: a meaning or intent; the component of movement that is due to the force of wind and currents; a gathering of flowering Midcoastthe Conservancy’s biannualdrift newsletter plants growing together.

Photo by Keith Carver Spring 2020 Always here for you. Vol. 5, No. 1 Jody Jones, Executive Director

In this issue: As we grapple across the world and in our midcoast community, 1 Always here for you with unsettling fears and concepts like “social distancing”, there 2 Meet (Y)our New Staff is comfort to be found in the natural world, including the places 3 2020 Summer Event Update you’ve helped us protect. Who among us isn’t made more whole 4 State of the Lake after wending along a forested trail, or facing into the wind on a 5 Be Smart, Be LakeSmart beach, or watching lake waters part behind a loon family? Even the 6 From One Muddy Puddle to Another simple act of looking out the window, perhaps at a busy birdfeeder, 7 Flowing Like a River has given me a measure of calm and peace. 8 Green Burials 9 Celebrating Conservation We need nature and it abounds here in Maine. Through the years 10 Sustainable Trail Building Practices and millennia, the natural world has given: clean water, healthy soil 11 Wildlife in the Spotlight 12 "A" is for Adventure in which to grow our food, and habitat for an astonishingly diverse 13 Activities for Kids of All Ages world of creatures and plants. Now, more than ever, the message is 16 Legacy Giving clear. Nature cares for us and we are called to give back, so that we 18 2019 Support and all who follow know the life-sustaining power of this earth.

So grab your muck boots, head outside and let nature in.

Midcoast Conservancy spring 2020 1 MEET (Y)OUR NEW STAFF! Board of Directors In early 2020, four new talented and passionate employees joined our team! To learn more about each new team member and how you can get in touch with them, visit the staff page on our fter a great deal of time spent thinking Pool Exploration?); once guidelines change, or the Champagne gala. Zoom and emails Buck O’Herin about which summer events might be we will consider offering small, outdoor are no substitute for the celebrating in President website: www.midcoastconservancy.org/connect/staff/ “re-imagined” or postponed until conditions experiences like guided walks as we see how community our love of the natural world but Jo Steneck Vice President CARA O'DONNELL are more favorable, and following the the path back to normal takes shape. keeping each other safe and healthy must example of neighboring land trusts, summer come first. Hugh Riddleberger Senior Watershed Manager The Midcoast Conservancy family wants Treasurer camps and other like-minded organizations, you, our members, to know that we are so In the meantime, please join us in Cara brings over 17 years of adoration for the waters and we have made the difficult decision to Tracy Moskovitz fisheries of Maine and experience in watershed manage- grateful for you and we acknowledge the reminiscing about our fun-filled 2019 cancel all summer events. Secretary ment and water quality monitoring for the Houlton Band of uncertainty we are all experiencing. We look events! Thank you all for supporting us Carole Cifrino Maliseet Indians. We will continue to offer virtual learning forward to the day that we can all gather at these events. We looking forward to Chuck Dinsmore “I believe in the strength and energy that comes from col- opportunities for the foreseeable future together again in person, whether at the gathering, dancing, toasting, and exploring Carolyn Gabbe laborating towards the common vision of vibrant waters and (did you participate in our Virtual Vernal Member Picnic, the Live Edge Music Festival with you all soon! Glenn Ritch fisheries, which bring life to our communities.” Laurie Howarth Liz Petruska CHRIS SCHORN Mary Kate Reny Senior Land Steward Marty Welt As a self-proclaimed plant geek and avowed botanist, Chris Sally Butler joins us after working as Cape Elizabeth Land Trust's first Stewardship Manager, and as the stewardship assistant for the STAFF Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust. Jody Jones "It's our responsibility as land stewards to understand what Executive Director makes our conserved landscapes special, and manage them in Ali Stevenson ways that protect native ecosystems, honor their histories, and Communications Manager promote community connections." Andrew Bezon Wellspring Dinner Summer Adventure Series Member BBQ Director of Community Programs & HVNC PATRICIA NEASE Anna Fiedler Director of Land Conservation MCC Railsback Water Steward Cara O'Donnell Patricia grew up in Michigan where she fell in love with aquat- This is the power of gathering: It inspires us — delightfully — to be more ic ecology. She joins Midcoast after completing her Masters Senior Watershed Manager hopeful, more joyful, more thoughtful: in a word, more alive. Chris Massi of Science in Fisheries at Purdue University. While in graduate Director of Development school Patricia became interested in community engagement —Alice Waters and science communication. Patricia is excited about her year Chris Schorn Senior Land Steward of service at Midcoast Conservancy and hopes to explore both passions, working with the community and aquatic systems. Jess Ruhlin Membership & Volunteer Manager Kristin Pennock Director of Finance & Human Resources ANDREW MORIARTY Shri Verrill MCC Environmental Steward Sr. Watershed Restoration Manager Andrew grew up in Sanford, ME and graduated from the Uni- Stephen Patton versity of New Hampshire in 2018 with a B.S. in Environmental Deputy Director Conservation & Sustainability and a focus in forest ecology. Tim Libby Andrew has completed two prior AmeriCorps terms, first Forest & Facilities Manager serving with a conservation trust in the lakes region of New Andrew Moriarty Hampshire, then with a state park in the Mid-Hudson Region MCC Environmental Steward of NY. He is proud to return with the knowledge and experi- Love the Lake Regatta Live Edge Music Festival Champagne Gala Patricia Nease ence he has gained to serve in his home state. MCC Railsback Water Steward Heather Roscoe, Daria Stacy, Tucker Stevenson Midcoast Conservancy spring 2020 3 AmeriCorps Outdoor Adventure Members

NEWSLETTER DESIGN: JESS RUHLIN BE SMART, BE LAKESMART!

f you have a home or seasonal camp The first step to becoming LakeSmart STATE OF THE LAKE on Damariscotta Lake and you’ve certified is to contact Midcoast Con- By Cara O'Donnell + Patricia Nease been wondering how you can help servancy and schedule a LakeSmart protect the lake, con- visit. This assessment sider the LakeSmart will include a property program! LakeSmart walk-through and evalu- is a statewide certifi- ation with certified staff cation and education members. Following the Let’s DO IT A call to action for Damariscotta Lake Note: The complete State of the Lake Report will be released in the upcoming weeks. program that strives to property visit, you will prevent sediment and receive a personalized set It will take all of us working together to WATER IS ESSENTIAL FOR LIFE, lead to a rapid shift from clear waters within Cranberry Cove. Since then, nutrients like phos- of recommendations for control the water and soil passing through BOTH FROM A BIOLOGICAL to green waters. Unfortunately, data despite an additional infestation in phorus from getting improving your property’s the landscape into Damariscotta Lake. You can STANDPOINT AND AS A MEANS collected by Midcoast Conservancy Davis Stream (the major inlet of into a lake. Both protection of the lake. make a difference! TO ENSURE HIGH QUALITY and the DEP shows statistical the lake), numbers of the plant have sediment and phos- These recommendations OF LIFE. MANY OF US HAVE increases in August averages of surface dwindled. In 2019 there were no phorus are forms of are often low-cost and STRONG CONNECTIONS WITH If you own property on the lake you can: water phosphorus in the South Arm detections of Hydrilla in the lake by pollution that impact Midcoast Conservancy WATER; IT HOLDS VALUE FOR of the lake. This may have resulted Invasive Plant Patrollers, Courtesy the health of the lake can work with you to help • Schedule a LakeSmart evaluation on your MANY IN A RELIGIOUS OR property. Learn how you can slow the flow SPIRITUAL LENS, OR IT MAY from increasing development near Boat Inspectors and during Invasive environment by promoting algal design plans for these projects. Once of soil and contaminants into the lake. Call EVOKE NOSTALGIC MEMORIES the lake, or from depleted oxygen Plant Control surveys of the detection growth and decreasing water clarity. you qualify, you will be awarded your Patricia at 207-389-5162. ASSOCIATED WITH CERTAIN at the lake bottom which facilitates sites. This work is evidence of the You can help protect Damariscot- LakeSmart certification and get two WATER BODIES. phosphorus reentry into the water positive impact that we can have. ta Lake and ensure clean and clear signs for your property—one for your • Plant native plants along the lakeshore that column. Either way, doing what we Though many of you know that these waters for generations to come by be- driveway and one for your shoreline. include low, medium and over-story trees to In my short time at Midcoast can to prevent inputs of phosphorus efforts are a labor, I think most would coming LakeSmart certified! Further- This prestigious award helps your slow the flow. Conservancy I’ve heard many stories to the lake will be key to protecting agree that it is a labor of love. We will more, students at Colby College have neighbors see that you are doing your • Work with your neighbors to address runoff from people who have a particular love future water quality. A bright spot in continue these projects in 2020 to found that there is a knock-on effect part to protect the lake, and encour- for the waters in our area. Damariscotta issues on camp roads. We have resources to the health of the lake, quite literally, further protect the lake from invasive of becoming LakeSmart certified: ages them to do the same. We’re help you. Lake is near and dear to many hearts, is the water clarity. Damariscotta plants. As the summer rapidly your neighbors are more likely to seek excited to work with you to help you and for good reason. It is an incredible Lake is a clear lake, and is becoming approaches and you begin thinking of certification too! become LakeSmart certified! resource for recreation, habitat for If you want to address erosion beyond your clearer through the years. This is an sunny, warm days on the water, think property you can: wildlife and fishes, and a generational indication that algae in the water about why you love Damariscotta • Become trained to conduct site assessments gathering place. As the lake is both a column are not increasing, which is Lake, and how you can help leave for erosion then volunteer to revisit high prior- place of nostalgia and of togetherness corroborated by more direct measures it better than you found it. If we Easy projects to help improve 2019 LakeSmart Awardees it is easy to recognize the value of ity sites that were identified in 2016. of algae remaining consistent over work together we can have a massive your property’s lake friendliness: • Bill & Pris Watson protecting it and preserving the beauty time. However, we need to remain positive impact, something we’ve seen • Plant native plant buffers along • Jim & Lorena Hartenstein • Consider giving to our Railsback Fellow fund. for all who come after us. As many vigilant in preventing further with the efforts to control Hydrilla. the lakeshore Each year we recruit a Service Member through know, Damariscotta Lake is currently increases in nutrients in the lake. How can we protect and preserve 2019 Commendations* the Maine Conservation Corps. The lucky can- placed by the Maine Department of • Maintain your septic system While there are positive indicators the lake for future generations of • Peter & Nan Benton didate works on issues facing water quality for Environmental Protection (DEP) on through regular pumping and of the health of the lake, escalations our families, but also for future evaluation • Robert & Joanne Martorelli 11 months and recieves a stipend of $15,000. the threatened list as being ‘sensitive in phosphorus levels could have generations of loons, bears and fishes? Help us replenish this dwindling fund. to additional phosphorus inputs’. This • Eliminate pesticide and fertilizer • William Disisto & Lisa Houlihan dramatic impacts. Another source of We are but travelers on the journey • Join our Damariscotta Lake Council and help listing brings attention to the need use concern within Damariscotta Lake of life and as we steward the lake we with outreach to landowners around the lake. for continued and reinforced efforts *If a landowner passes in 1 to 3 LakeSmart categories has been the presence of aquatic should strive to improve it wherever • Let pine needles and leaves accu- Email Pris Watson to get involved: to prevent further inputs. Phosphorus but do not meet all criteria, they will receive a invasive plants. Hydrilla, a plant with we can. mulate along a shoreline buffer ‘Certificate of Commendation’, helpful suggestions, Billpris@aolcom is often the limiting factor in algal a dominant ability to spread through and sincere thanks for caring about the lake. growth within a lake, and increases can aquatic systems, was found in 2009

