WILDLANDS IS SUBJECT OF AWARD-WINNING STUDENT PROJECT
May 22, 2013. Bucksport High School Envirothon team, having outscored fifteen other teams in the Downeast Regional Competition the previous week, traveled to Bowdoin College in Brunswick to participate in the statewide Envirothon competition. This yearly competition,...
SCOUTS IN THE WILDLANDS 2013
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...
SCOUTS IN THE WILDLANDS
Saturday April 27, 2013. Assistant Scoutmaster Paul Corcoran brings nine Scouts from Troop 10 out of Bangor to camp for the weekend at the Baker Brook Camping Area. On Saturday, the Scouts work with Paul and Steward Brian Keegstra to build two new rustic benches at...
Trust Members Attend Maine Land Conservation Conference 2013
April 26-27, 2013. On these days, four members of the Great Pond Mountain Conservation Trust traveled to Topsham Maine to participate in a conference subtitled “Re-Connecting Children with Nature”. The conference, hosted by Maine Coast Heritage Trust and sponsored...
Trust Members Attend Trail Building Seminar
April 12, 2013. Five members and officers of the Great Pond Mountain Trust traveled to the HiddenValleyNatureCenter in Jefferson, Maine. Sponsored by HVNC, professional trail builder Steve Spencer worked in collaboration with members of the Maine Forest Service to...
KIDSPEACE FORESTRY PROGRAM GETS GENEROUS DONATION
March 27, 2013. Chris Wilcox of Sam’s Club in Bangor comes to KidsPeace New England in Ellsworth for the purpose of donating $1000.00 to the KidsGiveback Forestry Program. Begun in 2007 by Hans Krichels, Coordinator of KidsGiveBack, in collaboration with the Great...
KIDSPEACE KIDS IN THE WILDLANDS
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...
NEW GPMCT HEADQUARTERS – 2013
GPMCT Offices Move to New Location!
GPMCT is leasing a bright new office space on Bucksport's Lower Main Street (next to Roland Grindle Insurance) for 2013. We could use some help with furnishings! Wish list items include: comfy chair and loveseat, folding chairs, desk chairs, small computer desks,...
Moonlight Walk
On this day, several dozen intrepid trekkers of all ages made their way from the Wildlands’ North Gate to the Baker Brook campsite. There, in a moonlit clearing in the Wildlands, hot chocolate, s’mores, and the very best of company were enjoyed by all. Special...
