Supporting farmer viability, thriving ecosystems, and vibrant communities

We are a one-of-a-kind place on the coast of Maine advancing agriculture – on our own farm, regionally, and nationally – to accelerate change in food systems through regenerative farming demonstration and training, innovative research, and collaborations.

Operating as a nonprofit organization since 1997, and an organic coastal farm for over sixty years, Wolfe’s Neck Center for Agriculture & the Environment is a farm-based education, research, and visitor center set amidst more than 600 acres of conserved open space along Casco Bay in Freeport, Maine.

 



Our three program areas work together for greater impact:

Visitor Education & Experience

  • Giving youth transformative food and farming experiences
  • Introducing visitors and campers to responsible land stewardship
  • Connecting food choices to environmental outcomes through experiential learning

Farmer Training & Partnerships

  • Training the next generation of farmers
  • Connecting farmers and sharing knowledge through regional networks
  • Providing on-farm continuing education opportunities

Research & Market Transformation

  • Advancing the science of regenerative agriculture through on-farm research projects
  • Helping farmers produce and market regenerative agricultural products
  • Catalyzing financial investment in regenerative supply chains and incentives

Your gift supports a better future for farming, our children, our community and the planet.


Casco History Lab

The Casco History Lab bridges our program areas, collaborating with internal staff and external partners to activate knowledge preserved through oral traditions, historic records, archaeological sites, and buildings to tell the stories of how people have cared for and stewarded this land over millennia.

Our members are the backbone of this community. Member contributions help us responsibly steward this extraordinary landscape of more than 600 acres, including 3 miles of trails, and keep it free and open to the public. If you love this special place and care about our work, consider becoming a member!

We Farm on Abenaki Land.

Thank You to Our 2025 Lead Sponsors

Our Business Partners invest in the future of food and farming by supporting Wolfe’s Neck Center. Their marketing partnership connects them with the tens of thousands of visitors who come to the farm each year.