It is with an abundance of caution and consideration for the health and well being of all members, we have decided to cancel our annual meeting. We’ll look to reschedule Master Naturalist and Maine Guide Christy Stout and her presentation on “Beaver: Ecosystem Engineers.” Please take the precautions health professionals are recommending, including social distancing and frequent hand […]
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The Orono Land Trust (OLT) and Town of Orono have several preserved areas within our town. These areas are managed for habitat, trees, plants, wildlife and recreation. Trails are determined and then are 100% made and maintained by volunteers (your neighbors). Materials to make and maintained trails are financed though OLT memberships. Unauthorized trails may
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As of its October 2020 meeting, the Orono Land Trust Board of Trustees voted to permit Class 1 and Class 2 electric bicycles (E-Bikes) on the trails of the Caribou Bog Conservation Area (CBCA); initially on a twelve-month trial basis that has now been accepted as an ongoing invitation. Note that Class 3 bikes are
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Reminder that hunting is permitted on many OLT lands. However, hunting is NOT permitted around Black and Boulder ponds. An incredible amount of work has been done to enhance the habitat in these areas – and the animals have been doing their part too! The ponds provide excellent opportunities to see a wide variety of
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Orono Land Trust welcomes visitors and recreational users on our lands! To ensure for the safety of all visitors and of the land, we do not permit camping and we do not permit fires on any OLT lands. Recent incidents of camping and fires on our land have been found – so we’re issuing this
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Hunting Policy Hunting Policy and PKCA Permit, 2019 Information (Updated August 28, 2019) It is the policy of Orono Land Trust (OLT) to permit use of its fee lands for a diversity of outdoor recreational activities. Hunting of game species, where appropriate and under appropriately issued State of Maine licensure, and under conditions where the
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It’s summer – time for a challenge! Get to know the lands that OLT works to preserve while getting outside and enjoying nature. Use the passport to go out and explore. Kiosk codes are at trail entrances. Let us know when you’ve traveled around OLT’s world and have the codes for all the sites on
Summer Passport Challenge – Can you collect them all? Read More »
The Orono Land Trust Annual Meeting is scheduled for Friday, March 29 at 6:30pm at The Keith Anderson Community House, 19 Bennoch Road, Orono. This year’s keynote presentation is by Dr. Sally Stockwell, Director of Conservation for Maine Audubon. The topic will be “Managing Forests for Bird Habitat. This is the chance to gather, meet and greet members old and new.
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Land Trust News. Stories highlight: OLT crew finishes new facility Invasive scourge: The Emerald Ash Borer is found in Maine Spring trail work at Piney Knoll & Proposed Summer 2018 Work Plan – Volunteers needed! New OLT 2018 Board members Thank you to Black Bear Brewery! Nature Clip – The Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) —
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Note that the dog policy has been updated to clarify that all dogs are required to be on-leash when on the Stillwater River Trail. Portions of this trail are on private property and it is important that we treat the privilege of using the land with respect. Refer to the full text of the dog
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