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Newsletter Issue 84
Spring 2009
MEET OUR NEW LAND & STEWARDSHIP COORDINATOR
N
ick Ullo, the former caretaker of Damariscove Island,
is now the newly designated Land and Stewardship
Coordinator. This BRLT staff position reports to the Executive Director, with a myriad of duties and responsibilities
that include overseeing the maintenance and management
RI %5/7·V -mile trail system, supervising seasonal caretakers, recruiting, coordinating and supervising volunteers
on stewardship work parties, and overseeing construction
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As part of his job, Nick will also support the work of the
Lands and Stewardship committees.
He will also be responsible for helping to develop the
necessary relationships with the state, the community, and
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stewardship compliance, while nurturing new easements,
new donors, and new stewards.
When not maintaining the preserves, Nick will be responsible for managing the complex files about each preserve and easement, important to the future maintenance of
each property. He will also be responsible for developing,
implementing, and, when necessary, updating management
plans for existing parcels and prospective ones.
Nick is eminently qualified to take on the responsibilities of this new position. His college major was Environmental Science, and in 2002, the year he graduated, he became the summer caretaker of Damariscove Island, a position he held for seven summers. On a bright, cool day in
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2005, he married
Tracey
Hall, a college
comrade and
fellow environmentalist, at the
former Coast
Guard Station
on
Damariscove Island.
Nick and
Tracey are both
Pennsylvanians,
deeply committed to the preservation of our
natural environNick at the new Memorial Grove on
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ship and education as a working example of what can and
should be done.
Despite his abiding affection for Damariscove, Nick
never saw or heard the headless ghost and his dog during
his time on the island. Nick is not inclined to transcendentalism, which bodes well for his success in this new position!
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APRIL IS BRLT MEMBERSHIP MONTH. PLEASE JOIN OR RENEW NOW!
Preservation • Education • Conservation
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hose on our peninsula have experienced what
seemed like a long winter, without the usual
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longer, especially with Daylight Savings Time, and
BRLT is hard at work planning the next busy season. The Events team has put together a very creative Calendar of Events, with a good mix of both
well-known events and interesting new ones. The
BRLT web page has now been updated and it
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information you are looking for there, please let us
know; it will help us be more responsive to what
you want.
There have been some big changes at BRLT í
the most evident is the arrival of our new Land &
Stewardship Coordinator Nick Ullo (see article
page 1). With Nick now a part of the team, it
means work can be shared among staff members,
and it has even enabled Julie and Carolyn to take
some well-deserved time off before the rush of the
busy season.
Through the winter, BRLT has been focusing
intently on our finances and spending, finding savings where we can, and ensuring that all our re-
sources are being applied
wisely. Our energetic Cost
Containment Team has
been diligent in finding
ways to save (see article
page 6). We have also reorganized and created a separate Investments Committee to manage our endowment, which is now separate Andrew Matthews
from the Finance Committee
that deals with operations and budgets. We are
extremely fortunate to have help from a stellar
group of Investment Committee members.
Last year we transitioned to the idea of annual
membership renewal in April. Of course, anyone
can join us at any time, but as many of you are
long-term members, it seems easier to encourage
everyone to renew their membership at the same
time. Your financial support is quite literally what
keeps the lights on and the trails open, and we are
very grateful for all that our members contribute,
and for the very large numbers of you who also
volunteer for events or stewardship.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR·S UPDATE
W
e are certainly living in
interesting times. Many
of us are rediscovering our
resourceful selves. The Land
Trust's Cost Containment
Team is looking for ways to be
resourceful with our budget
without compromising quality.
Julie Lamy
Yet it is also during these times
that we need to remember that the Land Trust's
role to preserve this region's natural resources has
not diminished and can often complement our resourcefulness.
With that I pass along this sage advice courtesy
of Grover î WKDWLV*URYHUIURP P\-½ year-old
son's book, Grover's Terrific Ways to Help our
Wonderful World:
1) Plant a tree. 2) Protect our animal friends.
3) Fix broken things. 4) Do not waste water. 5) Do
not waste energy. 6) Do not waste things that can
be used another way. 7) Give outgrown things to
someone smaller. 8) Choose things that can be
used over and over again. 9) Pick up litter. 10) Recycle trash.
Grover has good ideas about what you can do
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We can work together to find more effective ways
to help our wonderful Boothbay region. Please
become a BRLT member or renew your membership this month so we can do just that.
Boothbay Region Land Trust
PO Box 183, 137 Townsend Avenue, Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538
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Boothbay Region Land Trust is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization
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BRLT HAS A NEW BOARD OF ADVISORS
B
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Board of Advisors to benefit from Land Trust Alliance accreditation.
