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137 Townsend Avenue
PO Box 183
Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538
Phone: (207) 633-4818
Fax (207) 633-7828
e-mail: brlt@bbrlt.org
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Early Morning Birding |
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Bring your binoculars to view the birds of our region and their habitat. Park and meet at the trailhead kiosk. |
| Admission: Free |
Location: Saunders Memorial Preserve |
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Pix at the Preserves |
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Photo hike with Laurie Knowlton, hike on the trail with your digital camera and then back to the BRLT office to learn basic digital editing skills. Park and meet at the trailhead kiosk. |
| Admission: Free |
Location: Porter Preserve |
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National Trails Day Stewardship |
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Photo hike with Laurie Knowlton, hike on the trail with your digital camera and then back to the BRLT office to learn basic digital editing skills. Park and meet at the trailhead kiosk. |
| Admission: Free |
Location: Saunders Memorial Preserve |
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National Trails Day Stewardship |
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Join BRLT Stewardship Coordinator, Wolf Schumann, to clean up on the trail. Residents, visitors, YMCA, area scouts, and BRHS Outinc Club members are encouraged to attend. |
| Admission: Free |
Location: Ovens Mouth East |
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Local History Hike: Gregory Hiking Trail |
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Discover the background and history of the Gregory Hiking Trail with Joan Morse and Dorothy Gregory. |
| Admission: Free |
Location: Gregory Hiking Trail |
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Burley Loop at Linekin Preserve |
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Ribbon cutting with land donor Linda Glaser, daughter of Lina & Bill Burley and Linekin steward, Larry Brown. Hike Burley Loop immediately following. |
| Admission: Free |
Location: Linekin Preserve |
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Tails on the Trails |
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Hike Led by Barbara Gibson and her Bernese Mountain dogs |
| Admission: Free |
Location: BRLT Preserve TBA |
6/26/08 |
Thursday |
5 -9:00 PM |
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Destination Damariscove! |
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A spectacular evening boat trip out to Damariscove Island. Hike on the trails to tour the privately owned Lifesaving Station, see caretaker's cottage and museum and view island birds. Picnic dinner catered by Elizabeth's Kitchen from the East Boothbay General Store. Limited space, tickets required. Rain date is the next day, Friday, June 27. |
| Admission:$125 |
Location: Damariscove Island |
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Lobster Cove |
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Discover the background and history of Lobster Cove Meadow and participate in a Historic Marker presentation and hike. |
| Admission: Free |
Location: Lobster Cove Meadow |
7/02/08 |
Wednesday |
9:00 AM |
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Kayak Trip: Damariscotta River |
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Put in at Shipbuilders Park to explore the Damariscotta River, with leaders Seth Barker of DMR and Wolf Schumann of BRLT. |
| Admission: Free |
Location: Shipbuilders Park, East Boothbay |
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Pix at the Preserves |
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Photo hike with Laurie Knowlton, hike on the trail with your digital camera and then back to the BRLT office to learn basic digital editing skills. Park and meet at the trailhead kiosk |
| Admission: Free |
Location: Lobster Cove Meadow |
7/12/08 |
Saturday |
10:00 AM |
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Rupert's Ramble: River to River |
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In-depth discovery of the Boothbay peninsula's conservation focus areas with local hiker, Rupert Neily. This ramble is from the Sheepscot River at Zak Preserve to the Damariscotta River. |
| Admission: Free |
Location: Zak Preserve |
7/12/08 |
Saturday |
10:00 AM |
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Forest Management Hike |
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BRLT Stewardship is the care, management and clean up of properties and trails in perpetutiy. Join foresters Wolf Schumann and David Schaible on this forest management hike on the tree growth program portion of the Pine Tree property. David is writing the management plan update for this property. Wolf and David will be available for questions. |
| Admission: Free |
Location: Pine Tree Property |
7/18/08 |
Friday |
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM |
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Local History Hike: Spectacle Island Expedition |
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Bring your own kayak, snack, water, sunscreen and Personal Flotation Device (PFD). Join Arthur Pierce on this 2+ hour Spectacle Island Expedition. Provide your own transportation to the island hike, launching hand-carried boats from Sawyers Island at 9:00. For launching information call BRLT. |
| Admission: Free |
Location: Pine Tree Property |
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Tails on the Trails |
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Hike Led by Barbara Gibson and her Bernese Mountain dogs |
| Admission: Free |
Location: BRLT Preserve TBA |
