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SUMMARY:GMOW - Fall Foliage Paddle at Riverlands State Park
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe 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. \nYou 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. \nPaddle 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.
URL:https://androscogginlandtrust.org/event/gmow-fall-foliage-paddle-riverlands-state-park/
LOCATION:Androscoggin Riverlands State Park\, 1005 Center Bridge Road\, Turner\, ME\, 04282\, United States
CATEGORIES:Paddling Society
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SUMMARY:ALT Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:In case anyone was wondering\, we’re pressing ahead with the meeting tonight no matter the weather! \n–RSVP appreciated but not required-\nOur 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! \nALT 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: \n \n\n\nBonnie Lounsbury Environmental Award\nAndroscoggin Partner Award\nElliott Bates Stewardship Award\nCommunity Business Stewardship Award\n\n\nSchedule: \n5:00pm – 6:00pm Complimentary Appetizers and Cash Bar\n6:00pm-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” \nFree / Suggested $10 Donation / Open to the Public \n\n\nEmail info@androscogginlandtrust.org or call 207.782.2302 with any questions. We hope to see you on November 13!
URL:https://androscogginlandtrust.org/event/alt-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:Hilton Garden Inn\, Auburn\, 14 Great Falls Plaza\, Auburn\, ME\, 04210\, United States
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SUMMARY:Snowshoe Hike at Mt. Apatite for Auburn Winter Fest!
DESCRIPTION:Please add ALT’s Mt. Apatite snowshoe hike to your list of fun Auburn Winter Fest activities! Paula Curtis-Everett\, Michael Everett\, & Ned Claxton\, long-time ALT volunteers\, will lead a moderate walk along a little over 2 miles of mild gradient trails at Mt. Apatite. \nWe will depart at 10 AM from the park entrance off Garfield Road\, parking in the Auburn Suburban ball fields parking lot. (Please note the meeting location change due to high levels of interest in this event: we are NOT meeting off Small Road/Hatch Road-please meet us near the ball fields instead) \nWhat to bring: snowshoes\, poles (optional)\, water and a snack\, warm clothing (layers suggested). \nWe will have approximately 20 snowshoes available to borrow thanks to Maine IF&W.  Please contact ALT in advance if you are interested in borrowing a pair: 782-2302 or info@androscogginlandtrust.org \n\nMount Apatite is a 300 acre property owned by the City of Auburn. In the early 1800’s it was an established mine. For nearly 100 years semi-precious stones and minerals were mined there. There is now a network of nearly 8 miles of trails for hiking\, mountain biking\, snowshoeing\, X-country skiiing\, and snowmobiling. \n\n\n \n\n\nMt. Apatite Trail Map & Rules: https://auburnmaine.gov/CMSContent/Parks_Recreation/100Mt._Apatite_Map__Brochure_-_Final_-_7-2-13.pdf \n\n\n \n\n\nHope to see you there!
URL:https://androscogginlandtrust.org/event/winter-fest-mtapatite-snowshoe/
LOCATION:Mt. Apatite\, 99 Small Road\, Auburn\, ME\, 04210\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190127T110000
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SUMMARY:Snowshoe Hikes at Sherwood Conservation Area for Auburn Winterfest
DESCRIPTION:Join Maine Master Naturalists and long-time ALT volunteers\, Paula Curtis Everett and Michael Everett\, on one of several family-friendly snowshoe hikes at ALT conserved property\, Sherwood Forest Conservation Area behind Sherwood Heights Elementary School in Auburn. Paula will lead several hikes on the White Trail trail (.3 miles) in approximately 30 min intervals starting at 11AM.   For hikers interested in going out solo on the additional 2 miles of trails\, see this trail map and rules: https://androscogginlandtrust.org/land-projects/sherwood-forest-conservation-area/ \nThese showshoe hikes are part of an Auburn Winterfest event on Jan 27 sponsored by the United New Auburn Association who is also hosting sledding and skating at Sherwood Heights Elementary School 11AM-2PM. Come out for a day of family-friendly outdoor winter fun!  FMI about Auburn Winterfest:  http://auburnmaine.gov/Pages/Government/Winter-Festival- \nDirections:  Park along Sherwood Drive in Auburn and walk behind the school towards the playground/swingsets where there is a trailhead entrance. There will be a sign indicating the approximate times of the next guided hikes. \nWhat to bring:  snowshoes\, poles (optional)\, water and a snack\, warm clothing (layers suggested). \nFYI – Several pairs of snowshoes will also be available to borrow thanks to the Auburn-Lewiston Boys & Girls Club and Maine IF&W.
