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Wildlands Summer 2025

 Taking a break after the...

GPMCT, in Hancock County, Maine, preserves the Wildlands: 5,200 acres of mountains, woods, and water managed for wildlife habitat, sustainable forestry, and community trails.

Keep the Wildlands Wild
April In The Wildlands 4/12 Volunteer Day Climate Resiliency Memorial Grove Dead River Trailhead, Don Fish Rd, Orland 4/13 Meetup: Spring Hike South Trailhead, Acadia Hwy, Orland 4/14 Meetup: Woodcock Walk North Trailhead, Bald Mt Rd, Orland 4/19 Mountain Bike Trail Work Day Dead River Trailhead, Don Fish Rd, Orland

Views From Great Pond Mountain: Trails and Brews

Author Talk and Naiad Brewery Tour

w/Carey Kish and Spencer Janney

Tuesday, August 12, 5:30 PM

@ Naiad Country Brewery 15 Beechwood Ln, Orland | US Route 1 3 mi. from Bucksport–Orland line, 6.3 from Ellsworth–Orland

Doors at 5 pm | $10 Suggested Donation
Beer & snacks available for purchase.

Carey Kish: Author of Beer Hiking New England, AMC’s Maine Mountain Guide & more.

Spencer Janney: Founder and Brewer at Naiad Country Brewery

April In The Wildlands 4/12 Volunteer Day Climate Resiliency Memorial Grove Dead River Trailhead, Don Fish Rd, Orland 4/13 Meetup: Spring Hike South Trailhead, Acadia Hwy, Orland 4/14 Meetup: Woodcock Walk North Trailhead, Bald Mt Rd, Orland 4/19 Mountain Bike Trail Work Day Dead River Trailhead, Don Fish Rd, Orland

Monthly Meetup: Dead River Paddle

Sunday, August 17, 10 AM

@ Alamoosook Boat Launch, Hatchery Road, Orland

Bring your own canoe or Kayak, Food and Water.

RSVP required @ info@greatpondtrust.org

Volunteer-Led | Donation Suggested

April In The Wildlands 4/12 Volunteer Day Climate Resiliency Memorial Grove Dead River Trailhead, Don Fish Rd, Orland 4/13 Meetup: Spring Hike South Trailhead, Acadia Hwy, Orland 4/14 Meetup: Woodcock Walk North Trailhead, Bald Mt Rd, Orland 4/19 Mountain Bike Trail Work Day Dead River Trailhead, Don Fish Rd, Orland

Views From Great Pond Mountain
MOFF Selects Tour presented by GPMCT

Thursday, September 18, Doors at 6 PM

@ The Alamo Theatre,
85 Main St, Bucksport, ME 04416

Admission: $10 Donation | Tickets On Sale Now
Beer & snacks available for purchase.

Featuring a selection of short films from the Maine Outdoor Film Festival, including works by:

  • Nickolas Warren – “Earth Roamers”

  • Brayden Rudert & Timothy Brown – “Team Sport: A Tim Brown Story”

  • Sunlight Media Collective – “Salmon Restoration on Penobscot River”

  • Gareth Leah – “The Bright Stone”

  • Ra Beattie – “The Silent Spotter”

And a full-length feature of  “Anytime”

“Anytime” follows the collective ambitions of fifteen of the world’s best male and female freeride mountain bikers across forests, deserts, cities and high-alpine peaks, as they attempt to define the frontiers of their sport.

Presented in partnership with Penobscot Region NEMBA and the Great Pond Trust Sustainable Singletrack Committee.

 

More info here

April In The Wildlands 4/12 Volunteer Day Climate Resiliency Memorial Grove Dead River Trailhead, Don Fish Rd, Orland 4/13 Meetup: Spring Hike South Trailhead, Acadia Hwy, Orland 4/14 Meetup: Woodcock Walk North Trailhead, Bald Mt Rd, Orland 4/19 Mountain Bike Trail Work Day Dead River Trailhead, Don Fish Rd, Orland

Next Tuesday, 8/5/2025, Native Gardens of Blue Hill will present a workshop on Invasive Plant Management in the Field.

For more information & to register at nativemainegardens.org

April In The Wildlands 4/12 Volunteer Day Climate Resiliency Memorial Grove Dead River Trailhead, Don Fish Rd, Orland 4/13 Meetup: Spring Hike South Trailhead, Acadia Hwy, Orland 4/14 Meetup: Woodcock Walk North Trailhead, Bald Mt Rd, Orland 4/19 Mountain Bike Trail Work Day Dead River Trailhead, Don Fish Rd, Orland

The Bob Dylan Belated Birthday Benefit Band
@ Naiad Brewery to Benefit GPMCT

Saturday, August 9, 4:30 PM

@ Naiad Country Brewery 15 Beechwood Ln, Orland | US Route 1 3 mi. from Bucksport–Orland line, 6.3 from Ellsworth–Orland

$10 Suggested Donation to benefit GPMCT

Come enjoy a fun show, great beer, and an awesome atmosphere. Big thanks to everyone for including us! 

Keep the Wildlands Wild

Support Conservation, Give Today

You care about the Wildlands – whether you’re hiking, biking, or picking wild blueberries. The work of stewarding these 5,200 acres requires constant effort and resources, and as the Wildlands grow, so does the need for stewardship.

There is more land to manage, trails to maintain, and boundaries to mark. Your support helps ensure this land remains a refuge for wildlife and people.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GET READY FOR YOUR NEXT WILDLANDS ADVENTURE

 

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GPMCT is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Your tax-deductible gifts help preserve the Wildlands: 5,000 acres of mountains, woods, and water managed for wildlife habitat, sustainable forestry, and community trails.

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Whose Woods These Are . . .

The land known as the Wildlands is the homeland of the Wabanaki people. Issues of water, territorial rights, and encroachment upon Indigenous sacred sites are ongoing. We recognize that the Wabanaki Tribal Nations (Maliseet, Mi' kmaq, Passamaquoddy, and Penobscot) are distinct, sovereign, legal, and political entities with their own powers of self-governance and self-determination. We respect Wabanaki stewardship of this land for thousands of years before Europeans arrived, and we are committed to working with them to address management, access, and other issues.

The GPMCT Newsletter and Annual Report Fall 2024

We send our annual report and yearly review to our financial supporters.
Thank you, donors, friends, and volunteers – you make everything possible.

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