Mousam Way Land Trust
"Preserving special places for plants wildlife and the enjoyment of present and future generations"
Category: Recent Activities
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New Ecology Center will benefit many in community
https://www.journaltribune.com/articles/letters-to-the-editor/new-ecology-center-will-benefit-many-in-community/ November 07, 2018 The report by Tammy Wells in the Nov. 3, 2018 Journal Tribune edition about the development of the David and Linda Pence Community Ecology Center at the Mousam Way Land Trust’s McKeon Reserve is a very timely piece in these times of increased environmental awareness. I am very happy to
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Land trust endorses Springvale ecology center concept- Facility to be be named after patrons
November 03, 2018 By TAMMY WELLS, Senior Staff Writer https://www.journaltribune.com/articles/front-page/land-trust-endorses-springvale-ecology-center-concept/ SPRINGVALE – Picture a place for community gardens; picture a nature discovery trail, where people can slow down and look around them and enjoy. Picture a native plant and garden arboretum, and a greenhouse, a nursery and more. The entire project is likely to take
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Springvale rail car mystery solved
As reported in Sanford’s Journal Tribune, October 4, 2018. Technology helps locate sunken railway flat car October 04, 2018 By TAMMY WELLS, Senior Staff Writer SPRINGVALE — A railroad car that sunk has been the subject of folklore for nearly 150 years and it’s been one of those curiosities that, to some degree, has fascinated those who
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Outdoor Restroom at McKeon Reserve
Lowe’s employees pitch in to assist Mousam Land Trust As part of its community support and volunteering, the goal for Lowe’s 310,000 employees is to invest $350 million and 3 million volunteering volunteer hours by 2025. This goal came a small step closer to fruition recently as some dedicated Sanford Lowe’s employees showed up at
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The Turkey
First domesticated in Mexico about 3000 years ago by the pre-Aztecs, Turkey’s were used not so much for meat, but for their feathers…which were used during their rituals and ceremonies, and for making blankets and robes. They were again domesticated about 2300 years ago by a different people…the Native American Ancestral Pueblos, also known as
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SUMMER NEWSLETTER
August 15, 2018 This wretched weather is not only stressing our habitats, but also our schedules for various projects! Remember to slow down a bit and stay hydrated. Our next meeting is at 10 AM on September 19 at the Sanford Chamber of Commerce; as always, the public is invited. Here’s some brief descriptions of
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Land Trust Standards and Practices Program
Through a grant awarded to MWLT from Maine Coast Heritage Trust, several of our Directors recently completed an instructional program regarding the tenets of the Land Trust Standards and Practices Program. Maureen Hoffman, an experienced land trust practitioner and trainer, was our consultant, leading us through a program to improve and strengthen some of the
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Meadow Restoration Demonstration Project; McKeon Environmental Reserve
Early last April at Springvale Nurseries, the students sowed some milkweed seeds, under the watchful eye of their teachers and some Trust directors. The plants thrived under the care of the nursery’s staff, and were ready for their permanent new home at the Trust’s Meadow Restoration Demonstration Project at the McKeon Reserve in Springvale. On
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Wetland Waterfowl Habitat Support: McKeon Environmental Reserve
On an unusually warm Spring-2018 day, some Sanford Bridge School students helped some ducks which were finding the habitat at The McKeon Reserve in Springvale to their liking. Recent logging operations affected some of the nesting cavities used by the native Wood, Mallard, and Merganser Ducks, so this science project was both timely and educational.
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Upland Bird Habitat Support: McKeon Environmental Reserve
On a cool April-2018 day, Sanford Alternative High School students completed their science project. Each student identified a bird species about which they would study. Habitat, behavior, and nesting requirements were some areas of study. Nesting boxes were then designed, built and brought to the Trust’s McKeon Reserve in Springvale. Proper placement considerations included height,
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