BRIDGTON — Loon Echo Land Trust needs volunteers to help with summer trail maintenance on the Ledges Trail of its Pleasant Mountain Preserve. Once again, Loon Echo staff will be joined by the Maine Chapter of the Appalachian Mountain Club and a group of hardy volunteers to continue with maintenance on the popular trail. This summer the trail work day is set for Saturday, July 28.

“Learning proper trail maintenance methods from Maine AMC has made Loon Echo and its volunteers better stewards of the land we work so hard to protect” said Loon Echo’s stewardship and volunteer coordinator Jon Evans. “Trail maintenance is necessary and important for the health of the hiking area. It’s always fun and everyone has a great sense of accomplishment at the end of the day.”

The work involves cleaning drainage ditches, clipping brush and trail hardening. Some tools will be supplied, but volunteers should come prepared with work boots, gloves, water and energy-rich snacks. Cameras are also recommended, because there’ll be some spectacular views along the way. Interested volunteers should meet Loon Echo staff at the Ledges trailhead, located three miles down Mountain Road from Route 302 in Bridgton at 7:45 a.m. This is a moderate-difficult hike and will last approximately five hours.

Find out more about Loon Echo by visiting www.loonecholandtrust.org. For more information about trail maintenance day or other Loon Echo events, contact Jon Evans at [email protected] or call (207) 647-4352.