Bring a wildlife-friendly ornament to the Winter Wildlife Tree at Mousam River Wildlife Sanctuary, located on Water Street! The tree can be found on the left-hand side of the trail just a few hundred yards from the trailhead. There is Information in the kiosk, created by KLT's student-volunteer, sharing fun facts about Maine birds who might visit the Tree! This activity runs now through the New Year!
Ornaments must be placed/set in the tree or attached to a branch with biodegradable string. Artificial string and metal/plastic hooks are harmful to birds and other wildlife and should not be used.
Directions: From Route 1 in Kennebunk, turn onto Water Street and proceed .30 miles to the parking lot on the left side of Water Street, directly after the Kennebunk Sewer District's administrative building. The trailhead is approximately 100’ further down Water Street on the left.
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our annual Par 3 Golf Tournament! It was a lovely afternoon at Pine Hollow and a fun way to support land conservation!
KLT is excited to share that we have a new trail map! Hard copies will be available later this Fall and the map will be downloadable online.
This project was made possible with the generous support of the Davis Conservation Foundation and with GIS help from the Wells Reserve at Laudholm.
The KLT map was redesigned by Rachel Schumacher Designs. The new map contains a membership tear away flap to share the importance of membership and community conservation and encourage greater membership support; KLT is a small nonprofit, membership-powered organization and relies on the support of its members to help nature thrive and protect open space for all to explore. This new map is now pocket-sized, making it perfect to take on any adventure! The map also features KLT's newest preserves such as Oxbow Preserve and the Hope Woods Conservation Easement.
The Kennebunk Land Trust is excited to announce that it has welcomed three new board members to its Board of Director: Erin Cavallaro, Lori Beath, and Bill Cox. These new members join a strong Board of Directors that includes Rob Felvinci, Scott Gasperin, Tony Liguori, Tom Wellman, and KLT’s Chair of the Board of Directors, Beth Sandmire.
Erin is a Kennebunk native and has always had a passion for open spaces and the environment. She is currently the Director of Philanthropy for Maine Farmland Trust, a statewide organization that protects farmland, supports farmers and their businesses, and advances the future of farming. Erin has spent over a decade raising funds and developing creative communication campaigns for local and regional nonprofit organizations.
After spending over 30 summers in Kennebunk, Lori and her family officially moved to Kennebunk in 2016. She became interested in the Kennebunk Land Trust to make sure that this wonderful town does not become over developed and lose its charm. She previously served on the board of the Jon Francis Foundation whose mission is dedicated to saving lives through wilderness safety education, empowering families who have suffered the loss of an adult loved one in the wilderness and advocating for legal protection for missing adults.
Bill has worked 35 years in the investment management industry including institutional and management positions with The Royal Bank of Canada, CIBC Wood Gundy and Drexel Burnham & Lambert. Since 1997, he has been a managing member and Chief Investment Officer of Cox Capital Management LLC, an investment advisory and wealth management firm. Bill’s family has spent summers in Maine since 1963; his family moved to Maine full time in April 2019. Bill loves exploring the Maine outdoors with his family. He is an active member of the Cape Arundel Golf Club, serving as president from 2006-2008.
The mission of the Kennebunk Land Trust is to permanently conserve and steward land to benefit natural and human communities. KLT is a membership powered organization and relies on its members to fulfill its mission. KLT has protected over 3,400 acres throughout its 48 year history. Visit www.kennebunklandtrust.org to become a member or learn more about the Trust.
Kennebunk Land Trust is proud to partner with our friends at Kennebunkport Conservation Trust and Arundel Conservation Trust to bring the outdoors to you! If you are a Kennebunk resident and have ordered an education box from KCT, you may pick up your box at the Kennebunk Land Trust office.
The Kennebunk Land Trust office is a yellow building located at 6 Brown Street, Kennebunk, ME 04043.
Pick up is available on Friday, June 26th from 9am-1pm. After June 26th, pick up hours are Tuesday-Thursday 9am-1pm. When you arrive to pick up your box, please call us at 207-985-8734 and a KLT staff member will meet you at your vehicle.
BECOME A KLT MEMBER: Kennebunk Land Trust has protected over 3,400 acres of forest, fields and waterways, including 1,600 acres of the Kennebunk Plains. KLT is a membership powered organization. Please consider making donation/becoming a member–Click here!! Your support makes a positive impact in our community!
Thank you to Everett B. of BSA Troop 304-Kennebunk for partnering with us on his Eagle Scout project at Alewive Woods. Everett rebuilt a bridge at the property and it looks great! Alewive Woods Preserve is over 625 acres of land with a 45-acre pond at its center. Originally planned as the second phase of Alewive Farms residential development, the property was conserved by the Trust in 1990. The property is enjoyed by many in all seasons.
Kennebunk Land Trust and Kennebunk Parks & Recreation Department are proud to announce Southern Maine Health Care as its 2020 Wellness Walk Corporate Sponsor. The Wellness Walk Series provides guided social walks aimed at being active, building community, and opting outside. This sponsorship aligns with SMHC’s mission to improve the health and health care of the residents of York County. The first wellness walk was held at Sea Road Preserve on February 12th at 11AM. KLT would also like to recognize its Principal Sponsor, Kennebunk Savings.
Thanks to all who joined us for our first Wellness Walk!
KLT launched a new partnership with the Kennebunk Parks & Rec–Social Walk on KLT preserves. These walks helped build a network/community of walkers and encouraged people to be active and recreate! These walks illuminate the many places that KLT has protected that are great for people and great for wildlife.
Whether it’s their beautiful songs or their bright colors, birds have always been a hot topic. About 25 people joined KLT for its last Environmental Speaker Series of the year–“Backyard Birding.” This program was presented in partnership with Maine Audubon and held at the elegant Nonantum Resort. Thank you to those that attended, thank you to Maine Audubon, thank you to the Nonantum, and thank you to our Speaker Series Sponsor, Spang Builders, for a wonderful program.
Many people enjoy the Mousam River Wildlife Sanctuary property, located along Water Street. It’s a 38-acre preserve has over 2,400 feet of frontage along the Mousam River. There is a hill at the preserve that many have found difficulty traversing, especially in the winter months when the trail can be icy. This year, KLT partnered with the Maine Conservation Corp to establish crib steps at the preserve. This will make the property more accessible in all seasons. The KLT team will put a few finishing touches on the project later this month. We also want to thank several boys from the Kennebunk High School Football team for volunteering to move some materials into the preserve so that this project could be completed.
Crib steps at KLT’s Mousam River Wildlife Sanctuary
Maine Conservation Corp crew who led this project.
