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UPCOMING EVENTS
CURTIS HOMESTEAD BUSHWHACK Saturday, March 12, 2022 Curtis Homestead Conservation Area (map) KLT stewardship staff will lead an "off-trail" excursion at the Curtis Homestead Conservation Area in Leeds on March 12 at 10:00 AM to explore a unique area, not accessible by the trail. Participants should plan on bringing snowshoes, skis, and/or ice grippers depending on conditions and must be comfortable traveling off-trail in winter conditions. Contact Marie for more information and to RSVP at mring@tklt.org or (207) 377 - 2848 2022 LYCEUM: BOTANY OF MEDICINAL PLANTS Thursday, March 17, 2022 Winthrop Performing Arts Center (map) Join KLT and our guest lecturers for our in-person Lyceum Lectures to learn about Maine medicinal plants and their ecology, botany and cultural uses. Botany of Medicinal Plants Thursday, March 17, 7:00 - 8:30 PM Eric Doucette, PhD Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, Assistant Professor of Biology Correct identification of medicinal plant Non-toxic or non-medicinal look-alikes Conserving rare species while collecting medicinals Email Marie at mring@tklt.org or call 207-377-2848 for more information. Covid-19 Policy: All attendees will need to show full proof of vaccination against Covid-19 (14 days past the second vaccination shot) or a negative covid test completed within 48 hours of the lecture. 2022 LYCEUM: GROWING, GATHERING, PREPARING AND USING MEDICINAL PLANTS Thursday, March 24, 2022 Winthrop Performing Arts Center (map) Join KLT and our guest lecturers for our in-person Lyceum Lectures to learn about Maine medicinal plants and their ecology, botany and cultural uses. Growing, Gathering, Preparing and Using Medicinal Plants Thursday, March 24, 7:00 - 8:30 PM Deb Soule, Herbalist and founder of Avena Botanicals Ten important medicinal plants Introduction to using medicinal plants Common preparations Email Marie at mring@tklt.org or call 207-377-2848 for more information. Covid-19 Policy: All attendees will need to show full proof of vaccination against Covid-19 (14 days past the second vaccination shot) or a negative covid test completed within 48 hours of the lecture. 2022 LYCEUM: PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE: CULTURAL USES OF NATIVE PLANTS IN MAINE Thursday, March 31, 2022 Winthrop Performing Arts Center (map) Join KLT and our guest lecturers for our in-person Lyceum Lectures to learn about Maine medicinal plants and their ecology, botany and cultural uses. Past, Present, and Future: Cultural Uses of Native Plants in Maine Thursday, March 31, 7:00 -8:30 PM Jennifer Neptune, Artist, anthropologist, educator, and member of the Penobscot Nation Relationship, respect, and reciprocity with plants and the natural world Food and medicine, beyond corn and tobacco Benevolence and beauty of the trees: ash, birch, cedar, maple Email Marie at mring@tklt.org or call 207-377-2848 for more information. Covid-19 Policy: All attendees will need to show full proof of vaccination against Covid-19 (14 days past the second vaccination shot) or a negative covid test completed within 48 hours of the lecture. NEWS Jacobs-Stanley Conservation Easement Brings Total KLT Acreage to 7,200 On June 14, 2021, Monmouth residents Charlie Jacobs and Rebecca Stanley donated a 273-acre conservation easement to the Kennebec Land Trust that features 123 acres of woodlands, 79 acres of wetlands, 58 acres of open fields, and over 3,670 feet of undeveloped shorefront on Annabessacook Lake, and protects forever a well-known scenic vista from the Macomber Road. For more information, read the recently published Kennebec Journal article here. Thank you Charlie and Rebecca! Browntail Moths Earlier this spring, browntail moths were abundant on many hardwood trees and shrubs like oak, apple, serviceberry and more. In addition to leading to tree defoliation, they can also cause an itchy rash with contact. More information regarding identification and prevention measures, can be found here. Please use caution when exploring KLT trails and properties. Baldwin Hill Conservation Cemetery Interment rights are now available for purchase at the Baldwin Hill Conservation Cemetery. For more information, visit the cemetery website at baldwinhillcemetery.org. |
Surry Hill Community Forest
"The Kennebec Land Trust is excited to announce our newest project-- purchasing and permanently conserving 330 acres in Fayette, including the top of 600-foot Surrey Hill. This extensive property features over 250 acres of forestland, streams flowing into out local lakes and ponds, valuable wetlands, and phenomenal scenic views. This new community conservation property will provide many recreational opportunities, including hiking, snowmobiling, hunting, mountain biking, and nature observation."
To learn more about Kennebec Land Trust's past projects, go to their website https://www.tklt.org/.
Other Projects in Fayette
ABOUT US Kennebec Land Trust (KLT) works cooperatively with landowners and communities to conserve the forests, shorelands, fields, and wildlife that define central Maine. WEBSITE https://www.tklt.org/ | ||||||||||