Androscoggin Land Trust

8th Annual Androscoggin River Clean Up
2019-08-03 10:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Little Andy Park, New Auburn, Auburn, ME, 04210, United States
Come and help clean the shores of the Androscoggin River in preparation for the Great Falls Balloon Festival and the City of Auburn’s Summer Fest!
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. The clean-up is followed by a cool-down gathering at The Pub at Baxter Brewing Company where from 12:30-4:30PM, volunteers will enjoy a $5 appetizer menu and Baxter will donate $1 from every beer purchased to the forever-conservation and outdoor recreation work of Androscoggin Land Trust!
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 up on foot!

Who: Androscoggin Land Trust & community volunteers
What: 8th Annual Androscoggin River Clean Up, an environmental community service event
When: Saturday, August 3rd, 2019, 10AM-1PM, with a post-event cool-down and fundraiser at Baxter Brewing Co. 12:30-4:30PM
Where: Anniversary Park/ Little Andy Park & Hand-Carry Boat Launch in New Auburn (located on Pulsifer St. near Rolly’s Restaurant) & The Pub at Baxter Brewing Co. 130 Mill St, Lewiston
ALT provides: Water, snacks, trash bags, & gloves. We will also have a limited number of clean-up T-shirts available that will be first-come, first serve.
Volunteers Should Bring: boots/shoes that can get wet, work gloves to protect their hands (though we will have some to borrow), a water bottle to reduce waste, sun screen, and if you wish to collect trash/debris via boat — bring a canoe, skiff, or durable raft to access by the hand-carry boat launch.

We’ll also once again be joined by CES to learn how to prevent stormwater runoff with an interactive display, and they will also be doing a free raffle for a rain barrel! The Androscoggin Soil & Water District will also be joining us for the first time this year to share about their free technical assistance for landowners and farmers, as well as their educational programming.
Thanks also to the Public Works Departments of the Cities of Auburn & Lewiston for helping to make this event possible by providing trash hauling!

Questions? Please call 782-2302 or email info@androscogginlandtrust.org. We hope you’ll join us!

Thanks to our event sponsors!

Happy Hour Fundraiser at Baxter Brewing Co.
2019-08-03 12:30 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Baxter Brewing Co., 130 Mill Street, Lewiston, ME, 04240, United States
Join us after the 8th Annual Androscoggin River Clean Up for a cool-down gathering and happy hour fundraiser at The Pub at Baxter Brewing Co! Baxter will donate $1 from every beer purchased to the forever-conservation, watershed protection, and outdoor recreation work of the Androscoggin Land Trust! There will also be menu of $5 appetizers available.
ALT is celebrating 30 years of conservation this year! There will be an opportunity at the event learn more about the work of ALT and how to enjoy the many preserves and trails we have worked to conserve, and how get involved as a new member, volunteer land steward, or board member. We appreciate all the support of our members, partners, and the wider community.

Explore ALT Nature Walk: Spruce Mountain Conservation Area
2019-08-04 10:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Spruce Mountain Forest, Ski Slope Road, Jay, ME, 04210, United States
Join us on a Sunday morning in August for the third in a series of Explore ALT Nature Walks! This event will be at Spruce Mountain Conservation Area in Jay, Maine led by Maine Master Naturalist, Travis Sparks. The focus of this walk on trails at Spruce Mountain is Summer Tree Identification.
Explore 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 find! Please 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.
Please check back here for any updates or changes.
About Spruce Mountain Conservation Area: This 143.6-acre property in Jay near the Spruce Mountain Ski Area overlooks the former French Falls in the Androscoggin River, a drop of six feet in the river that was blasted and mostly removed during the early industrialization of the area. The original 117-acre property was previously conserved through a long-term conservation lease with Verso Paper, but ALT purchased it and an additional 26.6 acres, along with other properties in October 2014 as part of our Androscoggin Greenway Community Forest Project. The project was generously funded by Land for Maine’s Future and numerous private foundations. The property is managed for wildlife habitat, recreation and sustainable forestry. Additional property information here.
Directions: The Spruce Mountain Conservation Area is accessed via Ski Slope Road from Route 4 in Livermore Falls. Ski Slope Road narrows roughly around the Spruce Mountain Ski Area parking lot. The road is closed from the parking lot north and access to the property is on foot only at this point. We’ll meet in the parking lot just past the hydro dam and the Spruce Mountain Ski Slope.