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Local History Hike: Linekin Preserve |
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Discover the background and history of Linekin Preserve with Lynn Gilley Orne. |
| Admission: Free |
Location: Linekin Preserve |
7/30/08 |
Wednesday |
9:00 AM |
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Local History Hike: Porter Preserve |
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Discover the background and history of Porter Preserve, BRLT's most popular preserve, with Mark and Merry Knowlton. |
| Admission: Free |
Location: Porter Preserve |
8/2/08 |
Saturday |
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM |
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Boat Builders Festival Lobster Bake |
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Event includes an art show preview, a fabulous silent auction, complimentary cruises on the Damariscotta River, musical entertainment by Michael Johnson and a traditional Maine Lobster Bake. Tickets required. |
| Admission:$100 |
Location: Ocean Point Marina |
8/2 & 8/3/08 |
Sat. & Sun. |
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
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Boat Builders Festival, Art Show & Sale |
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Original artwork by the region's talented artists. Two day show and sale held at Ocean Point Marina. |
| Admission: Sunday: Tickets required. $15 at the gate or $12 advance purchase at BRLT. Children through age 18 free. |
Location: Ocean Point Marina |
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Rupert's Ramble: Indian Trail to
East Boothbay |
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Enjoy this historic ramble with local hiker, Rupert Neily. Begin at Barrett's Park to walk the trail the boat builders used to get to work in the past. Meet at the Boothbay Region school parking lot at 9:15 AM to be bused to Barrett's Park for the walk which will end up at the Boat Builders Festival in East Boothbay. Take the shuttle bus back to your car after enjoying the festival. |
| Admission: Sunday: Tickets required. $15 at the gate or $12 advance purchase at BRLT. Children through age 18 free. |
Location: Barrett's Park to East Boothbay |
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Boat Builders & Seafood Festival |
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Tour East Boothbays famous shipyards, marina, sail loft and meet small boat builders and view traditional handcrafted boats. Go aboard a Maine working lobster boat. Gigantic seafood spread, live music, marine exhibits and demonstrations, marine stories, special activities tent for kids. Shuttle bus to festival available at BR High School tennis court parking lot. |
| Admission: Free |
Location: East Boothbay |
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Pix at the Preserves |
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Photo hike with Laurie Knowlton, hike on the trail with your digital camera and then back to the BRLT office to learn basic digital editing skills. Park and meet at the trailhead kiosk. |
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Location: Ovens Mouth East |
8/13/08 |
Wednesday |
9:00 AM |
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Local History Hike: Schoolhouse Pond |
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Discover the background and history of Schoolhouse Pond Preserve with Tony Patton & Roy Larsen. |
| Admission: Free |
Location: Schoolhouse Pond, Barters Island |
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Butterfly & Insect Safari |
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Kids of all ages will enjoy the annual Butterfly & Insect Safari with Clay Kirby, entomologist from the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Service. |
| Admission: Free |
Location: Singing Meadows Preserve |
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Tails on the Trails |
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Hike Led by Barbara Gibson and her Bernese Mountain dogs. |
| Admission: Free |
Location:BRLT Preserve TBA |
8/16/08 |
Saturday |
10:00 AM |
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Kayak Trip |
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Put in at Knickercane Island to explore the Sheepscot and Back River areas with BRLT'a Dick Palmer and Allen Johnson, for beginners to intermediate paddlers, 3 hours + trip. |
| Admission: Free |
Location: Leave from Knickercane Island, Back and Sheepscot Rivers |
8/20/08 |
Wednesday |
9:00 AM |
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Local History Hike |
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A stroll with neighbors Holly and Jack Fulmer. |
| Admission: Free |
Location: Mill Pond Overlook |
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River~Link Corridor Exploration |
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Join Damariscotta River Association's Steven Hufnagel, and Schmid Preserve's Bob Leone, and BRLT's Wolf Schumann on this hike to explore River~Link, a regional wildlife and trail corridor project. |
| Admission: Free |
Location: McKay Road, Edgecomb |
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BRLT Member & Volunteer Picnic |
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Time to honor BRLT dedicated volunteers and members. Burgers (meat & veggie), hot dogs and picnic treats will be served. Hiking encouraged. Sign-up required by August 22. |
| Admission: Free |
Location: Penny Lake Preserve |
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Kayaking the Cross River to the Zak Preserve |
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Cross River to the Zak Preserve at Wildcat Creek with Seth Barker and Wolf Schumann. |
| Admission: Free |
Location: Boothbay Town Office - Carpool to launching site |
