ALT Presents with Cities of Lewiston and Auburn at LA Metro Chamber Breakfast: “Best Use of the River”
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
Film Screening: “Community Conservation: Finding the Balance Between Nature and Culture”
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 […]
LA Community Forest Board Tree ID Event
Sherwood Forest Sherwood Drive, Auburn, ME, United StatesJoin 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 […]
Auburn Public Library Teen Summer Reading “Build a Better World” Program–Riverwalk History Tour
Auburn Public LibraryTeens 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 […]
Auburn Public Library Teen Summer Reading “Build a Better World” Program–Conservation Talk
Auburn Public LibraryTeens 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 […]
Member Snowshoe Hike
Marden-Chittick Refuge 196 North Mountain Road, Greene, ME, United StatesALT 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 […]
Spot a Woodcock Event
Purinton Homestead Conservation Area 50 West Road, Bowdoin, ME, United StatesHave 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 […]
National Trails Day – Celebrating Land Stewards!
Sherwood Forest Sherwood Drive, Auburn, ME, United StatesALT 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. […]
Learn to Fish with St. Mary’s Nutrition Center’s Summer Youth Gardener Program
Simard-Payne Park Lewiston, MESt. 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
AuburnTree 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!
Learn to Fish with St. Mary’s Nutrition Center’s Summer Youth Gardener Program
Simard-Payne Park Lewiston, MESt. 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!