Yarmouth Maine Parks and Lands

10/25/2025

Check out the newly installed interpretive signs about the Wabanaki People at our Riverfront Woods Preserve. These signs were developed in partnership with the representatives of the Passamaquoddy tribe, the Yarmouth Indigenous Awareness Group and the Yarmouth Rotary. A dedication ceremony led by Dwayne Tomah, Director of the Sipayik Passamaquoddy Museum was held last Sunday with 65 people in attendance.

Bring the kids and see if they can find the animal cutouts hidden in the woods at six of the signs as part of our I Spy challenge. Follow the QR links to listen to Dwayne pronounce the Wabanaki words, hear the sign texts read, stories told and music played.

06/02/2023

June 3-4 is Free Fishing Weekend! On these days, any person (except those whose license has been suspended or revoked) may cast a line without a license. All other laws and regulations apply.
Bring someone you know who hasn't made the time to pick up their fishing rod in a few years, or someone brand new to the sport... We can all benefit from more time spent fishing!
Wondering where to fish? Don't miss the June Fishing Report with tips and recommendations from your local fisheries biologists and the stocking report!
Please remember to always pick up after yourself, and dispose of unwanted fishing gear in the trash where it belongs.

View Fishing Report here:

The most up-to-date fishing news and suggestions from Maine's fisheries biologists.

05/23/2023

Good day, Yarmouth! We are offering a quick one-time volunteer opportunity to plant trees in our public spaces. THIS Friday, 9am12noon or 1pm-4pm. Bring work/garden gloves and meet at Blake Skating Pond behind the Key Bank (198 Main Street). Please check out the link here to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050C49ACA62EA6FC1-tree or email Karyn with any questions [email protected]

The hole will be dug...we just need help putting the tree in, back filing, mulching, and watering. The goal is to get 5-6 trees planted in the three hour window. In total, we hope to plant 37 this month.

Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you!

05/19/2023

It's Arbor Day, Yarmouth - get out and celebrate! Stop to take in the views, like Cleo, along the shores of Spear Farm Estuary Preserve. Find an open space this weekend - and enjoy all that trees do for our community.

04/20/2023

Enjoy the Frank Knight Forest? The Parks and Lands Committee (an advisory group of appointed volunteers) is seeking input and comments on the draft of the Management Plan for the Frank Knight Forest open space. The Yarmouth Community Services' website had other management plans as working documents to help the staff and volunteers manage the properties for the best outcomes for habitats, users, neighbors, etc. Check out the latest draft or join the public meeting in person at the Log Cabin on Wednesday, May 3rd at 6:30pm.

A subcommittee of the PLC worked for many months to gather information, host public meetings, and, with the help of NORTHSTAR Planning, completed the town's first Open Space Plan in 2019.

01/16/2023

If you know anything about this senseless act of vandalism please let someone in the police department or Yarmouth Community Services know about it. The damage extends beyond the felled trees as other trees were damaged by the falling trees.

12/02/2022

POSTPONED! The Celebrate the Season event will be postponed due to predicted rain and high winds. Neither condition is appropriate for musical instruments nor firepits (nor costumed characters...nor YCS staff-yes, we melt in rain). BUT...join us on Wednesday, December 21st for a Celebrate the Season on the winter solstice, instead! Wednesday, December 21st from 5:00-6:00pm.

Want to be part of this event? Reach out to us. We'd love to liven it up!

08/15/2022

We're sharing this just released Maine Calling video that features our efforts to build accessible sections of the West Side Trail. We want to thank the countless volunteers and donors who are making this possible. BUT it is just the beginning! The Town is also building an accessible trail at the our recently acquired Riverfront Woods open space. The town is working hard to create outdoor recreational opportunities for people with disabilities and we are proud to have been featured in this video that MPBN has created.
https://www.facebook.com/MaineCalling/videos/1760177240987748/

05/19/2022

Join the community as we celebrate Trees! Happy Arbor Day, Maine!

While National Arbor Day is celebrated in April, Arbor Day in Maine is the 3rd Friday of May...Friday, May 20, 2022! And, it looks like a great day for a Scavenger Hunt for your family. Celebrate Arbor Day with Yarmouth Community Services - and be entered for a chance to win some great prizes. See the picture for more details. Entries must be submitted by Monday, May 31st. Happy Arbor Day, Yarmouth - recognized as a Tree City USA for 43 years.

02/18/2022

Read something to warm the soul over February vacation week...and plan your spring and summer activities, camps, and programs. Stuff for all ages!

YCS is pleased to announce the Spring & Summer 2022 Activity Guide is now available! Check it out at https://www.yarmouthcommunityservices.org/activity-guide
Online Registration opens March 7th at 8:30 am.