CANCELLED 8/8/19-Paddle After Hours Lewiston/Auburn
2019-08-08 17:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Festival Plaza and Boat Launch, 112 Main Street, Auburn, ME, 04210, United States
PLEASE NOTE: This event has been cancelled for 8/8/19 due to the weather forecast, including possible thunderstorms. Please stay tuned for a possible reschedule date. Thank you.
Join us for an evening of twilight paddling on the Androscoggin River in downtown Lewiston Auburn!

This paddling event is also a leg of the Androscoggin River Watershed Council’s Source to Sea Trek, which over the course of a month, covers the River from Magalloway to Merrymeeting Bay.

Paddlers will leave Auburn’s Festival Plaza boat launch at 5:30 p.m. for a tour to explore the nearby river, hearing about local history, gazing up at the cities on either side and into the historic canals, and paddling to the confluence with the Little Androscoggin River, before regrouping at Gritty’s for refreshments and conversation.

The event is a great opportunity to learn more about the river and local history while enjoying a laid back paddle. We hope to see you there!

Please bring a canoe, kayak, or stand-up paddle board (SUP) (experienced SUP paddlers only), and a United States Coast Guard approved flotation device (life-jacket). You can also contact Shaker Hill Outdoors at 207-998-5390 ASAP if you are interested in onsite rental. For more information about the event please contact ALT at 207.782.2302 or info@androscogginlandtrust.org

Thanks to our generous event sponsors!

Source to the Sea - ARWC - Auburn/David Rancourt Preserve
2019-08-11 08:30 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | North River Road Boat Launch, 81 North River Road, Auburn, ME, 04210, United States
Judy Marden, a past board member of ALT and experienced paddling leader, will lead this leg of the Androscoggin River Watershed Council’s (AWRC) Source to Sea Paddle event series and we hope you will join! This is a mellow and scenic round-trip paddle from Auburn to ALT’s David Rancourt River Preserve in Lewiston and back to Auburn. You just might see an eagle or two.
Put-in will be at the North River Road Boat Launch in Auburn (behind Wendy’s). The group will paddle about 1.75 miles (total round-trip is approximately 3.5 miles) to the David Rancourt Rancourt Preserve, just below Deer Rips Dam, take a short hike on the preserve, and then back to North River Road Boat Launch. The current along this stretch is slow unless you choose to paddle up into the rips. Meet at 8:30 am at the North River Road boat launch (behind Wendy’s on Center St. in downtown Auburn). Bring your kayak or canoe, sunscreen and bugspray, and plenty to drink, and meet us at the North River Road Boat Launch at 8:30AM!
Put in and take out: N44°27.977′ W070°13.513′
Notes: Put in at the North River Road launch in Auburn and paddle about 1.75 miles upstream until you reach a small sand beach on the Lewiston side of the river. Current is slow to non-existent because the put-in is just above Great Falls Dam and the Rancourt River Preserve is just below the Deer Rips Dam. Join for lunch at Rolly’s Diner in Auburn for lunch after the paddle.
Click below for map.
http://goo.gl/maps/TYj3Y
FMI about the Source to Sea Trek and to make a voluntary donation to support ARWC: http://arwc.camp7.org/event-3342448

