How a Golf Course Becomes a Climate Solution
Jul
31
5:00 PM17:00

How a Golf Course Becomes a Climate Solution

Four years ago, the Great Chebeague Golf Club started working toward a certification as a cooperative sanctuary golf course, making it part of the Audubon International movement that promotes ecologically sound land management and the conservation of natural resources on golf courses. Learn about the various ways the club is striving to meet its goals during a tour with Linda Grant, who is helping to shepherd the club’s environmental plan.

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A Peace of Forest Film Screening - SOLD OUT!
Mar
29
7:00 PM19:00

A Peace of Forest Film Screening - SOLD OUT!

  • University of Southern Maine Hannaford Hall (map)
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Join us and other area conservation organizations for a film screening of A Peace of Forest, the first feature-length film celebrating Maine wildlife. This intimate portrait of common and uncommon wildlife in a 70-acre parcel of forest in Whitefield, Maine, is a sneak peek into a hidden world of wonder that occurs daily in the Maine woods, but we are rarely fortunate enough to witness. View the film trailer here.

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POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER! PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR A NEW DATE IN THE NEAR FUTURE. Trail Crew - Trail Building Near Spears Hill at Broad Cove Reserve
Mar
29
8:30 AM08:30

POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER! PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR A NEW DATE IN THE NEAR FUTURE. Trail Crew - Trail Building Near Spears Hill at Broad Cove Reserve

  • Cumberland Foreside, ME, 04110 United States (map)
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We will continue working on a short trail section between Town Landing Road and the Spears Hill Trail.  We'll meet at the parking lot at hike in to our work location. Our task will be to install signage and blazes and build a few wooden bog bridges to place over wet sections. 

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Get Out! Nature Walk: Signs of Spring
Mar
26
2:00 PM14:00

Get Out! Nature Walk: Signs of Spring

Join us at Spear Farm Estuary Preserve in Yarmouth to search for signs of life after a long period of dormancy and hibernation. Before the trees leaf out and the understory grows up, we may also spot lingering signs of the past year such as bird's nests. This time of year there are changes almost daily as the days lengthen and warm.  Be prepared for muddy trails with good boots and maybe poles, and it is not too soon to be mindful of ticks.

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Trail Crew - Trail Building Near Spears Hill at Broad Cove
Mar
20
8:30 AM08:30

Trail Crew - Trail Building Near Spears Hill at Broad Cove

Our task will be to start to create a short trail section between Town Landing Road and the Spears Hill Trail.  We'll ponder deep questions like "on which side of the tree should the trail go?" and "will this wet area dry up later in the spring?" and then we'll start clearing branches and blowdowns.  Loppers and gloves will be the tools of the day—we will bring some of each—but bring your own if you'd like.  We recommend waterproof footwear as the ground will be wet.

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Members & Volunteers Happy Hour at Well & Good Brewing Co.
Mar
14
5:00 PM17:00

Members & Volunteers Happy Hour at Well & Good Brewing Co.

Join us at Well & Good Brewing Company to enjoy some awesome ales among convivial company! All CCLT members and volunteers get 20% pours.

A portion of sales from beer purchased at Well & Good Brewing Company throughout March goes toward our conservation work. Simply put your token in the CCLT bin on your way out. Thank you for your support!

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Cumberland & North Yarmouth Forest & Field Landowner Open House
Mar
12
6:30 PM18:30

Cumberland & North Yarmouth Forest & Field Landowner Open House

Want to improve habitat for trees, birds, and other wildlife on your land? Join us at this Landowner Open House hosted by the Cumberland Lands and Conservation Commission. CCLT and forest and wildlife professionals will be on hand to provide useful info about land conservation options and how you can sustainably manage your land.

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Get Out! Nature Walk: Winter Wildlife Tracking
Feb
26
2:00 PM14:00

Get Out! Nature Walk: Winter Wildlife Tracking

Have you been seeing animal tracks in the snow and been curious about what critter made them? Join us and a Maine Master Naturalist to explore this property adjacent to Knight’s Pond to learn how to identify signs of wildlife in our local forests. The snow should give us good opportunities to investigate animal tracks, trails, burrows, and other indicators of wild creatures.

