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Curtis Farm Preserve: As part of the Harpswell An Incredible Place Family Outings By Ed Robinson not want to leave this series, young and old challenged n May 24, 2014, “incredible place.” If themselves to Brunswick resident you spend time at this complete an Delia Guzman-Bass lovely preserve, you’ll orienteering took an early morning agree that Delia got it course at Curtis Farm Preserve Odrive down Route 123 to Curtis just right. on a beautiful Farm Preserve. In three hours of Over time, land fall day last year. birding, Delia counted more than trusts are offered a wide CURT CHIPMAN 50 species, including 13 different range of properties, PHOTO warblers, scarlet tanagers, indigo but sometimes a really special opportunity buntings, thrushes, bluebirds, landowners (a third parcel was comes along. So it was in Eastern kingbirds and a bobolink. added in 2013). Thanks to a In a posting on the Maine Bird 2011, when HHLT purchased major fundraising campaign with areas.15 acres Running of intertidal up the mud ridge flats website, Delia wrote that she did two properties from private many generous local donors, fromfor shellfish the shore and of wildlife Curtis Cove,nursery bolstered by federal and state the habitat runs from fresh water grants, Curtis Farm Preserve now wetlands to brushy shrub areas, totals 86 acres, which makes it a mix of softwood and hardwood the largest undeveloped property in South Harpswell. But that On a clear day, the views across number doesn’t begin to tell the Middleforest, and Bay a as six-acre far west open as Mt. field. full story of this unique spot. Washington will make your heart The Preserve includes nearly soar. 2,000 feet of shoreline on both There may be prettier places Curtis Cove and Basin Cove, in Harpswell, but I can’t think gravel beaches, a freshwater of a property with more diverse MARY ANN NAHF PHOTO Nature Day camp at Curtis farm Preserve. pond, critical salt marshes and Continued on page 6

One particularly striking excerpt was local clammer Voices of the Sea David Wilson’s description of the changes in the mud his winter, HHLT and Harpswell Coastal “I used to do a lot of harvesting at night with a Academy (HCA) collaborated on an oral headlampflats he has and seen at innight his lifetime:a lot of creatures and animals history project called, “Voices of the Sea.” Our Mission: would come out. Even with the tide gone, you’d see a HCA teacher Kelly Orr wrote: “The project To preserve and Tpositioned students as historians and archivists, listening the sounds you hear at protect Harpswell’s charged with preserving the rich cultural heritage natural environment, nightlot of lifeout onthere the are mud totally flats. different,Closing your eyes and just of Harpswell. The project design was based on the wildlife, open spaces, you’re hearing animals that you premise that listening is an act of human connection, islands, shoreline and normally wouldn’t see or hear and this proved true both for the students and the cultural heritage for during the day. But...now it’s a residents they interviewed. HCA students listened, the benefit of current barren wasteland, there’s really and future generations nothing for life on the bottom and they deepened their own connections to Harpswell and through conservation, it’s scary. And it wouldn’t be so scary if these species stewardship, education itsinquired, people. learned and reflected – and in the process, that are gone were just the ones that were, you know, and landowner “The product of these efforts is a series of oral assistance. histories that capture tales of bravery, hard work, and a Continued on page 6 deep and abiding connection to Harpswell.” fished upon. We see nothing out there anymore, things SPRING 2015 / 1 Harpswell Heritage Land Trust at a Glance

