Have ideas about recreation in Ellsworth? Want to help create more opportunities that bring people together and make our parks, trails and public spaces even better? The City of Ellsworth is looking for two people to join the Recreation Commission and we’d love to hear ….Read More
Residents of the City of Ellsworth, As my time as the Urban Forestry Assistant comes to an end, I wanted to thank you for welcoming me into your community. You showed up to volunteer events at the Community Tree Nursery, hikes at Branch Lake Public ….Read More
Community Tree Steward, Michael Otzwirk and Urban Forestry Assistant, Alan Chausse have been busy at work taking care of Ellsworth’s urban forest. They recently completed an inventory at the Community Tree Nursery, culminating in a final report submitted to the Arbor Commission. The Community Tree ….Read More
Join the City of Ellsworth’s Urban Forestry Assistant, Alan Chausse, for a guided hike at Branch Lake Public Forest in Ellsworth, Maine on August 11, from 9:30 am to 11:00 am. Alan will lead the group on a 2.5 mile hike of moderate difficulty from ….Read More
Whether you’re taking a peaceful walk, enjoying nature with your dog, or spending time outdoors with family and friends, the Branch Lake Public Forest is one of Ellsworth’s special places. Covering more than 800 acres with over three miles of recreational trails, the forest protects ….Read More
Do you enjoy being outdoors? Love trees? Looking for a fun way to volunteer this summer? The City of Ellsworth is looking for community volunteers to help with our Street Tree Inventory : an important project that will help us better understand, care for, and ….Read More
From planting trees and protecting forests to teaching students and celebrating volunteers, it has been a busy and inspiring stretch for Ellsworth’s urban forestry and environmental stewardship efforts. Over the past week, City staff, students, volunteers, and community partners came together for several events focused ….Read More
If you’ve driven by S.K. Whiting Park in Ellsworth recently, you may have noticed two fresh flags flying proudly above the park. One is instantly recognizable — the American flag. The other represents something many communities strive for, but not all achieve: Ellsworth’s continued designation ….Read More
Don’t forget about our Nursery Spring Clean Up event on Saturday, May 23, 2026 from 10 am to 12 noon at the Jordan Homestead Preserve on Bayside Road in Ellsworth. The Nursery Spring Clean-Up Event ….Read More
What a day. Saturday, May 9, 2026! Under sunny skies on Saturday, 42 volunteers came together for the 2026 Card Brook Clean Up Day and the results were incredible. Armed with gloves, safety vests, trash pickers, and a shared sense of community pride, volunteers spread ….Read More