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stand both land trust management and
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the sources of funding, as well as havJennifer has been Director of Advance- ing the historical background. I am
ment at Maine Audubon since 2007, happy to assist BRLT in any way I
where her work focuses on building FDQµ
financial sustainability for the organization. Prior to that, Jennifer worked for Dr. Charles (Chuck) Koch
the Nature Conservancy's Maine Chap- Chuck and his wife Betty have been
ter as Senior Associate Director of Phi- summer residents since 1989. Chuck
lanthropy. She and her husband worked for the U.S. Public Health SerChris live with their two children, ages vice before establishing a five-physician
12 and 15, in Falmouth, and also have a group practice in internal medicine in
family home at Ocean Point. Jennifer Venice, Florida, in 1965. In addition to
says she hopes to use her considerable serving on the Board of Directors of
experience in fund raising to help Venice Hospital for seven years, he has
BRLT increase its endowment with been a fund raiser for the hospital.
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donor funds.
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in Boothbay for 30 years. She was Ex- people interested in protecting reecutive Director of BRLT for 14 years, sources important to the area, not only
and started as a BRLT board member for recreational and scenic purposes,
in 1989. She served as treasurer in 1990 but also for conserving and preserving
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director in 1991. During her tenure as
executive director, she oversaw the ac- Carl (Chip) Griffin, III
quisition and protection of 35 parcels A graduate of Boothbay Region High
of land totaling more than 1,200 acres. School, Bowdoin College and Maine
Dawn is currently a land trust consult- Law School, Chip has owned Griffin
Law Offices in Boothbay Harbor since
1980. Chip is a past president of the
Lincoln County Bar Association. In
addition, Chip has been a Rotarian
since 1981 (and a past president), and
is involved in numerous community
and global projects. Chip has written
numerous articles and published two
books on local history: Coming of
Age on Damariscove Island, Maine,
and ,·P 'LIIHUHQW. Chip lives in
Boothbay Harbor with his wife, Denise, a selectwoman, and they have
two grown daughters.
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Bruce was a summer resident in the
region before settling here permanently with his wife Nancy in 1972.
Bruce founded Tindal & Callahan Real
Estate with Judy Callahan in 1985; he
has been a Realtor for over 34 years.
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has served on the boards of BRLT,
Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of
Commerce, St. Andrews Village, St.
Andrews Hospital and currently serves
on the board of The First National
Bank of Damariscotta.
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7th ANNUAL BOAT BUILDERS FESTIVAL: NEW & RENEWED
Mark your calendar now ± the 2009 Boat Builders Festival is planned for Sunday, August 2nd, from 10 a.m. to 4
p.m. With activities for the whole family, the festival celebrates the working waterfront, and will emphasize the
resurgence of work at Washburn & Doughty Shipyard and Hodgdon Yachts. Look for:
x A pirate raid by The Pirates of the Dark Rose
x Tours of Ocean Point Marina and Nat S. Wilson Sail Loft
x A new story-telling site and music, near the Kids Korner
x Maritime talks and demonstrations, model boats
x Art show featuring work of local artists for sale
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x Live music
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WHERE HAVE ALL THE BEES GONE?
How You Can Help
The Importance of Protecting Pollinators
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By Scott Hoffman Black, Executive Director of the Xerces Society for
Invertebrate Conservation
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ollinators are essential to our environment. Animal pollination, which is mostly done by insects,
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ering plants. This includes more than two-thirds of
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vide over 30 percent of the foods and beverages that
we consume.
With about 4,000 species in North America, bees
are considered the most important group of pollinators. Native bees come in
many shapes and sizes, from the recognizable large yellow-and-black bumble bee
to tiny creatures that are deep metallic blue or bright emerald green. Other pollinators include moths, beetles and flies and some butterflies and wasps.
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ing body of evidence that suggests pollinators are at risk. Causes of declines are
difficult to pinpoint, but loss of floral diversity and habitat due to increasing urbanization, expansion of intensive agriculture, invasive plants, widespread use of
pesticides, climate change and disease and parasites have all had a negative impact on pollinator populations. BRLT is helping to meet the challenge by providing critical habitat for pollinators in its preserves such as Damariscove Island,
Singing Meadows, Lobster Cove Meadow, Penny Lake and Zak Preserves.
Honey bees usually receive all the credit for crop pollination, yet the number
of managed honey bee hives is half of what it was in the 1950s, and this number
continues to decline due to disease, pests, and the low price of honey. Recent
research on crop pollination, however, has demonstrated that native bees make a
significant contribution to crop pollination í in some cases providing one hundred percent of the pollination required when enough habitat is available.
