Androscoggin Land Trust

ALT Annual Meeting
2018-11-13 17:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Hilton Garden Inn, Auburn, 14 Great Falls Plaza, Auburn, ME, 04210, United States
In case anyone was wondering, we’re pressing ahead with the meeting tonight no matter the weather!
–RSVP appreciated but not required-
Our Annual Meeting on November 13 will feature guest speaker, Brian Threlkeld, adventurer and photographer based out of Portland, Maine. A former public school teacher, Brian created Threlkeld Outdoors, a platform to create authentic, expedition-based content to safeguard public lands, advocate for logical environmental policies, and build engagement in the outdoors. His clients include Maine Outdoor Brands, Planet Dog, and Smartwool. He was also recently hired as full-time Team Storyteller for the nonprofit Outdoor Sport Institute. On Nov. 13, Brian will feature his outdoor adventure images and center this talk on how leading an active outdoor lifestyle has led to an understanding of the interconnectedness between land conservation, public health, economic health… and fun!
ALT will also share highlights from the last year, and recognize some people who have made an outstanding impact on the Androscoggin Land Trust, presenting the following awards:

Bonnie Lounsbury Environmental Award
Androscoggin Partner Award
Elliott Bates Stewardship Award
Community Business Stewardship Award

Schedule:
5:00pm – 6:00pm Complimentary Appetizers and Cash Bar
6:00pm-7:30pm Meeting and Guest Speaker, Brian Threlkeld, with a talk entitled, “Through the Lens of Adventure Photography: The Interconnectedness of Maine Land Conservation, Public and Economic Health”
Free / Suggested $10 Donation / Open to the Public

Email info@androscogginlandtrust.org or call 207.782.2302 with any questions. We hope to see you on November 13!

GMOW - Fall Foliage Paddle at Riverlands State Park
2018-09-22 10:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Androscoggin Riverlands State Park, 1005 Center Bridge Road, Turner, ME, 04282, United States
Join the Androscoggin Land Trust to celebrate fall and the Great Maine Outdoor Weekend with a paddle on Gulf Island Pond, along the shore of the Androscoggin Riverlands State Park.
The paddling trip will depart from the boat access on Center Bridge Road in Turner at the northern end of the park, and include a round trip of approximately eight miles depending on the weather and water conditions. Paddlers will follow the shoreline of the state park. We’ll take a short hike on the Homestead Trail, midway, to see foundations of old farmsteads, all that is left of a thriving community flooded out by the construction of Gulf Island Dam in 1927. Then we will paddle downriver to an island, have lunch, and turn back. The Riverlands was first conserved in the early 1990s by conservationists who played a role in creating the Androscoggin Land Trust.
You can arrive at 10am. Please bring your own boat and paddling gear (life vests mandatory). Bring wind/rain/sun protection gear, binoculars, camera, water, and your lunch. You do not need to register in advance.
Paddle will be held rain or shine, unless conditions are treacherous. For directions and more information about the park, visit www.maine.gov/androscogginriverlands. The Center Bridge boat access is between the entrance to the park and the Greene-Turner Bridge. Look for a small blue sign with a boat on it.

Source to the Sea Paddle - ARWC - Turner to Greene
2018-07-28 08:30 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Turner Boat Launch, Center Bridge Road, Turner, ME, 04282, United States
Please join former long-time ALT Board member and leader extraordinaire, Judy Marden for the Center Bridge to Cherry Pond leg of the Source to Sea paddle event series, hosted by the Androscoggin River Watershed Council. The trip will include paddling through Gulf Island Pond, which is an impoundment that was formed by the Gulf Island Dam. Put-in is at Center Bridge and take out is at the Cherry Pond boat launch, which is located before you get to the dam. Trip length is about 10 miles. If time permits, the group will stop at the Riverlands State Park part way into the trip and have a short hike along a trail. The group will also stop for a picnic lunch at one of the islands along the way.
The Specifics:

Meet at 9AM at Center Bridge Boat launch in Turner
Take out at Cherry Pond
Distance is approximately 10 miles
Timeframe: 8:30AM – 3PM (or so)
What to bring: kayak or canoe, bug spray, sun screen, bag lunch with snacks and plenty of fluids

Learn to Fish with St. Mary's Nutrition Center's Summer Youth Gardener Program
2018-07-27 09:15 - 12:15, 2018-06-29 09:15 - 12:15 (America/New_York) | Simard-Payne Park, Lewiston, ME
St. Mary’s Nutrition Center’s Summer Youth Gardeners and ALT meet on the shore of the Androscoggin River for some morning fishing! While some participants have fished before, everyone shares in the excitement that comes when someone has their first catch!

