KLT would like to thank its Wellness Walk Corporate Sponsor, Southern Maine Health Care for partnering to present the 2020 Wellness Walk Series! Join Kennebunk Land Trust, SMHC, and the Kennebunk Parks & Recreation Dept. for its first wellness walk of the year at Sea Road Preserve. This walk represents the first in a series of wellness walks to promote health, wellness, building community, and opting outside! The walks began as a collaboration between KLT and Kennebunk Parks & Rec.
This is a guided social walk aimed at building community and encouraging people to opt outside and be active! Sea Road Preserve is a 13-acre property contiguous to the town-owned Bridle Path and Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge. The trail follows an old, turn-of-the-century train bed, and offers scenic views of the Mousam River in all seasons. Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear. Call 207-985-8734 for questions. Directions: Access is from the Sea Road School on Sea Road; parking available at the school. We will meet at the trail entrance.
KLT would also like to thank it’s Principal Sponsor, Kennebunk Savings Bank for their support.
Enjoy a beautiful morning exploring Mousam River Wildlife Sanctuary on a guided naturalist walk. KLT Board Members Scott Gasperin, a forester, and Tony Liguori, a Master Maine Guide & Maine Master Naturalist, will highlight the flora and fauna in winter. Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear.
This 38-acre preserve has over 2,400 feet of frontage along the Mousam River. KLT established new crib steps at the preserve last summer too! Following the walk we will visit Boulangerie for a treat and a hot drink. $10 per person (cash or check only). RSVP encouraged but not required. Please call 207-985-8734 or email kennebunklandtrust@gmail.com. Special Thank you to our Principal Sponsor, Kennebunk Savings Bank.
Directions: From Route 1 in Kennebunk, turn onto Water Street. There is off street parking on your left next to the Treatment Plant administrative building.
Visit biddingforgood.com/kennebunklandtrust to browse items! We have unfortunately had to cancel the live event due to Maine’s CDC recommendations. Keeping our community healthy is vital. We will continue with the online auction at a date that is to be determined.
Join Kennebunk Land Trust Executive Director, Sarah Stanley, for a free, rain or shine, Wednesday Wellness Walk at Alewive Woods Preserve on Wednesday, August 19th at 11AM. The Wellness Walk Series provides guided social walks aimed at being active, building community, and opting outside. This walk series is made possible thanks to the generous support of Wellness Walk Series Corporate Sponsor, Southern Maine Health Care. This sponsorship aligns with Southern Maine Health Care’s mission to improve the health and health care of the residents of York County. KLT also recognizes the generous and continued support of KLT Corporate Principal Sponsor, Kennebunk Savings Bank.
Alewive Woods Preserve boasts over 625 acres of land and 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. This is a moderate walk, about 2 miles (roundtrip).
Masks and RSVP are required. Space is limited due to CDC guidelines. Please email kennebunklandtrust@gmail.com by Tuesday, August 18.
Directions: From the intersection of Route 1 (Main Street) and Fletcher Street (Route 35) in Kennebunk, proceed west on Fletcher Street for 1.8 miles. After crossing I-95 bear left on Alfred Road and drive 3.0 miles. Bear right on Cole Road and drive 0.7 miles. The entrance to the parking lot for Alewive Woods Preserve is on your right.
KLT is a 501c3 membership powered nonprofit! KLT’s mission is to permanently conserve and steward land to benefit natural and human communities. Visit www.kennebunklandtrust.org to learn more about us and how to join us. Become a member online or mail membership to 6 Brown Street, Kennebunk, ME 04043.
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! Thank to to Mark L., owner of Pine Hollow, for hosting us. Thank you to Estabrook’s for donating prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. Thank you to Josh H for donating Retro Roadtrip as a raffle prize!
Thank you to all our teams and sponsors!
KLT Principal Sponsor: Kennebunk Savings Bank
KLT Food Sponsor: Kennebunk Subway
Hole Sponsors:
Spang Builders
Sanford/Springvale Chamber of Commerce
Edward Jones
People’s United Bank
Coffee Roasters of the Kennebunks
FB Environmental
Cole Harrison Insurance
Law Office of Jessie L. Krall
HMH Vises
Southern Maine Health Care
Proscape Irrigation
Hancock Lumber
New Vision Custom
Bouchard Family
Barstow Family
Sandmire Family
Beath Family
Teams:
Sanford Springvale Chamber of Commerce
Edward Jones
Wells Reserve at Laudholm
Coffee Roasters of the Kennebunks
Cole Harrison
Firth Team
Law Office of Jessie L. Krall
Bouchard Team
1st place, 50: Mike R.
