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Boothbay Region Land Trust Page 1 GET TICKETS NOW FOR THE GREAT HIKE! I t’s not a good hike, it’s The Great Hike! Back by popular demand, Boothbay Region Land Trust will again host The Great Hike as part of the Great Maine Outdoor Weekend! Join us Saturday, September 26 at Ovens Mouth East Preserve for hik- ing, food, music and games. This event is perfect for all ages, and whether you come solo or with a large group, you are sure to have great fun while making new friends! The day will begin with a noncom- petitive hike of Ovens Mouth Pre- serve, which will include a variety of routes and distances to accommodate any fitness level, as well as a scaven- ger hunt. Hikers will then make their way back to the abutting private farm Newsletter Issue 102 Summer 2015 c huck and Betty Koch of South- port have always understood the importance of philanthropy, mak- ing meaningful investments in this region since their first visit in 1978. “We have always been very optimis- tic about the future of both the Boothbay Region and the Land Trust. That is why BRLT is an organ- ization we have chosen to support long after we are gone.” BRLT is pleased to announce the launch of the Osprey Legacy Gift Society, which recognizes donors whose support will continue beyond their lifetime. We are honored that Chuck and Betty will chair the Socie- ty, made up of individuals and fami- lies who have named BRLT in their Will or who have established another (Continued on page 4) Please patronize our 2015 Conservation Partners: FALL FUN FOR EVERYONE! owned by preserve neighbors, Kerrin and Lincoln Erhard, who have gener- ously opened their property for the after-hike festivities. Festivities will include the harmonious tunes of the Spaceheaters, delicious food, fun games, prizes and refreshing beer from Geary’s Brewing Company. This event is the perfect way to enjoy the beautiful fall landscape Maine has to offer. Get your tickets now through the land trust office or brownpapertickets.com for only $15/ individual, $25/couple or $30/family. All money raised directly supports BRLT's mission to conserve for pub- (Continued on page 6) SHAPING YOUR LEGACY The Great Hike event will feature delicious food, beer, music and lawn games on this beautiful private farm. Boothbay Region Land Trust Page 6 Nonprofit Org. US Postage Paid Permit #3 Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538 The Boothbay Region Land Trust seeks to conserve for the public benefit the natural habitat, scenic beauty and working land of the Boothbay Region. I n May 2014, the residents of Boothbay voted to turn over own- ership of the 19-acre Cross River Property to Boothbay Region Land Trust. Since then, BRLT has been hard at work getting the preserve ready for visitors. The property has been improved with updated signage, a new kiosk and a newly-developed J OIN US FOR THE OFFICIAL BRANCH C UTTING! Passport to the Preserves Looking for a fun challenge this summer that gets you outside? Stop by BRLTs office and pick up your Passport to the Preservesbooklet to start your adventure. Each page of the booklet highlights a different land trust preserve and contains a place for a passport punch. Punches can be found at the kiosk in the parking lot of each preserve. When you have filled your passport, bring it back to the BRLT office and receive a com- memorative token. You can start the Passport to the Preservesat any time and there is no deadline to finish the challenge. So what are you waiting for? Get punching! lic benefit the natural habitat, sce- nic beauty and working land of the Boothbay Region. For more information, or to purchase tick- ets, contact BRLT at (207) 633- 4818 or [email protected]. The Great Hike (Continued from page 1) loop trail. Further improve- ments a r e planned for com- pletion t h i s summer. Join us on August 12, 2015, at 4:00 p.m. for a branch cutting event at the Cross River Preserve. This official “Grand Opening” of BRLT’s newest preserve will consist of a short pro- gram followed by a guided hike of the Cross River Trail. Everyone is welcome! Land Steward Michael Warren works on splitting a log to be used as bridging. Volunteers Alan Lewis and Bill Haney are two of many volunteers who have been hard at work prepping Cross River for public access. Pick up a Passport at the BRLT office or preserve kiosks. Page 5 Boothbay Region Land Trust both scien- tists and stu- dents at the Laboratory studying the Gulf of Maine.” In addition to this new partnership, BRLT recently received a generous one-year grant from the John Sage Foundation to assist in the program’s startup. As exciting as this program is, it is not sustainable without volunteers. We need you to join the effort in monitoring coastal water quality dur- ing this uncertain time concerning ocean vitality. Working closely with the staff at Bigelow, ten sampling sites have been identified throughout the region. As a water monitoring volun- teer, you would be assigned one of these sites to visit every other week. On site, you would record weather conditions, water temperature, pH (acidity), turbidity (relative clarity), as well as any other pertinent observa- tions. Some small samples are collect- ed and brought back to Bigelow La- boratory in order to test for dissolved oxygen and salinity. All this data is being kept as an historic record to be available for research. Time commitment to this project is minimal and allows you to work with a great group of folks while learning and having fun! If you are interested in helping out, please contact the office so we may put you in touch with vol- unteer Ed Green, our water sampling volunteer coordinator. He looks for- ward to hearing from you! types of weather. She attended col- lege in California and Chicago, study- ing religion, politics and social move- ments. Since graduation she has worked in a variety of education po- sitions while maintaining her connec- tion to the outdoors by completing her wilderness emergency medical training. Jacob grew up in Cambridge, New York. He attended Deep Springs College in California, where he worked on the school’s cattle ranch and alfalfa farm. He was then hired to monitor cattle in the White Mountains while living off the grid. Two years later, he began studying philosophy of education in Chicago, where he spent his spare time coa- ching soccer, exploring the plains of the Midwest, and working with lea- ther. After graduation, Jacob chose to stay in the classroom as a special education teacher in a public elemen- tary school. After four years of urban living, Jacob and Kate are looking forward to getting back to the land on Dama- riscove Island. Drop by and say hello! Damariscove (Continued from page 3) COASTAL WATER SAMPLING PROGRAM ON THE RISE S hortly after announcing our coastal water sampling program in the spring newsletter, BRLT’s newest research program began to blossom. The land trust acquired a new project partner, a startup grant and some highly dependable volun- teers. Now, it just needs you! Joining the effort to monitor the quality of the Boothbay Region’s coastal waters is Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences. Benjamin Twin- ing, Senior Research Scientist and Director of Research and Education at Bigelow says, “Bigelow Laborato- ry is excited to partner with Boothbay Region Land Trust in this effort to better understand the wa- ters surrounding our peninsula. We hope these data will be useful to Water sampling can be done alone or with a partner! It’s fun, easy and requires only a small time commitment every other week. Ask Hal Moorefield (pictured) – he knows! Water sampling sites THE BRLT OSPREY STORE Nick Ullo, BRLT Executive Director, and Diane Gilman, Administrative Assistant, show off some of the items for sale, including tees, windbreakers, hoodies, fleece jackets and vests among many, many more. We can order your size and color. Stop by and have a look!
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I t’s not a good hike, it’s The Great Hike! Back by popular demand,