Native pollinators are also essential for the health of wild areas. Fruits and
seeds derived from insect pollination are a major part of the diet of approximately 25 percent of birds, and of mammals ranging from red-backed voles to
grizzly bears.
For more information about what you can do to protect pollinators, go to:
www.xerces.org.
y providing a buffet of flowering plants,
you are directly helping pollinators provide for their young:
can be used in both wild areas and gardens. Research suggests native plants
are up to four times more attractive to
native bees than non-native flowers. Native plants can usually thrive with minimum attention.
x Use heirloom varieties. For the garden,
heirloom varieties of herbs and perennials
are good sources of nectar or pollen and
thus provide good foraging.
x Chose several colors of flowers. Bees
have good color vision to help them find
flowers and the nectar and pollen they
offer. Colors that particularly attract bees
are blue, purple, violet, white, and yellow.
x Plant flowers in clumps. Flowers clustered into clumps of one species will attract more pollinators than will individual
plants scattered through the habitat patch.
x Have a diversity of plants flowering all
season. By having a sequence of plants
flowering through spring, summer and fall,
you will support a range of bee species
that fly at different times of the year.
x Create bee nest sites. The great majority
of bees are solitary nesting species that
create nests in beetle-riddled snags or are
dug in the ground. Wooden blocks drilled
with small holes or patches of bare ground
can provide secure nest sites.
x Avoid insecticides around house or
garden. Alternative methods for controlling specific pests without using chemicals
are available,.
Remember, anything you do will help.
Even just a few plants can provide important
food and habitat. For more information on
what you can do go to: www.xerces.org
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When: Thursday, July 1st, 2009, 5:00 p.m. ² 9:00 p.m. Cost: $125
Where: Boat departs Pier 8, Boothbay Harbor
Enjoy an evening boat trip to Damariscove Island for an authentic lobster bake with
Damariscove's lobstermen. The privately owned Life Saving Station will be open for
tours, as will BRLT's museum and caretaker's cottage. Rain date is July 2. This event
sells out each year. Limited tickets available at the BRLT office or by calling 633-4818.
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Conn, her daughter Cathy Court
and grandson Eben Court, volunteering at BRLT brings three generations
of this Boothbay family together in
support of a common cause: conservation. Their individual involvement in
Land Trust activities shows that all
ages can contribute a wide variety of
interests and skills.
Ginny Conn, senior member of
the trio, says her interest in BRLT
started with the campaign to save Mill
Pond Overlook from development.
Unable lately to do much hiking on the
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for Land Trust fundraisers such as the
Sports Swap, art shows and auctions.
Not only does she sell tickets at the
Boat Builders Festival, but she is
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project, the creation
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this page). In addition to preparing a
design plan for the
Grove, she worked
this fall and winter
with a small committee
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boundaries and trails,
cut and clear bush,
and consider signage.
In the spring, she will oversee the
placement of native plant materials
and rustic seats to complete the
Grove. Cathy sees her work for the
Land Trust as an expression of her
concern for preservation of our natural environment, and the importance
Come Meditate in Our New Memorial Grove
A
volunteer committee of the Land Trust has been working on finalizing plans for a
Memorial Grove. The intent is to provide a place for those seeking quiet reflection and meditation where they can remember loved ones and those who have been
important in their lives.
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working waterfront, is bordered by trees and plantings while providing a view of the
Sheepscot River. Rustic benches will be placed to allow an open view to the river.
The sense of privacy is enhanced by the surrounding trees and a border of bushes.
Natural plantings, designed by Cathy Court (see related article above), will create a
tranquil setting.
The Grove is accessible by car at the end of Kimballtown Road on Barters Island. Limited parking is available there. For hikers, a loop of the Porter Preserve trail
system passes by. It also borders a small cove that can serve as a pull-out area for
kayaks and canoes.
A sign denoting the location of the Grove will be placed near the parking area;
there will also be signs on the periphery designating the boundaries.
The Land Trust hopes the Grove will be a place where all members of the
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and the need to maintain a quiet, respectful atmosphere, use by large groups is discouraged. The BRLT office can answer any questions about its use.
An official opening ceremony will be announced later in the year. Support for this
venture is from donations to the Land Trust.
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of public access to special places such
as the Grove.
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high school. Although he has volunteered at the Boat Builders Festival and
on Damariscove Island, he became
more involved with the Land Trust as
part of a school-sponsored work/study
program. His first job was using his
GPS skills to help volunteer Dick
Palmer design trail guides for several of
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Working at a non-profit organization
has been different, and seeing how the
Land Trust functions has been a bonus.