2nd place, 52: Willie D.
3rd place, 55: Sean D.
Winner of the 50/50 raffle,$77: ticket #3602245
Winner of the signed copy of “Retro Road Trip: Maine, Kittery to Portland“: ticket #3602957
Winner of a KLT Hat: ticket #3602381
Holders of the winning ticket, please contact kennebunklandtrust@gmail.com to arrange pick up/drop off.
To celebrate Maine’s 200th anniversary, the Kennebunk Land Trust, Kennebunkport Conservation Trust, and Arundel Conservation Trust have proposed a Maine Bicen”trail”ial challenge for you! As Maine forges ahead for the next two centuries, we want to recognize the history of the land we have today and all the amazing places our community has protected.
Here’s how it works:
* Download the map for each Trust’s featured property
* Visit ALL three properties by September 22nd, 2020 (the autumn equinox).
* TAG @KPORTCONSERVATION, @KENNEBUNK_LANDTRUST, and @ARUNDELCONSERVATION on Instagram in a photo on each property with #maine200 and #bicentrailial. If participants do not have Instagram, please email your three photos to your local land trust.
Participants who complete the challenge will be entered into a drawing for a Bicentrailial Trust Swag Bag! Winner will be announced Friday September 25th, 2020
Get Started: Download Your Maps and Directions
ATTN: Please enjoy the outdoor responsibly during this COVID-19 crisis. Visitors must follow all CDC regulations such as remaining 6 ft. apart and having a Plan B and Plan C if your first destination is busy. You may also consider spacing this challenge out and conducting one visit each season–Early Summer, Late Summer, and Fall. This will also allow you to see nature’s beauty throughout the year!
Check us out online, follow us on social media, and become members today!
Kennebunk Land Trust Kennebunkport Conservation Trust Arundel Conservation Trust
This 111-acre property contains forest, wetland areas, beautiful fields, and a mile of frontage on the Mousam River. This will be about a 1-mile, social walk. The trail reflects a wide, relatively flat path. Enjoy a short walk, learn a bit more about KLT’s partnership with University of New England to restore the American Chestnut, and how this preserve has created important habitat for pollinators too. This walk is available at no cost thanks to the support of our sponsors. Donations are welcome though.
RSVP required and masks required.
Please email kennebunklandtrust@gmail.com to RSVP.
Directions: The property is located on Webber Hill Road (Rt 99) across from the intersection of Rt. 99 and Wakefield Road. Off street parking is available at the site. Please call 207-985-8734 for more details.
KLT Wellness Walk Corporate Sponsor:
KLT Corporate Principal Sponsor:
This program is taking place at Wonder Brook throughout October, with the Treat pick-up/drive thru happening on Halloween, October 31st!
Candy pick-up at KLT Office now happening 11am-noon on 10/31!
Click the link below to download the poster!
Join Kennebunk Land Trust for a Guided Naturalist Walk on Sunday, December 6th at 10am at Wonder Brook Preserve. This walk is RSVP only and masks required. To register, please submit the form, shown below.
Wonder Brook is a picturesque oasis comprised of trail that threads through upland forest and fern beds, and crosses a brook and streams that lead to the banks of the Kennebunk River. This 1.5 hr-2hr walk will be led by KLT Board Member and former forester, Scott Gasperin, and KLT Board Member and Master Maine Guide and Master Naturalist, Tony Liguori. The walk is described as moderate in terms of difficulty. Thank you to KLT’s Corporate Principal Sponsor, Kennebunk Savings, and Naturalist Walk Sponsor, Spang Builders, for supporting this program.
Directions: The Preserve is just a 1/2 mile east of downtown Kennebunk at the end of Plummer Lane; parking is available at the trailhead, information kiosk on site.
Questions? Please email kennebunklandtrust@gmail.com or call 207-985-8734.