Boothbay Region Land Trust will again host The Great Hike as part of the Great Maine Outdoor Weekend! Join us Saturday, September 26 at Ovens Mouth East Preserve for hik-ing, food, music and games. This event is perfect for all ages, and whether you come solo or with a large group, you are sure to have great fun while making new friends! The day will begin with a noncom-petitive hike of Ovens Mouth Pre-serve, which will include a variety of routes and distances to accommodate any fitness level, as well as a scaven-ger hunt. Hikers will then make their way back to the abutting private farm

Newsletter Issue 102 Summer 2015

chuck and Betty Koch of South-port have always understood

the importance of philanthropy, mak-ing meaningful investments in this region since their first visit in 1978. “We have always been very optimis-tic about the future of both the Boothbay Region and the Land Trust. That is why BRLT is an organ-ization we have chosen to supportlong after we are gone.”

BRLT is pleased to announce the launch of the Osprey Legacy Gift Society, which recognizes donors whose support will continue beyond their lifetime. We are honored that Chuck and Betty will chair the Socie-ty, made up of individuals and fami-lies who have named BRLT in their Will or who have established another

(Continued on page 4)

Please patronize our 2015 Conservation Partners:

FALL FUN FOR EVERYONE!owned by preserve neighbors, Kerrin and Lincoln Erhard, who have gener-ously opened their property for the after-hike festivities. Festivities will include the harmonious tunes of the Spaceheaters, delicious food, fun games, prizes and refreshing beer from Geary’s Brewing Company.

