Popple Grove Climbing Tree Ready at Last
September 28, 2012. That's Geo Atwood cutting the tree initially. In the weeks that followed, numerous volunteers pitched in - Steward Brian Keegstra, Trust members Paul Liebow, Connie Tuller, and Hans Krichels with his crew of kids from Ellsworth. Finally, on...
Wildlands Work Parties
WILDLANDS WORK PARTIES – OCTOBER 21, 2012. On this spectacular Sunday, folks from towns all around joined forces for projects in the Wildlands. Steward Brian Keegstra coordinated the assembly and installation of bluebird houses, while Stewardship Committee Head...
Primitive Fire-Starting Demo
Friday, September 21, 6:30 pm. Isaac Dorr, an elder in the Maine Primitive Skills School, demonstrated the fine art of starting a fire with nothing more that a bow, a block, a few sticks, and a bag of tinder. Afterwards, assembled participants toasted marshmallows in...
To Build a Brushpile
Sept. 19, 2012. In these photos, Steward Brian Keegstra, along with Connie Tuller and other volunteers, orchestrates the correct construction of an official WHIP (Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program) brushpile. Brian is hoping to construct a dozen or so more of these...
New Birding Path now Complete
Sept. 16, 2012. Jennifer Riefler writes: “Except for a sign and a few blazes, the new BIRDING PATH is now complete! "The trailhead is off of the Hothole Pond Trail, a short ways after the beaver dam. The HH Pond trail angles to the right and the Birding Path angles...
New Birches Trail Now Open in Wildlands
Thanks to Scott Bennett and his Paths Committee, a new trail is now open in the Wildlands. Scott writes, " The Birches Path is now blazed and signed! This trailhead is at the high point of Mountain View Road, and you can drive to it on open gate days. The path...
Rehabilitation Silviculture 2012
On August 24, 2012, and again on August 31, dozens of foresters from all over Maine converged on the Wildlands. This was the Maine Division of the Society of American Foresters, and they were here for a conference sub-titled, “Forests Through Time – Problems With...
REHABILITATION SILVICULTURE 2012
Orland. Great Pond Mountain Conservation Trust. On August 24, 2012, and again on August 31, dozens of foresters from all over Maine converged on the Wildlands. This was the Maine Division of the Society of American Foresters, and they were here for a conference...
Primitive Shelter in The Wildlands
August 14, 2012 . Kids from KidsPeace, as part of their KidsGiveBack Forestry Program, gather and pile materials at the site of a scheduled demonstration of two-person lean-to construction. August 20, 2012. A small crew, including several volunteers, assembles to help...
PROGRESS ON THE RED PINE TRAIL
August 18, 2012. Jennifer Riefler and Scott Bennet of the Paths Committee sent news today. Jennifer wrote, “I took a couple of pics at our Paths Workparty today. We worked on the Red Pine Path, completing a small bridge and rerouting a section. The volunteer is David...
