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RANDOM HAPPENINGS IN THE WILDLANDS – 2013

In this collection of photos, moonlight hikers gather around a campfire, Connie Tuller releases her homing pigeons, birdwatchers spot the warbler of their dreams, Sandy Cirillo demonstrates natural weavings, James Emmert shares his geocaching expertise. And lots more....

SARAH’S SATURDAY HIKES IN THE WILDLANDS

August / September 2013. Find Trust President Sarah LeVine at the South gate most every Saturday morning for hikes of varying degrees of difficulty throughout the Great Pond Mountain Wildlands. Check EVENTS and/or our Facebook page for weekly details. Bring your...

GPMCT Applies for National Accreditation

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...

CHILDREN IN THE POPPLE GROVE

Just a short walk in from the South Gate, the Great Pond Popple Grove calls out to children of all ages.  Juicy berries, odd objects to arrange on stumps and rocktops, climbing tree, letterbox, walking trails, and caterpillars galore all adding up to hours of...

AMERICAN CHESTNUT TREE

The first Chestnuts were planted in the Wildlands in 2012, by volunteers and staff. Some of them are now 20 feet tall. By later in this century, they will tower over the Wildlands. As of 2025, chestnut plantings have continued and there are now more than 500 trees....