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CHILDREN IN THE POPPLE GROVE

Aug 26, 2013 | Gallery

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...

To the Summit! Campaign

Jun 30, 2013 | Gallery, News

June 29, 2013. Great Pond Mountain Conservation Trust uses the occasion of festive Orland River Day to announce the launch of the public phase of its campaign to purchase new lands, including the summit of Great Pond Mountain itself. In the pictures here, Honorary...

NEW BRIDGES IN WILDLANDS

Jun 21, 2013 | Gallery

June 21, 2013.  Brian Keegstra and his crew dismantle the first of several aging bridges in the Wildlands. Helping Brian are Geo Atwood, Dan Rhodes, Gene Behrenshauser, and John Wedin.  Behind the camera and drawn into the fray on occasion is Hans Krichels. Fresh...

SCOUTS IN THE WILDLANDS 2013

May 13, 2013 | Gallery

Sunday April 28, 2013. Boy Scouts (Troop #102) and Venture Crew (Troop #1102) from Bucksport and Orland converged on the Wildlands to learn trail maintenance skills and to scout out trails for adoption. Under the guidance of Scoutmaster Dave Burgess, Assistant...

KIDSPEACE KIDS IN THE WILDLANDS

Mar 29, 2013 | Gallery

  Every Tuesday afternoon for the past six years, rain, shine, sleet, or snow, kids from KidsPeace New England in Ellsworth have traveled to the Wildlands to work with Steward Jake Maier at first and now Steward Brian Keegstra on whatever project called out the...