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Great Pond Mountain Conservation Trust
is a charitable, nonprofit membership
organization dedicated to protecting
land of ecological, scenic,
recreational, agricultural and historic
significance in northwestern Hancock
County – with a focus on the Orland
River Watershed. |
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Lord of the
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The 4,300-acre Great Pond Mountain
Wildlands in East Orland is open to
visitors year-round for hiking,
bicycling, horseback riding, x-c skiing
and snowmobiling on designated trails.
For more information, visit our
Wildlands page and download a map.
GPMCT also holds conservation
easements protecting fields,
forests, farmland, islands and
summits in Orland and
Dedham/Lucerne.
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GPMCT sponsors many educational
and recreational events and
volunteer opportunities
throughout the year, and
publishes the
MountainEar
newsletter 2 to
3
times per year.
Please join
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What's New
Fall Migration Bird Walk
Wednesday, September 8,
7:30-9:30 am, join Michael
Good for a Fall Migration Bird Walk
in the Great Pond Mountain
Wildlands. Michael, president of
Down East Nature Tours in Bar Harbor
and founder of Acadia Birding
Festival, was a co-author of the
original Wildlands bird survey
conducted in 2006 with Dr. Alison
Dibble and Cathy Rees. Fall
migration offers many opportunities
to study
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Great Pond Mountain Conservation Trust
Executive Director Cheri Domina (right) and other representatives of the
group accept an award for Nonprofit of the Year at the Bucksport Bay Area
Chamber of Commerce annual awards dinner Friday night. Photo Cyndi Wood
(Ellsworth American) |
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confusing fall neotropical migrants
such as warblers, which will be one
focus for the morning. Meet at the
Wildlands South Gate on Rte. 1 (just
south of the Rte. 176 intersection)
at 7:30 a.m. Bring binoculars,
water, sturdy footwear. Call
469-2008 or e-mail
cheri@greatpondtrust.org for
more info and to
pre-register. We will go in
light rain or shine.
Stargazing party
Saturday, September 11 at
7:15 pm, GPMCT and the
Penobscot Valley Star Gazers Club
are hosting an evening of stargazing
in the Great Pond Mountain
Wildlands. Meet at the South Gate on
Rte. 1 (just south of the Rte. 176
intersection) at 7:15 pm to drive
in; leave anytime you wish.
Latecomers may drive in to find us
on Valley Road. Bring a blanket or
light chair and warm clothing;
binoculars, star charts, telescopes,
planispheres and any other
astronomical gear is welcome.
Carpooling is recommended.
Rain/cloud date is October 9 -
please check GPMCT website, e-mail
info@greatpondtrust.org
or call 469-2008 for weather updates
or more info.
Walk on the Wild Side
Saturday, October 2, starting at
1 pm , enjoy the Wildlands
fall foliage during our 2nd annual
5-mile walk/ride/run on beautiful
Valley Road. You can start at North
or South Gate and walk, run, ride a
bike or a horse and enjoy
refreshments and surprises at each
mile along the way. This is a
fundraiser; suggested donation is
$10/person or $20/family, but any
amount is welcome. Walk can be one
way - rides back will be available.
Visit each mile table to be eligible
for a prize drawing. Bring friends
and family for a lovely afternoon.
Rain date Oct. 9. For more info,
e-mail
info@greatpondtrust.org.
Runners Wanted
Sunday, October 24 at 1 pm ,
lace up your running shoes for the
Wildlands 7-mile Trail Run.
Registration starts at noon at the
Hothole Brook Trail parking area on
Valley Road (drive 2.5 mi. in from
the Wildlands South Gate on Rte. 1,
just south of Rte. 176
intersection). The course, while
hilly and technical (some
single-track trail), is very scenic
and rewarding with some great views.
Entry fees of $10/person or
$20/family benefit Great Pond
Mountain Conservation Trust. Contact
Peter Keeney to volunteer or to
pre-register and for more info,
288-3909 or
pktrldrt@myfairpoint.net. |
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