ALT announces plan to apply for renewal of accreditation
Androscoggin Land Trust is pleased to announce it is applying for renewal of accreditation. A public comment period is now open. Comments on Androscoggin Land Trust's application must be received by February 5, 2024. Questions or comments submitted in writing to...
Forest Pond
Forest Pond Conservation Area In a generous end-of-year gift for 2024, a family has gifted the pristine 17-acre property surrounding the beautiful Forest Pond in Canton. Forest Pond Conservation Area protects the 100-foot buffer around this 45-acre, remote pond with...
Summer Plans for a Camp Gustin Adventure
We are excited to partner with these amazing organizations to create inclusive natural spaces for all to enjoy. Please join us in thanking L.L.Bean, The Conservation Fund Land For Maine's Future, Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund - MOHF, Maine Land Trust Network, and all...
Special Meeting of the Membership, December 17 at 5:30pm
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...
Outdoor enthusiasts talk climate change at Sportsmen Expo
Mary Howes from the Androscoggin Land Trust said her organization is seeing the effects of climate change throughout the 5,300-acre preserve. The many storms and flooding western Maine has had in just one to two years’ time is for sure changing access and reshaping the landscapes ALT preserves for hunters and hikers, she said.
“Many who visit our lands mention climate change and want to make sure we’re staying on top of it,” Howes said. “Obviously, there’s nothing we can do ourselves, but we try to stay educated and educate people who follow us and visit … We want to make sure everybody has an opportunity to get outdoors and to be able to hike some lands and most of the lands are open to hunting. We really conserve the land for people to use. And we’re always looking to conserve more.”
Solar eclipse viewing in Jay is awesome, a spectacle
“It’s awesome, it’s a spectacle,” Taylor said a little before 3:30 p.m. “[The sun] is really starting to go [behind the moon] now. I am really glad the school district jumped on board. It is a great experience for the kids.”
Green Spaces Increase our Resiliancy
Missy Bilodeau Athletic Trainer and Health Coach of CMCC INC. Vice President of ALT When I step into the conserved forest next to my home, I feel like I can take a deeper breath. The forest green of the canopy overhead never ceases to amaze me and fill me with joy. ...
SW Envirothon to be Held at Androscoggin Land Trust’s Camp Gustin
For Immediate Release Envirothon Competition to be Held at Androscoggin Land Trust’s Camp Gustin The 2023 Maine Southwestern Regional Envirothon will be held at Camp Gustin in Sabattus Maine on Thursday May 25th. Envirothon is the world’s largest high school...
Envirothon – A Program Every Maine High School Should Have
By Rob Taylor – STEM Mentor and Envirothon Advisor – Spruce Mountain High School Envirothon is the world’s largest high school Environmental Science competition and has been held annually at the national level since 1988. Maine hosted the national Envirothon in 1991...
Androscoggin Land Trust buys Camp Gustin in Sabattus
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Androscoggin Land Trust buys Camp Gustin in Sabattus
Androscoggin Land Trust closed on the 95-acre Camp Gustin property Sept. 15 after raising $325,000 in donations and securing a gap funding loan. The Gustin family fully supported the deal which will allow local Boy Scouts to continue using the grounds.
Androscoggin Land Trust purchases Camp Gustin
Maine’s Androscoggin Land Trust just achieved a goal some thought it wouldn’t be able to achieve: It purchased the 95-acre Camp Gustin, located about 30 miles southwest of the state capital, for $415,000. The Trust, which solicited public donations to conserve the land, was able to complete the acquisition after it secured a loan from nonprofit The Conservation Fund and a grant from the state.
ALT featured in the current edition of Saving Land: Fall 2022
The land trust movement of the future isn’t always going to be about saving land. The land resources will become more finite with every passing decade. ……………. (read more in the magazine…)