Articles by Georges River Land Trust
Georges River Land Trust and K2 Family Foundation Announce Artist in Residence Program
Artists have long been inspired by the natural beauty of Maine, and the midcoast has a particularly long and strong tradition of place-inspired art making. The Georges River Land Trust and K2 Family Foundation are announcing a new partnership to offer an artist-in-residence program to begin in summer 2013. The ...
Halloween “Spooktacular” to Benefit Georges River Land Trust
Is your inner goblin looking for a way to get out? Join Georges River Land Trust for a Halloween “Spooktacular” event on Saturday, October 27 at 5 pm. Guests will be treated to dinner, dancing, ghost stories in the moonlight, tricks, and treats. Tickets to the event benefit the Georges ...
Hike the Canal Path
Want to learn more about the history of the canals along the St. George River in Searsmont? Join Georges River Land Trust (GRLT) on Saturday, October 6, 9:30 – 11 am for a guided walk on the Canal path. David Getchell Sr., a volunteer with GRLT, will lead the walk ...
Paddle the St. George with the Georges River Land Trust
Join the Georges River Land Trust (GRLT) for a canoe/kayak tour of an especially beautiful section of the St. George River on Saturday, September 29, 2012, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. This event is part of the Great Maine Outdoor Weekend series and will be led by GRLT’s AmeriCorps ...
Golf Tournament – A New Partnership to Support the Georges Highland Path
The Georges River Land Trust (GRLT) is excited to announce a new partnership with GrandyOats of Brownfield, Maine, in support of the Georges Highland Path. GrandyOats is the official 2012 namesake sponsor of the GrandyOats’ PUTT for the PATH Golf Tournament to be held at the West Appleton Country Club ...
Tour of BrightBuilt Barn in Rockport with Georges River Land Trust
Join Georges River Land Trust with hosts Keith and Mary Collins for a tour of their barn, the first project of BrightBuilt, an opensource collaboration of green building professionals. Keith will lead a tour of the barn on September 22 at 10 am, and explain the philosophy behind its construction, ...
Motorcycle Ride for the River
See the St. George River watershed from a different point of view. Join Georges River Land Trust for a safe, quiet ride on September 15th at 10 am (rain or shine) to enjoy the colors and fresh fall air. Topping off the day will be a barbeque at a 1784 ...
Kayaking with the Dolphins
Experience nature up close and personal on a guided kayak tour from Port Clyde Kayaks. Join Georges River Land Trust for this special trip on Saturday, September 8th at 2 pm (rain date is Sunday, September 9th at 2 pm). Tickets to the event benefit the Georges River Land Trust ...
Art for Stewardship Auction at David Scriven Crowley Gallery
The David Scriven Crowley Gallery is hosting “Art for Stewardship,” an evening art auction and reception to benefit Georges River Land Trust, on Friday, September 7 from 5-9 pm. The auction will include pieces from local artists including Frank Bruckman, Mary Collins, Jared Cowan, David Scriven Crowley, Lois Dodd, Doug ...
Pack Basket Workshop with Georges River Land Trust
Join the Georges River Land Trust and Wanda Garland, naturalist, in Hope, Maine, on Saturday September 8th for a pack basket-making workshop. Experience first-hand the age-old tradition of making your own sturdy pack basket. The program will run from 8 am to 4 pm with a break for lunch. Wanda, ...
Artist Barbara Ernst Prey Print Sales Support Environmental Conservation
Well-known Maine artist, Barbara Ernst Prey, is donating the proceeds from sales of her print “Ladies in Red” to Georges River Land Trust (GRLT). The print can be viewed during her annual exhibit “America’s Artist: Forty Years of Painting” at Blue Water Fine Arts Gallery on Main Street in Port ...
From the community
From Abandoned Quarry to Garden of Eden
Georges River Land Trust is offering an evening tour of a restored granite quarry followed by a dinner catered by Café Miranda on Saturday, July 21 at 5 pm. Tickets to the event benefit the Georges River Land Trust and are $75 for Land Trust members and $80 for non-members. ...
History of the St. George River Presentation – Next Day Paddle with the Tide
As part of it’s ongoing Walks & Talks series to connect people with the land and river, Georges River Land Trust is sponsoring a slide show presentation by local historian, Renny Stackpole. Stackpole will talk about early shipbuilding in the Warren area and other topics related to the activities along ...
21st Annual Gardens in the Watershed Tour, July 15
The eagerly awaited annual Georges River Land Trust Gardens in the Watershed tour will take place on Sunday, July 15 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., rain or shine. This year’s tour will feature seven lovely gardens in the towns of Rockland and Spruce Head. The tour is the primary ...
Georges River Land Trust gears up for Gardens in the Watershed tour
The Garden Committee of Georges River Land Trust visits Mary Ann Carey’s garden in Spruce Head which will be featured on the Gardens in the Watershed tour, Sunday, July 15, 10 am – 5 pm. Call 594-5166 or visit www.grlt.org for more information.
The Art of Boatbuilding at Lyman-Morse
Thomaston, Maine – Georges River Land Trust will host an inside look at boat building at the Lyman-Morse boatyard on the Thomaston waterfront on Thursday, June 21 from 4:30 pm to 7 pm. Wine and hors d’oeuvres will be served after the tour on the banks of the St. George ...
Opening Celebration of the Weskeag Wildlife Viewing Platform and Trail
On Saturday, May 5th at 10 am, join staff of the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (MDIFW) and Georges River Land Trust to celebrate the opening of a newly built viewing platform and trail at the Weskeag Marsh. We will meet at the Buttermilk Lane parking lot. Following ...
Revelry for the River – Daffodil Garden Party
(ROCKLAND)— The Georges River Land Trust (GRLT) recently announced the fifth of 18 special events to be held in 2012 as part of Revelry for the River, a celebration of GRLT’s 25th anniversary. Daffodil Garden Party is scheduled for Saturday, May 5 from 2-5 pm. Rain date will be Sunday, ...
From the community
Timber Harvest Tour with Georges River Land Trust
ROCKLAND, Maine — Join the Georges River Land Trust (GRLT) for a tour of their demonstration timber harvest at their 124-acre Appleton Preserve in Appleton. The tour, led by Mark Vannah, a licensed forester with Robbins Lumber Company, will be 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 24. This event is ...
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