This inaugural festival will honor the late John Bicknell and will be held June 7-9.
Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust
Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust acquires 338 acres
Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust closed on three new separate parcels of land in 2018.
First annual Kids Ice Fishing Day hosted by Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust
The event was held on Haley Pond in Rangeley on Feb. 23.
Rangeley Lakes boat inspection season closes
RANGELEY — Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust wrapped up the Courtesy Boat Inspection program with the close of fishing season in the Rangeley Lakes Region. This year was highly successful, with nearly 1,700 boaters participating in the program, a few boats more than the previous year. Since 2002, RLHT has diligently checked boats over 25,000 boats for aquatic […]
Maine Conservation Corps works at Rangeley Lake cove
RANGELEY — The Maine Conservation Corps dedicated a day of service to Rangeley Lake Heritage Trust’s Greenvale Cove on Rangeley Lake. The Trust’s staff and MCC members were joined by volunteers on June 6 to establish public water access trails and picnicking sites on the 15-acre parcel. The sandy bottom in the shallow cove is […]
Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust to conduct boat inspections
RANGELEY – For the 16th year, Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust will conduct courtesy boat inspections at public boat launches in the Rangeley Lakes region. The inspections are the main part of an educational program that engages the public by teaching them to inspect boats and trailers to prevent the spread of invasive plants and animals. […]
Trust Acquires 20 acres on the Magalloway River
RANGELEY — The Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust has acquired a popular parcel on the Magalloway River. The parcel supports access to “Mailbox Pool,” home to wild brook trout and landlocked salmon, just one-mile downstream of Aziscohos Dam. Initiated as a fundraising challenge for anglers by anglers, the effort expanded to include local businesses, the Maine Department of […]
Rangeley group continues battle against crayfish invasion
RANGELEY — The Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust is continuing its investigations into the invasive rusty crayfish this summer. The focus will be on determining how far they have traveled along the shoreline. “Unlike other organisms in the lake, crayfish must literally crawl to expand their populations,” said Amanda Laliberte, Headwaters Lake Protection Program manager for […]
Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust announces Walk the Woods summer series
OQUOSSOC — Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust has announced the new, weekly Walk the Woods series that will be held Tuesday evenings throughout the summer. RLHT will lead hour-and-a-half walks on their conservation lands around Rangeley Lake. The walks will be open and free to the community, meeting at the Trailhead at 5:30 p.m. each week. […]
Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust seeks help in historic Mailbox Pool acquisition on Magalloway River
MAGALLOWAY PLANTATION — Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust received a phone call regarding a parcel of land for sale on the Magalloway River recently. After years of being on the market, the trust has entered in a purchase and sale contract to acquire Mailbox Pool. By acquiring the parcel, the trust will conserve access to the […]