Number of Number of Benefits of Conserved Land public programs properties open offered in 2014: to the public: 15 44

Number of children Number of reached by nature miles of hiking programs trails: 7 in 2014: 462

Number of Number of volunteers in member families 2014: 122 Operating Number of in 2014: 672 budget for 2015: employees: 2 $164,500

Number of acres of land conserved in Harpswell for clean water, BOARD OF TRUSTEES John Berry undeveloped shoreline, public access, wildlife habitat and scenic views. John Boomer Robin Brooks David Brown, Secretary Keith Brown, Treasurer 2010: 1,316 2015: 1,472 Tom Carlisle 2000: 1,003 Ron Davis acres acres Alicia Pulsifer Heyburn 1990: 308 acres 1983: 2 Dan Huber acres Charlie Johnson, President Lynn Knight Bruce MacDougal Successful Launch of Reed Coles Don Newberg RonaldStephen and and Janet Joanne Davis Caulfield Sharon Oehmig Forever Fund Terrence Flanagan and Hope Leave a Ed Robinson hen HHLT accepts a property Hilton Jeff Stann or a conservation easement, John and Lile Gibbons Legacy for Henry and Alicia Pulsifer Heyburn Deirdre Strachan, Vice we are agreeing to care for that Daniel and Christine Huber President Harpswell property forever. With this Jean and Charles Johnson Deane Van Dusen Win mind, HHLT’s Board of Trustees decided Garrett and Lynn Knight Your legacy could be one Lorraine and Lloyd Lowell STAFF in 2013 to establish the Forever Fund to Margaret and Bruce MacDougal of clean air, clean water, Reed Coles, Allan and Suzanne Mann an abundance of wildlife, Executive Director the Land Trust. The fund is off to a good start, Charles and Meredith Manning Donald and Marguerite Newberg Julia McLeod, Outreach permanently secure the financial viability of but there is still a long way to go. Success will Thomas and Catharine Nicholson beautiful natural spaces for Coordinator thriving fisheries and ensure that HHLT will have the annual funding Walter and Helen Norton future generations to enjoy. to pay staff, program costs and maintenance Kenneth and Sharon Oehmig Please consider a HARPSWELL HERITAGE Charles and Gerry Orem of properties, while setting aside funding for planned gift to HHLT. LAND TRUST George and Eleanor Patterson Gina and Chuck Perow PO Box 359 special projects and emergencies. Naming HHLT as a Dian Petty 153 Harpswell Neck Rd Walter and Joan Phillips Harpswell, ME 04079 Thank you to 2014 Forever Fund donors Edward and Mary Robinson Ross Bee 207-721-1121 Alice Rossiter suchbeneficiary as an IRA of your or a lifeestate John and Jane Berry 207-837-9613 Roger and Carol Ryberg plan or a specific asset, Jim and Joyce Bessen insurance policy, is a simple [email protected] David and Trisha Sheaff John Boomer and Susan Radomski Otey Smith and Nancy Egan way to begin your legacy. [email protected] Robin and Jeanne Brooks Jeff Stann and Ellen Shillinglaw For more information, www.hhltmaine.org Jane Covey and David Brown Jose Mas and Deirdre Strachan Georgette Miller and Keith Brown contact Reed Coles at info@ David and Anne Taft Like us on Facebook! Cyndy Bush Deane Van Dusen hhltmaine.org or 207-721- Lewis and Susan Cabot Join our Email List Cynthia Wood and Ned Perry 1121. Thomas and Karen Carlisle Charles and Maria Woodman

