Boothbay Region Land Trust (BRLT) is a nationally accredited, nonprofit land conservation organization with the mission to conserve for the public benefit the natural habitat, scenic beauty and working land of the Boothbay region. Our membership-supported organization provides free public access to 26 nature preserves across the peninsula and over 35 miles of hiking trails. BRLT also hosts over 100 free educational events annually to connect people of all ages to the land.

The Boothbay Sea and Science Center (BSSC) is a nonprofit organization that offers youth ages 5 - 17 equal and affordable access to a uniquely integrated marine science, sailing, and boating program. BSSC is located at 216 Ocean Point Road at the Ocean Point Marina in East Boothbay, Maine.

The Boothbay Sea and Science Center offers thematic Sessions that include but are not limited to climate change, Maine fisheries and aquaculture, marine debris and marine technology, and Maine maritime art, storytelling, and history.

BSSC is built on community collaborations with other non-profit organizations and businesses that support youth education: Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences, Bristol Marine at the Shipyard in Boothbay Harbor, Nathaniel S. Wilson Sailmaker, Washburn & Doughty, Lincoln County Regional Planning, Maine Sea Farms, Springtide Seaweed, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Maine DMR, OceansWide, USG Boothbay Harbor, Burnt Island, Maine State Aquarium, Down East Gallery, Southport Island School, Boothbay Region Elementary School, Edgecomb Eddy School, South Bristol School, Medomak Middle School, Lincoln Academy, Lisbon Middle School, Freeport Middle School, Greely Middle School, Greenville Consolidated School, Bergstrom Homeschool ... to name a few.

BSSC has become a year-round program with its "Exploring the Science of Seaweed Farming" program ... an in-school experiential program that focuses on the conditions under which seaweed grows.

We partner to grow a restorative economy by rebuilding healthy ecosystems, restoring habitat for plants and wildlife, and reconnecting our border communities to the land through shared learning.

Boston Mountain Solid Waste District provides an integrated approach of waste reduction, reuse, recycling, composting, disposal and education. We have a variety of standards based educational programs available free of charge.

Encompassing approximately 12,000 square feet of indoor gardens, the Botanical Center is the largest public indoor display garden in New England. There are two greenhouses, the Conservatory and the Mediterranean Room, with over 150 different species and cultivars of plants. The outdoor garden displays include the Perennial Garden, Pine & Hosta Dell, the Winter Garden, Wooded Hillside Garden, Overlook Terrace, and the gorgeous Rose Maze. The City has an agreement with the University of Rhode Island’s College of the Environment and Life Sciences to provide horticultural and environmental programs at the Botanical Center.

The Botanical Garden of the Ozarks is a member-supported public garden dedicated to education and environmental awareness and serves as a community destination for unique nature experiences.

The Botanical Gardens at Asheville is a 10-acre independent, non-profit botanical garden dedicated to the study and promotion of the native plants and habitats of the Southern Appalachians.

BRIT’s mission is to conserve our natural heritage by deepening our knowledge of the plant world and achieving public understanding of the value plants bring to life.

To conserve natural, cultural, and agricultural resources and provide public uses that reflect sound resource management and community values.