2020 Maine Land Conservation Conference Cancelled - "Although exceedingly disappointing, we must put the well-being of our communities first, which means complying with state and federal recommendations not to hold large gatherings." -- Maine Coast Heritage Trust Sustainable land management practices improve the carbon capture potential of land, thus are an important local solution to reduce the effects of global warming. At the 2020 Maine Land Conservation Conference on Saturday, April 25 in Topsham, ALT, with Bates College students, Kristin…

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…

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…

All our events have been postponed until further notice. Please visit our Trail Maps page to find and explore beautiful trails and preserves for yourself and your family. Thank you for understanding.   Join us for this event as part of our series, Explore ALT Nature Walks! This event will be at the Purinton Homestead Preserve in Bowdoin led by Maine Master Naturalist, Travis Sparks. The focus of this walk will be Trees in Summer. About Explore ALT Nature Walks:…

All of our events have been postponed until further notice. Please visit our Trail Maps page to find and explore beautiful trails and preserves for yourself and your family. Thank you for understanding. Original event post: Join us for a walk - part of a series of Explore ALT Nature Walks. This event will be at the Marden-Chittick Refuge in Greene led by Maine Master Naturalist, Travis Sparks. About Explore ALT Nature Walks: Free, guided adventures at Androscoggin Land Trust…

You are cordially invited to join Androscoggin Land Trust for our first ever online virtual annual meeting Tuesday, November 17th at 6:00pm. We hope to ‘see’ you during the meeting! To register for this event, please click here. If you have any questions or need assistance, please email info@androscogginlandtrust.org or call 207.782.2302. We will be introducing our new Executive Director, Aimee Dorval; sharing feedback on our work in the past year and our plans for the future; appointing new members to our Board;…

Come and help clean the shores of the Androscoggin River in preparation for the River Race events in July. Volunteers will help pick up trash and remove debris from the shores and the body of the Androscoggin River. This annual event is always a fun and rewarding community experience. If you bring a boat: Volunteers will paddle up and down both sides of the river picking up trash and debris. If you don’t bring a boat: There’s plenty to pick…

ALT is working with Maine Audubon and the YMCA Outdoor Learning and Recreation Center to put on a Stream Explorers program.  You can read all about it on the Maine Audubon website.  Dana Little from ALT and Wil Libby from the YMCA is assisting in this project.  We already have 8 people signed up and can accommodate up to 45 people including children ages 6 and up (accompanied by an adult). As a participant you will learn about aquatic invertebrates and how…

Meet us at 5:00 pm at Festival Plaza and we will depart by 5:30 PM.  You can experience the downtown in about one hour plus, so we’d be back at Festival Plaza by 6:45/7:00 pm or so. Come experience the beauty and history of the L/A region!