Explore ALT Nature Walk-Great ME Outdoor Weekend-Marden-Chittick Refuge
2019-09-14 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Marden-Chittick Refuge, 196 North Mountain Road, Greene, ME, 04236, United States
Join us on a Saturday morning in September for a walk as part of Great Maine Outdoor Weekend (this Fall, September 13-22, 2019) – 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. The focus of this walk will be Nature Conservation. You are welcome to bring a picnic lunch to enjoy at the Refuge after the walk!
About Explore ALT Nature Walks: 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 find! Please 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. Please check back here for any updates or changes.
Lean-to at Marden-Chittick Refuge in Greene
About the Marden-Chittick Refuge: Three conservation easements were donated by Judith Marden to ALT in 2003 as the Marden-Chittick Refuge as an initial effort to permanently conserve one of the few blocks of remaining undeveloped land of over 1000 acres still remaining in Androscoggin County and critical for the maintenance of wildlife habitat. The conservation easements protect over 200 acres of forests, scenic views and fields as well as the historic John Allen (1760-1834) farmstead and Mountain Purity Spring. This property is privately owned, although the landowner at her discretion allows for limited public access, via snowmobile and hiking trails. There is also permanent access for the Bates Outing Club to their lean-to. Further information about this property can be found here.
Directions: Enter 196 North Mountain Road, Greene, ME 04236 into GPS. This will take you to the top of the hill on a dirt road. When you reach the end of the road, you will see a small parking area on the right surrounded by woods.

ALT Annual Meeting & 30th Anniversary Celebration
2019-11-12 17:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | L/A Arts, 221 Lisbon St, Lewiston, ME, 04240, United States
ALT Annual Meeting & 30th Anniversary Celebration 2019
Please join us!
The Vision to Conserve
Celebrating 30 years with the Androscoggin Land Trust:
Photographs By Courtney Mooney
Tuesday, November 12 | 5-7:30 PM | L/A Arts, 221 Lisbon St, Lewiston
Please join us for a celebration for our 30th year, which is all about our members and community. Be among the first to see an exhibit of photographic images of ALT conserved properties captured by Maine-based photographer, Courtney Mooney www.courtneymooney.com. Photos from the collection will be available for purchase, and raffle tickets will be sold to win a specific framed photo from the collection (buy raffle tickets in advance at this link!). We hope to see you there! All are welcome. Complimentary appetizers, dessert, and a cash bar will be available. FREE/$10 SUGGESTED DONATION. Recommended parking: The Centreville Parking Garage between Lisbon and Canal Street or nearby street parking if available. For questions, call 207-782-2302 or email info@androscogginlandtrust.org
Schedule:
5:00pm-6:00pm Social Hour: Photography Exhibit, Complimentary Appetizers, Art Raffle Tickets & Art for Sale, Conversation and Cash Bar
6:00pm-6:45pm Program: Welcome, Celebration of ALT Community, Remarks from Artist Courtney Mooney and Sponsors. Annual Meeting Business.
6:45pm-6:55pm Art Raffle Drawing, Cheers to 30 Years of Conservation and Cake
6:55pm-7:30pm Social Hour: Photography Exhibit, Art for Sale, Conversation and Cash Bar
Untitled. Photo by Courtney Mooney at ALT Conserved Property, Curtis Bog, Sabattus
Thank you to our event sponsors!

Spruce Mountain Sled-In and Winter Family Day at French Falls
2020-02-15 11:00 - 15:00 UTC | French Falls Recreation Area, French Falls Lane, Jay, ME, 04239, United States
The Town of Jay Recreation Committee has organized this wonderful winter event. Ride or drive in to the Spruce Mountain Sled-In and Winter Family Day at French Falls Recreation Area in Jay! There will be sleigh rides, snow shoe races, snow shoeing on the trails, a snow sculpture contest, sledding, food, a fire pit, all the ingredients needed for a fun winter day! Don’t forget to bring your sleds, ice skates and snow shoes!
French Falls is a 29.4-acre riverside property with recreation trails for hiking, snowshoeing, X-country skiing, and more in Jay, Maine owned by Androscoggin Land Trust. The property is situated between Route 4 and the Androscoggin River and includes an approximately 10-acre recreational facility at the center leased by the Town of Jay. Incredible work has been done on the trail system there in recent years!

