The Kennebec Land Trust is set to celebrate another successful year of advancing land conservation throughout the Kennebec River and Lakes Region.
This year’s event will take place over three days, with opportunities to learn more about the organization’s recent conservation accomplishments, latest trail improvements, and upcoming projects, and to connect with KLT staff, board members and supporters.
A Mount Pisgah hike is set for 6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 12. Particpants can hike the recently improved tower and blueberry trails at the Mount Pisgah Conservation Area, located on Mount Pisgah Road in Winthrop. Free to attend.
The Howard Hill Hike will begin at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 13. People can explore the route of the land trust’s proposed universally accessible trail in Augusta. The hike will start at the Ganneston Street trailhead. Free to attend.
The annual meeting is set for 5:30-7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14, at Absolem Cider Company, 799 Winthrop Center Road, in Winthrop, with a food truck.
Celebrate KLT’s conservation accomplishments, learn about the 2024 summer intern research projects, and visit with KLT friends. Suggested donation is $15 (free for children younger than 12) and includes a meal from the food truck. Beverages will be available for purchase.
At the annual meeting, KLT will honor the following land donors:
Doug DeAngelis – DeAngelis Conservation Area – 86 acres in Readfield;
Jim and Jane Brogan – Bamford Pond Conservation Area – 53 Acres in Fayette; and
Dian White – Jimmy Stream Conservation Area – 42 Acres in Litchfield.
For more information visit tklt.org. To RSVP, by Aug. 5, call 207-377-2848.