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· 6th Annual West Grand Lake Race

  Sunday, August 1, 2010


Farm Cove Community Forest:

· Forestry and Wildlife Habitat Management

· Trails and Recreation

· Ecological Reserve

· Maps

Wabassus Lake Project

Downeast Lakes Forestry Partnership

Economic Benefits

Awards

· Maine Landowner of the Year

· Down East Environmental Award

 

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Links:
· GLS Chamber of
   Commerce

· GLS Guides Association

· Darrow Wilderness Trip Camp

· GLS Folk Art Festival

· Eastern Maine Canoe Trail

· Downeast Spring Birding Festival

· Downeast Lakes Photos
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EDUCATION PROGRAMS

The goals of DLLT Education Programs
 are to build
knowledge,
appreciation, and respect for the:


natural environment,
local cultural heritage, and
natural resources and their traditional uses;
 

of the Downeast Lakes Land Trust Farm Cove Community Forest and surrounding areas.

Nature Brigade: Explorations and Adventures Summer 2010
  
I
nstructors: Weekly guest instructors from the DLLT Education Committee and Board of Directors, DLLT Interns, Greenland Point, Grand Lake Stream Guides Association

 

Tuesdays, July 13 – August 10, 9:30-12 noon.  

Events meet at the James Brite Schoolhouse on Water Street in Grand Lake Stream unless noted

DLLT weekly educational activities for children ages 6-12, with all ages welcome. Rain or shine, dress for the activity and the weather, bring water bottle, sun screen and bug spray. Snacks will be provided.

 

Tuesday, July 13

Nature Brigade: Forest Birds

with Maurry Mills, Moosehorn Wildlife Refuge

 

Tuesday, July 20

Nature Brigade: Fish

with Dave Marsanskis, GLS Fish Hatchery

 

Tuesday, July 27

Nature Brigade: Beaver

with Toby Tomah

 

Tuesday, August 3

Nature Brigade: Bears

with Randy Cross, Maine Dept. Inland Fish & Wildlife

 

Tuesday, August 10

Nature Brigade: Moose & Deer

with Marie Laney, Registered Maine Guide

 

“Floating Classroom” Lake Tours

with the Maine Lakes Conservancy Institute

 

Tuesday, July 6 & Wednesday, July 7

 

Each tour will be 2 hours - with 16 participants.  Features include a mini-submarine.  Residents and visitors can learn about our lakes and water quality, for a contribution of $10 per person.  Contact DLLT. 

Hosted by DLLT in partnership with Chet’s Camps, Grand Lake Lodge, Grand Lake Stream Regional Chamber of Commerce, and Shoreline Camps. 

     July 6, 8 am, West Grand: (Grand Lake Lodge)

     July 6, 11 am, West Grand: (GLSR Chamber)

     July 6, 2 pm, West Grand: (DLLT)

     July 6, 5 pm, West Grand: (DLLT)

     July 7, 8 am, Big Lake: (Chet’s Camps)

     July 7, 11 am, Big Lake: (Greenland Pt)

     July 7, 2 pm, Big Lake: (Greenland Pt)

 

History & Heritage Series

Events meet at the James Brite Schoolhouse on Water Street in Grand Lake Stream unless noted

 

Thursday, July 8, 7:00 pm Special Presentation:

Geology of the Downeast Lakes Region,With Geologist Elizabeth Wilson

 

Thursday, June 17, 6:30 pm Book Discussion in partnership with GLS Historical Society:

Grand Lake Stream Plantation by Minnie Atkinson

(History, available at GLS Historical Society)

 

Thursday, July 15, 6:30 pm Book Discussion in partnership with GLS Historical Society:

Hunting the Whole Way Home by Syd Lea

(Tales and essays on the outdoor world)

 

Thursday, August 20, 6:30 pm Book Discussion in partnership with GLS Historical Society:

Pod Run by Anna Cataldo & Ada Chambers

(Novel available at GLS Historical Society)