Learn to Fish with Tree Street Youth
2018-07-19 09:30 - 15:00 UTC | Auburn
Tree Street Youth Summer Program participants and ALT meet on the shore of the Androscoggin River to spend a day fishing! While some participants have fished before, everyone shares in the excitement that comes when someone has their first catch!

National Trails Day - Celebrating Land Stewards!
2018-06-02 10:00 - 11:30 UTC | Sherwood Forest, Sherwood Drive, Auburn, ME, 04210, United States
ALT protects roughly 5,000 acres of forest and farmland and over ten miles of Androscoggin Riverfront, and we couldn’t do it without the dedicated work of our volunteer stewards! On National Trails Day, we would like to show our appreciation to the volunteer stewards who, over the years, have helped ALT maintain its high standard in land protection. We’ll enjoy breakfast at the outdoor classroom at Sherwood Forest Conservation Area, and we’ll also celebrating the recent installation of new signage on this trail system – scheduled to be completed in Spring 2018.
We welcome those interested in learning about our stewardship program as well. You can learn about the stewardship program, what ALT has been busy working on over the past year, and hopefully hear stories about experiences land stewards have had at the properties they help protect.
We will meet at the 19th street entrance where the kiosk is located (behind Sherwood Elementary School in New Auburn) at 10 AM and take a nice hike through the forest (under half a mile) to the outdoor classroom near a pond where we will have breakfast, and enjoy the beautiful scenery.
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 19th Street. Take a left onto 19th Street and follow until it dead-ends. Park on the side of 19th Street and the trailhead will be on your left.

Spot a Woodcock Event
2018-04-22 18:30 - 20:30 UTC | Purinton Homestead Conservation Area, 50 West Road, Bowdoin, ME, 04287, United States
Have you ever seen or heard a woodcock? They are spectacular birds! The male Woodcock performs a very interesting mating ritual during the twilight hours in early spring and on April 22 we’re heading out to catch a glimpse! Led by long-time board member and bird enthusiast Dana Little, we will walk the trails of the historic Purinton Homestead Conservation Area in West Bowdoin in hopes of observing this rare sight. We’ll also be listening for barred owls and other inhabitants of the preserve.
Check out this website with great information about the woodcock: musicofnature.com
We will meet at the entrance to the trail at 6:30pm. Please wear warm clothes and waterproof boots-preferably tall rain boots and bring water. We hope you will join us!
Directions: The Purinton Homestead Preserve kiosk and trail entrance is 600 feet west of the West Bowdoin Baptist Church (54 West Road, Bowdoin, ME). You can enter this address into your GPS and then look for a sandy informal parking area, which is adjacent to the trailhead.

Member Snowshoe Hike
2018-03-04 13:30 - 17:00 UTC | Marden-Chittick Refuge, 196 North Mountain Road, Greene, ME, 04236, United States
ALT members, we hope you can join us for a snowshoe hike on Sunday, March 4!
For several years Judy Marden, long-time ALT board member, has hosted Androscoggin Land Trust’s Members Only event! If you are not currently a member, it is not too late to join before the event!
Judy will lead the group on about a 2.5 mile snowshoe hike through the trails on Clark Mountain at the Marden-Chittick Refuge in Greene, her 200+ acre parcel of conserved land protected forever by an ALT conservation easement. At this event, we challenge members to bring at least one new member; someone who hasn’t joined yet, but that you think might really enjoy being a member of ALT.
After the hike everyone is invited to come back to Judy’s c.1795 farmhouse to sit by her old Glenwood B woodstove and enjoy chili, mulled wine, hot cider, good company and other treats! Bring your snowshoes if you have them (if not please let us know when you RSVP), water, warm clothing (preferably layers) a friend or two, and come ready to mingle and enjoy the outdoors!

