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This blog is part of our series of Wolfe’s Neck Center Stories, focusing on the people and the programs that drive our work for farmer viability, thriving ecosystems, and vibrant communities. Take a few steps behind the Smith Center on the campus of Wolfe’s Neck Center for Agriculture & the Environment in Freeport, ME, into the…

This blog is part of our series of Wolfe’s Neck Center Stories, focusing on the people and the programs that drive our work for farmer viability, thriving ecosystems, and vibrant communities. Learning by doing – and tasting – is a key tenet of our educational programming at Wolfe’s Neck Center.  Last Friday, we welcomed a…

We had a blast yesterday in the Maine State House at Ag Day 2025. It was inspiring to meet other organizations committed to farming, fishing, and ranching in our state–and who believe that agriculture in Maine is the key to viable businesses that support vibrant communities while conserving our natural ecosystems. Some of the highlights:…

This week, Wolfe’s Neck Center staff attended the 2025 Pasa Sustainable Agriculture Conference. Pasa is a Pennsylvania-based nonprofit whose mission is to cultivate environmentally sound, economically viable, community-focused farms and food systems resonates deeply with our own work. Dwight Hobbs, Wolfe’s Neck Center fruit and vegetable manager, reflects on his experience today. Today’s keynote address…

Wolfe’s Neck Center is a place like no other. Open year-round at no cost, anyone can experience the magic of this land we steward. Today, our more than 600-acre campus is the foundation of our work to identify solutions to one of our most pressing challenges: a changing climate. Agriculture is currently one of the…

    Q- Why did you choose to participate in the art auction with Wolfe’s Neck Center specifically, what about our organization or our mission is something that feels connected to you? A- We both share a love of animals and through our efforts try to educate people about the living things in their environment.…

Wolfe’s Neck Center Hosts White House Investments in Rural America Event with Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg August 6, 2024, was an exciting day at Wolfe’s Neck Center! We were joined on campus by U.S. Secretary of Transportation, Pete Buttigieg as part of his trip to Maine and the White House’s Investments in Rural America…

Whether from the rolling green mountains of Northern Vermont or the coastal farms of Midcoast Maine, attendees of New England Grazing Network’s (NEGN) annual NE Grazing and Livestock Conference flocked to Amherst, Massachusetts in late January of this year to connect, share knowledge, and make plans for advancing regenerative grazing management as a viable and…

If you have visited Wolfe’s Neck Center in the past two years, it is highly likely that you have crossed paths with Chris Scanga. Chris and his partner Debby Schwartz have volunteered at Wolfe’s Neck Center since their first visit in 2021. Chris and Debby have spent the winter months volunteering in Arkansas before returning…

Charlie Baker grew up on Wolfe’s Neck in Freeport, Maine and has worked in various roles at Wolfe’s Neck Center for Agriculture and the Environment (WNC) over the past seven years. Since this past fall (2023), he has been working with the advancement team as Special Projects Advisor.  In this role, Charlie has been exploring…