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CROW ISLAND PRESERVE, ALICIA HEYBURN PHOTO on leash. Because that didn’t and animals. These problem Land work, and since this has been Conservation an ongoing concern, we have the Partnership plans to do this Community plants are already here – so what Liberty Farm West decided to ban dogs from the year is look closely at some of the This year Lorraine Lowell and preserve. This decision will be public areas in Harpswell and the Outreach and unpopular among dog owners, edges of major roads to pinpoint Education family dream. They will ensure we know. But there are many the location and extent of these Much of HHLT’s increased thather daughter, the cherished Eini, saltwaterwill fulfill farma other trails in Harpswell where infestations. In this way, we can education programming is on Harpswell Neck that has been dogs are allowed. Please respect begin to prioritize and focus made possible by the Holbrook in their family for more than the livelihood of our neighbor. our efforts to restore our prized Education Initiative, with support 200 years will forever remain as Please choose another spot to natural areas. More information from the Holbrook Community beautiful and wild as it is today. walk your dog. can be found at: http:// Foundation. hhltmaine.org/join-the- Curtis Farm Preserve Grand often expressed his wish that harpswell-invasive-plant- Opening it remain“My father, undeveloped. Clarence Skolfield,The partnership/. On June 6 from 10-11 a.m., Harpswell Heritage Land Trust we will hold the grand opening has the ability to make this for a new trail system at Curtis Third Annual happen and honor his wishes,” Farm Preserve (see our website said Lorraine. Sunset Cruise for details). Read more about this We hope you can join HHLT’s Lands Committee Preserve in the featured article us for the third annual is actively working on several on Page One. Sunset Cruise. Enjoy interesting and important the wild shorelines of New maps, brochures and conservation projects, but cannot Harpswell’s Islands. trailhead welcome signs yet release more details. Keep an eye out for This year will bring seals, dolphins, eagles, MARY ANN NAHF PHOTO big improvements to your shore birds and more. Enjoy Stewardship experiences on HHLT preserves Engaging Harpswell HHLT’s stewardship tasty snacks, wine, beer and soft and trails. We are in the process Community School students activities focus on caring drinks. Chat with friends, listen of redesigning and creating trail with the outdoors for the properties we own, to live music, and learn about maps and brochures and intend During the past year and building and maintaining trails Harpswell’s fascinating natural to install trailhead welcome signs a half, HHLT has focused on and monitoring conservation and human history. Tickets for with brochure boxes at many of engaging children at Harpswell easements we hold on private the Sunset Cruise cost $60 for your favorite trail heads! Community School with nature property. adults and $30 for children 12 through outdoor science learning Harpswell Invasive Plant and under. Your ticket purchase No dogs policy at Skolfield and hands-on exploration. In the Partnership supports the conservation and Shores Preserve fall and spring, HHLT now offers The Harpswell Invasive Plant education work of HHLT. HHLT strives to be a good a free before or after school Partnership is a collaborative neighbor. When one of our program called Explore Nature. effort of HHLT, the town of This program combines games, Harpswell and local citizens to Preserve approached us to hands-on exploration, science assess and address the problem expressneighbors her at concern Skolfield about Shores study and nature-inspired art. of invasive plants in our town. unleased dogs chasing her More than 100 children have Widespread infestations of farm animals, we took action. participated. HHLT also offers invasive plants threaten our We added a sign to remind natural areas and native plants Continued on page 7 pet owners to keep their dogs JANE DAVIS PHOTO SPRING 2015 / 3 Bruce Burnham Tony Dixon and Sandra Clark Richard and Catherine Guttman Thank you James and Martha Burns Jerrilynn Dodds Jonathan and Rumiko Haddon Paul Burns and Kristin Jhamb John Donovan and Family David and Laurie