URL:https://androscogginlandtrust.org/event/snowshoe-hikes-at-sherwood-conservation-area-for-auburn-winterfest/
LOCATION:Sherwood Forest\, Sherwood Drive\, Auburn\, ME\, 04210\, United States
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SUMMARY:Snowshoe Hike at David Rancourt Preserve
DESCRIPTION:Come join us for a snowshoe hike at David Rancourt Preserve in Lewiston. Missy Bilodeau\, ALT board member\, co-chair of our Stewardship Committee\, and long-time volunteer\, will lead a moderate walk along the trails that provide a beautiful view of the Androscoggin River. We will depart at 10 AM from the entrance on Tall Pines Drive. There is limited parking directly next to the entrance to the preserve and more parking available in the parking lot to the housing complex across the street from the entrance (please park closer to the road in the lot) and along Tall Pines Drive. \nWhat to bring: snowshoes\, poles (optional)\, water and a snack\, dress warm and preferably in layers. \nWe will have approximately 20 snowshoes available to borrow for this event thanks to the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife! Please contact us in advance if you are interested in reserving a pair: 782-2302 or info@androscogginlandtrust.org \nThe David Rancourt Preserve lets you enjoy beaches along the river and the trails make you feel like you are deep in the woods\, while only minutes from Main Street. In 2007\, with help from the Land for Maine’s Future Water Access Fund\, the Androscoggin Land Trust purchased this 14.3-acre parcel of land from the City of Lewiston. The preserve was soon thereafter named in memory of Deputy Rancourt\, a man whose affinity for the river and dedication to his country and community will forever be appreciated. \nHope to see you there!
URL:https://androscogginlandtrust.org/event/snowshoe-hike-david-rancourt/
LOCATION:David Rancourt River Preserve\, Tall Pines Drive\, Lewiston \, 04240\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190209T100000
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SUMMARY:Cancelled-Great Maine Outdoor Weekend – Snowshoe Hike at Androscoggin Riverlands State Park
DESCRIPTION:**Based on the latest forecast of wind chill values as low as -4 and gusts as high as 45 mph\, we are cancelling the Riverlands State Park Snowshoe Hike event on 2/9/19** \nWe will miss exploring beautiful Androscoggin Riverlands State Park with all of you\, please check out our other upcoming invents including the Spruce Mountain Sled-in and Full Moon Snowshoe at French Falls. \nCANCELLED: Hikers can choose to do the 2.2 mile loop to the picnic meadow and back\, or continue on to complete a 4-mile loop trek. Come ready to explore the beautiful Androscoggin Riverlands State Park! \nWhat to bring: snowshoes\, water and a snack\, warm clothing (layers suggested). Meet us at the Riverlands State Park parking lot located off Center Bridge Road at 10am. \nWe will have approximately 20 snowshoes available to borrow thanks to Maine IF&W. Please contact ALT in advance if you are interested in borrowing a pair: 782-2302 or info@androscogginlandtrust.org \nThe State Park was once a quaint Turner village that was destroyed in 1927 by rising waters caused by the construction of the Gulf Island dam. In the mid-1980s\, the potential sale of this vast parcel of land along the Androscoggin River in Turner left a cherished local landscape vulnerable to development. Compelled toward action\, a small group of area residents began brainstorming ways to preserve the land as open space and to maintain its longstanding public access. Drawing upon the expertise of statewide conservation organizations\, they succeeded in securing funds from the fledgling Lands for Maine’s Future Program to purchase the land\, which was then transferred to the Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands for management. Today\, the Androscoggin Riverlands State Park is the fifth largest in the state park system\, a 2675-acre expanse that offers miles of public trails\, river access\, year-round recreational opportunities\, and significant natural habitat for wildlife. This successful grassroots effort at land protection was the catalyst for the creation of the Androscoggin Land Trust (ALT) in 1989 as a vehicle for continuing conservation efforts in the region. \nHope to see you there! \nYou can check out these links for more information about Androscoggin Riverlands State Park: \nWebsite\nHistoric Brochure\nAndroscoggin Riverlands State Park Guide