4 Midcoast Conservancy spring 2020 Midcoast Conservancy spring 2020 5 Flowing like a river like a river to the sea. ER TH Love flows through you and it flows NO through me, down to the sea… [folk song] TO A DLE Have you ever heard that Flowing from the unknown to the Y PUD by Shri Verrill song before? known is not easy for everyone, which UDD is why we’re working closely with the E M hile getting to know the Clary Lake Association and Branch ON by Cara O'Donnell M Sheepscot watershed in these Pond Association to create fish passage RO past few months, whether checking into their respective, beloved water F up on the installation of railings at bodies. On February 28th we invited Head Tide dam and the dry hydrant at curious and concerned neighbors to Coopers Mills, or working on Atlantic learn more about alewife, eel, and lam- here are many cues of spring that • The completed work reduced about non-point source run-off, if you salmon restoration efforts with the prey ecology at the Sheepscot General we wait for each year, proof that over 70 tons of sediment, over would like to volunteer to assist with Department of Marine Resources knee store. Alewives are a keystone species, the earth will warm again, that things 60 pounds of phosphorus, and NPS surveys, or if you have a NPS deep in the co-evolved with will grow and sing, and that all is as it 120 pounds of nitrogen from issue that you would like assistance frigid riffles, the endangered should be. We each have our own cue entering Damariscotta Lake with please contact Cara O’Donnell my senses are Atlantic salm- that stirs us, and for water resource at [email protected]. It took many hands and many hours developing on, that support managers that great anticipation is We anticipate more funding to be- and most critically, willing property the ability to myriad other brought about by the most quintessen- come available to implement erosion owners. species when tial spring harbinger: mud! There are and sediment control practices around bear witness a variety of indicators, such as ice-out Damariscotta Lake is listed on DEP’s Damariscotta Lake and the Medomak to the swelling chorus of voices singing present—not least of all the lobster date or the first loon call, but a heavy Threatened Lakes Priority List because River in the near future, and are eager the song of the Sheepscot. The head- fishery, which depends on them for spring rain over bare grounds is the it is “sensitive to additional phospho- to train volunteers who would like to waters are reconnecting to the sea; bait. Despite their reputation, sea-lam- absolute best time to be out observing rous inputs”. Sources of phosphorous protect or learn more about the waters people are reconnecting to the river prey provide demonstrable biological how the water moves over the land, to the lake include sedimentation, they cherish. and each other and building rela- benefits with no appreciable negative looking for flow paths and flotsam, improperly maintained septic systems, tionships with new species of sea-run impact to Maine rivers. along with scour lines where fast mov- animal waste, and soaps/detergents. fish. Like the winter sun glimmers on In the short time that has passed since ing water has left its mark. Damariscotta Lake has also been fantastic icicle formations, those who recognized as a ‘lake most at risk from I arrived at Midcoast Conservancy the have contributed to the watershed-wide During spring rain events Midcoast new development’. topic of Climate Change and Climate Conservancy’s Water Resources staff, restoration of this river have a sparkle Action is on everyone’s mind, whether Communities have always naturally Railsback fellow, YCC members, and in their eye and song of hope in their in the office or in the field, at state congregated around lakes and streams, volunteers are all out watching the heart. and federal agency meetings or during rainfall move over the ground and so development pressure is inevita- As the days get longer and the promise the course of community conversa- taking the opportunity to work on ble. The way we choose to manage tions. Coordinating and cooperating non-point source (NPS) surveys. The our property and our gravel roads, of spring slowly dawns, I look forward information gathered is used to priori- road ditches, culverts, driveways, and to celebrating with members of the with many stakeholders to establish a tize erosion problems. In 2017, the cul- walking paths will influence the waters community in Alna, Whitefield and free-flowing river not only restores fish mination of these efforts informed the we love. Next time it's raining cats all along in the river running silver passage, but it’s a great example of how first ever identification of where the and dogs, stop to watch the rainfall with native herring returning to their the watershed intelligence organizes to sediment problems were, after which on your land, and try to imagine ancestral waters for the first time in protect itself. We are not separate com- we used small-scale construction work where it is going: is it running clear 200 years! World Fish Migration Day ponents of this river or this watershed. to fix them. Midcoast Conservancy and slow, is it carrying sediments is on October 24th this year and you Love flows through us all, and that in successfully completed the two-year and maybe pollutants with it? Any may expect to see our video trailer of itself is climate action. water that looks like ‘chocolate-milk’ Top: Sheepscot River at Head Tide Dam project with impressive results: ‘Magic on the River’ in the preceding and drains into a pond, lake, river or Bottom: Sheepscot River in Coopers Mills • The project implemented over weeks to promote fish passage result- 100 Best Management Practices estuary can likely be considered an erosion problem. If you have concerns ing from our successful dam removal at 37 locations and river restoration coalition efforts at Coopers Mills and Head Tide.

