For 47 years a rustic marine field laboratory operated in Downeast Maine. People of all ages came to do research, learn about ecology, teaching, and living in harmony with nature and each other. Then that field station went up for sale. A small group of folks, who are passionate about Cobscook Bay, put in a bid to buy it and reopen it as an educational field station once again. We now offer programs to diverse groups: families, local school children, and high school and college students from around the country. Some come seeking inspiration for their artwork, others to collect data for research, others to unplug and connect with family and friends, and some for silent retreat. All of us marvel at the unique beauty of this special place.
Change your worldview.
“Since my graduate studies on the bay in Maine, the way that I view the world and my connection to it has been deeply transformed—I am learning to perceive the world as nested sets of relationships, and as such am beginning to see how everything is truly connected. It’s one thing to say it, but another thing to feel it, to understand on a deeper level all that that connection implies.”
Bonnie Ralston, MS in Ecological Teaching and Learning
education
Learners of all ages are drawn in by the spectacular natural world of Cobscook Bay, rich in diversity including marine, intertidal, and forest habitats.
Research
For decades, the field station at the CETL site has supported research on the vast diversity of marine and terrestrial life found in the region. Continuing this research is an important part of our stewardship of the land.
Arts
Since the founding of the field station, visual and performing arts have been an important feature of participant experiences. Our visitors engage in scientific field journaling, nature printing, collage, theater arts, music and so much more.
Land Preservation
By purchasing this land, CETL has taken on the responsibility of stewardship and preservation of this remarkable place for future generations, both human and nonhuman.