URL:https://androscogginlandtrust.org/event/great-maine-outdoor-weekend-snowshoe-hike-androscoggin-riverlands-state-park/
LOCATION:Androscoggin Riverlands State Park\, 1005 Center Bridge Road\, Turner\, ME\, 04282\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190219T183000
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SUMMARY:Full Moon Snowshoe Hike at French Falls
DESCRIPTION:Join us on the full moon for an evening snow shoe hike! This riverside trail will give a great opportunity to see the moonlight on the river and beaming through the trees. There will be a fire near the trail entrance to enjoy. There is a parking lot along the ball field at the end of French Falls Lane and we will meet there at the trail entrance. This event is hosted by ALT and the Jay Recreation Committee. \nWhat to bring: snowshoes\, headlamp/flashlight\, poles (optional)\, water and a snack\, warm clothing (layers suggested). There will be some snow shoes available for people to borrow\, if possible please contact us in advance to reserve a pair. \nHope to see you there! \nFrench Falls Recreation Area is owned and conserved by the Androscoggin Land Trust and leased to the Town of Jay. You can learn more about French Falls here: https://androscogginlandtrust.org/land-projects/french-falls-recreation-area/
URL:https://androscogginlandtrust.org/event/full-moon-snowshoe-hike-at-french-falls/
LOCATION:French Falls Recreation Area\, French Falls Lane\, Jay\, ME\, 04239\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190307T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190307T123000
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SUMMARY:LA Region Farmland Access & Food Economy Conference
DESCRIPTION:LA Region Farmland Access &\nFood Economy Conference \nThursday\, March 7\, 2019 \n8:00 AM – 12:30 PM \nAuburn Senior Community Center\n48 Pettengill Park\, Auburn \nFor farm seekers\, retiring farmers\, land owners\, service providers\, city/town officials\, staff\, & economic development professionals in the Lewiston-Auburn (LA) Region. \n– Are you a farmer looking for land in Maine? \n– Are you a retiring farmer in the LA Region wondering what will happen when you’re ready to stop farming? \n– Are you a landowner in the LA Region thinking about making your property available for farming? \n– Are you a service provider who helps with issues related to farmland access? \n– Are you a city/town official\, staff person\, or economic development professional in the LA Region interested in connecting with farmers and others about ways to grow the food and farm economy? \nJoin ALT and other local\, state\, and regional planning partners for an inspiring half-day of storytelling\, relationship-building\, and presentations to better understand opportunities for accessing\, transferring\, and saving farmland\, and for growing the local food and farm business sector in the Lewiston-Auburn Region. \nRegistration & More Information
URL:https://androscogginlandtrust.org/event/la-region-farmland-access-food-economy-conference/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190420T100000
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SUMMARY:Earth Day Trails Clean Up 2019
DESCRIPTION:**ALT Trail Project as part of Earth Day event Cancelled**\nThe forecast over the next couple of days is not favorable for trail work conditions. In the interest of being good trail stewards we do not want to be tromping through wet muddy trails and impacting the terrain 🙂Therefore\, we are cancelling with plans to reschedule TBD\, depending on the extended forecast. PLEASE NOTE: the larger community event organized by UMVA Lewiston-Auburn and the Downtown Lewiston Arts District is being rescheduled to occur Saturday\, April 27. Please check out the great opportunities for projects that will still be happening April 27 instead of April 20. We hope you find many ways to celebrate Earth Day this week and every week! \nOUR PROJECT:\nHelp ALT prepare this special trail system for Summer use! We will be practicing good trail stewardship at Sherwood Forest Conservation Area by clearing the trails and the outdoor classroom of downed sticks and fallen trees.  