2022 Summer Outings & Events |
Summer is around the corner and we've scheduled some fun summer programming!
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Beach Plum Farm
Join us for a day of painting at Beach Plum Farm! Artists register here to paint. Community members, come and walk the farm and watch the artists at work. Painting from 9-1pm. Reception for artists, 1-2pm.
New this year, kids art kits! Families come and paint and make! We will have a number of artist kits available for budding young artists to participate!
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Saturday, July 16th & 23rd, 2pm & 10am
GWRLT and HeRO (Healthy Rivers Ogunquit) are partnering on a two-part walk/paddle on July 16th and 23rd to help connect watershed residents to their river. The paddle will be on the 16th, from 2-4pm. This outing may have a fee (tbd), boats will be available for rent; this outing will also include a registered guide. The hike, at Beach Plum Farm, on the 23rd at 10am, is free and limited to 35 people. To register for these events click here, to read more about this series click here Spring/Summer newsletter.
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Summer calendar continued...
Wednesday Wandering: Keay Brook Preserve
Stories in the Woods: Payeur Preserve
Plein Air Day at Beach Plum Farm Preserve
Artists come and paint, friends come and watch!
June 25th, 9am-3pm, South Berwick
Strawberry Festival, South Berwick
Wednesday Wandering: Payeur Preserve
Paddle the Ogunquit River with HeRO
Stories in the Woods: Savage Wildlife Preserve
Hike Beach Plum Farm with HeRO
Wednesday Wandering: Negutaquet Conservation Area
Stories in the Woods: Beach Plum Farm Preserve
Wednesday Wandering: Checkerberry Trail
September 10th, North Berwick
Mill Field Festival
Stories in the Woods: Keay Brook Preserve
September 24th, Eliot
Eliot Festival Days
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June 1st- September 1st
2 Categories of Submission:
Photo & Creative
Theme: What is your favorite GWRLT preserve?
Submit a photo (up to 3) in the photo category or submit a video, painting, collage into the creative category.
Prizes:
1st place (both categories), $50 gift card to LL Bean and artwork displayed at GWRLT office: Beach Plum Farm
2nd place (both categories), GWRLT merch
3rd place (both categories), GWRLT sticker
Bonus! Kids category (under the age of 18): Every kid who submits artwork will receive a GWRLT sticker & Trail Guide!
Submit up to 3 photos or 1 creative category submission by emailing gwrlt.outreach@gmail.com Every submission must include an artist’s statement explaining which GWRLT Preserve is your favorite, why, and how you chose to represent it. For more information click here.
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New merch alert! Represent your local land trust with one of our new GWRLT logo trucker hats.
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THANK YOU!
Thank you for all the volunteer support this Spring!
Weeding and preparing for Pollinator Garden: Anita and Shaun Hayes
Spreading manure on Beach Plums: Jackie Quinton, Jackie Danner, Susan Wiswell
Museum cleaning and hanging “stained glass”-Rick Smart and Joe Rickert
Scraping to prep for painting: Susan Wiswell
Serve with Liberty: Nick Crombie, Zach Walker, Savannah Riley, Dan Cronin, Mike Schiavone.
Trail work days: Jude Boucher, Paul Callnan, John Chagnon, Rob Cavanaugh, The Danner-Wilson Family, Mark Dail, Steve Harriman, Bill Hills, Richard Holmes, Felicia Johnson, Beau Lambert, Carl Pehrsson, Jackie Quinton, Joe Rickert, Susan Wiswell, Rick Smart, Gary Wetzel
Thank you to Denise Houde-Forsyth for the cork board!
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:
- June 8, Goodwin Forest, Eliot (Wednesday)
- June 16, Newichawannock Woods, Berwick (Tuesday)
- June 21, Desrochers Memorial Forest, South Berwick (Saturday)
- June 25, Bauneg Beg Mountain, North Berwick (Wednesday)
Summer Festival booth help:
- June 24 & 25, South Berwick Strawberry Festival: hulling strawberries, booth help, and bucket cleaning.
- September 10, North Berwick Mill Field Festival: booth help
- September 24, Eliot Festival Days: booth help
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Seeking office desk: 5ft wide |
We are in search of and office desk, maximum length is 5ft (would prefer an L shape/corner desk). Contact info@gwrlt.org if you have a desk candidate. THANK YOU!
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Contribute to local land conservation efforts on a monthly basis, become a pledge partner. Recurring donations are especially valuable because they provide stability as a reliable source of income
It's easy and simple, just be sure to choose your amount and then click the "donation schedule" button and choose, "monthly."
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Staff picks for environmental news. |
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Spring birding with kids. |
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Spring migrations are a great time to hit the trails and do some birding. Different ways to engage young kids in birding: start with a book read aloud, bring along some binoculars, and stickers!
1) Choose a place to go birding, great GWRLT preserves to bird at:
2) Begin your birding adventure with one of these great childrens books:
4) Record what you find: depending on the age of your birders, stickers and drawing can be a great way to engage them. Bring a pad of paper, some crayons, and bird stickers. For every bird found add a sticker. Take some time to do some observation drawing as well.
Remember its all about keeping the experience positive, if birding only last 5 minutes, it's a win!
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From left to right: Berwick Academy students survey a vernal pool at Orris Falls and teacher training about vernal pools: Tatnic Woods. Checkerberry Trail opening, Stories in the Woods at Kenyon Hill with South Berwick Public Library, and the Global Big Day bird count at Savage Wildlife Preserve. |
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Quick and easy ways to give: |
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Great Works Regional Land Trust
207-646-3604
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