This event is the perfect way to enjoy the beautiful fall landscape Maine has to offer. Get your tickets now through the land trust office or brownpapertickets.com for only $15/individual, $25/couple or $30/family. All money raised directly supports BRLT's mission to conserve for pub-

(Continued on page 6)

SHAPING YOURLEGACY

The Great Hike event will feature delicious food, beer, music and lawn games on this

beautiful private farm.

Boothbay Region Land TrustPage 6

Nonprofit Org.US Postage Paid

Permit #3Boothbay Harbor, ME

04538

The Boothbay Region Land Trust seeks to conserve for the public benefit the natural habitat, scenic beauty and working land of the Boothbay Region.

In May 2014, the residents of Boothbay voted to turn over own-

ership of the 19-acre Cross River Property to Boothbay Region Land Trust. Since then, BRLT has been hard at work getting the preserve ready for visitors. The property has been improved with updated signage, a new kiosk and a newly-developed

JOIN US FOR THE OFFICIALBRANCH CUTTING!

Passport to the Preserves

Looking for a fun challenge this summer that gets you outside? Stop by BRLT’s office and pick up your “Passport to the Preserves” booklet to start your adventure. Each page of the booklet highlights a different land trust preserve and contains a place for a passport punch. Punches can be found at the kiosk in the parking lot of each preserve. When you have filled your passport, bring it back to the BRLT office and receive a com-memorative token. You can start the “Passport to the Preserves” at any time and there is no deadline to finish the challenge. So what are you waiting for? Get punching!

lic benefit the natural habitat, sce-nic beauty and working land of the Boothbay Region. For more information, or to purchase tick-ets, contact BRLT at (207) 633-4818 or [email protected].

The Great Hike(Continued from page 1)

l o o p t r a i l . Further improve-m e n t s a r e planned for com-p l e t i o n t h i s summer.

J o i n us on A u g u s t 12, 2015, at 4:00 p.m. for a branch cutting event at the Cross River Preserve. This official “Grand Opening” of BRLT’s newest preserve will consist of a short pro-gram followed by a guided hike of the Cross River Trail. Everyone is welcome!

Land Steward Michael Warren works on splitting a log to be

used as bridging.

Volunteers Alan Lewis and Bill Haney are two of many volunteers who have been hard at

work prepping Cross River for public access.

Pick up a Passport at the BRLT office or preserve kiosks.

Page 5 Boothbay Region Land Trust

both scien-tists and stu-dents at the Laboratory studying the Gul f of Maine.” In addition to this new partnership, BRLT recently received a generous one-year grant from the John Sage Foundation to assist in the program’s startup. As exciting as this program is, it is not sustainable without volunteers. We need you to join the effort in monitoring coastal water quality dur-ing this uncertain time concerning ocean vitality. Working closely with the staff at Bigelow, ten sampling sites have been identified throughout the region. As a water monitoring volun-teer, you would be assigned one of these sites to visit every other week. On site, you would record weather conditions, water temperature, pH (acidity), turbidity (relative clarity), as well as any other pertinent observa-tions. Some small samples are collect-ed and brought back to Bigelow La-boratory in order to test for dissolved oxygen and salinity. All this data is being kept as an historic record to be available for research. Time commitment to this project is minimal and allows you to work with a great group of folks while learning and having fun! If you are interested in helping out, please contact the office so we may put you in touch with vol-unteer Ed Green, our water sampling volunteer coordinator. He looks for-ward to hearing from you!

types of weather. She attended col-lege in California and Chicago, study-ing religion, politics and social move-ments. Since graduation she has worked in a variety of education po-sitions while maintaining her connec-tion to the outdoors by completing her wilderness emergency medical training. Jacob grew up in Cambridge, New York. He attended Deep Springs College in California, where he worked on the school’s cattle ranch and alfalfa farm. He was then hired to monitor cattle in the White Mountains while living off the grid. Two years later, he began studying philosophy of education in Chicago, where he spent his spare time coa-ching soccer, exploring the plains of the Midwest, and working with lea-ther. After graduation, Jacob chose to stay in the classroom as a special education teacher in a public elemen-tary school. After four years of urban living, Jacob and Kate are looking forward to getting back to the land on Dama-riscove Island. Drop by and say hello!