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unteering for BRLT is a family tradition
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We Want You as a Member
A
pril is BRLT membership month. More than ever, we hope you will consider becoming a member or renewing your membership. BRLT relies almost exclusively on the voluntary generosity of individuals, families and businesses to carry out our mission. Our preserves provide crucial access to open
spaces for adults and children in the community, protection, and filtering of
clean water and air and life-sustaining places for birds, other wildlife and the local fisheries. Your membership directly supports this mission-driven work.
Though hiking on our trails is free for everyone year-round, there is a cost to
any business, including a land trust. Our enthusiastic volunteer corps helps keep
our operating costs low, as do our accelerated efforts to contain costs wherever
possible without compromising the quality of our work.
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Help! We Need a
Volunteer Coordinator
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he Land Trust is searching for a year
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as volunteer coordinator. This vital volunteer position could be filled by one person,
a couple or even two friends. BRLT relies
on volunteers to complete much of its
work, keeping operating costs low and
benefiting from the talent and creativity of
the many residents and visitors who believe in and support our mission.
The volunteer coordinator works directly with staff to recruit, welcome and
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assign volunteers throughout the year.
The volunteer can work from home and/or
the office. In return, this volunteer will
have the unwavering gratitude of the
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private individuals to own property that borders the sea. The reality is that our population is growing rapidly, and the public might
soon have no access to the coast and waterways of the rivers and bays of this area if not
for the active intervention of BRLT and the
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conservation, stewardship and education.
To learn more, please contact Carolyn or
Julie at 633-4818 or [email protected].
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our friends at the Boothbay Region Land Trust try their best to
be good stewards of the beautiful
woods and spectacular shores or one
of your favorite places. We want you
to know we also do our best to be
good stewards of the funds you and
your friends and family generously
donate to support our vital conservation efforts.
To help us do this difficult task,
President Andrew Matthews and the
Board of Directors recently appointed
a special committee to shepherd
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BRLT funds. Officially, it is called the
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our fixed costs. For example, printing
the newsletter, brochures and other
materials is one of our big ticket items.
The committee is investigating ways to
lower these costs, including talking to
several possible vendors to provide us
with more affordable printing services.
Another big operating cost is insurance, and the committee is looking at
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Like other businesses, we are tied to
the outside world through our telephone, fax and Internet connections.
Today, it seems phone service is not
enough. We have a small staff and they
need these tools to do the job we ask
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our website and e-mail services. The
committee is looking to see whether we
can save money by bundling these services with one provider.
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magnificence of Damariscove Island. Their importance lies
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nent legacy to the community and to generations to come.
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part on the support of our endowment. Bequests, as well as
donations, have contributed to its growth over the years.
Bequests are a pledge to be fulfilled in the future, usually under the terms of a will. They can be in the form of
capital, real property, or perhaps the remainder of a retirement account. Bequests can be outright gifts, or can be
achieved through various kinds of trusts. Some trusts provide a steady stream of income to one or more charities
over several years, with the principal reverting to other
beneficiaries. Some trusts do just the opposite, providing
income to designated beneficiaries with the principal being
paid to one or more charities after a given period of time,
or after the death of the income beneficiaries.
Outright charitable bequests as well as trusts often provide significant tax benefits to the estate and/or to the
beneficiaries. If you are considering a bequest, BRLT has
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some basic information. Anyone contemplating a bequest
should also consult his or her financial and legal advisors.
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planning to help insure the heritage of all who treasure the
beauty of our region?
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summer issue of the newsletter. Note: Damariscove Island events sell out each year so buy your tickets early. For a complete
event listing, visit our Calendar of Events link at www.bbrlt.org.
April 1 ² Birding 101 with Joe Gray of Maine Audubon at BH Town Hall -10 a.m.
April 15 ² Evening with Woodcocks at Zak Preserve with Barbara Gibson & Jean Howe ² 7:15
p.m.
April 29 ² Discover the Stonewalls on Schoolhouse Pond Preserve with Wolf Schumann ² 9 a.m.
May ² Babes in the Woods - hikes on Preserves, once a week - day and place TBA- 9:30 a.m.
May 8 - Spring Birding at Lobster Cove Meadow with Eric Hynes, chief naturalist Maine Audubon ² 7 a.m.
May 13 ² %LUGLQJZLWK$XGXERQ·V6HWK%HQ]² preserve TBA - 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.
May 16 - Composting & Vermiculture made easy with Nick & Tracey - BRLT office - 10 a.m.
