Androscoggin Land Trust

Special Board Meeting December 17,2024 at 5:30pm
2024-12-17 17:30 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | ALT Office, 86 Main Street, Auburn, ME, 04212, United States
Pursuant to Article III, Section 3 of the Bylaws of the Androscoggin Land Trust, the Board President, Jim Pross, is hereby calling a Special Meeting of the Membership on December 17, 2024 at 5:30pm. The meeting will take place at the business office of the Androscoggin Land Trust, located at 86 Main Street, Suite 201, Auburn, Maine. The sole agenda item is for the Membership to consider and vote on at the Special Meeting will be, “whether to elect Dana Little to serve as a Director of the Board of Directors of Androscoggin Land Trust.”

Plant Paddle at Camp Gustin
2025-06-05 09:00 - 12:00 | 68 Loon Pond Rd Sabattus maine, 68 Loon Pond Rd, Sabattus, ME, 04280, United States
Mark your calendars. Join ALT and Lake Stewards of Maine for a plant paddle. During this outdoor, on-water class, guests will learn how to survey for suspicious aquatic plants. We will be covering basic botany, plant structure, and life cycles for a variety of common plants. Participants will learn how to use LSM’s Quick Key to determine whether plants are suspicious of being invasive, discover which aquatic invasive plants are infesting Maine lakes, and learn how to monitor lakes and how to report findings by becoming an invasive plant patrol (IPP) volunteer. This is a great way to protect Maine’s waterways from invasive plants all while enjoying float around Loon Pond.
This is a free event and will be held at Camp Gustin on June 5 from 9-12. Bring your own canoe or kayak and we will teach you the rest. If you wish to attend but do not have your own watercraft, contact Amy.Soper@androscogginlandtrust.org. Pre-registration is required for all guests. Please sign up by visiting:
https://www.lakestewardsofmaine.org/workshops-events/ais-workshops/

Annual River Clean-Up
2025-09-13 09:00 - 12:00 | Festival Plaza Auburn, 112 Main St, Auburn, ME, 04210, United States
Join ALT for our annual River Clean-Up. Over the 10+ years of hosting this event ALT volunteers have removed litter and debris from the shoreline, enhancing the river’s health and promoting the sustainability of this essential ecosystem. We will be gathering at Festival Plaza Auburn at 9:00 on September 13th.
Park on the 2nd and 3rd floor in the parking garage on Mechanics Row. Closed toe shoes and gloves would be recommended. We will proved trash pickers, buckets and trash bags. See you there.
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Giving Tuesday
2025-12-02 08:00 - 2025-12-31 23:30 | ALT Office, 86 Main Street, Auburn, ME, 04212, United States

Snowshoe walk at Purinton Homestead Conservation Area
2026-02-28 10:00 - 12:00 | Purinton Homestead Preserve, 54-10 West Rd, Bowdoin, ME 04287, Bowdoin, ME, 04287, United States
Come join us for a family friendly snowshoe at the beautiful Purinton Homestead. Plan for a 1 mile loop walk as a group over relatively flat terrain through the woods. Feel free to do more loops once we have completed the walk. Click on the link below for more information about this conserved property, the landscape and directions. Please park in the church parking lot across the street from the property. Please bring your own snowshoes.

Full Moon Hike
2026-03-03 18:00 - 20:00 | Spruce Mountain Ski Slope, Spruce Mountain Road, Livermore, ME, 04253, United States
Join us for a guided snowshoe walk along the Androscoggin Land Trust’s snow-covered trails at the Spruce Mountain Conservation Area Nordic Center (adjacent to Spruce Mountain Ski Slope) on March 3rd at 6:00 PM. Afterward, warm up by the fire with a tasty treat. This event is free and open to all. Please bring your own snowshoes and/or winter boots and a headlamp or flashlight.

Maine youth lifetime hunting & fishing license giveaway
2026-04-06 08:00 - 2026-05-23 17:00 | Camp Gustin, 58 Loon Pond Road, Sabattus, ME, 04280, United States
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PRIZES
One boy and one girl will receive a Maine Lifetime Hunting and Fishing License from Inland Fisheries & Wildlife (IFW)
How to Enter
Think of an outdoor space that you love to visit. Is it a park, a hike, a lake or a stream. What makes this place special to you?
Write a letter or create a slideshow or short video that you would send TO that place.
Explain how you feel when you are there and why it is a special place for you. Also include how you would take care of it so that it will always be there to enjoy.
Maine residents ages 7yrs-15yrs
Must meet Maine IFW eligibility requirements and have parent or legal guardian consent to receive the license
Maine youth lifetime hunting & fishing license giveaway Entries will be judged on creativity, passion for the outdoors, and sincerity.
Entry deadline: May 31st 2026
Entries can be mailed to:
PO Box 3145, Auburn ME 04212
emailed to
fish@androscogginlandtrust.org
All digital formats must be sent in a file that can be opened on a laptop.
Winners announced: September 26 at the Backwood Bash at Camp Gustin. Do not need to be present to win.
For more information or questions contact
info@androscogginlandtrust.org

The Adventure Exchange
2026-05-19 10:00 - 2026-08-25 12:00 | ME
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This summer, The Adventure Exchange brings together the Androscoggin Land Trust and the Lake Auburn Watershed Protection Commission for a fun-filled series of hiking and paddling adventures across some of the Watersheds most beautiful outdoor spaces. From scenic trail walks and paddles to discovering hidden gems along local waterways, these events are all about getting outside, exploring new places, and connecting with nature and community. Whether you’re an experienced adventurer or just looking for a reason to spend more time outdoors, The Adventure Exchange invites you to grab your paddle, lace up your boots, and join the adventure this summer.

Learn to Fish at Camp Gustin
2026-05-30 10:00 - 13:00 | Camp Gustin, 58 Loon Pond Road, Sabattus, ME, 04280, United States
Join us for a relaxed, hands-on introduction to fishing at
beautiful Camp Gustin. Participants will learn basic
fishing skills, knot tying, casting, and fish identification
while enjoying time outdoors by the water. All experience
levels are welcome—especially beginners. Equipment
and instruction will be provided.

Camp Gustin Backwoods Bash
2026-09-26 | Camp Gustin, 58 Loon Pond Road, Sabattus, ME, 04280, United States
