2008 Downeast Lakes Summer Events
 

June 22-August 15  Weekly conservation education camps at Greenland Point Center, www.greenlandpoint.com

Tuesdays, July 1– August 12  Nature Brigade Explorations and Adventures, 9:30-12 noon. DLLT sponsors weekly educational activities for children ages 6-12, with all ages welcome to participate. Rain or shine, dress appropriately for the activity and the weather, bring water bottle, sun screen and bug spray. Snacks will be provided. See details on each week’s program below.

Tuesday, July 1   Nature Brigade KICK OFF: Canoeing

Friday, July 4  Grand Lake Stream, America: 7:30 AM-9:15 PM. All-day festivities including meals, parade, contests and concerts. For more information call Dave at 796-2286 or email dmccull1@maine.rr.com 

Tuesday, July 8   Nature Brigade: Forestry Walk.

Tuesday, July 15  Nature Brigade: Map and Compass

Thursday, July 17  DLLT History & Heritage Series:  Birding by Ear and Identifying Common Birds, 6:30 PM Bob Duchesne is a passionate and skilled birder who is leading the effort to develop the Maine Birding Trail. He is President of the Penobscot Valley Chapter of Maine Audubon, and has led birding trips from Atlantic Canada to Florida.

Tuesday, July 22   Nature Brigade: Dutch Oven Cooking

Friday & Saturday, July 25-26 Grand Lake Stream Guides Association Dinners, purchase tickets in advance at Pine Tree Store, East side of the dam

Saturday & Sunday, July 26-27  Grand Lake Stream Folk Art Festival. 10 AM – 5 PM. Across from the James Brite Schoolhouse. See www.thecclc.org/glsfaf for information.

Sunday, July 27 DLLT Annual Meeting and Picnic, 12-2 PM. Lunch will be served from 12-12:45. By reservation, see the RSVP form on Page 6 or call DLLT at 207-796-2100.

Tuesday, July 29   Nature Brigade: Kayaking (Advance Sign-up)

Sunday, August 3  Fourth Annual West Grand Lake Race. Registration 9:00 – 10:30 AM; Race starts at 11:00 AM. Race to benefit DLLT: for everyone from families to professional racers, we have courses of 4, 6, or 12 miles. Award ceremony and barbecue after the race. Meet at the public landing on West Grand Lake.  $25 includes registration, t-shirt, and barbecue, racers under 16 free. Discount for pre-registration! Registration at www.downeastlakes.org

Tuesday, August 5  Nature Brigade: Spin Fishing (Advance Sign-up) 

Tuesday, August 12  Nature Brigade: Fly Fishing (Advance Sign-up)

Thursday, August 21  DLLT History & Heritage Series:  Handmade Wooden String Instruments– Craft and Music, 6:30 PM Thom Knowles of Dragonfly Instruments will show  examples of his handmade wooden stringed instruments—from banjos and mandolins to guitars—and play some music.