Haggerty to our 2014 Wendy and William Burns Vivian and Daniel Dorman Spike and Amy Haible Warren and Cindy Burroughs Craig and Kara Douglas Martin Haines members. You Lisa and Tom Burrows Mary Ann and Ken Douglas Lois and Douglas Hale Cyndy Bush Karen Downing Nor Hall and Roger Hale are crucial to Sally and Samuel Butcher Hannah Dring Malcolm and Ingigerdur Halliday Jane and Edward Cabot Brent and Virginia Dudley Harold and Virginia Hallock our success. Robert and Christine Cahill Darcy Dye Jean and Richard Hamilton Marlis Cambon Philip and Dorothy Dyer John and Virginia Hamilton William and Cathy Abbott Donald and Phyllis Campbell Elizabeth Eaton Vince Hannan and Scott Cowger Judith Adams Timothy Carberry Charlotte Eberly Janet Hardy Steven and Bonnie Alcaide Thomas and Karen Carlisle Keith Ehrlich and Maureen Molloy Ed and Nadia Harris Dean and Vivienne Aldrich Franklin and Carolyn Carney Dr. Robert Ehrmann James and Ruth Harvie Joshua and Heather Allen Joan Carney Kristi and Loren Eiane Helen and Edward Hawes Sundeep and Cecilia Amrute Thomas and Heather Carr Richard and Betsy Eiseman Eric and Deborah Hawkins Anne and Gareth Anderson Timothy and Angela Carroll Sheila Ekman and Judy Marino Jennifer Hayden Gail and Herbert Anderson Dana Porter and Brownie Carson Barton and Kathleen Elliott Kim Haynes and David Znamierowski Greger and Peggy Anderson Forrest and Frances Caswell Robert Elwell and Christine Farrell Julie and Larry Hendrickson Carol Andreae and James Garland Rob Center and Kay Henry John and Diane Emmerson Malcolm and Constance Henry Michele and Michael Antico James and Winnie Chan Jodette and Christopher Endsley Terri and George Herrick Dr. George Appell William and Helene Chase Ingeborg Endter and Juern Juergens Roger and Charlotte Hewson Mr. and Mrs. Louis Appell, Jr. Elizabeth Childs Michelle Eovine and Alison Moore Henry and Alicia Pulsifer Heyburn Nick and Jean Arcangeli Curt and Caroline Chipman Elizabeth Erswell Stephen and Debra Hides Linda and Randall Arendt David and Kathe Chipman John and Bridget Esquirol Peter and Barbara Hill Flora Arndt Jean Chiquoine Lillian Everhart Peter and Candis Hine John, Lynn and Natalie Atkinson Ronald and Kristine Christensen Jack and Sheila Evjy Ed and Sherry Holt Kenneth and Christine Baily Richard and Lorraine Churchville Stephen and Sandra Factor Norbert and Helen Hootsmans Peter and Ingrid Baily Paul and Jennifer Ciejka William Fall and Alane Downes Bob and Kay Howe Suzanne Baker Jane and Lawrence Cisco Leonora Feeney Jeanne and Scott Howe Scott and Patricia Bamford John and Elisa Civello Robert and Joelle Feldman Daniel and Christine Huber Larry Banks and Maren Judd Paul Clark Jon Fernans and Ruth Hartman Hugh and Carol Huleatt Joe and Maura Barbato Steven Tulchin and Nicole Clark John and Susan Ferraro Elna Hunter George and Deborah Barker Linda Clement Lorraine and Terrence Fetters Thomas and Constance Hunter Hank and Cindy Baumgartner Sally Clifford David and Jane Fey Charles and Louise Huntington Eric Chown and Rachel Beane Calixte and Adele Cloutier Patricia Findlen and Paul Leblanc Wayne and Nancy Hurst Joan Beauchamp Andre and Lydia Cocquyt Jerome and Christine Fischer Steven and Shirley Ingram Mary Fiske Beck Peter and Linda Flaherty Gordon Bowersock and Leslie Inman Timothy and Kelly Bellevue Kimberly Flood Karin and Robert Jackson Anne Benaquist RobertDonna Coffinand Jane Cohen Kate Flora and Ken Cohen Charles and Gale Jacob Nancy and Arnold Bennett KristiBarry Colburnand Christine and John Coflan O’Brien John and Lorna Flynn Paul and Jane Johansen Timothy and Anne Benoit Maxine Cole Alice and Ray Forgit Sally Johansen Yvonne and Theodore Benoit Reed Coles Eleanor and John Forrer Elizabeth Johnson Elizabeth Bergstrom Richard Piper and Ann Coles Peter and Melrose Fougere