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.
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
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:
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Nickolas Warren – “Earth Roamers”
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Brayden Rudert & Timothy Brown – “Team Sport: A Tim Brown Story”
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Sunlight Media Collective – “Salmon Restoration on Penobscot River”
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Gareth Leah – “The Bright Stone”
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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.
Preserving Ash, Protecting Traditions
Saturday, September 27, 2005, 10am-4pm
@ Wildlands, Half Mile Field, Don Fish Road, Orland
An event focused on learning effective strategies to preserve ash and its unique cultural and ecological value, featuring expert talks and live Wabanaki basketmaking demos.
Gate Opens at 9:30 pm | BYO Lunch
Snacks and refreshments available for purchase.
Presented by Great Pond Trust & APCAW, in partnership with Downeast Audubon and Native Gardens of Blue Hill
Schedule:
- 10:00 AM Welcome & introduction to Indigenous history of this place
- 10:30 AM Basics of ash significance and ID
- 10:45 AM Flash talks on management approaches including:
- Biocontrol
- Chemical insecticides
- Ecological forestry
- Lingering ash and resistance breeding programs
- 12:00 PM Bring your own lunch
- 12:30 PM Wabanaki brown ash pounding demonstrations
- 2-4 PM Optional forest walk to practice ash ID & seed collection
Schedule subject to change.
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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