Last week was the first week of Nature Day Camp, and the trails are full of excited chatter, new adventures, and budding friendships. I had the chance to spend the morning with our campers last Wednesday, and the fun began the moment parents headed out. Campers gathered for morning songs and announcements before lining up… Read more
For this year’s annual May fishing trip to Rangeley, Maine, the weather and waters were difficult. We normally have decent fishing while trolling on Rangeley Lake in the early morning hours, since gamefish are still near the shoreline in cold water, chasing smelt. Then we move to local rivers in the afternoon for fly fishing… Read more
We appreciate everyone who participated in the June edition of our This Week in Harpswell project – over 80 photos submitted from 20 talented Harpswell photographers! For more about our photo project and to find out when the next one will be happening click here. Congratulations to our four winning photos for June: “Lupines 2,”… Read more
It’s time for our annual summer Restaurant Raffle! For the sixth year in a row, you can enter to win a gift certificate to a local restaurant or market and support your land trust at the same time. Raffle tickets are $10 for 1 or $25 for sets of 3. Due to unforeseen issues, we… Read more
By Christina Schechtman You wouldn’t guess by looking at it, but Harpswell’s Long Marsh is in the midst of a long recovery. On its surface, it reflects a peaceful coastal landscape. Host to gentle grasses, wading wildlife and water rising and falling twice each day through its narrow channels. The steady rhythm of the saltwater… Read more
By Martha Brant On a cool and damp Fall morning several years ago, Susan and Scott Salka were taking one of their favorite Harpswell walks along the Cliff Trail. It was there they met a young military veteran who had lost his legs and was using specialized braces to navigate his way up to the… Read more
Harpswell Heritage Land Trust is thrilled to be partnering with Maine Coast Heritage Trust (MCHT) to implement a multi-year restoration project on Harpswell’s Long Marsh, a 70-acre salt marsh at the head of Doughty Cove. This collaboration is also supported by Casco Bay Estuary Partnership, Baxter State Park (the owner of Austin Cary Forest), and… Read more
We are glad to be able to provide access to our trails and preserves for people and their four-footed friends. If you are a dog owner, we ask that you please respect others’ enjoyment of our beautiful trails and shoreline and understand that some people don’t like dogs or are afraid of dogs. Some trails… Read more
Wolf Plant It is common to hear people complain that long stretches of Maine highways are stark, boring, or desolate; feel free to insert your favorite adjective. Maybe it depends on where you grew up, say in some over-developed city, with buildings, lights, signs and people screaming for attention at every turn. For me there… Read more
When staying at the cabin during the summer I love to spend time in the 40-acre mountain-top field surrounded by extensive mixed forest. I may be working, walking or just sitting. Nearly 2,000 feet in elevation on the northern edge of the Appalachians in central New York State, it is a cold, windy place in… Read more