Jean and Charles Johnson John and Jane Berry Bruce and Pauline Collette Ellen Frank John and Lorraine Johnstone Pamela Berry and Doug Warren Doug and Jane Collins Robert and Marta Frank Donald and Roxanne Jones Joseph and Martha Bettencourt Sally Conrad Louis and Rachela Frascotti Sharon and James Jones Charles and Beverly Bibber Elizabeth Conroy Bruce and Helen Frost Fred Jordan Jennifer Bichrest Whitney Conway and Edwin Christopher and Sharon Funkhouser Andrew and Angela Kalmanash Paola Biola Dijkshoorn Jane Furbeck-Owen and Tom Owen Dawn Kalmar Alexander Blachly Susan Cook and Jeffrey Bates Denis Gagnon Dexter and Gretchen Kamilewicz Lydia Blank Stephen and Judith Corson Patrick and Rebecca Gallery Betty Ann and Noel Kane Howard and Nancy Bliss Ann Cort Edward and Pamela Galvin Robert and Patricia Kane Suzanne Bakewell and Mark Anne and Lee Cotton David Gardner William and Judy Kao Blondman Patrick and Joyce Coughlan Joann Gardner Charles and Mylissa Kapela Marcia and Peter Blue Eugene and Jennifer Coughlin Fred and Carol Gay Sheila Karajin Arthur and Elaine Boatin Nellie Coulter John and Lile Gibbons A.W. and Barbara Karchmer Lee and Mark Bock Margaret and Peter Cowgill Rev. Bricker and Carolyn Gibson Gail Kass and Susan Horowitz Janet Bodwell Robert and Mary Ann Crockett Polly Kaufman Herbert and Elizabeth Boerstling Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Cunningham Robert and Margaret Gill Catherine Kelley Margaret Bonarrigo Muriel McDonough and William DonEdward and and Pam Katherine Giller Gilfillan William and Joyce Kelley John Boomer and Susan Radomski Curran Winthrop and Linda Gillis Mr. and Mrs. John Kellogg David and Leslie Bradbury Ardell and Michael Currier James and Nancy Glazer Marguerite Kelly and Tony Barrett Greg and Florette Braun Michael and Janet Dana John and AM Goldkrand John and Marilyn Kenison Sarah Brendler John and Peggy Daniel Jerry and Sharon Goldsmith Margery Kerr Charles and Laurie Briggs Brenda and Richard Darcey Ron Golz Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kezer James Brokaw and Mollie Sandock Monique and Mark Davies Hubbard and Katherine Goodrich Stoddon and Patricia King Robin and Jeanne Brooks Fred and Jane Davis Frank and Nancy Goodwin Judith Kirby Margaret and Stephen Broughall Heather and Bruce Davis Jane Gott Doris and Richard Kirk Eleanor Brown Jane and Stan Davis Anne Goulart and Paul Campbell Mionika Kirtland Georgette Miller and Keith Brown Ronald and Janet Davis Barbara and Theodore Goulette Nicolaas and Nancy Kist Jane Covey and David Brown Michael and Ellen De Rosa Patty and Allan Graves Paul and Linda Kittle Sarah Brown Jonathan and Ruth Dean Terry and Francesca Gray George and Suzanne Klacik Bill and Gail Bruce Lynda DeHaan Jason Green Garrett and Lynn Knight Carol Brush and Cynthia Friend David and Lindsay Deinzer Thomas and Ruth Green Viola Knight Tulle Frazer and Rob Bryan James and Johanna Delaney Sally Greene Myrna Koonce and Paul Saucier Chet and Carrie Bubier Jo-An Desanctis Roger and Stephanie Greenwood Henry and Mary Korsiak Robert and Janet Buck Ned Dewey Barbara Krackhardt James and Jean Burbine Peter and Lisa DeWolfe William Grimes Phyllis Krag Theresa Burke Dipper Cove Association OliviaPeter andand HarrietteTodd Griset Griffin Bradley and Michelle Krehel

