• 2026 Annual Meeting
    5/5/26

    2026 Annual Meeting

    Friends of Baxter State Park Annual Meeting 4/11/26 @ Colby College

  • Preparing for a Katahdin Climb
    5/4/26

    Preparing for a Katahdin Climb

    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.

    Packing list here!

    Q&A

    Summit Forecast Resource

  • Alpine Plants Webinar
    4/23/26

    Alpine Plants Webinar

    Join us for a webinar focusing on the climate impacts on alpine plants with Nava Tabak, Natural Resource Director at Baxter State Park, and Andrea Tirrell, PhD candidate at University of Maine Orono.

  • Fossils of Baxter State Park
    4/23/26

    Fossils of Baxter State Park

    Join us for a webinar focusing on the fossils of Baxter State Park – including Pertica quadrifaria, a globally important fossil discovered in the Trout Valley Formation. Our presenter will be Tzevi Aho, former Baxter State Park Interpretive Intern.

  • Insiders Guide to the New Reservations System
    4/23/26

    Insiders Guide to the New Reservations System

    An insiders look at the changes that have been made to the BSP reservations system from guest speakers Bryan Buhler, Park Services Manager, and Lori Morrison, Director of Administrative Services. The changes to the online reservation portal aim to improve visitors’ experience make access to camping at Baxter State Park more equitable.

  • Geology of Baxter State Park
    4/23/26

    Geology of Baxter State Park

    Join us for a webinar focusing on the fossils of Baxter State Park – including Pertica quadrifaria, a globally important fossil discovered in the Trout Valley Formation. Our presenter will be Tzevi Aho, former Baxter State Park Interpretive Intern.