June 6 ² Ruperts Ramble from Linekin Preserve to Little River ² 9 a.m.
June 11 ² Spring Wildflowers, Wild Plants & More with Lauren Stockwell ² Schoolhouse Pond ² 9 a.m.
June 19 ² Hike Linekin Preserve with Larry Brown & Walt Kreppein & shelties, Finny & Jay Jay ² 10:00 a.m.
June 27 ² Hike the Burley Loop at Linekin Preserve with Linda Burley² 9 a.m.
July 1 ² Lobster Bake on Damariscove Island ² Balmy Days - 5 to 9 p.m. - rain date, July 2 ² Fundraiser to benefit BRLT - limited tickets $125 per person.
July 11 ² Kayaking with Seth Barker of DMR and Nick on the Damariscotta River, 12 p.m. Shipbuilders Park, East
Boothbay
July 17 ² Night Hike with Nick & Tracey ² family fun! - Babb Preserve at Hendricks Head ² 8 p.m.
July 25 ² Kayaking with Deborah & Arthur Pierce around and about the Sheepscot River ² from Knickercane launch ramp - 1 p.m.
July TBA ² Mushroom hunt with Reinhard and Wolf Schumann ² time and place TBA
TBA ² Memorial Grove dedication. Porter Preserve.
Boothbay Region Land Trust
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TIME TO PARTY
B
RLT relies upon many volunteers
each year who donate their time and
energy to help care for our preserves.
Work parties are one way we care for our
land and a great way for volunteers to
get involved with stewardship.
There is always routine trail maintenance that needs to be completed. Tasks
such as trimming trails and painting
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events. These gatherings are meant to
be family friendly and less strenuous.
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include building trails and bridges or cutting and stacking brush.
These events are a great way to get
outside, have fun, and meet new people.
Keep checking the Stewardship link at
www.bbrlt.org for the updated work party
schedule. Interested in becoming an
active stewardship volunteer? Please
contact Nick at 207-633-4818 or
[email protected].
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in caring for our preserves.
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Singing Meadows (and is caring for the Zak
parking area), Knickerbocker Group
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Book & Stationery is caring for Ovens
Mouth. These organizations join previous
adopters Bath Savings Institution and Hannaford.
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Funds, volunteer to clear trails at annual
stewardship work parties, and adopt the
preserve for a minimum of two years. In
recognition of each adoption, BRLT posts
the name of the adopter at the preserve
kiosk and the business, organizes stewardship work parties, and publicizes the adoption in newspapers and the BRLT newsletter.
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BOOTHBAY REGION LAND TRUST
PO Box 183
Boothbay Harbor, Maine 04538-0183
Tel.: 207-633-4818
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Nonprofit Org.
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Permit #3
East Boothbay, ME
04544
The Boothbay Region Land Trust seeks to preserve the special beauty and natural resources of the region while providing appropriate public access and recreational opportunities. BRLT provides and promotes education about wildlife,
ecology, conservation and local history.
Scholarship Applicants Wanted
BRLT is now seeking applications for
Barge-McKee Education Fund scholarships for 2009. Applicants can be from
Boothbay, Boothbay Harbor, Southport
or Edgecomb. There is no age limit and
the scholarship funds can be used to attend colleges, schools, camps and conferences involved in the scientific study of
the environment. Scholarships have
ranged from $100 to $1,000, and have
been granted to dozens of students for
studies across this country and abroad.
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Interested applicants who demonstrate
need are asked to send a letter to BRLT
explaining the program they wish to attend, their planned course of study, what
they hope to learn and how the program is
related to the environment. The deadline
is May 1. Letters should be sent to the
Education Committee, Boothbay Region
Land Trust, P.O. Box 183, Boothbay HarERU 0( 7KH /DQG 7UXVW·V %DUJH-
McKee Education Fund is named in memory of Lois Barge, a BRLT founder, and
Ruth McKee, a longtime board member
who had a particular interest in education.
Voluntary Payments to Towns
BRLT has made voluntary payments
totaling $3,872 to the towns of Boothbay,
Boothbay Harbor, Southport and Edgecomb for the tax year 2008. This is the 13th
consecutive year that BRLT has elected to
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ral beauty and character.
As a non-profit organization, BRLT
is not required to pay property taxes. Property tax exempt status is granted by the
Maine State Legislature to non-profits that
provide specific public benefit. The
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are based on the recommendations of the
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Law for individual property owners, and is
the same amount that individuals would
pay in taxes if their land were held as Open
Space and Forever Wild and open to the
public.
Boothbay Region Land Trust