4 / HARPSWELL HERITAGE LAND TRUST Richard and Joanne Kronauer John and Nancy Moncure Trish Riley Nan and Charles Stockman Georgeann and Condon Kuhl Diana and Gus Moody James and Susan Riordan Jose Mas and Deirdre Strachan Nancy Kurtz John and Mary Moore Robert and Mary Ann Roark Michael Strasser and Patricia Zedalis Mary Lachi Daphne Morrell Edward and Mary Robinson Thomas Struthers Aldie and Lindsay Laird Diana Morris and Peter Shiras Sarah Rodgers and Trevor Peterson Hale and Karen Sturges Roger and Betty Landry Frank and Virginia Morrone Linda Rogoff Jonathan and Mary Ellen Stypinski Jane and Earle Lane Loanne Morse Gregory and Patricia Rolfson Edward and Beth Sugarman Laura Ruth Lane-Reticker David Morton and Dianne Chilmonzyk Charles Rose Philip and Margaret Sumner John and Karen Langland Douglas and Deborah Morton Scott Rose and Elizabeth Bailey Liz Sutton Warren and Irene Langley Anne and Charles Muir Dorothy Rosenberg and Robert C. Meredith Swift Winston and Nancy Langston Sambhu and Sujata Mukhopadhyay McIntyre Howard and Kathy Sylvester Karin Lapping Beth and Bill Muldoon William Rosenow John and Kathy Sylvester Thomas and Kathryn Larsen Elinor Multer Randy Wade and Karin Rosenquist David and Anne Taft Geraldine and David Lattimore Ronald Munger Jeanie Rubio James and Raynette Tait Richard and Dayle Lavine Theresa Munn Robert and Margaret Rudin Roy and Mary Tassinari Peter and Ann LeBourdais Arleen Murnane Margaret Rudman Kenneth and Wendy Taubes Ronald and Jean LeClair Jane Murphy Isabel Rudolph Eugene and Patricia Taylor Wendy Legg Joanna Murray and William Beck Melinda Small and Ray Rutan Peter and Anne Taylor Mary and Tony Lennon Mary Ann Nahf Jane Samuelson Virginia and Thomas Taylor Joan Lester Alexis Painter Nason Robert and Wendy Sansone Nils and Karen Tcheyan Cortland and Barbara Lewis Richard and Sandra Neiman Priscilla Sargent William and Alice Thalheimer Mark and Mayumi Lincicome Joseph and Elizabeth Nelson Anne Satterthwaite Clyde and Mary Thomas Chris and Sue Livesay Richard and Ann Nemrow Martica Sawin John and Jane Tisdale Robert and Nancy Lopes Joseph and Patti Neuhof Patrick and Mary Scanlan John and Marielynn Towers Harry and Martha Love Donald and Marguerite Newberg Robert and Marie Schmon Peter and Janice Treadwell Susan Lowery Jake and Kathy Nicholson Charles and Nancy Scholes David Treworgy John and Susan Loyd Thomas and Catharine Nicholson Lynn Schuchter and John Broaddus Hannah Trowbridge Diane Lucas and George Hausch Andrew and Catherine Nickas Dean and Shirley Schuster Leo and Susan Troy Dennis and Carolyn Luescher Jaqueline and Stephen Norman Judith Redwine and Henry Schwartz Barbara Tsonis Kathryn Lundquist and Philip Tell Walter and Helen Norton Eileen Segale and Ross Callon Barbara Tucker Bettina Luscher C.V. and Betsy Noyes Priscilla Seimer Jack and Martha Tucker Barbara and Peter Lynch Ana Oakes and Joan Tronto Jeremy Lynch and Gail Hart William Oakes Perry Andrew Tufts Kathy Lyon and Tim Glidden Ira and Judith Ockene FrankMary Louise and Susan Seldenfleur Sessions and Ralph SueMatthew Vachon Tucker and Bob and RioCory Caulfield Margaret and Bruce MacDougal Kenneth and Sharon Oehmig Barry and Peggy Shanler Joanne Urquhart and Tim Vail Earle and Sarah MacGillivray Susan and Chad Olcott Harry Shaw June and David Vail Mackerel Cove Condominium Andrew and Elizabeth Olins Peter and Barbara Shaw Deane Van Dusen Association David and Nancy Olson Phil and Sandra Shaw Patricia Van Wagoner George and Norah Maling Charles and Gerry Orem David and Trisha Sheaff Laverne Vayo Paige and William Mangum David and Elizabeth Ouimette James McKinnell and Mary Shields Oonagh Wack and John Keating Anne and Paul Mankiewich Varujan and Hilda Ozcan Abigail Sibley Andrew and Barrie Wallace Charles and Meredith Manning John and Elftheria Papacosma Jennifer Simard Leslie Walstrom and Timothy Lefor Abigail Manny Elizabeth Parks Robert and Barbara Simeone David Warburton Cheryl and Malcolm Martin James Parmentier and Elizabeth Doreen Nardone and Ned Simmons Burrage and Mary Lou Warner Peter and Irene Martin Fowler Charlotte Sinnett David and Margaret Waterman Simeon and Judith Maslin Albert and Karen Pasternak Everett and Rachel Sinnett Jody and Peter Watson Nicholas and Susan Mason Anne and George Penniman Ann Skinstad and