Conservation for Somerset County Since 1927

  • MUD SEASON

    Our trails are swiftly moving from snow to mud! Please give the woods time to dry before your next run or ride. If you’re sinking, the trails or parking area are too wet for responsible use.

    Please follow the guidelines attached to this post and be wary of parking areas vulnerable to mud and snowmelt. Thank you for your patience!

  • PARSONS WOODS & WATERS

    We are in the final months of fundraising for Parsons Woods & Waters in New Portland! Straddling more than 1800’ of Gilman Stream at Katie Crotch Road, this 170-acre working forest provides key connectivity for the snowmobile trail system and important aquatic and terrestrial habitat. Your gift to the Carrabassett Campaign today will help us leverage a $155K award from Land for Maine’s Future. Learn more

  • VOLUNTEER

    Visit our Volunteer Opportunities page for a growing listing of volunteer opportunities, from trail care to firewood to community events assistance.

  • SUPPORT

    Somerset Woods is reliant upon the generous support of our members and donors. Your gift helps us protect and restore wildlife habitat, improve trails, and bring the benefits of time outdoors to our community. Donate today.

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    SOMERSET WOODS SHARE

    Through our Somerset Woods Share, Somerset Woods provides firewood as emergency heating assistance for community members in need. Read more.


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View fullsize On Friday, March 19, we were lucky enough to be visited by a group of students from Dimensions Academy for a morning woods walk at Parkman Hill Farm! Students had the opportunity to learn about the history of Parkman Hill and some of the farming acti
View fullsize Last week Somerset Woods Forestland Steward Emma tabled at Canaan Elementary for its Arts and Academics Night! We talked about our different walking trails and our various programs, and we learned how to identify some of the coniferous trees in Maine
View fullsize Coburn Woods is a much loved Somerset Woods Trustees property, with miles of trails located a short drive outside of Skowhegan center. This property also features a large vernal pool that is a significant habitat for wetland species, including wood f
View fullsize We are so happy to announce that, following the recent timber harvest, Coburn Woods in Skowhegan is reopening TODAY for the remainder of the season! What to expect: • Wider, more open areas where trees were removed along the Philbrick and Poul
View fullsize Thank you to everyone who came out last weekend! Ten blue bird boxes were assembled and will be installed across Somerset County, increasing the available nesting sites as blue birds return to the area! If you would like to build your own nest box, t
View fullsize Local volunteers are the heart of the Somerset Woods community. From serving on our board to helping with hands-on projects, community members make this work possible. One group of volunteers is our Stewardship Committee. While the committee has foc

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