CALENDAR CONTEST WINNERS – 2015
Special thanks to all who submitted pictures during 2013 for our 2015 calendar. For a look at all finalists, please click here: GPMCT-CalendarPics-2013[gallery...
GREENS GATHERING IN THE WILDLANDS
December 1, 2013. Dozens of families braved fog, chill, and drizzle to gather greens and trees in the Wildlands. The atmosphere was festive and twenty-five trees were harvested. Join us next Sunday at noon for Day 2 of this annual event. FOR MORE PICTURES, visit our...
GREENS-GATHERING IN THE WILDLANDS 2013
December 1, 2013. Dozens of families braved fog, chill, and drizzle to gather greens and trees in the Wildlands. The atmosphere was festive and twenty-five trees were harvested. Join us next Sunday at noon for Day 2 of this annual event. FOR MORE...
ROADWORK IN THE WILDLANDS
November 14, 2013. Scott Vicnaire navigates his huge machine through the Wildlands. This is the final day of grading on Flag Hill and the Valley Road being done by Wardwell Contracting, a Division of Lane Construction. Thanks to Bob Gomes, retired Supervisor at Lane...
Wildlands Trail Run Results
Blazing oaks, blaze-orange vests and a well-blazed race course met blazing speed as Erik McCarthy, 32, of Old Town led a field of 71 runners across the finish line in the Wildlands Trail Race October 27. The race benefitted Great Pond Mountain Conservation Trust and...
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...
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....