6 Midcoast Conservancy spring 2020 Top: Before YCC Work Midcoast Conservancy spring 2020 7 Bottom: After YCC Work Resources: GREEN BURIAL & CELEBRATING CONSERVATION CONSERVATION Let children walk with Nature, let them see by Anna Fiedler Photo Credit: Anna Fiedler CEMETERIES the beautiful blendings and communions of death and life...and they will learn that death ​is ebruary was a big month for THE KENNEBEC LAND TRUST BALDWIN HILL stingless indeed, and as beautiful as life. land protection at Midcoast CONSERVATION BURIAL GROUND: Conservancy! The Musquash Pond — John Muir After three years of planning and research (2016- Preserve, on Bunker Hill Road in Having this special place 2019), KLT is currently in the process of designing a Jefferson, was transferred from The ten-acre conservation burial ground on the north- Nature Conservancy to Midcoast cared for locally by eastern portion of our 90-acre Baldwin Hill Conser- Conservancy, the second step in Midcoast Conservancy, vation Area in Fayette. This new KLT property will creating a 473-acre preserve that to my mind, is the best include our ten-acre conservation burial ground, a extends to Musquash Pond. The possible conservation universal access trail with scenic views, and hiking project permanently protects 6,500 trails through fields and woodlands. The ten-acre feet of shore frontage on undeveloped outcome. Baldwin Hill Conservation Burial Ground will soon GREEN CEMETERIES Musquash Pond and will prevent it be incorporated as a 501(c)(13) non-profit, and will: by Chris Marshall & Susan Bakaley Marshall from being developed, so that future 2019, Midcoast Conservancy con- • provide for ecologically sound burial for people generations can enjoy its beauty. The served 257 acres in Jefferson that had of all faiths IT WAS A CLOUDY, COLD DAY land in perpetuity for gentle multi- Musquash Pond Preserve also protects most recently been in ownership with IN JANUARY. WE GATHERED use—trails, habitat, and green space 2,450 feet of frontage on Dyer Long • minimize resource consumption and the use of the three siblings. IN A SMALL CLEARING as well as burials. The idea is a win/ Pond. In addition to shore frontage, toxic materials, and UNDER MAPLE TREES NEAR win, really. People who treasure the Preserve protects wildlife habitat, In late February, we celebrated the • conserve valuable wildlife habitat and protect A STONE WALL BESIDE A conservation and the land ethic including waterbird and waterfowl addition of 124 special acres of con- water quality. FIELD. THERE WERE A FEW may choose green burial as a way breeding, migration, and wintering served land in Liberty. The parcel includes 13 acres of fields and 111 For more information visit: https://www.tklt.org/ INCHES OF SNOW ON TOP of affirming their values in death habitat. Musquash Pond Preserve acres of diverse forest types, including klt-conservation-burial-ground OF THE FROZEN GROUND. as in life. For their part, land trusts includes 105 acres of wetlands which OUR FRIEND, IN A SHROUD, are looking for imaginative ways to provide critical flood control. northern hardwoods, spruce-pines WAS LOVINGLY PLACED IN A preserve open space with public access and a cedar-spruce seepage. The pur- Partnership with The Nature Con- GREEN BURIAL COUNCIL WEBSITE SHALLOW GRAVE. MEMORIES and involve the human community chase of the land, made possible by servancy played a significant role in WERE SHARED, POEMS WERE in their mission. The Kennebec Land members, volunteers and seven major making the project possible. Says READ AND TEARS WERE SHED. Trust is the first in Maine to create funders, prevents development on the GUIDELINES FOR THE SELECTION AND Maine Preserves Manager Daniel Gre- THEN A QUIET—THAT WAS a conservation cemetery for green tract and expands recreation oppor- DEVELOPMENT OF GREEN CEMETERIES IN nier, “The vegetation at the preserve ASTOUNDINGLY PEACEFUL burials. They put out the idea to their tunities near neighboring Lake St. MAINE by David Roaque is exceedingly diverse with more —FELL UPON US AS WE TOOK membership, and a family responded George. This acquisition, along with than fourteen forest types, as well as TURNS SHOVELING EARTH TO with an offer to cover the funding for two others in the past year, creates a several types of wetlands. Having GREEN BURIAL: THE NATURAL WAY TO GO the land and set-up costs, aided by a 474 acre addition to a block of 1098 COVER HER. this special place cared for locally by by Josh Caldwell grant that KLT received. Baldwin Hill acres of conserved land that includes Green burial has sparked an interest Midcoast Conservancy, to my mind, Conservation Burial Ground in Fayette 2.5 miles of frontage on the Sheepscot among land conservation circles is the best possible conservation out- will be ten acres within a ninety acre River. At the celebration in Liberty, THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR: in Maine recently. The idea isn’t come.” A partnership with the three land acquisition. We are looking landowners Jay LeGore and Tom Op- new—interment without concrete siblings in the Johnston family, Rick, forward continuing the conversation per were recognized for selling their vaults, embalming, or unrecyclable Mark and Laurel, spurred this project. properties at very favorable prices to with you in the future when we can all Clockwise: Land in the Johnston parcel includes over 2700 feet components was the way all In 2018, Mark Johnston attended gather together for a presentation about Midcoast Conservancy, allowing for on undeveloped Musquash Pond and a mix of wetlands which burials were conducted until a few a Midcoast Conservancy event for provide waterbird habitat, filter water, and sequester carbon; (L conservation and green cemeteries. land conservation on a scale that sup- generations ago. What is new is that landowners to learn about options ports much-needed climate resiliency. to R) Director of Conservation Anna Fiedler, Donors Laurel Bouch- Until then, feel free to peruse the ard, Mark Johnston, and Rick Johnston, and Executive Director land trusts are thinking of green to conserve their land. In October resources on the left sidebar. Jody Jones; View of Lake St. George from the Opper Parcel; (L cemeteries as a way of conserving to R) Board President Buck O'Herin, Jay LeGore, Tom Opper, and Jody Jones at the celebration in Liberty. 8 Midcoast Conservancy spring 2020 Midcoast Conservancy spring 2020 9 SUSTAINABLE TRAIL BUILDING PRACTICES WILDLIFE IN THE SPOTLIGHT by Andrew Moriarty

sustainable trail is one that allows users access to a property while minimizing their impact on the ecosystem, and it lasts a long time with very little need for maintenance on the part of the landowner. While on a trail building project I have been asked, “Doesn’t building a trail create more impact on the environment?” and the answer is no—if the trail is built well.

A trail allows us to experience the natural world, and if our goal is to WILDLIFE IN THE SPOTLIGHT encourage people to get outside, then by Chris Schorn providing public access to natural AS A LAND TRUST WITH cludes small mammals, birds, grass- places is a must. If we do not have When we try to hoppers, acorns, and apples, and make built trails, people meandering A REGION-WIDE FOCUS, their dens in south-facing slopes, through a property cause a sprawl ONE OF THE MOST pick out any- hollow logs, and tree cavities. of paths, trampling vegetation and IMPORTANT THINGS WE disturbing habitat. These unplanned CAN DO IS PROTECT In the northeastern United States, thing by itself, paths can leave scars on the landscape HABITAT CONNECTIONS midcoast Maine represents part of the northernmost extent of their range, for a long time and erosion can wash FOR WILDLIFE. we find that soil away, preventing regrowth and though they may be seldom seen due even bringing the trail to bedrock. The gray fox (Urocyon cinereoargen- to their secretive and nocturnal na- it is hitched to If we build them sustainably, trails teus) is just one of the many special ture. They are wide-ranging crit- should allow water to shed off the wildlife species that may be traveling ters—some individuals have been everything else surface without carrying away soil, through our preserves, along our found to travel over home ranges following a path that is almost already region's rivers, and across our roads. of nearly 500 acres! This means in the universe. visible (meaning less foliage to cut Gray foxes are the “oldest” member of they depend on connected habitats back) and, if it is carefully construct- the dog family, evolutionarily speak- and conserved landscapes—as — John Muir ed, the only maintenance needed ing, and are more closely related to well as people who support those should be cutting back new limbs that the raccoon dogs of east Asia and the things too. grow into the trail. bat-eared foxes of the African savan- nah than they are to their distant, better-known cousin, the red fox. Unlike red foxes (and nearly all other members of the dog family, for that matter), they are adept at climbing trees to capture prey or escape danger. They subsist on a varied diet that in-

10 Midcoast Conservancy spring 2020 Midcoast Conservancy spring 2020 11 "A" IS FOR ADVENTURE!

"THIS PAST WINTER PROGRAMMING WAS THE MOST FUN I'VE HAD IN THE SNOW SINCE I WAS A KID MYSELF. FROM SITTING BY A FIRE IN THE PARKING LOT OF HVNC FOR SNOW GEAR RENTALS TO TEACHING TODDLERS, MIDDLE SCHOOLERS, AND ADULTS HOW TO CROSS COUNTRY SKI. WINTER HERE WAS ABSOLUTELY UNFORGETTABLE." —DARIA, A.O.A. MEMBER

he AmeriCorps Outdoor In the winter unit of the Outdoor the basics. For the second event, new Adventure Program members Adventure Program, the goal is for and experienced riders were taken for THE BUCKET LIST YOU DIDN'T KNOW YOU NEEDED: MIDCOAST CONSERVANCY have been hard at work since starting students to cross country ski or snow- a guided fat tire trail ride out (and ADVENTURES! THIS LIST IS A COMPILATION OF A FEW OF OUR FAVORITE ADVENTURES their service in September. Daria, shoe. Given challenging conditions on!) to Little Dyer Pond. Both events TO TAKE ON OUR PRESERVES. DO YOU HAVE A FAVORITE MIDCOAST CONSERVANCY Dani, Heather and Tucker work with this season, AmeriCorps members ended with celebratory hot chocolate ADVENTURE? LET US KNOW AND WE'LL ADD IT TO OUR NEXT BUCKET LIST! schools in six local communities by expanded offerings to include survival by the fire pit at the Barn. bringing students outside to engage skills like fire building and making The AmeriCorps team also ran an with nature in various ways. In the debris shelters—tons of fun for the Explore a vernal pool at Palermo Admire the wildflowers at Goose affordable rentals program at HVNC fall, students take to the trails on fat students and AmeriCorps members Preserve or West Branch Preserve River Peace Corps Preserve on Saturdays with the help of Mid- tire bikes. When one student needed alike! coast Conservancy volunteers. Anyone some extra help with balance, the In addition to their work within could rent cross country ski equip- program worked with local adaptive schools, the AmeriCorps team hosted ment, snowshoes, or fat tire bikes for sports organizations to find a pair of two Family Day events over February $5 an hour, on a first-come, first-serve Witness the sea-run fish migration Enjoy lunch next to the rapids at training wheels that would work with vacation at Hidden Valley Nature basis. The rental program was new at Head Tide Dam in Alna. Riverbrook Preserve in Waldoboro a fat tire bike. Smiles and confidence Center to engage the broader com- this winter and has been gaining were the result when, with the train- munity. The first day, people of all in popularity over the course of the ing wheels in place, the student was ages came out to HVNC to try cross season; we anticipate continuing and able to participate, and even hit the country skiing, taking advantage of expanding it next year! trails during a school field trip to Find the old Mill Site at Whitten Take in the views of the Western gear and lessons to help them master Hidden Valley Nature Center. Hill Preserve in Montville Mountains at Clary Hill Preserve

MORE ACTIVITIES FOR YOU & YOUR FAMILY OUR AMERICORPS OUTDOOR ADVENTURE MEMBERS, DARIA, HEATHER, AND TUCKER, HAVE BEEN HARD AT WORK CREATING ACTIVITIES AND MINI LESSONS FOR INDEPENDENT OUTDOOR ADVENTURE & LEARNING. THEY MISS CONNECTING WITH YOU AT SCHOOLS, HVNC, AND COMMUNITY EVENTS, BUT HOPE YOU ARE STILL ABLE TO GET OUTSIDE AND EXPLORE!

