Volunteer Community Work Day: Invasive Species Management

On Saturday July 11, join us for a Volunteer Community Work Day here at Mount A! The focus of the day is invasive plant education and hands-on removal of buckthorn in a sensitive wetland habitat. Volunteers will hand-pull and use tools to uproot small and large plants.

Work Days are from 9 AM – 12 PM. Please bring your daypack, hiking/work boots, water bottle, insect repellent, and work gloves (we have spare gloves if you don’t have any). Tools and equipment will be provided. Light snacks and refreshments follow the event. Youth volunteers are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult.

Registration is required. Please e-mail Ben.

Dice Before Dark – Thursday Nights in June and July

Community BYO Board Game Night at the Summit of Mount A
Thursday nights in June and July – first: June 4, last: July 30
Drop in, 6 PM – sunset

Unplug and spend the evening at the Mount A Lodge. Dice Before Dark is a relaxed, drop-in game night where visitors of all ages can gather around the table to play board games, card games, and more.

Bring a favorite game to share, learn something new from a neighbor, or choose from our collection. Whether you come with family, friends, or on your own, you’re invited to slow down, enjoy some analog fun, and connect with others before the sun sets over the summit.

All ages and experience levels are welcome. Free with park admission. Donations are appreciated.

“Last call” will typically be just before 8:30 PM for those who want to head outside to enjoy the sunset. Sunset time varies, but we do ask that folks plan to leave the summit by 9 PM at the latest so our Park Rangers can close the gate. We’ll have sunset time posted at the door!

Please note: the summit Lodge is not wheelchair accessible. Easier access for individuals who can use stairs but have mobility concerns is from the back deck (stairs on the eastern side of the building). Any participant is welcome to enjoy a game outside on the grass or at one of the accessible picnic tables at the summit! Please reach out to [email protected] to coordinate or reserve a game or table. You may also call the office phone (207) 361-1102 during the drop-in hours.

Watch for occasional themed nights highlighting a featured game with time to learn and play together!

We have a growing library of in-house and staff-loaned games and puzzles. Our current game list is available here.

If you’d like to donate a game, refreshments, or help us out with a themed night please e-mail Naomi!

Friends: Spring 2026 Summit View

The most recent edition of the Friends of Mount Agamenticus newsletter, the Summit View, is hot off the presses!

Click here to read (PDF file will open in a new tab).

Save the Date: The afternoon of Saturday, June 6th has been scheduled for a simple dedication ceremony for the Marion’s Brook naming.

The “Summit View” is compiled and designed by members of the Friends of Mount Agamenticus, partners, and other supporters. THANK YOU!

The Friends of Mount Agamenticus (FOMA) is a volunteer advocacy and stewardship group for the Mount Agamenticus Conservation Program. They assist Program staff in carrying out educational, interpretive, community outreach, and public use objectives without compromising the integrity of the region’s sensitive ecological habitat. FOMA is currently seeking member volunteers who can assist with any of the following tasks:

      • Orienting and coordinating with new volunteers
      • Researching fundraising opportunities
      • Writing grants and newsletter articles
      • Developing and managing website and social media

Please email [email protected] if interested, or learn more here! We would love to have you!

Photo of Nantucket Serviceberry taken by David Tibbetts.

Mount Agamenticus Trail Challenge – Tenth Anniversary Celebration!

WOW! This year we are excitedly looking forward to the 10th anniversary of our Mount Agamenticus Trail Challenge! To celebrate this milestone we also are looking back at the many “happenings” of the previous nine challenges: gorgeous autumn sunshine, fog so thick you could barely see other runners, wind, foliage, eagles soaring overhead – through it all, the happy participants.

The Trail Challenge will again traverse the First Hill trails of Mount Agamenticus (as both the 5K and 1 Mile course remain mostly unchanged), and festivities finish with the Summit celebration and raffle.

As you “train” for this September 19th event, follow along for stories and data from previous runs.

We look forward to posting past year’s participants, completion times, volunteers, and other fun facts. And we look forward to your input!

Enjoy the many fond memories and please share your own Challenge experiences with all of us.

-RC

Photo of staff and many (but not all!) of our volunteers from the 2025 Challenge