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Get Out! Nature Walk: Winter Wildlife Tracking
Jan
22
2:00 PM14:00

Get Out! Nature Walk: Winter Wildlife Tracking

Because this property is infrequently used by humans, the forest animals have free run of the place. If there is snow, we are likely to see many animal tracks, such as fisher, porcupine, snowshoe hare, fox, and coyote. If there is no snow, we'll go looking for a porcupine high in a tree and whatever else winter shows us.

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Get Out! Nature Walk: Winter ID and Adaptations
Dec
18
2:00 PM14:00

Get Out! Nature Walk: Winter ID and Adaptations

Walk with us through the forested landscape of RRCT’s Memak Preserve in North Yarmouth. Nature is bundled up for the winter with trees standing watch. We will identify these trees by looking at bark and twigs. We will look for signs of critters as they make their way during the coldest time of year.  We will welcome the return of the light and find peace in the quiet of the hemlocks and other tree sentinels.

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Skulls & Scat
Dec
7
10:00 AM10:00

Skulls & Scat

We’ll look closely at the skulls and scat of Maine mammals to hypothesize what each animal can perceive, what it might eat, and whether it is predator or prey. Participants will have real, dried skulls and scat to examine and will learn how to interpret these animal signs in the wild.

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Fall Celebration &  Annual Meeting
Oct
19
10:00 AM10:00

Fall Celebration & Annual Meeting

Join us to celebrate progress in further connecting our communities to nature at our annual meeting! We’ll lead a tour of Watson Woods, the 80-acre property we are currently working to conserve adjacent to Rines Forest. Waterfalls, geologic wonders, and wildlife habitat await you. A geologist will be on hand to talk about some of the unique rock formations on this property. We will also hold a brief business meeting to elect new and renewing board members. Fall refreshments will be served. This event is free, but we request that your register here.

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Trail Crew - Trail clean up and invasives removal at Broad Cove
Aug
29
9:00 AM09:00

Trail Crew - Trail clean up and invasives removal at Broad Cove

Our task is to continue with clean up and invasive plant cutting in the lower meadow. Please bring loppers, gloves, and water for yourself. CCLT will have tools to borrow as well. We'll meet at the upper parking lot and then carpool down to the lower parking area. If you think you might come, please contact Jonathan Dawson at steward@ccltmaine.org.

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Trail Crew - Invasives removal and trail building on Chebeague Island
Aug
22
9:00 AM09:00

Trail Crew - Invasives removal and trail building on Chebeague Island

We are determined to cut back the bittersweet vines in the clearing at Littlefield Woods and we are almost there!  We have other mini-projects there as well, such as scoping out a possible new trail spur. Bring loppers, gloves, and water.  CCLT will bring tools and gloves too. If you think you might come, please contact Jonathan Dawson at steward@ccltmaine.org.

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CCLT Summer Gathering on Chebeague
Aug
20
4:00 PM16:00

CCLT Summer Gathering on Chebeague

Join us to celebrate land conservation, stewardship, and climate resilience efforts on Chebeague Island. Maine’s leading ocean scientists—Janet Duffy Anderson of the Gulf of Maine Research Institute and Suzie Arnold of the Island Institute—will discuss ocean warming and biodiversity, the state of Maine’s fisheries, and hope around climate change.

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Grow Your Own Meadow
Aug
14
5:00 PM17:00

Grow Your Own Meadow

  • Chebeague Island Hall Community Center (map)
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Join Owen Wormser, a regenerative landscaper and author of the book Lawns Into Meadows, as he details how to grow your own meadow. Meadows are a way you can positively contribute to combatting climate change while also making something beautiful in your very own backyard!

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Trail Crew - Trail clean up and invasives removal at Broad Cove
Jul
25
8:30 AM08:30

Trail Crew - Trail clean up and invasives removal at Broad Cove

Join us for all or part of a trail work session at Broad Cove Reserve. Our task is to remove the remaining winter blow downs from the lower meadow trail and hack away at the invasive plants. If we have time we will do some trimming along the trails closer to the upper parking lot. Be sure to bring gloves, water, sunscreen, and bug spray.

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Get Out! Nature Walk: Shorebirds & Sea Level Rise
Jul
24
8:00 AM08:00

Get Out! Nature Walk: Shorebirds & Sea Level Rise

Join us at Indian Point on Chebeague Island to learn about the shore birds that frequent this preserve. The Chebeague Climate Action Team will be on hand to discuss the impacts of sea level rise and extreme weather events on this property as well, including how they might affect the piping plover population. Added bonus: refreshments provided at the boathouse! Please bring binoculars if you have them.

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