Peter Nathan Mary Ellen Waugh Robert and Betty Masse Jane and George Perkins Marcy Weeks Pauline Mathieu William and Judith Perkins Francine and Babiche Slack Ruth and Harold Weeks Dr. and Mrs. Robert McAfee Gina and Chuck Perow LeonardCynthia Skolfield and Laurie Slap Robert and Diane Weggel Rob and Brenda McAleer Anne and John Perry Marion and Robert Small Carleton and Diane Weidemeyer Kelly Ann McConnell and Matthew Denise Perry Gordon and Mary Beth Smith Richard and Carolyn Wescott Priddy Jason and Trish Petty Gregory Greenleaf and Allison Smith Evan and Rhonda Weston Timothy and Jay McCreight Walter and Joan Phillips James and Ruth Smith Margaret Wetzel Sandra and Stanley McCurdy Stobie Piel Jane Smith Gayle Slattery and Robert Wexler Kevin and Jean McDonough Elizabeth and Jan Pierson Joseph and Lynn Smith James Whalen Mary and William McEnroe Verne and Carol Pitman Otey Smith and Nancy Egan John White Karen Bullock and Bruce McEwen Meredith Poehlitz and Richard Bass Robert and Jean Buckley Smith Ruth and Rupert White Malcolm and Marnie McFarland Chris and Sandy Potholm Russell and Jean Smith Nancy Wilds Joanna and Chip McGowan John and Anne Poulin Craig and Barbara Snapp Sumner and Ida Wiley John and Mary McGuigan Samuel Powers Raymond and Nancy Sohl Dennis and Linda Wilkins Mac McKeon and William McLin June Melody Prosser Kathleen and Wallace Soule William and Marilyn Wilkoff Genellen McGrath and David Christy and Mackin Pulsifer David and Maureen Soutter Betsy and Glenn Williams McLaughlin Nathaniel and Holly Pulsifer Evangeline Sparks Denise Williams Julia and Andy McLeod Margaret Quayle Martin and Sherril Spellman Joanne Williams Shawn and Callie McMahon Emilie Miller Quinlan Richard and Elizabeth Sperry Delsa Wilson Barbara and Michael McQueeney Duncan Wood and Josie Quintrell Wendy Spielmann Roger and Nancy Wilson Nancy Meikle Gunilla Qvarfordt and Martin Micheal and Claudia Spies Andrew and Barbara Wiltshire Rick and Jane Meisenbach Eisenstein Diana and James St Pierre Diane Winchell Katy Mendez Lawrence and Jeana Rakovan Jym St. Pierre Erin Witham Thomas and Kathy Menet Peter and Alice Rand Marybruce Standley Donald Witthohn and Bronwyn Ryan Richard Mersereau Sally Rand Paul and Ann Standridge Frank and Meredith Wnek Robert and Christine Millar Joanne Rattan Charlie Jacobs and Rebecca Stanley Cynthia Wood and Ned Perry William and Susan Millar Helen and Richard Regan Jeff Stann and Ellen Shillinglaw Wesley and Susan Wood Wallace and Tina Millner Gerald and Colleen McCarthy Reid Judith and Michael Stanton Mark and Roseanne Woodbury Venise and Steve Minkowsky Douglas Reiner and Christine Barnes John and Donna Steele Charles and Maria Woodman John and Sigrid Mishler Linda-Sue Reister and Kenneth Marks Harvey and Judy Stephens Raymond Woodman Don and Diana Miskill Henry and Charley Rhoads John and Jann Sterling Steve and Annie Wright Martin and Ann Mitchell John and Nicole Riegel Julia Stevens David and Rosemary Wyman Robert and Hati Modr Helen and Peter Riesenberg Shelley Stiles and Neil Davies Jean Yarborough Susan Moegenberg and Toben Galvin Dixon and Susan Riley James and Carol Stinnett Robert and Patricia Yetman

SPRING 2015 / 5 Thank you to the following conservation young and old. people who honored their Curtis Farm concern (e.g., Whether you loved ones with a gift to Preserve American woodcock, are interested blackburnian in going for a Harpswell Heritage Land Trust Continued from page 1 in 2014. warbler, scarlet hike, installing and valuable wildlife habitat that tanager). bluebird boxes In memory of Stephanie Lombardi allows a range of public uses. Over the or completing William and Lisa Balash Curtis Farm offers residents and Anthony Bertholdi centuries, there has the orienteering visitors off-road parking for vital Lynn