Creating a world where agriculture and food systems support 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 and mitigate the effects of a changing climate 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 and 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.

 

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

Leading the Way on Climate-Smart Agriculture

Through USDA’s Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities program, Wolfe’s Neck Center will collaboratively lead an investment of $35 million to implement climate-smart agricultural practices. Learn more about this project below!

Farmers walking through a field during soil analysis

The Smith Center for Education & Research

The Smith Center for Education & Research is the centerpiece of our reimagined campus, representing our transformation from a Farm to a Center. Every aspect of this new Center, including the design, layout, and furnishing enhances Wolfe’s Neck Center’s ability to significantly grow our programmatic offerings and impact. The Smith Center is able to accommodate groups of 5 to150 and is perfectly situated at the heart of our campus. 

Smith Center exterior

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.

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‘It’s a sad time to be a farmer.’

The USDA funding freeze is hitting Wolfe’s Neck Center hard. We are asking for your help to continue connecting people to agriculture and training the next generation of farmers.

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