BETHEL — The Mahoosuc Land Trust will celebrate its 25th anniversary by inviting people to submit their original artworks or written works influenced by the Mahoosuc region, development associate Jolan Ippolito said Monday afternoon. Artworks, photographs and written works will be accepted until Wednesday, Sept. 17. “It’ll take some time to judge the work being […]
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Mahoosuc Land Trust to host Mount Zircon hike Sept. 13 in Rumford
RUMFORD — The Mahoosuc Land Trust invites hikers and history buffs to explore the Mount Zircon Trail on Saturday, Sept. 13. The Rumford mountain was the site of the Moontide Spring and Mount Zircon Reservoir, construction of which was completed in 1914. It was once a source for Rumford’s water. “This is a moderately difficult […]
Mahoosuc Land Trust seeking entries for Photo-Art-Writing show
BETHEL — To celebrate its 25th anniversary, the Mahoosuc Land Trust is soliciting entries from the public for a photography, art and writing show set for Saturday, Sept. 27. As part of the Great Maine Outdoor Weekend, the show will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the trust’s office at 18 Mayville […]
Fourth annual Whitecap Gourmet Hike scheduled for Aug. 9
RUMFORD — The Mahoosuc Land Trust is leading their fourth annual Whitecap Gourmet Hike on Saturday, Aug. 9, at the Whitecap trail head in Rumford, said land trust member Jolan Ippolito. The free hike will begin at 9:30 a.m. at the Whitecap trail head located off East Andover Road. Ippolito said that if hikers wish to […]
Mahoosuc Land Trust to host presentation by local author, farm owner
BETHEL — The Mahoosuc Land Trust is inviting local author and farm owner Joann Grohman to speak 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 21, at the Gould Academy McLaughlin Science Center. It’s part of the trust’s Changing Nature Series. The presentation is titled, “The Changing Nature of Farming.” Land Trust member Jolan Ippolito said in a news […]
Bethel to host UMF professor’s program on long-term climate change in Maine
BETHEL — A University of Maine at Farmington professor will speak about long-term climate variability and its effect on Maine ecosystems at next month’s 2014 Changing Nature Series. The presentation by George Jacobson, professor emeritus of biology, ecology and climate change, will be hosted by the Mahoosuc Land Trust at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 30, […]
Mahoosuc Land Trust hosting Changing Nature talk
WOODSTOCK — The Mahoosuc Land Trust will host its third presentation in its Changing Nature series at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 26, at the University of Maine 4-H Camp and Learning Center in Bryant Pond. Ryder Scott, program director at the camp, will present “Changing Nature of Education for a Sustainable World,” said Jolan Ippolito, […]
Mahoosuc Land Trust seeks 40-acres along Androscoggin in Bethel
BETHEL — Selectmen on Monday voted to send a letter of support to assist the Mahoosuc Land Trust in acquiring 40 acres owned by the Thurston family along the Androscoggin River, near the River View Resort. It includes 2,400 feet along the river. Trust Executive Director Jim Mitchell told selectmen that his organization was contacted […]
Mahoosuc Land Trust’s annual Gourmet Hike scheduled for March 8
RUMFORD — The Mahoosuc Land Trust will host its annual winter Gourmet Hike at 9 a.m. March 8 at the Whitecap trail head in Rumford, member Jolan Ippolito said in a press release. The Gourmet Hike follows two similar hikes on Crow Mountain in Shelburne, N.H., and Flint Farm in Albany. “We’re asking people to […]
Mahoosuc Land Trust to host first winter hike of the season
BETHEL — The Mahoosuc Land Trust will be hosting their first winter hike of the season on Saturday, Jan. 25, at Crow Mountain in Shelburne, N.H. Mahoosuc Land Trust member Jean Bass said that the hike will be a two-hour snowshoe climb to the summit of Crow Mountain, and will be lead by naturalist Rick […]