Photo Gallery – Kennebunk Land Trust

views at Boothbay Marsh
PC: S. Gasperin

Kayaking on the mighty Mousam River on a blue bird day!
PC: S. Gasperin

Hikers at our Wonder Brook Preserve. This property is comprised of one town-owned and two Trust-owned properties totaling nearly 80 acres. Upland forest and fern beds as well as brooks and streams are key features of this preserve.
PC: S. Gasperin

A bridge at our Wonder Brook property.
PC: S. Gasperin

Lookout at Wonder Brook.
PC: S. Gasperin

Bridge at Wonder Brook.
PC: S. Gasperin

Bridge and fern beds.
PC: S. Gasperin

Alewive Pond on a blue bird day! This preserve boasts over 625 acres of land and a 45-acre pond at its center, and is ideal for mixed recreational uses.
PC: S. Gasperin

A Rose-Breasted Grosbeak spotted at KLT's For All Forever Preserve. June 2017.
P.C: K. Janes

Naturalist and KLT Board Member, Scott Gasperin discussing how the history of the area has influenced the forest we see today at Alewive Woods. This photo is from our 2017 Great Maine Outdoor Weekend Walk at Alewive Woods.

A red pine tree with it's cone and needles. One way to identify a red pine from a white pine is to look at the number of needles. A red pine has 2 needles per cluster while a white pine has 5 needles per cluster.

Pine Cone at Alewive Woods.

A photo of some of the group who attended the 2017 Great Maine Outdoor Weekend Walk at our Alewive Woods Preserve. Great Maine Outdoor Weekend is a series of events led by outdoor oriented organizations and companies throughout the state to celebrate and promote engaging in outdoor activities. In 2017, KLT hosted this naturalist walk to encourage community members to get outside! Participants are pictured at Alewive Pond.
Courtesy Photo

Friends enjoying the Sea Road Preserve. The trail follows an old, turn-of-the-century train bed, and offers scenic views of the Mousam River in all seasons. The 13 acre property is ideally suited for biking and xc-skiing.
PC: S. Gasperin

A bicyclist enjoying a ride along the Madeline Marx property. The preserve is comprised of 24 acres of coastal salt marsh and takes its name from founding Board member emeritus, Madelyn Marx. With forested sections as well as thick low brush, this preserve provides considerable habitat to coastal birds as well as waterfowl. The property is connected to the Sea Road Preserve via the town-owned Bridle Path, and contiguous to Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge property.
PC: S. Gasperin

Marx Preserve in Winter.

A winter view at the Marx Preserve.

KLT, York County Audubon, and Fish & Wildlife establish a pole and gourd rack at the Marx Preserve. The team is pictured preparing the pole.

KLT, York County Audubon, and Fish & Wildlife establish a pole and gourd rack at the Marx Preserve. The team is raising the pole and gourd rack.

KLT, York County Audubon, and Fish & Wildlife establish a pole and gourd rack at the Marx Preserve. Members of the group are pictured preparing the gourds.

KLT, York County Audubon, and Fish & Wildlife establish a pole and gourd rack at the Marx Preserve.

Volunteers from Pratt & Whitney participating in Day of Caring! United Way's Day of Caring is an annual event that occurs across the state in which individuals and their organizations can engage in community service activities that make a difference and provide participants with a greater connection to place and to community.

Pratt & Whitney group participating in Day of Caring at one of our KLT properties!

Pratt & Whitney participating in Day of Caring!

Members from the Maine Conservation Corps stop for a photo before heading out on our KLT properties to participate in some trail maintenance! The Maine Conservation Corps (MCC) is part of the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry. The program is focused on conservation and environmental stewardship across the state.

A winter naturalist walk!

"Let your life be like a snowflake, which leaves a mark but not a stain" -Unknown.

"Autumn is a second spring, where every leaf is a flower" (A. Camus).
PC: S. Gasperin

River at Huntington Commons.
PC: S. Gasperin

This photo depicts an Oyster Catcher spotted at Strawberry Island. A mix of brown, black, and white, Oyster Catchers are known to use their large bills to feed on bivalves that they find along salt marshes and beaches. Strawberry Island is located off of Great Hill Road in Kennebunk, ME, not far from Mother's Beach.
Courtesy Photo.

flora at Strawberry Island.

A Snowy Egret at Strawberry Island. A type of heron, the Snowy Egrets can be found in coastal, wetland, and marsh habitats.

a new friend visiting one of our many preserves.

This Northern Blazing Star (Liatris novae-angliae) was photographed on the Kennebunk Plains, a property also known as the Kennebunk Wildlife Management Area. KLT partnered with The Nature Conservancy to protect this 2,000 acres of land; the property is now managed by the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife.
Native to New England, the Blazing Star is a threatened species which can be found in habitat types such as near beaches, plains, and ridges. The Northern Star blooms in August and September.

Some volunteers from the New School in Kennebunk. Engaging in some trail work!

Kate Cheney Chappell. Kate and her husband donated the Mousam River Wildlife Sanctuary. The 38-acre preserve has over 2,400 feet of frontage along the Mousam River and is convenient to the downtown area.

This photo shows participants in our Soup & Snow Stroll Event as part of Kennebunk/Kennebunkport's Paint the Town Red! This event took place at the Mousam River Wildlife Sanctuary. Individuals then warmed up with a cup of soup and other treats at Boulangerie and even had a chance to win a garment from Rambler's Way Farm.