OUTDOOR ADVENTURE GEOCACHE ON MIDCOAST YOUTUBE CHANNEL! CONSERVANCY PRESERVES! Daria is sharing her amazing video Tucker has been hard at work creat- editing skills with us while creating ing a Geocache network on Midcoast outdoor adventure mini lesson Conservancy preserves. First time videos for you to enjoy. She, Heather, geocaching? Reach out to Tucker Clockwise: Student gaining confidence on bike and Tucker exude their passion for with any questions—he'll be sure to with adaptive training wheels; Cross country ski connecting others to the outdoors in get you on the right track: rentals out of Hi Hut at HVNC; Fire starting skills [email protected] at Mt. View; Biking on frozen Little Dyer Pond at these fun, educational videos! HVNC; Debris hut built by students at Mt. View Visit Midcoast Conservancy’s Outdoor Adventure Youtube Channel to see all videos! See Geocache instructions on the next page!

12 Midcoast Conservancy spring 2020 Midcoast Conservancy spring 2020 13 GEOCACHE NATURE BINGO!

Print out this Bingo card, and head out to explore Midcoast Conservancy preserves! The goal is to find all the items in a row, column, or INTRO TO GEOCACHING: corner to corner. For an added challenge, try to visit as many Midcoast Conservancy preserves while you play! When you get BINGO, send Geocaching started in 2000 as a celebration of increased access to GPS (Global Positioning System) information. Suddenly, people were able to track Ali ([email protected]) a fun picture of you/your family with the card outside and you’ll be entered to win your choice of their location around the world! Some very creative people in Oregon thought this was a great opportunity to create a fun game and be outside at Midcoast Conservancy gear: hat, stainless steel cup, or bambo utensil set! Game is available for ALL to play! the same time. Enter Geocaching - a modern treasure hunt!

The game goes like this: The “hider” will take a geocache onto a preserve and put it somewhere along the trail,using that fancy GPS information to record the location. You, the “finder”, takes my GPS information to go and find the surprise that was left behind. In this case, the surprises are clues that will lead you to the final geocache: find all three clues and see if you can crack the code! supplies: iNSTRUCTIONS: A smartphone with GPS capabilities 1. Open Smartphone, fern mushroom BIRDS NEST BEAVER DAM OR LODGE Paper and writing implement > Most smartphones will allow you to use your normal phone camera to scan a QR code. Simply point the camera at the code and it should automatically detect it. > If this does not work, download the “QR Reader” app. 2. Scan the QR code below. Your phone will want to take you to a map, where it will show KEY: the position of the first geocache (visually on a map, and in longitude and latitude). 1-A 2-B 3-C 4-D 5-E > At this point, record the longitude and latitude. This will make it much easier to find this spot again later. 6-F 7-G 8-H 9-I 10-J 11-K 12-L 13-M 14-N 3. When ready, hit the trail! Use a map to figure out what preserve the geocache is on and make your way to the trailhead. SOARING BIRD pine cone BIG OAK TREE SALAMANDER 15-O 16-P 17-Q 18-R 19-S 20-T 21-U 22-V 23-W 26-Z 4. Try comparing your map with the geocache location on it to a trail map in order to figure out the best way to get to your clue. > GPS is a wonderful tool, but like most things, it is not perfect! The coordinates given will get you within ~30 feet of the geocache. As you get closer on the trail, start looking! 5. Once you have found the geocache, you will notice a couple of pieces of information: QR CODE to start: > A QR Code leading to your next location > A clue, written in numbers 6. Scan the QR code, writing down the latitude and longitude it displays. This is the spot WOODPECKER HOLE PLAYER PICK:______FISH frog of your next geocache and clue! 7. Write down the clue. Then use the key below to crack the code! Once you have all three clues, you will know where the final geocache is. 8. Head to the final geocache and make sure to take a picture of/with it and send it along to Midcoast Conservancy! Our Facebook page will be recognizing our intrepid adventurers!

Questions? MAPLE LEAF WATERFALL WADING BIRD wildflower Reach out to Tucker at [email protected] and he will help you get on track!

14 Midcoast Conservancy spring 2020 Midcoast Conservancy spring 2020 15 your priorities and how you want to be A retained life estate may be right an IRA. Keeping your taxable income • Funds distributed directly to you, YOUR WORLD, remembered. If you’ve already included for you if: YOUR IRA, lower may reduce the impact to certain the IRA owner, which you then Midcoast Conservancy in your legacy tax credits and deductions, including give to charity, do not qualify as a YOUR LEGACY • You want to continue to live in YOUR IMPACT plans, please let us know—we want to Social Security and Medicare. Note QCD! your home. ecause we all care so deeply about thank you! that: • You do not plan to pass on your Did you know that when planning If you are interested in any of these protecting land and water for your IRA withdrawal, you can make a • You must be 70½ or older to be future generations, Midcoast Conser- home to family or other heirs. giving options or would like to learn YOUR LEGACY, tax-friendly gift to Midcoast Conser- eligible to make a QCD. more about them, please contact our vancy has created the Legacy Partners • You want to make a significant vancy? program. Our Partners are commit- YOUR LAND gift to Midcoast Conservancy to • QCDs are limited to the amount Development Director Chris Massi at ted to creating a lasting legacy, one protect land and water. A Qualified Charitable Distribution – that would otherwise be taxed as [email protected]. ordinary income. This excludes that ensures that we protect Midcoast For many people, your house, land or QCD – is a direct transfer of funds You will generally receive an income non-deductible contributions. Maine for decades – and centuries – to or farm is your most valuable asset. from your IRA custodian payable come. Your planned gift ensures that tax deduction in the year of the gift, to a qualified charity. QCDs can be • The maximum annual amount With a retained life estate, you can based on your age and the value of the those who come after you will expe- donate your home to Midcoast counted toward satisfying your re- that can qualify for a QCD is rience the joys of pristine woods and property. In addition, a retained life quired minimum distributions for the $100,000. Conservancy now but continue to estate gift reduces your estate taxes wildlife, watching wild fish swim up year as long as certain rules are met. • For a QCD to count toward your live in it for as long as you wish. by removing your property from your the Medomak and Sheepscot Rivers, or current year's Recommended Min- This type of legacy gift enables taxable estate. You can also choose to In addition to the benefits of giving hearing a loon’s call echo across Dam- imum Distribution (RMD), the you to make a greater donation move out of your home, which can ei- to Midcoast Conservancy, where ariscotta Lake. funds must come out of your IRA than you might have thought ther increase the tax deduction you can you directly help to protect land and by your RMD deadline, generally Many legacy gifts support the endow- possible and allows you to receive take during your lifetime or provide water, a QCD excludes the amount December 31. ment, which has a permanent, ongoing immediate tax benefits without you with a payment for the value of donated from taxable income, which impact. Together, we can talk about changing your living situation. your remaining life interest. is unlike regular withdrawals from

How Can You Become A Legacy Partner? thank you to our legacy partners! Your options include: Anonymous (2) David Elliott Susan Longley Glenn Ritch & Lily Fessenden John & Maggie Atwood Anna Fiedler Susan & John Morris Susan & Cliff Russell Eleanor Barlow Rochelle & David Findlay Buck O'Herin David Rutherford (deceased) 1 2 3 4 Bailey Bolen & Carol Ervin Carolyn & Peter Gabbe Ed & Debra Pentaleri Marilyn Speckmann Bob Brooks Jean Harris (deceased) Jim Reed & Susan Wolford Joanne & Bob Steneck Make a dollar or Give a gift of Make Midcoast Funding charitable Sally Brun (deceased) Nancy Hartley Mary Kate & Bob Reny Marty & Betty Welt percentage bequest the proceeds Conservancy the remainder trusts, through your of your life beneficiary of your 401k and more. Linda Buckmaster Paul & Maureen Hoffman Hugh Riddleberger Steven Urkowitz & Callie Wronker will or trust. insurance policy. or IRA retirement plans. Sally & Bob Butler Bambi Jones & Tracy Moskovitz & Louise McIlhenny Caren Clark Jody Jones & Jack Witham Midcoast Conservancy spring 2020 17 Chris Massi will be happy to speak with you in confidence about your needs and interests at 207-208-0901. 2019 Annual Giving Capital gifts to be acknowledged at a later date. Grant Support

Aldermere Foundation Joseph & Mary Fiore National Oceanographic & Maine Commission for Atlantic Salmon Federation Family Foundation Atmospheric Administration Community Service Ayco Charitable Foundation Maine Coast Heritage Trust Norman N & Gale R The Nature Conservancy - Maine Butler Conservation Fund Maine Community Foundation Hochgraf Foundation Town of Jefferson Davis Conservation Foundation Maine Department of Onion Foundation Town of Newcastle Deep Acres Shore Roads Association Environmental Protection Patagonia Environmental Programs Town of Nobleboro Elizabeth Ann Leach Foundation Maine Lakes Society Quimby Family Foundation US Department of Agriculture Elmina B. Sewall Foundation Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund Reny Charitable Foundation Forest Service Fields Pond Foundation Margaret E. Burnham Ronald & Deborah Ratner US Fish & Wildlife Service Jane's Trust Charitable Trust Family Foundation Wescustogo Foundation John Sage Foundation National Fish & Wildlife Foundation William P. Wharton Trust