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Babes in the Woods Walk |
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Enjoy a day outside with your little one. Children of all ages, families and caregivers are welcome. Led by BRLTs Katie Doughty and Julie Lamy. Park and meet at the trail head kiosk. |
| Admission: Free |
Location: Penny Lake Preserve |
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Pix at the Preserves |
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Laurie Knowlton, hike on the trail with your digital camera and then back to the BRLT office to learn basic digital editing skills. Park and meet at the trailhead kiosk. |
| Admission: Free |
Location: Singing Meadows Preserve |
9/6/08 |
Saturday |
9 AM to 2 PM |
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Discovering Damariscove |
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Watch the Shipyard Cup from The Novelty and from the island. Bring your bag lunch. Space limited, tickets required. Rain date is the next day, Sunday, September 7. |
| Admission: $40 |
Location: Damariscove Island |
9/10/08 |
Wednesday |
9:30 AM |
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Babes in the Woods Walk |
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Enjoy a day outside with your little one. Children of all ages, families and caregivers are welcome. Led by BRLTs Katie Doughty and Julie Lamy. Park and meet at the trail head kiosk. |
| Admission: Free |
Location: Porter Preserve |
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Wildflowers, Wild Plants and More |
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Hike with botanist and wetland scientist, Lauaren Stockwell, to learn about the flora of the Boothbay region. |
| Admission: Free |
Location: Penny Lake Preserve |
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Migratory Birds |
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Bring your binoculars to view the birds of our region and their habitat. Park and meet at the trailhead kiosk. |
| Admission: Free |
Location: Lobster Cove Meadow |
9/17/08 |
Wednesday |
9:30 AM |
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Babes in the Woods Walk |
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Enjoy a day outside with your little one. Children of all ages, families and caregivers are welcome. Led by BRLTs Katie Doughty and Julie Lamy. Park and meet at the trail head kiosk. |
| Admission: Free |
Location: Penny Lake Preserve |
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Tails on the Trails |
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Hike Led by Barbara Gibson and her Bernese Mountain dogs |
| Admission: Free |
Location: BRLT Preserve TBA |
9/24/08 |
Wednesday |
9:30 AM |
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Babes in the Woods Walk |
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Enjoy a day outside with your little one. Children of all ages, families and caregivers are welcome. Led by BRLTs Katie Doughty and Julie Lamy. Park and meet at the trail head kiosk. |
| Admission: Free |
Location: Ovens Mouth East |
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BRLT Annual Dinner Meeting |
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Join BRLT for it's annual dinner. Tickets required. |
| Admission: $35 |
Location: Fisherman's Wharf Inn |
9/27/08 |
Saturday |
10:00 AM |
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Rupert's Ramble |
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JIn-depth discovery of the Boothbay peninsula's conservation focus areas with local hiker, Rupert Neily. This ramble is at Lily Pond at Parsons Ridge in Edgecomb. |
| Admission: Free |
Location: Lily Pond, Parsons Ridge in Edgecomb |
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Pix at the Preserves |
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Photo hike with Laurie Knowlton, hike on the trail with your digital camera and then back to the BRLT office to learn basic digital editing skills. Park and meet at the trailhead kiosk. |
| Admission: Free |
Location: Gregory Hiking Trail |
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Tails on the Trails |
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Hike Led by Barbara Gibson and her Bernese Mountain dogs. |
| Admission: Free |
Location: BRLT Preserve TBA |
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Go Green: Tips for Living in a Changing World |
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Tips for Living in a Changing World |
| Admission: Free |
Location: Southport Town Hall |
11/06/08 |
Thursday |
7:30 AM |
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Pix at the Preserves |
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Photo hike with Laurie Knowlton, hike on the trail with your digital camera and then back to the BRLT office to learn basic digital editing skills. Park and meet at the trailhead kiosk. |
| Admission: Free |
Location: Saunders Memorial Preserve |
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Tails on the Trails |
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Hike Led by Barbara Gibson and her Bernese Mountain dogs. |
| Admission: Free |
Location: BRLT Preserve TBA |
11/22/08 |
Saturday |
9:30 AM |
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1st Annual Mid-Coast Winter Sports Equipment Swap & Sale |
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After Early Bird, come see sporting equipment bargains at BRLT's 1st Annual Mid-Coast Winter Sports Equipment Swap & Sale. |
| Admission: Free |
Location: BRES Gym |
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Tails on the Trails |
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Hike Led by Barbara Gibson and her Bernese Mountain dogs. |
| Admission: Free |
Location: BRLT Preserve TBA |
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