CANCELED: Full Moon Snowshoe Hike at French Falls
2020-03-08 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | French Falls Recreation Area, French Falls Lane, Jay, ME, 04239, United States
CANCELED: Unfortunately, “due to the condition of the parking lot and the trails the moonlight snowshoe walk that was planned for Sunday night has been cancelled. We will try to plan one earlier in the season next year!”

Hosted by the Jay Recreation Committee
Join the Jay Recreation Committee on the (almost) full moon for an evening snowshoe hike! The 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.
What to bring: snowshoes, headlamp/flashlight, poles (optional), water and a snack, warm clothing (layers suggested).
French Falls Park 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/

Cancelled: Quantifying Carbon Stocks On Conserved Land
2020-04-25 | Mt. Ararat Middle School, 50 Republic Ave, Topsham, ME, 04086, United States
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 Pelletier and Eric Viera, will present a workshop titled, “Quantifying Carbon Stocks On Conserved Land”. The presentation will review a recent collaborative research project to quantify the carbon stock on select conserved properties in and effort to demonstrate and communicate the value of land conservation to local climate efforts.
The 2020 Maine Land Conservation Conference will have a strong focus on climate change and resilience. Regisration & FMI: https://www.mltn.org/conference-2020/
Full Workshop Description:
Because of how efficiently ecosystems such as mixed wood forests and wetlands store carbon, conserving these lands is intrinsically tied to carbon sequestration. Given the urgency of reducing atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide, it is important to implement sustainable land management strategies to protect against deforestation and improve the land’s sequestration potential (Lacher et al., 2019). Land trusts play a big role in this effort, and the value of this work is not widely understood.
In Fall 2019, Androscoggin Land Trust (ALT) worked with a small team of students at Bates College for a capstone project with the aims of quantifying the carbon stock on select conserved properties in a manner that could be replicated by other land trusts and academic partners, and additionally, to communicate in a meaningful way about how conserved land plays a role in mitigating climate change.
Workshop attendees will gain insight on the preliminary results of this project, and lessons learned. They will also leave with links to access the final report and lab manual outlining the methods and techniques of data collection.
Presenters:
Kirsten Pelletier, Student, Bates College
Eric Viera, Student, Bates College
Julia Harper, Associate Director, Androscoggin Land Trust

Canceled: Explore ALT Nature Walk - Sherwood Forest
2020-05-09 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Sherwood Forest, Sherwood Drive, Auburn, ME, 04210, United States
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 your own, safely.
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Original event post:
Join us for a walk – part of a series of Explore ALT Nature Walks. This event will be at the Sherwood Forest Conservation Area in Auburn led by Maine Master Naturalist, Travis Sparks. The focus of this walk will be Spring Returns.

About Explore ALT Nature Walks: 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 find! Please 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, and most appropriate for those ages 6 and up. Also, because the goal is nature observation, no dogs please.
Please check back here for any updates or changes.

About Sherwood Forest Conservation Area: 28 acres of woods and fields owned by the Androscoggin Land Trust adjacent to Sherwood Heights Elementary School and another 50 acres owned by the City of Auburn both of which have extensive trail systems and are also used by students for nature study and educational opportunities. The ALT owned property, also known as the Alexander-Harkins Preserve, was donated by Joseph Harkins to ALT in 2000. The property features an outdoor classroom space, a small pond, and bridges over streams. Additional property information here.
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. We’ll meet at this trailhead, behind home plate of the ball field.

Canceled - Explore ALT Nature Walk: Spruce Mountain
2020-06-06 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Spruce Mountain, Jay, 04210
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 your own, safely.
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Join us on National Trails Day, part of a series of Explore ALT Nature Walks! This event will be at the Spruce Mountain Conservation Area led by Maine Master Naturalist, Travis Sparks. The focus of this walk is Birds and Blooms.
About Explore ALT Nature Walks: 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 find! Please 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, and most appropriate for those ages 6 and up. Also, because the goal is nature observation, no dogs please. Please check back here for any updates or changes.

