December 1, 2013. Dozens of families braved fog, chill, and drizzle to gather greens and trees in the Wildlands. The atmosphere was festive and twenty-five trees were harvested. Join us next Sunday at noon for Day 2 of this annual event. FOR MORE PICTURES, visit our...
November 14, 2013. Scott Vicnaire navigates his huge machine through the Wildlands. This is the final day of grading on Flag Hill and the Valley Road being done by Wardwell Contracting, a Division of Lane Construction. Thanks to Bob Gomes, retired Supervisor at Lane...
Blazing oaks, blaze-orange vests and a well-blazed race course met blazing speed as Erik McCarthy, 32, of Old Town led a field of 71 runners across the finish line in the Wildlands Trail Race October 27. The race benefitted Great Pond Mountain Conservation Trust and...
Great Pond Mountain Conservation Trust (GPMCT), the land trust serving Bucksport, Orland, Dedham and Verona Island and owner of the Great Pond Mountain Wildlands, is pleased to announce that it is applying for national accreditation. The land trust accreditation...
August 6th 2013. Great Meadow in the Wildlands. Kids from KidsPeace in Ellsworth worked with Steward Brian Keegstra and Volunteer Dan Rhodes to plant the first six of twenty-four blight-resistant American Chestnut trees. Kids and staff dug designated holes, mixed...
August 4, 2013. Members of the Trust gathered at the new Trust Headquarters on the shores of the Penobscot River in Bucksport to share picnics, sample delicious desserts, and, yes, deal with official Trust business. Trust President Sarah LeVine opened the...
