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Moonlight Walk

GPMCT — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 14:29:03 +0000

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 thanks to Brian Keegstra, Jennifer Riefler, and Cheri Domina for making this possible.

Monthly Photo Contest 2013

GPMCT — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 14:44:06 +0000

Thanks to Polly Peckenham, Emily Hawkins, Brenda Veilleux, Nikki Fox and others for their January entries! Thanks to Lynette Gaslin, Sharon Bray, and others for our February entries. Thanks to Nugget Wagner for her March entry. Thanks to Brenda Veilleux, Patrick Haugen, and Rebecca Berry for April submissions. Thanks to Connie Tuller and Hans Krichels for May submissions and to Mary Alley and Richard Spinney for June submissions. Thanks also to Barbara Beyer for her Popple Grove submissions, to Ted Van Leer for Dawn Over Alamoosook, to Anne Buck Davis for August submissions, to Naomi Graychase for her picture from Harriman Pond, and to Barbara Beyer for today’s October tree frog in the Popple Grove. Thanks more recently to Liz Saumsiegle, Mary Offut, Jon Jewett, B.Anderson, Sue Shaw, Denise Buckley, and Paul Liebow for their submissions. We are seeking photo entries for each month of the year for our next calendar. Finalists for the new GPMCT calendar will be chosen when all entries for the year are received. (Free calendars to winners.) Send your Fall and Winter photos of your favorite places in Bucksport, Orland, Verona or Dedham now! Send to info@greatpondtrust.org

GPMCT Annual Retreat

GPMCT — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 18:59:45 +0000

January 26, 2013. GPMCT Board, staff, and committee members met at Alamoosook Lakeside Inn to share information and discuss matters of importance to the Trust. Cheri Domina discussed the LTA Accreditation process; President Sarah Levine spoke about the new headquarters for the Trust and the To the Summit Campaign; and Forester Roger Greene spoke about plans underway for managing the forest. Participants then met in smaller groups to discuss volunteer programs and outreach initiatives. All agreed it was a most productive meeting and boded well for the future of the Trust. (Special thanks to Gina at Alamoosook Lakeside Inn for making the facilities available and hostessing us so well.)

Championship Snowshoe Race

GPMCT — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 01:38:58 +0000

The race was a great success. Under less than ideal conditions, twenty-six contestants, wearing cleats, cramp-ons, winter running shoes, whatever, completed the 4.9 mile course. Jeff Lombardo from Old Town was the overall winner. Go to “news” on this site for complete race results. (Unless otherwise noted, photos here by H. Krichels.)

Wilderness Wonderland

GPMCT — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 17:44:25 +0000

With the first snows of the New Year, rabbits bounded through the Wildlands, while critters of a different species lashed on skis, snowshoes, heavy winter boots and took to the trails.

Come one, come all. And send us your pictures from the Wildlands; we’ll post them in this Gallery.

New Benches in Wildlands

GPMCT — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 02:01:08 +0000

December 10, 2012. Thanks to Richard Crampton and his crew of kids at the REACH School in Bucksport, several new benches are now available to weary wanderers in the Wildlands. In the pictures featured here, Crampton, Steward Brian Keegstra, and rsu25 Superintendent Jim Boothby watch as REACH kids set up the benches.

Christmas Greens Gathering, Dec. 9, 2012

GPMCT — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 14:56:19 +0000

Dec. 9, 2012. A spectacular springlike day in the Wildlands. Folks gathered from far and wide for hayrides, warm fires, cookies (lots of cookies), hot chocolate, and yes (not to forget) the search for the perfect family Christmas tree.

Wildlands Christmas Greens Gathering, Dec. 2, 2012

GPMCT — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 23:25:39 +0000

December 2, 2012, the Bonnie and Ben Sidaway family from Dedham were among the families that braved the drizzly weather to search for their perfect Christmas tree. This is the family’s fourth year at the event. The cookie tent, warm fire, and tractor-drawn hayride will be repeated Dec. 9 for families still in search of their perfect Christmas tree. See Events page for more info!

Gallery of Volunteers 2012, 2013, 2014

GPMCT — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 02:27:21 +0000

VOLUNTEERS 2012-13. Thanks to all for their help in the Wildlands! Please send additional pictures to info@greatpondtrust.org

For even more pictures, visit our Shutterfly Gallery at: GPMCT-VOLUNTEERS-2012-2014

Wildlands Trail Run, October 28, 2012

GPMCT — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 02:55:44 +0000

Want to read all the details? Visit the News page!