Wellspring Circle Donors Support of $500–$999

Support of $10,000+ Robert & Marjorie Baldwin Jack & Jane Farlow James Nivison Barbara & Ethan Stanley II Bob & Margie Baldwin Susan Kanor & Peter Fernald Peter & Elsie Patton Anne Stires Marion Brown Lewis & Ina Heafitz Rob Radloff & Ann Beha Lisa Newcomb Stephen Malcom & Martha Barrett James Fitton David Elliot & Kit Pfeiffer David Tenney Sandy & Sissy Buck Paul & Maureen Hoffman Susan & John Morris Hugh Riddleberger & Louise McIlhenny John & Harriet Beckerman Bill Farren & Jill Griffin Martha Polstein Willy Ulbrich Bob & Sally Butler Bambi Jones & Tracy Moskovitz Buck O'Herin Bill Sayre & Lisa Bertoldi Mark Jordan & Ellen Belknap MaryMargaret Halsey Nancy Duncan & Larry Pritchett John Guarnaccia & Mercedes Villamil Tom Fiore William & Jaimie Logan Anne & Rob Nanovic Anna Marie & John E. Thron Cathy & Larry Bennigson Mary Hart Lewis & Karen Purinton Robert Lightfoot & Sue Walker Jim & Sarah Birkett Karen Hibbert Ron & Deborah Ratner Noreen Bagley & Ken Werner Support of $5,000–$9,999 Jessica Wrobel & David Carpenter Bill Wood & Deborah Hughes Janie Kinney & Charles Reifel Peter Millard & Emily Wesson Otis Carroll IBM International Foundation Juniper Hill School Linda Tatelbaum & Kal Winer John & Maggie Atwood Cilla & Bob Horst Susan & Cliff Russell Holly & George Stone Cathey Cyrus & William Clark Wade & Nancy Judge Joanne M. Sharpe Roland Barth & Barbara Bauman Sue Mendleson & Todd Bennett Sandy & Honor Sage Priscilla & William Watson Al & Stacie Crocetti Elizabeth McPherson & Paul Kando Bill & Eileen Shaughnessy Luther Black & Christina Wright Mary Kate & Bob Reny Judith & Bill Silver Mary Eliza & Ted Wengren Elizabeth & Gordon Davis Peter & Kathleen Keyes Davies Allan & Nancy Shaul Beth and Buzz Billik Adrien Rothschild & Jordan Fairman Joanne & Bob Steneck Karolina & John Dickerson Timothy Goltz & Karen Kleinkopf William & Jane Sizeler Ralph & Judy Doering Rebecca Lambert Scott Holliday & Vanita Sood Support of $2,500–$4,999 Judith & Lawrence Dumont Ethan Lasser Patricia J. O'Reilly & Kit Pfeiffer & David Elliott Richard & Nancy Nelson David B. Soule, Jr. Joanne Abate Betsey Hall Stephen McCarthy Kathryn & Dave Villano David & Lucy Emerson Chris Nielsen Marilyn & Ron Speckmann Douglas J. DeAngelis Michael Herz & Kate Josephs Wendy Ross & Tom Eichler William A. Weary Fred & Patrice Ficken Lee Hochgraf Donald Sarles & Carolyn Bryant Marty & Betty Welt Gerry & Suki Flanagan Laurie Howarth & Bill Chapman Wendy Shattuck & Sam Plimpton Support of $250–$499 Louana & Ted Frois Scott Hoyt Pauline & Bryan Snell Eleanor Goldberg & Malcolm Burson Susanna Fiore & Jay Girill David & Paula Swetland Meg & Victor Atkins Robert & Blythe Edwards Karen & James Lee Doreen & Scot Reynolds Patricia Matrai & William Balch Lorenzo & Patricia Exposito Carlton Lindell Dan & Wendy Rowland Deborah Bancroft Lorna & Tom Fake Bob & Nancy Lipper Job Sandberg Support of $1,000–$2,499 Karen Bartholomew Judy & David Falk William & Jaimie Logan Joan & Bill Sartoris Liz Petruska & Andy Benore Karen & Tim Fiedler Cindy Mackie Mel Horwitch & Sally Schwager Ames True Value Hardware Bob Fealy Lisa Muller-Jones & Max Jones Corie Washow & Robert Schulz Perry Benson Jonathan & Karin Fielding Robert & Joanne Martorelli Jody & Alison Shapiro Amica Companies Foundation Glenn Ritch & Lily Fessenden Becky Jones Bill & Joan Scollo Peter & Helena Benton Rochelle & David Findlay Kathy & Gary McCarraher Clifford Slayman Jackie Ascrizzi Kristen Rupert & John Foote Henry & B.J. Kennedy Mike & Margie Shannon Susan & Donald Blagden Alice C. Frelinghuysen Leslie McNeill Geoff Keochakian & Claire Sommer Nancy Seidman & Claude Barden Carolyn & Peter Gabbe Blanche Johnson & Willam Lascelle Ted & Susan Sherman Kimberly Simmons & Craig Bramley Ben & Leslie Fuller Del Merritt Katrina Spear Arlene & Jeremy Barnard Malcolm Goeschl Mary Jane Low Beverly & Ron Smith Denison Briggs Dr. Alexandra W. Gerry Cary Slocum & Lee Stover Beaver Point Camp Jason Tuorila & Jennifer Goldberg Poppy & Robert Mastrovita Richard Tucker & Pat Smith Janet P. Bruce Paul Gough Glenn Montgomery Charles Utter Bill & Barbara Burgess Dan & Suzanne Goldenson Martha Ehrenfeld & Carla McKay Eric Stark & Kristin Sorenson David & Gail Buczkowski Rudi & Dorothy Graf Susan Cottle & Peter Moulton Venkat & Meera Venkatraman David Wright & Carole Cifrino Tony & Sally Grassi Susan Morlan Carl & Sally Stillwell Anne Buell Steven & Laura Graham Ted & Mary Gene Myer Peter & Ann Wakeman Caren Clark Steve Patton & Lise Hanners Tim O'Neil The Silver Street Group Jean Cucci Todd & Mary Grove Rob & Stephanie Nelson Susan & Conrad Wall Eliot & Patti Daley Jim & Lorena Hartenstein John & Emily Pickering Wayne & Wendy Waterman Fred Morrison & Beth Culler Keith & Pauline Hagelin Paul & Barbara Ness Stephen Wallace Mary Pat Fisher & Ann Dix John & Sharon Hartmann Mary McGee & Roger Price Jody Jones & Jack Witham Tim & Delia Cunningham Jonathan Gold & Christy Joyce Dick & Joanne O'Connor Steve Diamond & Nancy Weingarten Brett & Priscilla Donham Peg & David Huckabee Alex & Lili Pugh Charlie Witherell Rob Levin & Sarah Cushman Cecily Kahn & David Kapp Brent & Amy Peters Glenys Wolff Peter & Olga DuBois Tim & Julie Hussman Beth & Fred Quivey Steven Urkowitz & Callie Wronker David, Erin & Maureen Flanagan Ellen & Andrew Kentz Steve & Christina Petruska Bailey Bolen & Carol Ervin Jennie Rabinowitz & Dan Jamieson Kenneth Schaller Janet McMahon & Chris Davis Roger & Prudence Kiessling Beth Polhemus Kristin Kentopp & Alan Dodge Tim Kimpton Alexander & Julia Pugh Janet Dorman Rebecca Tilden & David Laemmle Qualcomm Foundation Brent & Carter Douglass Clyde & Celeste Layne John Markham & Elizabeth Read Dennis & Carole Dunbar Freeman Zausner & Sun Min Lee Jerry & Judy Rex