We will also be cleaning up any litter. We’ll meet at 10AM at the 19th Street entrance to the Sherwood Forest trail system near the picnic table. \nEVENT BACKGROUND:\nThis is part of an Earth Day event organized by UMVA Lewiston-Auburn and the Downtown Lewiston Arts District. The full event in L-A will feature several different area clean ups in Auburn and Lewiston\, and in addition\, unveiling of painted side walk murals\, fire hydrants\, studio & public art tours\, local music and a buy local cash mob.  Check for updates about the other things happening on the Earth Day facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/329354037699793/  \nWHAT TO BRING:\nALT will provide trash bags\, gloves\, and some tools\, and volunteers are asked to bring\, if possible: \n-Waterproof boots\, as it may be muddy\n -Layers of warm clothes\, including rain jacket – just in case!\n -A trail snack & Water\n -Work Gloves\n -Loppers\n*You may wish to label your personal tools to make sure they don’t get mixed with others. \nDIRECTIONS:\nThe Sherwood Forest Trails are accessed behind Sherwood Height’s Elementary School\, located at 32 Sherwood Drive in Auburn. From where ME Route 136/Main Street intersects Mill Street in Auburn\, leave ME Route 136 to continue onto South Main Street. Follow South Main Street 0.5 miles to Bolster Steet. Turn onto Bolster Street and continue straight through the stop sign onto Sherwood Drive. Parking is available along 19th Street and Sherwood Drive. We’ll meet at 10AM at the 19th Street entrance near the picnic table. \nFMI on Sherwood Forest trails via Maine Trail Finder:\nhttps://mainetrailfinder.com/trails/trail/sherwood-forest-conservation-area
URL:https://androscogginlandtrust.org/event/earth-day/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190601T100000
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SUMMARY:Explore ALT Nature Walk: Purinton Homestead Preserve
DESCRIPTION:Join us on National Trails Day\, June 1st\, for the first in a series of Explore ALT Nature Walks! This first event will be at Purinton Homestead Preserve in West Bowdoin led by Maine Master Naturalist\, Travis Sparks. The focus of this walk on the mile of trail at Purinton will be forest succession\, a natural pattern of ecosystem change that takes place over time. \nExplore ALT Nature Walks are 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 might observe! \nPlease 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\, but not appropriate for those under age 6. Also\, because the goal is nature observation\, no dogs please. \nPlease check back here for any updates or changes. \nAbout Purinton Homestead Conservation Area: An undeveloped and traditional rural agrarian and forest preserve with 1 mile of wooded walking trails in the village of West Bowdoin. The land was generously donated to the Androscoggin Land Trust in 2001 by the Purinton Family. The Preserve includes a 40-acre field and 100 acres of woods with frontage along Gillespie Brook owned by ALT as well as the privately-owned historic Purinton family home and adjacent 9-acres which ALT holds a conservation easement on.  Gillespie Brook\, empties into Little River which is good potential salmon habitat. Hay is still being harvested from the fields. Additional property information here. \nDirections: (GPS: 54-10 W Rd\, Bowdoin\, ME 04287) Follow Route 196 in Lewiston north to the intersection with South Lisbon Road in Lewiston.  Turn left onto South Lisbon Road and follow to intersection with Crowley Road.  Turn left onto Crowley Road and follow until the Town of Sabattus where it turns to Bowdoinham Road.   Continue on Bowdoinham Road until you cross into the Town of Lisbon where it becomes the Store Road.  At the intersection with West Road\, turn left onto West Road and follow past the field on the right.  When the fields turn to woods again\, look for a sandy informal parking area on the right\, which is adjacent to the trailhead. \nUpcoming Explore ALT Nature Walks: \n\nSaturday\, July 6\, 10:00am – 11:30am\nSherwood Forest Conservation Area\, Auburn\nFocus: TBD\nSunday\, August 4\, 10:00am – 11:30am\nSpruce Mountain Conservation Area\, Jay\nFocus: TBD
URL:https://androscogginlandtrust.org/event/explore-alt-nature-walk-purinton-homestead-preserve/
LOCATION:Purinton Homestead Preserve\, 54-10 West Rd\, Bowdoin\, ME 04287\, Bowdoin\, ME\, 04287\, United States
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