This ALT nature walk has been canceled so we can adhere to public health guidelines that help keep our communities safe.  We are watching closely for updated guidance around events from public health experts, government officials, and industry leaders, and will be reassessing future event plans as they get closer.  Thank you for your patience and understanding. In the meantime, please visit our Trail Maps page to find a place and for guidance on how to explore the outdoors on your own, safely.

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Join us for a walk – part of a series of Explore ALT Nature Walks.  This event will be at the Sherwood Forest Conservation Area in Auburn led by Maine Master Naturalist, Travis Sparks. The focus of this walk will be Spring Returns.

About Explore ALT Nature Walks: Free, guided adventures at Androscoggin Land Trust conservation areas. Led by trained Maine Master Naturalists and other volunteer leaders, these walks are a great chance to learn more about the natural world and local conservation efforts. Each walk will have a focus depending on the season and the location, but we will explore whatever we find!   Please dress according to the weather, and prepare appropriately for any weather or other conditions – proper footwear, snacks, water bottle, etc. The walks are great for engaged children, and most appropriate for those ages 6 and up. Also, because the goal is nature observation, no dogs please.

Please check back here for any updates or changes.

About Sherwood Forest Conservation Area:  28 acres of woods and fields owned by the Androscoggin Land Trust adjacent to Sherwood Heights Elementary School and another 50 acres owned by the City of Auburn both of which have extensive trail systems and are also used by students for nature study and educational opportunities. The ALT owned property, also known as the Alexander-Harkins Preserve, was donated by Joseph Harkins to ALT in 2000. The property features an outdoor classroom space, a small pond, and bridges over streams.  Additional property information here.

Directions: Follow South Main Street to New Auburn to the intersection with Cook Street.  Take a right onto Cook Street and follow until the intersection with 19^th Street.  Take a left onto 19^th Street and follow until it dead-ends.  Park on the side of 19^th Street and the trailhead will be on your left. We’ll meet at this trailhead, behind home plate of the ball field.