Authority meetings. You may also view the archive of meeting agendas, minutes and updates on the Park’s website.

Members of the public are welcome to attend Baxter State Park Authority meetings. You may also view the archive of meeting agendas, minutes and updates on the Park’s website.