Kennebec Land Trust

Kennebec Land Trust Conservation

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Dedicated to protecting the Kennebec River and Lakes Region through preservation of its natural features and working landscapes

 

                                                      

                                                       

      

Land Protection Update:

     Total Acres Conserved: 3,368

     Acres owned: 2,509.4

     Acres under easement: 708.8

     Acres conserved through partnership or

     passed on to another organization: 149

     Miles of Trails: 18.4
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2010 Kennebec Land Trust Lyceum

People and the Land

Natural Resources, Natural Features,

and Culture

Sponsored by the

Geological Society of Maine

and the

Maine Geological Survey

March 18 

March 25

October 23

7- 8:30 pm

Ladd Recreation Center, Wayne

 

2009 KLT Lyceum was sponsored by

The Maine Forest Service

click here for 2009

Lyceum Brochure


Kennebec Land Trust:


Dedicated to protecting the Kennebec River and Lakes Region through preservation
of its natural features and working landscapes.

For more information
207-377-2848
Office Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays 10 am – 5:00 pm

 

Winter in the Woods

January 31st, 2010, 1-3 pm

Kennebec Land Trust

Curtis Homestead Conservation Area

Leeds

 

The Kennebec Land Trust invites you to come enjoy a fun winter afternoon at the Curtis Homestead Conservation Area in Leeds.  There will be x-country skiing and snowshoeing throughout the afternoon. Bring your own equipment -- volunteers will be available to help beginners with skiing or snowshoeing in the 10-acre field or on one of the trails. Free refreshments will be served around a bonfire in the field. Come join the fun and explore this beautiful 360-acre conservation property! KLT’s Curtis Homestead is the childhood home of former Maine Governor Kenneth M. Curtis. 

 

Trails:

 

Lower Fields Loop Trail: 1 mile, easy; starts at the kiosk.

Upper Fields Loop Trail: 0.5 mile, easy; starts at the kiosk and follows the first section of the Curtis Rock Trail. 

Curtis Rock Trail: easy/moderate 1.4-miles round trip with a bog overlook.

Woodlot Trail: 0.7 miles, moderate trail passes through a mixed hardwood forest that was managed as the farm woodlot - follows the western edge of the bog, providing several wonderful views.


Directions

From Route 202 in Monmouth go west on the Bog Road.  The KLT parking area has a sign and is about 1.5 miles on the right. For more information, visit the Kennebec Land Trust website or

call KLT at 377-2848.  
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Cascade Stream - Vaughan Woods
Vaughan Woods
Photo by Jym St.Pierre

How to Get More Involved in the KLT

  • Become a property steward, or just come on out on a work day: call Stewardship Committee Chairman Stan Eller, (207) 626-0151.
  • Introduce us to a friend: contact us at (207) 377-2848 or e-mail glamarche@tklt.org.
  • Sharing this website with someone who might be interested in the work of the trust is another way to help spread the word.
  • Use our properties: hike on the Curtis Homesteads’ trails, paddle out to Norris Island, climb Mount Pisgah, explore gentle Jamies Pond, take a refreshing walk in Vaughan Woods. Or lead a field trip - we’ll help with the organizing details if you’re willing to share your time and enthusiasm.
  • Conserve land: if you are interested in donating land or an easement, feel free to contact Lands Committee Chair Bob Mohlar a call at (207) 685-4768. There can be significant tax advantages to such a donation.
  • Help with fundraising: support our operating and annual acquisition goals by joining our Development Committee. Contact Chair Norm Rodrigue, (207) 622-6204, to get involved.
  • Transfer stock: Receive a tax donation and forego paying capital gains on appreciated securities. Call Norm Rodrigue, (207) 622-6204, to explore this option.
    The Land Trust Alliance
    Maine Land Trust Network

To volunteer or to find out about visiting the KLT office, in Winthrop, please contact our staff:

Gina Lamarche, Program Assistant

                          Phone: 207-377-2848 glamarche@tklt.org

Theresa Kerchner, Executive Director
134 Main Street Suite 2B Winthrop, Maine 04364

Office Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 10 am - 5 pm

 

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