Damariscove (Continued from page 3) COASTAL WATER SAMPLING

PROGRAM ON THE RISE

S hortly after announcing our coastal water sampling program

in the spring newsletter, BRLT’s newest research program began to blossom. The land trust acquired a new project partner, a startup grant and some highly dependable volun-teers. Now, it just needs you! Joining the effort to monitor the quality of the Boothbay Region’s coastal waters is Bigelow Laboratory

for Ocean Sciences. Benjamin Twin-ing, Senior Research Scientist and Director of Research and Education at Bigelow says, “Bigelow Laborato-ry is excited to partner with Boothbay Region Land Trust in this effort to better understand the wa-ters surrounding our peninsula. We hope these data will be useful to

Water sampling can be done alone or with a partner! It’s fun, easy and requires only a small time commitment every other week. Ask Hal Moorefield (pictured) – he knows!

Water sampling sites

THE BRLT OSPREY STORE

Nick Ullo, BRLT Executive Director, and Diane Gilman, Administrative Assistant, show off some of the items for sale, including tees,

windbreakers, hoodies, fleece jackets and vests among many, many more. We can order your

size and color. Stop by and have a look!

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planned gift. This summer BRLT is gathering the names of past planned gift donors, donors who have already established a planned gift, and those who would like to establish a planned gift, for inclusion in the Osprey Legacy Gift Society. To learn more, please return the enclosed envelope or contact Skye at [email protected].

Planned Giving (Continued from page 1)

Boothbay Region Land Trust Page 4

CAMP KNICKERBOCKER: GOING PRIMITIVE

D o you have children or grandchildren looking for something to do the week of August 17th through

the 21st? Sign them up for “Primitive Skills Camp,” an engrossing half-day camp available through a partnership between BRLT and the Boothbay Region YMCA. Camp-ers will learn primitive skills such as shelter building, ori-enteering, identifying wild edibles and tracking, while visit-ing BRLT preserves.

BRLT’s Environmental Edu-cator Tracey “Turtle” Hall will be returning to YMCA Camp Knickerbocker for her sixth sum-mer and will lead this camp in addition to offering nature pro-gramming throughout the sum-mer to all campers. For more details about the camp and a complete listing of the BRYMCA summer camp offerings, visit boothbayregionymca.org.

B oothbay Region Land Trust has selected two students as the recipients of the Barge/McKee Scholarship.

Kimberly Gordon graduated from the Boothbay Re-gion High School in 2012. She is currently a third-year student at the University of Maine, Orono, with a major in Ecology and Environmental Science. During her studies, she has realized that, “growing up in Maine is a privilege that many people do not get’” and plans “to make a differ-ence for Maine” upon graduation. Maya Schwehm is a graduating senior at Boothbay Region High School. She plans to study at College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor, Maine, in the fall, with a focus on Human Ecology. She is celebrating her transition out of high school by hiking the Appalachian Trail and has al-ready walked over 900 miles. The Barge/McKee Scholarship was endowed by one of the three Boothbay Region Land Trust’s founders, Lois Barge. It is also named for Ruth McKee, the longest serv-ing member of the land trust’s board of directors who had a particular interest in education. The scholarship fund supports environmental studies for residents of any age from the Boothbay peninsula, and range from $250 to $2,000. The Barge/McKee Scholarship is distributed an-nually by BRLT.

TWO SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED

Maya Schwehm will start her college

career at the College of the Atlantic

this fall.

Kimberly Gordon is currently at UMO as an Ecology and Environ-

mental Science major.

Kids ages 7-12 can discover their wild side with BRLT’s Tracey “Turtle” Hall, learning primitive skills such as building survival shelters while exploring area preserves. A great opportunity for campers to connect to nature!

Page 3 Boothbay Region Land Trust

O ur premier summer event and benefit, the Points of

View Art Auction, will be held July 30 from 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. at one of the most beautiful resorts on the coast of Maine – the Spruce Point Inn Resort & Spa. More than sev-enty works of art, including paint-ings, sculptures, jewelry and ceram-ics have been graciously donated by sixty notable artists, as well as select works from private collections. Among these participating regional artists are Donald Demers, Andre Benoit, Thomas Block, AGA Cor-rea, Henry Isaacs, Sue Heil Kibbe, Pat McHold, Monique Parry, Christine Peters, Andrea Peters, Paul Plante, Carlton Plummer, Sally Smith, Scott Tindall and Rhoda Weyr. Please join us for cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and dessert as Kaja Veilleux and John Bottero from Thomaston Place Auction Galleries engage in lively auctioneering! There will be a “Meet the Art-ists” reception the day before the auction on Thursday, July 29 at

