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April 19th
Earth Day Trail Cleanup
at Mount Agamenticus

Community Work Day Volunteers will divide and conquer to remove trash and restore trails and roadways from the effects of winter. Work will involve cleaning out debris from drainages, raking gravel, removal of downed branches, and placing strategic organic matter to help keep trails single track. For more information or to register, please contact Ben at bjankowski@yorkmaine.org

 

Old York Garden Club Annual Plant Sale
Saturday, May 1st

9:00am-12:00pm
at Goodrich Park
200 US Route 1

Rain or Shine

Calendar of Events

April 2025

Tuesday, April 8th
Lafcadio's Woods Cleanup
9:00am-12:00pm YLT

Wednesday, April 9th - Ukrainian Egg Decorating
3:00pm-5:00pm at the York Public Library

Wednesday, April 9th - Climate Series: Coastal Tourism and Sustainability
6:00pm-7:00pm via Zoom from York Public Library

Saturday, April 12th - Intro to Bird Photography
10:00am-1:00pm at Center for Wildlife
Tickets Required

Saturday, April 12th - Canine Cuddles
10:30am-11:30am at York Public Library

Monday, April 14th - Kids' Sensory Garden Workshop
10:00am-11:00am at YLT

Tuesday, April 15th - Poetry Open Mic
6:00pm-7:00pm at York Public Library

Wednesday, April 16th - Bird Walk Wednesday
9:00am-10:30am at Highland Farm Preserve

Thursday, April 17th - Organic Gardening 101 with Eldredge
10:00am-11:00am YLT

Saturday, April 19th - Earth Day Trail Clean Up - Volunteer Community Work Day
9:00am-12:00pm at Mount A Summit
Registration Required

Sunday, April 20th - Annual Easter Sunrise Service
5:45am at Sohier Park - Hosted by Union Congregational Church & First Parish Church.
Open to all! Free breakfast to follow at Union Congregational Church, 18 Church St.

Thursday, April 24th - Monitoring Vernal Pools with Center for Wildlife
5:30pm-7:00pm at Mount A Summit
Registration Required

Saturday, April 26th - Earth Day Conservation Conference
at Center for Wildlife
Tickets Required

May 2025

Saturday, May 3rd - Big A 50K
More Information and Registration

Saturday, May 3rd - Climate Action Fair
10:00am-2:00pm at York High School

Friday, May 9th - Artists Reception
5:00pm-7:00pm at York Art Association
Entre Nous showing May & June

Saturday, May 10th - Native Plant & Bake Sale
9:00am-12:00pm at York Land Trust, 1 Long Neck Marsh Rd.

Friday, May 16th and Saturday, May 17th - Spring Fair
9:00am-3:00pm at the Center for Active Living, 36 Main St.

Saturday, May 17th - A Wheel of Seasons - Summit Nature Walk & Phenology Wheel
11:00am-12:30pm at Mount A Summit

Monday, May 26th - Memorial Day Parade
10:00am - Parade Route from St. Christopher's Church to the First Parish Cemetery. Ceremony to follow at the First Parish Cemetery.

Saturday, May 31st - Old York Garden Club Annual Plant Sale
9:00am-12:00pm at Goodrich Park, 200 US Rte. 1

June 2025

Saturday, June 7th - York Hospital 5K Road Race
Register Here

Thursday, June 12th
Creating Backyard Habitats with the Center for Wildlife
5:30pm-7:30pm at Mount A Summit
Registration Required

Sunday, June 22nd
Intro to Leave No Trace Hiking
9:00am-12:00pm - Ages 5-6
Registration Required

Sunday, June 29th
Intro to Leave No Trace Hiking
9:00am-12:00pm - Ages 7-8
Registration Required

July 2025

Friday, July 4th - Four on the 4th Road Race
Register Here

Friday, July 4th - Fireworks at Short Sands
9:30pm

Friday, July 25th-Sunday, August 3rd - Lighting of the Nubble
See the lighthouse in it's holiday best!

August 2025

Saturday, August 2nd - York Days Wellness Fest
9:00am-1:00pm at York High School

Sunday, August 3rd - Annual York Days 5K
Register Here

Saturday & Sunday, August 2nd-3rd - York Days Craft Fair
9:00am-3:00pm at York Beach Ball Field

Sunday, August 3rd - York Days Fireworks
9:00pm at Short Sands Beach

Tuesday, August 5th - National Night Out with York Police and Fire Departments
5:00pm-8:00pm at Bog Road Athletic Fields Complex

Saturday, August 16th - Sandcastle Contest
9:00am-Noon at Short Sands Beach

Saturday, August 16th - York Village Fire Department Parade & Muster
12:00pm - Parade begins at the intersection of Woodbridge and York Street and finishes at the York Public Library. Muster in Moulton Park.

Grassy

York Land Trust

April 16th, Wednesday
Bird Walk Wednesday
9:00am-10:30am at Highland Farm Preserve

April 17th, Thursday
Organic Gardening 101 with Eldredge
10:00am-11:00am YLT

May 3rd, Saturday
Climate Action Fair
10:00am-2:00pm at York High School
Hosted by York Ready for Climate Action, York Land Trust, Town of York, and York Recycling Committee

May 10th, Saturday
Native Plant Sale & Bake Sale
9:00am-12:00pm at 1 Long Neck Marsh Rd.

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York Library

York Public School Student Art Show
April 1st-25th

April 9th, Wednesday
Ukrainian Egg Decorating
3:00pm-5:00pm - Adults

April 12th, Saturday
Canine Cuddles
10:30am-11:30am - Children

April 15th, Tuesday
Poetry Open Mic
6:00pm-7:30pm - All Ages!

Something for everyone at the Library! Walking Club, Storytime, Author Talks, Staff Picks, and more!

 

Check out all Library Happenings Here

CFW

Center for Wildlife

April 12th, Saturday
Intro to Bird Photography
10:00am-1:00pm - Join Seacoast Photography School to learn about wild bird photography!

April 26th, Saturday
Earth Day Conservation Conference
Join us to celebrate Earth Day and learn about conservation in New England!

Tickets Required for All Events Listed

More Information, Tickets, & Registration

Sun

Mount Agamenticus

April 19th, Saturday
Earth Day Trail Cleanup
Volunteer Community Work Day
9:00am-12:00pm

April 24th - Monitoring Vernal Pools with CFW
5:30pm-7:00pm at Mount A Summit

May 17th, Saturday
A Wheel of Seasons - Summit Nature Walk and Phenology Wheel
11:00am-12:30pm

June 12th, Thursday
Creating Backyard Habitats with the Center for Wildlife
5:30pm-7:30pm

June 22nd, Sunday
Intro to Leave No Trace Hiking
Ages 5-6 - 9:00am-12:00pm

June 29th, Sunday
Intro to Leave No Trace Hiking
Ages 7-8 - 9:00am-12:00pm

Explore

Real

York Art Association

March & April
Silent Spring
Reception March 14th - 5:00pm-7:00pm

May & June
Entre Nous
Reception May 9th - 5:00pm-7:00pm

July & August
Maine Mystique
Reception July 11th - 5:00pm-7:00pm

September & October
Autumn Tones
Reception September 12th - 5:00pm-7:00pm

November & December
Spruce It Up
Reception November 14th - 5:00pm-7:00pm

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