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New Wildlands Map Coming Soon

New Wildlands Map Coming Soon

The updated Wildlands map is at the printers. It has a new look and features many small changes, several new trails and great new photos. Free to members. It will be available at various locations in Bucksport, Ellsworth and our office at 155 Route One in Bucksport. A...

Citizen Science Training August 23rd

Citizen Science Training August 23rd

Come to Miles Lane Trails at 10:00 on August 23rd and learn how to participate in a local citizen science project. Along with the Schoodic Institute, Earthwatch, and GPMCT staff, you'll hear about international research being done in our area on the arrival of...

South Gate opens June 22

South Gate opens June 22

On Friday, June 22, the second day of summer, we'll be opening the South Gate for vehicle access for the first time this year. The Gate will be open during the day on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through the end of October. This year, the North Gate, on the Bald...

New bike loop construction

New bike loop construction

This past spring the Bald Mt. Community Center,  the Penobscot Region New England Mountain Bike Association, and GPMCT jointly hosted a trail building school.  About 30 participants spent the morning in the classroom and the afternoon  constructing GPMCT’s first...

Join the Alewife Run—Paddle to Orland River Day June 30

Join the Alewife Run—Paddle to Orland River Day June 30

Take the scenic route to the Orland River Day festivities Saturday, June 30—join the annual Alewife Run from Craig Brook National Fish Hatchery to Orland Village! Cheri Domina of Great Pond Mountain Conservation Trust and Karen Francoeur ofCastine Kayak Adventures...

Events

Events

March 2024

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  • MONTHLY MEETUP: Signs of Spring and Climate Resilience Hike
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  • "Views From Great Pond Mountain: Conversations about the Maine Woods" with Lauri Gorton, Program Manager, Greenfield Penobscot Estuary Remediation Trust
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2017 Downeast Double Trouble Trail Race Challenge

Looking for a fun running challenge and a way to support local trails? GPMCT and Frenchman Bay Conservancy (FBC) are sponsoring the 5th annual Downeast Double Trouble Trail Race Challenge. That's two races held one weekend apart, with the GPMCT Wildlands Trail Race on...

Meet our new Board candidates…

Meet our new Board candidates…

Four new interim board members joined our board this fall and winter, and you’ll have the opportunity to confirm their membership at our July 9 annual meeting. John Barlow of Orland joined the board in November, and hosted a weekend of Christmas tree cutting to...

Two land trusts create Penobscot Shore Preserve

Two land trusts create Penobscot Shore Preserve

Prospect—On March 29, thanks to a successful collaboration with Great Pond Mountain Conservation Trust, Coastal Mountains Land Trust established its most northerly preserve in Prospect, Maine. The new Penobscot Shore Preserve is made up of two parcels—16 and 31...