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On September 19, 2025, join the Great Works Regional Land Trust (GWRLT) at Wells High School in Wells, Maine for their Wild & Scenic Film Festival On Tour Event. Audiences at the Wild & Scenic Film Festival can expect an inspiring, energizing, and community-centered evening. Attendees will experience: Award-Winning Films – A curated selection of short films that highlight adventure, conservation, climate solutions, wildlife, and everyday people making a difference; Raffles – Thanks to so many wonderful community partners, they will have exciting raffles for people to purchase tickets and try and win their favorites; A Welcoming Atmosphere – A chance to gather with neighbors, friends, and fellow outdoor enthusiasts who share a love for Maine’s lands and waters; Inspiration & Action – Stories that don’t just entertain but motivate audiences to protect wild places and live more sustainably; Community Impact – Knowing that every ticket sold supports GWRLT’s conservation work in southern Maine: and Opportunities to Get Involved – From learning about local conservation efforts to connecting with GWRLT staff and volunteers, attendees can leave with ways to make a difference close to home.
WHO IS THE GREAT WORKS REGIONAL LAND TRUST?
Great Works Regional Land Trust (GWRLT) is a member-supported organization providing conservation options to landowners and programs for community members, including 21 preserves with hiking trails. Since 1986, Great Works Regional Land Trust has conserved over 8,000+ acres of natural, historic, agricultural, forestry, scenic and recreational resources across 160 projects and counting. Great Works Regional Land Trust provides conservation options for landowners in the six southern Maine towns of Eliot, South Berwick, Berwick, North Berwick, Wells, and Ogunquit.
GWRLT conserves land in two ways: as landowners or as Easement Holders on privately owned land.
To “conserve” something, you protect it from being damaged or destroyed. In the case of land conservation, the goal is to safeguard the land. Whether it be open fields, forests, waterways, or prime agricultural soils. Land Trusts provide a practical and permanent conservation solution where land is protected from extensive development and important natural resources are saved.
Different goals may exist for land conservation, from protecting the scenic value of a property to protecting endangered species, but it is always beneficial to preserve natural spaces for future generations. They believe in the importance of maintaining open space, creating space to recreate, and preserving farmland to produce local food.
WHAT DOES THE GREAT WORKS REGIONAL LAND TRUST DO?
As a grassroots nonprofit organization, Great Works Regional Land Trust has worked to conserve over 8,000 acres of significant land, offering 22 conservation areas with trails for vigorous hikes or gentle strolls.
GWRLT offers a number of opportunities to connect with their public lands, whether it be through an educational walk, school program, downloadable worksheets for self-guided outings, or volunteering on the land. They strive to make their Preserves accessible to the public.
As well, at their Beach Plum Farm Community Gardens, GWRLT offers 60 garden plots for annual rental.
HOW THE WILD & SCENIC FILM FESTIVAL HELPS.
Katherine L Derby, Great Works Regional Land Trust’s Development & Outreach Coordinator, says that “The Wild & Scenic Film Festival is more than just an evening of films—it’s a catalyst for conservation. By hosting this event, GWRLT raises vital funds to protect York County’s forests, farms, and waterways, builds community connections with people who care about the future of our land and wildlife, inspires action by showcasing powerful stories of resilience, adventure, and conservation, and amplifies local impact by connecting global environmental issues to the work happening right here in southern Maine. When you support the festival, you’re helping to ensure that the Maine way of life, rooted in open spaces and natural beauty, is conserved for generations to come.”
Katherine says her favorite thing about hosting the Wild & Scenic Film Festival is “the sense of connection and inspiration it creates.”
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