Please register soon because we can only accommodate 30 guests! Reserve your spot by emailing us at info@androscogginlandtrust.org or by calling the ALT office at (207) 782-2302.
We are grateful for your support of ALT and hope you can join the fun!

Auburn Public Library Teen Summer Reading "Build a Better World" Program--Conservation Talk
2017-08-03 15:00 - 16:00 UTC | Auburn Public Library
Teens from the Auburn Public Library Teen Summer Reading Program will join ALT learn about the importance of protecting land and what it means to them! This is part of their “Build a Better World” theme for the summer. They will also hear about the fantastic partnership between the Androscoggin Land Trust and the Lewiston and Auburn Water Districts and the role that conservation plays every time they take a drink of water. This program will be led by Deb Charest, former ALT Conservation Director and Lake Auburn Watershed Council Educator and current High School Biology Teacher. This program is for teens ages 12-18 and will take place in the Androscoggin Community Room.

Auburn Public Library Teen Summer Reading "Build a Better World" Program--Riverwalk History Tour
2017-07-27 14:00 - 15:00 UTC | Auburn Public Library
Teens from the Auburn Public Library Teen Summer Reading Program will join ALT to walk the Riverwalk and learn about the history of the Androscoggin River and the Cities on its shores! This is part of their “Build a Better World” theme for the summer. Teens will walk down from the Library (near the Library Avenue entrance) to meet ALT on Main Street. From there, Board Member Jim Pross will lead the group on a walk along the bank of the river to talk about its history, clean up efforts through the years, and future plans. The walk should take about an hour. This program is for teens, ages 12-18 (entering grades 7-12). Jim Pross is a great tour guide for this event as he is the famous narrator of ALT’s Travelstorys History Tour Smartphone App available in both a walking and a paddling version in Lewiston/Auburn. Access more information about the history tour app here.

LA Community Forest Board Tree ID Event
2017-07-22 09:00 - 11:00 UTC | Sherwood Forest, Sherwood Drive, Auburn, ME, 04210, United States
Join the L/A Community Forest Board led by Certified Forester Dave Griswold and former Science Teacher/ALT Steward Rick Shea on the Sherwood Forest Trail Saturday, July 22 from 9-11am. All attendees will receive a map of the trails and a common tree identification/interesting features handout. We will travel the half-mile white trail and if time allows we will also visit the pond on the red trail. You will then be equipped with the information to return with friends and family and share your new knowledge of the Sherwood Forest!
Meet at the entrance to the trail next to the playground/baseball field behind Sherwood Heights Elementary School (32 Sherwood Dr, Auburn, ME 04210). You can find additional parking along Sherwood Drive and at the end of 19th street and then walk behind the school. Please bring water and bugspray. We hope to see you there!

Film Screening: "Community Conservation: Finding the Balance Between Nature and Culture"
2017-03-10 19:30 - 21:00 UTC | ME
Back by popular demand! Because the last screening sold out, Mark Ireland’s film “Community Conservation: Finding the Balance Between Nature and Culture” is returning to the Frontier in Brunswick. Shot throughout four seasons, this documentary profiles four active land trusts (including ALT) in different regions of Maine: coastal, inland, western mountains and downeast. Each land trust featured works closely with their community to provide multi-purpose access to conserved lands. Check out the trailer at this link! Tickets can be found at this link. Hope to see you there!

ALT Presents with Cities of Lewiston and Auburn at LA Metro Chamber Breakfast: "Best Use of the River"
2017-03-09 07:00 - 09:00 UTC | ME
ALT looks forward to presenting alongside Lewiston City Administrator Ed Barrett, Auburn Mayor Jonathan LaBonte and Grow L+A at the LA Metropolitan Chamber Breakfast on Thursday, March 9. The topic is the “Best use of the river that runs through us”. Please see the below link for details!
https://business.lametrochamber.com/events/details/march-la-metro-chamber-breakfast-2017-7401