A group photo of our Soup and Snow Stroll friends at the Mousam River Wildlife Sanctuary!

A winter walk at Alewive Woods Preserve.

Hiker resting on a bench at Mousam River Wildlife Sanctuary.
PC: S. Gasperin

Benches overlooking the Mousam River at the Mousam River Wildlife Sanctuary.
PC: S. Gasperin

Light and shadows at Mousam River Wildlife Sanctuary.

Signage at one of our properties.
PC: S. Gasperin

Bog Bridge at Butler Preserve. 3/4ths of a mile of trail will allow you to explore along the banks of the Kennebunk River. This preserve highlights an interesting piece of geologic history, featuring a glacial erratic. A glacial erratic is a rock that was carried by a glacier often hundreds of miles before it found its final resting place; glacial erratics differ in size than the rocks commonly seen in the area in which they are found. The glacial erratic found at the Butler Preserve is affectionately called, Picnic Rock.

Paused for a photo before the May Day Parade in Kennebunk!

Beth S. and Mary B at the KLT Table at the 2017 Earth Day Celebration!

Gordon Collins leads a walk with students from the Kennebunk Elementary School.

Snapshot of a bridge, located at the Secret Garden Preserve

River view at the Butler Preserve. Butler is also known by many locals as the spot of Picnic Rock, the perfect lunch spot with a view!

Butler Preserve, located off of Rt. 35 in Kennebunk

Some of the Pratt & Whitney team at the For All Forever Property for United Way's Day of Caring. June 2017

Some of the Day of Caring Team at For All Forever. June 2017.

A volunteer from Pratt & Whitney addressing a fallen tree that was obstructing the trail at Mousam River Wildlife Sanctuary. Day of Caring, June 2017.

Some of the Pratt & Whitney Team at United Way's Day of Caring. June 2017

KLT's 2017 Ice Cream Social featured raspberry chip ice cream and other fun flavors from Big Daddy's Ice Cream!

A group walking along a trail at the Wonder Brook Preserve during the 2017 Ice Cream Social.

T. Liguori with a nice skull and fur display at the 2017 Ice Cream Social! A great way to learn your mammals of Maine!

a cute pair with a couple of Land Trust T-shirts at the 2017 Ice Cream Social!

Many friends of the Trust biked over to Wonder Brook for a cool treat at the 2017 Ice Cream Social!

snapshot of a Monarch Butterfly out on the trail! P.C to T. Liguori.

KLT Par 3 Golf Tournament, Clubs For Conservation 2017!

KLT Par 3 Golf Tournament, Clubs for Conservation 2017

Channel Cove, September 2017

A photo of Board Member, T. Liguori's mammal skull collection that KLT had on display at the 2017 CONNECT non profit fair.

Fall color at the Clark Preserve in Oct 2017. Photo taken by: Tom Gilmore

Mousam River Wildlife Sanctuary taken in Fall 2017. Photo taken by Tom Gilmore

Sea Road Preserve in October 2017 overlooking the Mousam River. Photo taken by Tom Gilmore

Sea Road Preserve overlooking the Mousam River. Photo taken by Tom Gilmore

Great Maine Outdoor Weekend Naturalist Walk at Alewive Woods Preserve. We had a great time out on the trails! Photo taken by Scott Gasperin.

Marx Preserve, 2017. Photo by Tom Gilmore

Greenery along the Marx Preserve, 2017. Photo by Tom Gilmore

Some color outlining the trail at the Marx Preserve, 2017. Photo by Tom Gilmore

For All Forever Preserve in Fall 2017. Photo taken by Tom Gilmore

Mousam River Reflections at the For All Forever Preserve. Fall 2017. Photo taken by Tom Gilmore.

Beautiful Fall colors at the For All Forever Preserve, captured in 2017. Photo taken by Tom Gilmore.

Milkweed plant spotted at the For All Forever Preserve in Fall 2017. Milkweed is a key food source for Monarch Butterflies. Photo taken by Tom Gilmore.

Approaching the Marx Preserve, 2017. Photo taken by Tom Gilmore.

A furry friend exploring the Secret Garden. Winter 2017. Photo taken by Kate B.

First snowfall at the Secret Garden, Winter 2017. Photo taken by Kate B.

Auction 2018. Photo by: B. Larrabee

auction 2018. Photo by: B. Larrabee

Auction 2018. Photo by: B. Larrabee

Auction 2018. PRIME SPONSORS: Avita of Wells, Kennebunk Savings Bank, & HM Payson!
Photo by: B. Larrabee

Auction 2018. Photo by: B. Larrabee

auction 2018. Photo by: B. Larrabee

Beth Sandmire, KLT's Vice Chair and Auction Chairwoman! Photo by: B. Larrabee

auction 2018. Photo by: B. Larrabee

Wonder Brook 2018. Photo by: B. Larrabee

Wonder Brook 2018. Photo By: B. Larrabee

Wonder Brook 2018. Photo by: B. Larrabee.

Wonder Brook 2018. Photo by: B. Larrabee

Day of Caring Team 2018! KLT has partnered with Pratt & Whitney for Day of Caring for over a decade. This year's group built bog bridges at Secret Garden and completed some trail maintenance at the Oxbow Preserve. It was a hard days work and KLT is thankful to have a dedicated community partner like Pratt & Whitney. Thank you to the KLT Stewardship Committee for organizing the work day.

Marx Preserve. Photo by B. Larrabee