ATTENTION TRAIL USERS: Spring is a wonderful time to be outside. Listen to the sounds of birds and frogs. Baby mammals are born. Salamander and frog eggs can be found. OLT is asking all trail users to be conscious of all the natural activity taking place as you use the trails. We have had some unfortunate […]
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Welcome to Orono Land Trust Lands. Trails are open to the public unless designated otherwise. During the COVID-19 outbreak, we request that you still adhere to the following protocols put forth by the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry: If you’re sick, stay home: It puts others at risk when you leave home while
COVID-19 Trail Use Notice Read More »
Spring 2020 Newsletter has been published and sent to members. Please note that, in an abundance of caution, we have canceled the 2020 Annual Meeting, which had been scheduled for Friday, March 27. We’ll look for an opportunity to reschedule our esteemed speaker, Master Naturalist and Maine Guide Christy Stout, whose topic “Beaver: Ecosystem Engineers,” is sure
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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
Annual Meeting – Cancelled Read More »
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
We Need Your Help – Unauthorized Changes At PKCA Read More »
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
Viewing: Yes. / Hunting: No! – Black and Boulder Ponds Area Read More »
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
Visitors Welcome – However, No Camping – No Fires! Read More »
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
2019 PKCA Hunting Permit and OLT Hunting Policy Read More »
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 »