About Spruce Mountain Conservation Area: This 143.6-acre property in Jay near the Spruce Mountain Ski Area overlooks the former French Falls in the Androscoggin River, a drop of six feet in the river that was blasted and mostly removed during the early industrialization of the area. The original 117-acre property was previously conserved through a long-term conservation lease with Verso Paper, but ALT purchased it and an additional 26.6 acres, along with other properties in October 2014 as part of our Androscoggin Greenway Community Forest Project. The project was generously funded by Land for Maine’s Future and numerous private foundations. The property is managed for wildlife habitat, recreation and sustainable forestry. Additional property information here.
Directions: The Spruce Mountain Conservation Area is accessed via Ski Slope Road from Route 4 in Livermore Falls. Ski Slope Road narrows roughly around the Spruce Mountain Ski Area parking lot. The road is closed from the parking lot north and access to the property is on foot only at this point. We’ll meet in the parking lot just past the hydro dam and the Spruce Mountain Ski Slope.

Postponed: Explore ALT Nature Walk - Purinton Homestead Preserve
2020-07-12 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Purinton Homestead Preserve, 54-10 West Rd, Bowdoin, ME 04287, Bowdoin, ME, 04287, United States
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: 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 find! Please 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, and most appropriate for those ages 6 and up. Also, because the goal is nature observation, no dogs please. Please check back here for any updates or changes.

About 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.
Directions: (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.

Postponed: Explore ALT Nature Walk - Marden-Chittick Refuge
2020-09-12 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Marden-Chittick Refuge, 196 North Mountain Road, Greene, ME, 04236, United States
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 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 find! Please 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. Please check back here for any updates or changes.
Lean-to at Marden-Chittick Refuge in Greene
About the Marden-Chittick Refuge: Three conservation easements were donated by Judith Marden to ALT in 2003 as the Marden-Chittick Refuge as an initial effort to permanently conserve one of the few blocks of remaining undeveloped land of over 1000 acres still remaining in Androscoggin County and critical for the maintenance of wildlife habitat. The conservation easements protect over 200 acres of forests, scenic views and fields as well as the historic John Allen (1760-1834) farmstead and Mountain Purity Spring. This property is privately owned, although the landowner at her discretion allows for limited public access, via snowmobile and hiking trails. There is also permanent access for the Bates Outing Club to their lean-to. Further information about this property can be found here.
Directions: Enter 196 North Mountain Road, Greene, ME 04236 into GPS. This will take you to the top of the hill on a dirt road. When you reach the end of the road, you will see a small parking area on the right surrounded by woods.

2020 Annual Meeting
2020-11-17 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Virtual, ME
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; honoring individuals and groups that have stood out as exemplary partners and leaders in the field of local conservation; and hosting a very special and prescient presentation on Best Practices for Cultural Inclusion in conservation, which directly addresses the future of our organization and the ways we engage and empower our community in our mission.
In a difficult year fraught with new challenges, ALT has found ways to thrive in a demanding landscape for Land Trusts that required the ability to adapt and change. These unprecedented times have presented an opportunity for ALT to refocus on our core mission, highlighting conservation and care for the lands we are entrusted to maintain and protect while building the relationships that make our work possible. As we have learned, our publicly accessible properties have new interest and engagement due to the national pandemic and changing trends in recreational habits. In the coming year, we are committed to building stronger, lasting relationships with the people, businesses and organizations that are tied to our lands and service area by proximity and interest.
Community support is central to our mission in the form of engagement, volunteers and financial support. Your philanthropy makes our work possible. Please consider joining or renewing your membership by going to https://androscogginlandtrust.org/become-a-member/, or making a one time or recurring donation here: https://androscogginlandtrust.org/donate-now/.