Midcoast Conservancy spring 2020 19 Support up to $249 Support up to $249 continued Herbert Entz Elizabeth & Shawn Gallagher Liza Adams Brian & Anne Bauer Beatrice Bragg Ross & Amy Cameron Don & Liza Conry Elizabeth Deliso Herb Thomson & Julie Erb Jerry & June Gallant David & Mary Ahlgren William Bausch Amy Chamberlain & Kristin Cameron Barbara & Richard Cooch Karen & William Deren Josephine Ewing Todd & Teresa Gandler Amy Aieta Rebecca & Jake Beam Michael Branca Gary & Kay Campbell Deb Cook Andrea Williams & Charles Dewey Cristina Falcone Leon & Emily Garnett Nancy Jackson & Mustafa Alahwel Lynne Kaplowitz & Jim Bean John E. Brandt Colin Campbell Joanne & Jeff Cook Alan Dickey Haley Fallon Joan Hendricks Garvan Susan Alexander Kate Bech Robert Brayley Joan Campbell Geoffrey & Dianne Cooke Forrest Dillon Craig Fanning Bob & Nancy Gault Bob & Bonnie Flis & Alicia Julie & Peter Beckford Sam Brelsfoard Tiffany Eck & Jackie Campellone Jace Cooke Martina Dittmar Alexander Farley Karen & Robert George Mary & Andrew Allen Chris & Ellen Beerits Jennifer Brennan Cindy & Peter Camplin Liz Cope Susan & Steven Dobieski Randy & Heidi Farlow Karen & Robert George Mary Amerighi Belfast Bay Watershed Coalition Francesca Diprima & Jim & Julie Cantor Char Corbett Stanley Dodge Zack Anchors Benevity Community Impact Fund Chaning Capuchino Care Corner-Dolloff Donald & Carol Doele Kelly Farris Andrea Giddings William Brewer Thomas & Delph Gillette Brian Gillie Bruce & Polly Gillie Boynton Glidden Lee Goldstein Mary Jo & Byron J. Good Barbara Goodman Bill & Karen Goodwill Whitney Graham Betty Grant Martha Grant Erda Grass Lucy Quimby & Geoffrey Gratwick Elizabeth Weston & Eric Graul Meaghen & Tim Greene Valerie & Kelley Greenlaw E Kelley Greenlaw Peter Fasano Bryan & Holly Griffin Elizabeth Tonon & Dan Sheline & Ruth Bender George & Marilyn Brierley Jim Amaral & Dolores Carbonneau Melissa Corwin Judith Dollenmayer Jim & Janice Feather Bryan & Holly Griffin Claude Anderson Abby Benkert Barbara & Arnold Briggs Mike Caron Mark Courtenay Greg Domina Marilyn Fehrs Kathleen & Neil Gross Cynthia Reid Anderson Michele Benoit Barbara Briggs Murray & Margot Carpenter Theodore & Katherine Cox Charlene Donahue Gail P. Fels Nikki Grumbine Raymond & Catherine Anderson Rosie & Gary Bensen Krista Lisajus & Dan Broeckelmann Ruth O. Carroll Deborah Crawford Michael & Louise Donham Ralph Ferguson William & Carol Guest Richard & Susan Anderson Jack Boak & Karen Berg Caitlin Brooke Joshua Carter Ann Creamer Susan Donnelly George Fergusson Patty & Michael Gustafson Sandy & Albert Andrejcak Troy DeRoche & Kelly Berry Bob Brooks Charles Cary Sally & Jim Crissman Peter Donovan Joan Fetsko Robert W. & Kim F. Haeberle Anonymous Gary & Tina Best Philip A. Brooks Bill & Lynn Case William Cron Brad Dorman Anna Fiedler Eric Hafener Thomas Armstrong Sr. Richard & Joan Betterley Annette Brown Scott Cassel John R. Crosby Shannon & Ray Dorman John Fischer Brian Hall Deb & Bill Armstrong Bill & Susan Beverly Deborah Brown Anne Cekuta Bill Evans & Sarah Crosby Marta & Barclay Dorman Miles Fish, III Michael B. Hall Gary Arsenault Mary Bird Mary E. Browne Margaret Cekuta Myrick Cross Dale & Nancy Dorr Zoe FitzGerald-Beckett Chris & Patti Hamilton Deb Arter Fred & Ann Bischoff Meg Browne Tom & Hanna Chace Virginia M. Cunningham Linda & Gary Doucette Larissa Flimlin Evelyn Hammond Seth Bolduc & Lucy Atkins Michael Blachet Janet Bruce Neal Chamberlain Patricia Curley Dana L. Dow William Flood Bruce Hanke Maureen Aucoin Kerry Black Lisa & Peter Bryan Carol & David Chandonnet Sarah Currier Amy Dowley Donna Flynn Virginia Hansen Hope & Michael Augustini Daryl Bladen Robert Bryan Frances Charles John Curtin Jeffrey Drake Mr. & Mrs. Charles Foote, Jr. Kirsten Brewer & Zach Harder Charlie & Nancy Ault Beverly Blair Betty Brydges Elizabeth Chase Sandra & Maynard Curtis Marcia Drenzyk David & Colleen Foster Tim & Eileen Harkins Mary Auslander David & Jennifer Blake Linda Buckmaster Constance Chase-Wells John A. Curtis Erica Dube Janet Fowle Leon and Cynthia Harkleroad Tom Aversa Bond Blake Hillary Bulmer Marilyn & Bryan Cheney Leslie Burhoe & Chris Cushman Val Thompson & Doug & Patrice Fox Robin Harlow Elisabeth & Majed Awamleh John & Pamela Blamey William & Monica Burdeshaw Kass Hogan & Jeff Cherry Robert F. Cutting Bobsy Dudley-Thompson Annie Fox Cheryl Harrington & Dennis Harnish Stephan & Brenda Babirak Finn Whiting & Ariana Blethen Anne & William Burke Mark Chiurri Barbara Daggett Rebecca Brackett & John Duffy Frank & Michele Frallicciardi Anne & Dewey Harris George Baggett Henry & Cathy Block Helen Burlingame Paula Christensen Kathryn & David Dahl Kelley & Eric Duffy Susan Frawley Benjamin Harris Christa Bahner Ellen Blye Ian Burnes Peter & Kris Christine James Dalgleish Robyn Duffy Philip Gerard & Sherry Frazer Nancy Hartley David & Sylvia Bailey Joe & Judy Bodnar Joanne Omang & David Burnham Susan & William Christman Sylvia & Bill Dalke Chris & Alice Smith Duncan Emilia Dahlin & Aaron Frederick Oliver Hartman Harriet & Markham Ball Arifa Boehler Dr. & Mrs. Stephen Burns Clary Lake Association Barbara Hunt & Francis Daly Ann & Jim Dunlevy Joan & Lowell Freiman Henk & Jane Hartsuiker Judith Ball Crystal & Robert Bogosian Clay Burns Jenny Cleaves Donna Broderick & Ellie Daniels Ron Shapiro & Mimi Dunn Jeff Hazeltine & Shelley Hartz Pat Bamforth Arch Bonyun Lucia Droby & Rick Burns Alan Cleveland Michael Laing & Suzanne & Court Dwyer Alicechandra Fritz Steve Harvey Kathy Barber Tom Boothby Barney & Carol Burrall Susan & Craig Coenen Charlotte Davenhill Elizabeth Dyer Anne and Chris Frost Patricia Jennings & James Hatch Tracy Harkins & Scott Barber Carolynn Molleur & David Boring Reeve Wood & Hannah Burroughs Mark Colfer Regina Davey Alan & Linda Eastman George & Mary Lou Frost Vern Spinosa & Missy Hatch Anne Bargetz Ela Bosco Jane & Dick Butterfield Katherine Collins Mark & Virginia David Susan & Nelson Eby Leah & Katherine Nook Frost Rocco Havelaar Bob & Drusilla Barkalow Carol Bosken Laura Cabot Sue Colson Susan Davies Homer & Beverly Eckhardt Michele Frost Tania Hayes Elliott & Jean Barker Stacy Boudreau Barbara & John Cadamuro Carol Gardner & Xavier Comas Alan & Erica Davis Jean Ehrenberg Kathleen Duhnoski & Dede & Ken Heath Alitha Young & Jim Barnes Kathy & Jim Boutselis Joseph Hafer & Margaret Cady Martha Comfort Matthew Davis Barbara Einhorn Carolyn Fuhrer Patricia Egan & Peter Hegeman Anthony Barnes Nathan & Kimberly Boutwell Nick Cady Chris Conary Susan Davis Judi & Erik Ekholm Lucy Funkhouser John & Aubree Heller Roger & Pamela Barry Wyeth Bowdoin Chris Caffrey Joe Barth & Doreen Conboy Ellie & John Day Hildy Ellis Beth Furth Hemlock Park Association Christopher Bartmess Bernice Bowdoin Kitty & Taylor Cahill Meg Conkey Tessa Muehllehner & John Day Magen Ellis Bryan Gagne Lis Henderson Jeff Oehlert & Sarah Bartz Mary & Fred Bowers Barry & Lynda Cain Laura Conkey Natasha Irving & Billy Day Jack & Janice Emmott Edward & Margaret Gagnon Sarah Herndon Susan Bates Gail & Glenn Bowman Jim & Susan Caldwell Beth Connor Tara & Bob DeLisle Janis & James Ennis