2015 ART AUCTION: 60 TALENTED ARTISTS DONATE THEIR WORK TO BENEFIT BRLT

Spruce Point Inn from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. for ticket buyers and others who wish to preview the art. A color cata-log featuring an image of all art works will also be available preceding the auction. We are most thankful to our sponsors for helping to make this quadrennial event possible: Maine Media Collective, Thomaston Auc-

tion Place Galleries, First Federal Sav-ings & Loan, Gleason Fine Art, Har-borfields, J. Edward Knight, Soule, Soule & Logan and Tindal & Callahan Real Estate. Tickets can be purchased through the BRLT office for $75 per person. This will be a sell-out event, so don’t wait any longer! Call (207) 633-4818 to get your tickets now.

Kate and Jacob are excited to join the BRLT team as the Damariscove Island

summer caretakers.

International One Designs off Mt. Desert by Donald Demers, just one of 70 art works available for sale at the Points of View Art Auction.

MEET THE DAMARISCOVE CARETAKERS E ach summer, BRLT employs

two caretakers to spend ten weeks on the Damariscove Island Preserve, one of the most popular land trust properties. They live in a small rustic cabin and are responsi-ble for monitoring recreational ac-tivity, providing stewardship ser-vices (such as trail maintenance), and educating visitors about the island’s cultural history and natural resources.

This year’s caretakers, Kate Da-vidson and Jacob Goldstone, are eager to return to their New Eng-land roots after spending some time in Chicago, where they met in 2011. Kate grew up volunteering on a land management and conservation project on Naushon Island, Massa-chusetts. At an early age, she was working to combat invasive species and navigating small boats in all

(Continued on page 5)

Boothbay Region Land Trust Page 2

Boothbay Region Land Trust PO Box 183, 137 Townsend Avenue, Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538

Tel. (207) 633-4818 • Email: [email protected] • Website: bbrlt.org

Boothbay Region Land Trust is a non-profit 501(c) (3) organization

PRESIDENT JACK FULMER WRITES...

Board of Directors

Jack Fulmer President

Nancy Adams Vice President

Linda Burley Secretary

Hamilton Meserve Treasurer

Danielle Betts Catherine Conn

Bill Cullina Pauline Dion James Dun

Lauren Graham Jean Hawley

Maria Jenness Hal Moorefield

Ronald Ross Jonathan B. Tindal

Jeffrey V. Wells

Board of Advisors

Louise Bowditch Jennifer Cutshall Nanette Davison

Carl R. Griffin, III Michael F. Harrison

Dawn E. Kidd Charles E. Koch

Mary Miller Bruce B. Tindal

Staff

Nicholas J. Ullo Executive Director

Violet S. Wood Development &

Outreach Manager

Tracey Hall Environmental Educator

Michael Warren Lands Manager

Diane G. Gilman

Administrative Assistant

Newsletter Nancy Hall, Editor

REPORT TO MEMBERS BRLT FINANCES AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2014

ture facilities needs are being assessed under the lead of Danielle Betts. Supporting all these activities is the rapidly maturing Devel-opment Committee co-chaired by Jean Haw-ley and Ron Ross. Strategic planning will be ongoing over the summer and fall. Focus groups will be planned with individuals, organizations and the towns of the Boothbay peninsula. The central purpose of these meetings will be to solicit input, continue to grow regional part-nerships and determine how we can enhance the community in which we choose to live and work. This careful planning process will ensure that Boothbay Region Land Trust adapts and grows based on the needs of the Boothbay Region community for many more years to come.

T his summer marks the Boothbay Region

Land Trust’s 35th anniver-sary with many opportuni-ties for members to partic-ipate in fun activities and

events. Meanwhile, behind the scenes, the staff and Board are hard at work on strategic planning. The Board is focused on three ma-jor areas: lands, education, and facilities. The Lands Committee, under the leader-ship of Jim Dun, has a very robust program for the future. The growth and focus of our educational programming is a combined staff and Board endeavor, led by Lauren Graham. Boothbay Region Land Trust has always had its offices in leased buildings with no available public space for visitors. Our current and fu-


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