20 Midcoast Conservancy spring 2020 Midcoast Conservancy spring 2020 21 Support up to $249 continued Support up to $249 continued Karen & Pete Herring Bob & Jan John Keith & Karin Kirkland Robert & Karen LeGendre Tony & Marianne Marple Stefanie Millette Steven & Kathleen Ocean Nate & Rose Pudlin Robert E. Hersom Karen Johnson Charlotte Kirkpatrick Carrie Lehouillier Herb Hartman & Lucy Martin John & Linda Mills Teri & David Olane Erika Radich Jim & Deborah Hidu Mary & Peter Johnson Doug & Joelle Klaber Clara Lengyel-Kremenic Brian & Ginger Martin Kathleen Curtin & Susan & Chad Olcott Pid Rafter Jessie Spector & Logan Higger Chris Ferguson & Deby Johnson Don Kleiner Kurt Lennig Peter & Carolyn Maruhnic Mark Miskovsky Susan & Kevin Olehnik John & Barbara Railsback Wendy E. Higgins Erin Anderson & Michael Johnson Jennifer & Lou Klump Dan Marra & Barbara Leonard Jay & Deb Mason Eleanor Miskovsky Jacob Oliver Sally A. Randall Meradith & Bill Hill Katie Johnson Suzanne Butler & Mark Klyza Patricia & Joseph Lepak Glenn Mason Vicky & Marc Miville Lennart & Janice Olson Deborah Rapp Molly Hillman Jenny Johnson Carol & Ed Knapp Julia Levensaler Susan Weiser & George Mason Ted and Delia Mohlie John & Julianne Opperman Abbie & Bart Read Bob Hills Mark Johnston Ann Baker Knauer Dean & Joy Levy Kristin & Jeff Mason Cheryl P. Moneyhun Sherrill Osgood John & Soo Reber William & Amy Hinkley Gladys Johnston Brandon Anderson & Margaret Libby Dusty Matthews Arnold Moody Constance Ostis Luke Mess & Leah Reddy Sandra Hodge Douglas Hodum Marcia & Steven Hogan Jack & Ann Holland John & Judy Holliday Emily Anne & William Holly Robyn Holman Nancy Holmes Michael & Margo Hope Christine Hopf-Lovette William & Christina Hopkins Doug Van Horn Sally & Ken Houghton Kristie Houghton Andrea Houser Susan Clark & Chip Howard Donna & Robert Howarth Julia Howell David Hall & Hannah Jones Brittany Knight Anne McCaskill Libis Littley Matthews Jean & Harvey Moody Maine Path & Paddle Outfitters Claudia Orff-Reed & Dennis Reed Scott Howell George Jones Michelle Knox Ann & Warren Liburt Ami Maxwell Bill & Karen Mook Ingrid Bathe & Joel Oyer Elizabeth & Thomas Reichard Mark & Holly Howland Judy & Wilton Jones Hannah Koski Thomas & Karyn Lie-Nielsen Charles Acker & Barbara Mayer Andrew Moore Brooke Pacy Susan Reilly J. Huber Shawn Jones Jennifer McIvor & Sage Kosky Edward Lincoln, III Natasha Mayers Karen & Sean Moran Elna & Charles Parke Marie Reimensnyder Peter Huff Alison & Burton Jourdet Margaret & Anthony Kotin Judy & Bob Linker Boo Martin & Jenny Mayher Roger & Daryl Morin Pamela Parker Henry Reisner Richard & Valrae Huffman Kathryn & Timothy Joy Bridget Moore & Chris Kotowski Nancy Lloyd Terry & Moira McCabe Michael Gersten & Gregory Parker Dorothy Trueman Renda Sherb Naulty & Nancy Hugger Tracy & Tom Joyce Anne Marie Tharpe & Gerard & Carolyn Locke Dale McCormick Sylvia Morrison John & Pat Parks Julio Rengifo Brett Huggett William Judd James Scott Kramka Peter Kirchgraber & Lisa Logan Geoff & Cary McCullen William H. Morrison, Sr. Diane Winn & Marc Payne Timothy & Maria Reynolds Cary Huggins Rebecca Judd Bruce & Eleanor Krause Pam Lombard Ruth McElraevy Tom & Sally Morrison Greg Blanchette & Ruth Pease Austin Reynolds Sherrill Hunnibell Kirby Juengst Martha Daniels & Ezra Kreamer Anthony & Ruth Lopreato Elizabeth McFarland Robert Morrison David Pendergrass Paul & Joanie Rhoda Shane & Barbara Hunt Emily Kalina John & Wendy Krueger Margaret Lord Betsy & George McFarland Stephen & Sharon Mosley Clayton Penniman Tomlin Coggeshall Brad & Erin Huntley Peter & Jacalyn Kamenstein Peggy Kuras Ledlie Loring Hannah & James McGhee Howard Mosley Alexandra Perkins & Christopher Rice Denise Hurst Chris & Mary Kaminsky Jacquelein Kutvirt Richard & Valerie Lownes Isabel McKay David Moss Andrea & Michael Perko Heather Leslie & Jeremy Rich Carolyn B. Hutchins Dana Ward & Julia Karet Andy & Lynn Lackoff Chuck & Laura Lubelczyk Gladney & Robert McKay Rick Mossa Courtney Perruzzi Casey Rich Peter Hutchinson Jared & Lynn Kass Nicole & Joshua Lafrenaye Debora Ludwig Aleta McKeage Judith Pepper & John Mourovic Mark Perry Josephine& Kevin Richards Katherine & Janet Masland & Larry Keating Anya Lagasse Joan Sturmthal & Jon Lund Deena & David McKellar Mikaela Mroczynski Alan & Susan Peterson Sumner Richards III Christopher Hutchinson Michael & Nancy Keblin Brenda & Howard Lake Catherine Johnson & Jon Luoma Kirk & Karin McKelvey Chris Kenoyer & Bridget Mullen Chester & Virginia Pettey Nancy & Lynn Rider Sadie Beck Ingalls William Keen Claude & Linda Laliberte-Cote Herb Luther Eric Meyer & Patricia McKenzie Tim & Claire Murphy Jeff & Karen Philbrick Curtis Rindlaub Stephanie Irving Wynne & Michael Keller Joseph Lamacchia Martha & John Lynch Marjorie McKeon Stephen Murphy Megan Phillips Claire Riser Tom & Kathy Irwin Penny Keller Nathaniel Lambert Signe Lynch Julia & Andy McLeod Rachel Mutchie Barbara Pike Chris Roark Joan Jackson Robert Kelley Dot Lamson Dwight E. Lynn Kevin McMahon Maggie Muth Marianne Pinkham Bill & Sonnie Robb Robert & Charlotte Jackson A. Preston Kelly Marty & Bob Landorf Lorena Lyon Michael McMorrow Jo Ann & Wayne Myers Ed Platais Lee T. Robbins Chloe Jackson C. Robert Kelly Jean E Smith & Ted Lane Paul & Christie MacDonald Peter & Jean Mehlhorn Anna Myers Richard Plunkett Rit Roberts Kathleen Wilson Paul & Anne Kennedy David Lanman Norm Mackie John & Carole Merrifield JoAnn Myers Stuart M. Polly David & Jodie Roberts & Gretchen Jacobs Meghan Kennedy Christina Lannan Alison Macmillan Dennis & Nancy Merrill Robert & Mary Nash David & Linda Pope Peter & Heidi Robertson Sarah Plummer & Ben Jacobs Gordon & Marilyn Kenyon Frederica LaPorte Sally & Tom Magill Howard Whitcomb & Susan Ross & William Nathan Melissa Poresky Kimberly Robertson Katharine Jacobs Janis Kerch Cassie Larcombe Glen Mahan Annie Merrill Tucker Neale Faith Porter Jason Robeson Charles & Cynthia Jacobs Brian Kevin Dylan Larose David Maher Sandra & Thomas Merten Stephen Neill Drew Porter Briana Robillard Alon Jaffe George & Elaine Keyes Deborah & Gary Laskowski Kenneth Dale & Kathy Malatesta Jonathan & Kate Mess Marcy & Rick Nelson Zachary Powell Chris & Carol Robins Peter Abello & Amanda Jamison Barbara Brusila & Mitch Kihn Jim Lassen Megan Mansfield-Pryor John Meyer Olga Nelson Greg Koski & Linda Powers Anne & William Roche Caroline Davis Janover Ellen Kiley Martha & Joe Lavendier Lilliana Vitelli & Don Mansius Dan & Kate Michael Catherine Neptin Kathleen & David Pratt Kathleen Rock Judith Vecchione & John Jeffery Catherine Kimball Andy & Susan Lawrence Douglas Maple Amanda Miles Andrea & Charlie Newman Cheryl L. Pratt Therese Rodrigue Philip Jellen Beverly Kimpel Andy & Susan Lawrence Jennifer Marcello Randall & Bridget Miller Thea Nielsen Marilyn & Gilbert Prawer Mike & Alicia Romac James D. Jenkins Eileen Kirby Vickery Cleaves & Paul Lazarus Jim & Susie Margraf David & Sharon Miller Melissa Norton Amy Preston Laura Ronan Ella Jenness Deborah Kirk Jennifer & Timothy Lee Michael & Linda Marmer Ali Miller Anita Wingert & John Noyes Ewa Prokopiuk William Armstrong & Gusta Ronson

22 Midcoast Conservancy spring 2020 Midcoast Conservancy spring 2020 23 Support up to $249 continued Community Partners

C.G. Rood Robert Eskridge & Jean Sousa Kevin Trainor Julie Williams 12 Rivers Conservation Initiative Lincoln County Fish & Game Sheepscot General Store R. Dickinson Roop Janet and Bob Spear Heidi Tremblay Fred & Barbara Williamson 6 Rivers NEMBA Maine Audubon Sheepscot Valley Brewing Company Elise Rosa James & Annette Spear Frank Trocco Bruce & Bea Willow (New England Mountain Bike Assoc.) Maine Coastal Observing Alliance Sound of Perfection Teresa Roth Christine & Theodore Sprague Laura Bonk & Phil Trowbridge Anne Simpson & Carl Wilson Alna General Store Maine Department of Sportsman's Alliance of Maine Anne Rourke Bob & Ann Springhorn Alyson True Jo-Ann Wilson Ashwood School Environmental Protection Strong Machine Adventure Racing Juanita Roushdy Nancy & Gary Stadtlander Jeffry Chase & Carey Truebe Anne & John Winchester Atlantic Salmon Federation Maine Department of Marine Resources Sun Dog Outdoor Expeditions Michele Roy Madeleine Starkey Cecile Tucker Janet Winslow Augusta Boys & Girls Club Maine Dept. of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife Sustainable Forestry Initiative Tim & Julie Ruhlin Liz Stebbins Judy & Paul Tunkle Susan Winter Bath Middle School Maine Farmland Trust Teens To Trails Bonnie Rukin Susan Goodwille Stedman Celeste Turner Ariel Crohn & Jon Wojculewicz Big Pine Consulting Maine Forest Service The Nature Conservancy Angela & Andy Russ Lisa Steele-Maley Christi Mitchell Twain Rosalie & Evan Wolarsky Boothbay Region Land Trust Maine Lakes Society Tobey's Grocery Jim & Susie Russo Heather Steeves John Twomey & Leigh Norcott Adam Wolf Bowdoin Outdoor Volunteer Association Maine Natural Areas Program Town of Alna Cheryl Rust Denise Soucy & Ned Steinberger Caroline & Dan Tyson Dan Friedland & Heather Wolfe Bureau of Parks & Lands Department Maine Organic Farmers & Town of Whitefield Joel & Sophie Ruttenberg Taylor Stenger John & Susie Valaitis Robert Wolff of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry Gardeners Association Trail Monster Running Marie Sacks Julie Lamy & Ariana van den Akker Maryann & Jon Wood Central Lincoln County YMCA Maine Sport Outfitters U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Job & Sascha Sandberg Ramunas Stepanauskas Isabel Neal & George Woodruff Chewonki Maine Coast Semester Mathieu's Cycle & Fitness Store Unity College Patti Savage Charles & Roseann Stepnowski Benny VanDerburgh Nancy & Brian Woods Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens Medomak Middle School University of Maine at Orono Ann Schaer Eileen Marolla & Charles Sterne David & Marianne Vandiver Catherine Cavanaugh & Damariscotta Lake State Park Medomak Valley High School University of Southern Maine Karen Harter & Leo Scheidl Janet Stetser Dick Vann Eric Worthing Damariscotta Montessori School Mid-Maine Forestry Waldoboro Shellfish Committee Chris & Michele Schmidt Linda & David Stetson David & Carleen Vantine Christopher Kroot & Edgecomb Eddy School Miller Elementary School Walker Memorial School Russ & Ann Schneider Diana & Paul Stevens Joy Vaughan Luanne Wrenn Garden Club of Wiscasset Mount View Elementary & Junior High Schools Washington Lakes Association Margaret Turner Schuler Kathy Stevens Luke Velho Katie Wurtzell Great Salt Bay Community School Junior High Schools Whitefield Elementary School Rebecca Schultz Ali & Ken Stevenson Karen Vellekamp Ryan Wynne Hearty Roots Mount View High School Whitefield Lions Club Elisabeth Schuman Debbie Stevenson Beth & John Vetter Dr. Robert C. Young Hog Island Audubon Camp National Oceanic & Atmospheric Whitefield Run Club Phil Brzozowski & Susan Stires Jonathan & Jennifer Villeneuve Ian & Crystal Young Ivan O. Davis Liberty Library Administration Whitefield Trails Committee Judy Schuppien Christina & John Stirratt Vite & Linda Vitale Thomas Young-Bayer Jefferson Village School Natural Resources Conservation Service Wilderness Medical Associates International Jim & Nina Scott Gary & Bonnie Stone Lyle & Patty Voss Susanne Meidel & Phil Yund Juniper Hill School New England Forestry Foundation Wiscasset Community Center Jim Scott Tina & Peter Streker Voya Financial Alix Zabin Kieve Wavus New England Mountain Bike Association, Wiscasset Elementary School Hedda & Kevin Scribner Sarah & Charlie Stuart Dulcianne & Whitfield Vye Kathy Zambello Knox-Lincoln Soil & Central Maine Chapter Wiscasset Middle/High School Lisa Katz & Edward Seidel Heather Spalding & Will Sugg Darren Wallach Peter & Bethany Zeeb Water Conservation District Outdoor Sports Institute Wiscasset, Waterville & Farmington Railway Kayda & Sam Selby C.J. Spotswood Luther Wallis Susan Zelicoff Lake St. George State Park Palermo Consolidated School Louis & Catherine Sell Susan & Michael Sullivan Sandy & Don Walls Lake Stewards of Maine Prescott Memorial School Dan Sexton Chris Massi & Martha Sullivan Seth Walton Lincoln Academy ReVision Energy Lee Shane Karin Swanson Richard & Carol Watson Marty Fox & Thyle Shartar Gail & Jack Swanton Margaret Watson Ellin & Stephen Sheehy Steven Sylvester Susan Webb Mary Sheldon Allan & Barbara Sylvester Dave Weich Conservation Partners Susan Shell Jeff Tarbox Brenda Weis The following individuals have partnered Kim & John Shipman Matthew Gerety & Emily Tate Kate Nordstrom & Dan & Suzanne Goldenson Buck O'Herin with Midcoast Conservancy through gifts of Tim & Mary Sholtis Yvonne & Lance Taylor Aaron Weissblum Mike & Sheri Hanlon Susie O'Keeffe conservation land, conservation easements, Jeff & Kris Shula Linda & Douglas Taylor John DelVecchio & Montague Herman Oliver family by allowing access to trails, or testing water Christine & Graham Sida Eric Turkington & Nancy Taylor Barbara Welch Lew & Renay Hitzrot Tom Opper quality on their land. Jean English & Dennis Sidik Susan & Robert Teel Elizabeth Wells Kamrie & Greg Hodgeman Haskell Padgett Margot & Chris Sieracki Paul & Julie Tenan Bill Wertheim Tom & Martha Holzwarth Thomas Parmenter Vincent Signore Stephan & Audrie Terre Sarah P. West Vic & Kate Ahlefeld Tom & Bonnie Hrichak Gerald & Cora Prentice Sherri Simmons Joanna Crispe & Caroline Teschke Pene West David Albright Wayne & Mildred Johnson William Sayre Jane & William Simonds Cloe Chunn & David Thanhauser Katie West Allen's Blueberry Freezer Inc. Laurel Johnston Rob Shuman & Eunice Mommens Sue & Scott Simpson Pete & Sophia Thayer Frederick Weston Patricia & Victor Ashland Mark Johnston Liz Sizeler & Charles Fletcher Pat & Jim Skilling William C. & Becky L. Thomas Stephen Wetherill Susan Beverly Rick Johnston Bill & Lori Terry Cat & Valdemar Skov Zoe & Josh Thomas Robert Wheeler Keith & Constance Bodine Emily Kalina Tobey family Nancy Slobodnik James & Cheryl Thompson, Jr. Mariellen Whelan Tom Boothby Genny & Gordon Keller Town of Liberty Suzanne Johnson & Craig Small Amy Thompson Timothy & Barbara Whelan Bob Brooks Keith Langendorfer & Karen Haney Town of Washington JB Smith Jon Thurston Cliff White Laura Buxbaum & Brian Dunn Christine & Jay LeGore Glen & Kim Widmer Stephen C. & Mary Lou Smith Geoff Tilden Elizabeth White Chewonki Foundation Larry Marion Wizard of Odds & Ends Nate & Geri Smith Tyler & Marcia Tingley Dustin Whitmore Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens Moe Martin Lisa & Floyd Wygant Richard Rizza & Dina Smith Michael Titus Lois & David Widmer Pat Coon & Wynne Wirth Esther M. Mathieson Bob & Judy Zeitlin Pat Smith Doug & Maria Todd Lissa Widoff Carolyn, Alan & Ben Cooper Thom McCullough Patricia Smith Jared Todd Bob & Sue Wieluns Glenn Couturier Richard & Jill McMillan Jeannette Eaton & Pete Sniffen Jim & Theta Torbert Katherine Wilbur Alan & Lorna Crichton Bernice Nadler Sherry Dec & Carl Solberg Dan & Karyn Townsend Karen Wilcox James & Doreen Dickson The Nature Conservancy - Maine Chapter Jo Linder & Samuel Solish Judy & Charlie Tozloski Jacquelin Wilen Susan Dieffenbacher Lisa Newcomb

24 Midcoast Conservancy spring 2020 Midcoast Conservancy spring 2020 25 Memorial Gifts Photo Album give today! In Memory of Vicky Miville In Memory of Bill Baker In Memory of Janet Dorman Charles Acker Betty Baker Wilmington Trust Peter Donovan Dear Members, In Memory of Judith Klaber In Memory of Cindy O'Neil Marta Dorman Theodore Cox Tim O'Neil Hemlock Park Association Howard Whitcomb Thanks to your generous support, we In Memory of Edward Karkow In Memory of Therese Rodrigue Kirsty Karkow Joan Jackson In Memory of Phoebe Anderson McCarthy had a banner year protecting land and Ali & Ken Stevenson Stephen McCarthy water in Midcoast Maine. Our community In Memory of Lester Rountree Eliot & Patti Daley programs at Hidden Valley Nature Center Hemlock Park Association In Memory of Edward George Fisher flourished and we expect another great David Vandiver In Memory of Roy Farmer year to come because our work continues, John Atwood Mary Pat Fisher COVID 19 or not. Deborah Laskowski Soule, Soule & Logan Cheryl Rust Your support for this ongoing work is essential because without you, it Honorary Gifts couldn't happen. You have a hand in ev- In Honor of Megan Chase In Honor of Greg Koski & Linda Powers In Honor of Eleanor Miskovsky ery acre preserved, in every improvement Stephen Neill Elizabeth Chase Hannah Koski to our waters, and in the excitement of In Honor of Norm Mackie every child who visits a preserve for the In Honor of Sandy & Honor Sage In Honor of Heath McCarthy & Cynthia Mackie Perry Benson Frances Killea first time. Please take this moment to Liza Adams In Honor of James Augustine Caselden send a gift to Midcoast Conservancy as In Honor of John Guarnaccia Janet Masland Joanne Omang In Honor of Jody Jones & Jack Witham we continue our hard work! Lisa Muller-Jones In Honor of Joanne & Bob Steneck Thank you and we will meet again soon! Janis Kerch In Honor of Carole Cifrino Maine DEP Staff In Honor of Suzanne Goldenson Susanne Meidel Sincerely, Glenys Wolff Scott Cassel

Chris Massi In Kind Support Railsback Donors Director of Development

A-1 Diner Lake St. George Brewing Company Bank of America Allagash Brewing Company Liberal Cup Deep Acres Shores Road Association Alna General Store Lisa Newcomb David Findlay CLICK HERE TO Ames True Value Hardware & Supply Lone Pine Mary Hart GIVE TODAY! Best Thai Montsweag Farm Bob & Priscilla Horst Bill Sayre & Lisa Bertoldi Oxbow Brewing Company Joan Scollo Buck O'Herin Newcastle Publick House Marilyn Speckmann BugTussle/Seth Hall Nice Oysters Priscilla & Bill Watson Carolyn Gabbe Racha Noodle Bar Cellardoor Winery River House CLOCKWISE: Head Tide Dam in Spring 2020; 2019 Cloud 9 Salt Pine Social Damariscotta River Grill Sarah’s Cafe MCC Zach Harder patroling for invasive plants in Frontier Sheepscot General Store Davis Stream; Whitefield Trails Committee mem- Green Volt Sheepscot Valley Brewing Company bers complete bog bridge at Maguire Preserve; H.T. Winters Sheepscot Valley Computer Consulting Hannaford Damariscotta Sierra Nevada Brewing Heather Abello, Hazel Abello, and Lorna Fake at Jay & Christine LeGore Slates 2019 Annual Meeting; Groomed XC Ski trails at Karen Goetting Soule, Soule & Logan HVNC; Andy and kids at Youth XC Ski Clinic; Staff Kate Nordstrom Treats of Wiscasset Stewardship Outing at Burkett Mills Preserve.

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