Campbell been a wide range course with Amy, Tom, and Betsy Ceraso shoreline access, quiet trails, of public uses at the other families, Kenneth DeGrave a mix of forest types and wide Larry and Lorraine Facchine Preserve. There is laying new Paul Flannery the foundation of an trails and Earl and Mary Freilino migrating raptors. To the south Timothy and Gillen Geary open space to fly a kite or watch old homestead on signage through Laura Gilson the property and the the forest glacial erratic (a rock) hidden in Mrs. and Mr. Guy Grazioso or clearing newof the forest field growth,there is aand sizable a lovely ball games and bean CURT CHIPMAN PHOTO invasive plants Frank Laero stand of mature oak trees to the DavidLawrence and GriffinAnne Maggiore suppers.field used to host with volunteers, Curtis Farm will north provides valuable food for Robert and Christine Marzilli By carefully planning the next become a place where you can Frank and Peggy Minik wildlife. 10 years of management, HHLT quietly observe the natural world Mark Mitchell As with our other preserves, Kathy Morgan hopes to provide recreation around you and have a hand in HHLT has put a great deal of James Roy and educational opportunities making it even more special as Laura Schawo thought into how best to care for people, as well as valuable the years go by. If you have not Jeffrey Smith for this wonderful land. HHLT Linda Waintrup habitat for plants and animals. experienced Curtis Farm, you assembled an advisory group of We are blessed to have this owe it to yourself to do so very In memory of Richard Morgan local citizens called the Friends of opportunity to protect and soon. For directions, visit http:// William Barker Curtis Farm to help the Trustees Georgette Miller and Keith Brown enhance a special place that hhltmaine.org/conserved-land/ think through a wide range of Ronald and Kristine Christensen will provide food and shelter public-access/curtis-farm- David Engler and Annette Mott options for the property. Local to a wide range of resident preserve/. Please join us on June Stephen Meardon consulting forester Rob Bryan Jill Pearlman and Paul Franco and migrating wildlife, and 6 for a grand opening of the new was heavily involved in drafting Sarah and Martin Rajec become a living laboratory for trail system! Daniel Stone a long-term management plan for Curtis Farm that takes into In honor of Tom Carlisle owners of an island Todd and Victoria Carlisle account historical uses of the Voices of in Cundy’s Harbor property, a current inventory and it’s land that is In honor of George Penniman of plants and wildlife and best the Sea Anne Penniman very special to me Continued from page 1 practices for managing such land and has been part of In honor of Martin L. ‘Guy’ Haines long into the future. that you wonder, what my childhood and III Unlike some preserves that was their place, you Nancy Smith formative to who I are left to progress in a relatively know, what was the am today and what I In memory of Honor Edgerton untouched state, sometimes reason behind these care about. Patirica and Paul Lamont referred to as “forever wild’ animals living here?” “One of the In memory of Marion Sibley management, Curtis Farm Alicia Heyburn reasons that the Gushee will be actively managed for a talked about her place is so special Ross Bee diversity of habitats, emphasizing connection to Yarmouth Island. to me is that it is unchanged and habitat for species of special we don’t intend to change it. And part of that specialness is that life “I am the fifth generation of Thank you to our business sponsors, goes pretty fast and to be able to who supported the Land Trust in 2014 through cash or in-kind support. rest and be slow and return to something extremely familiar and Bill’s Boat Rentals Harpswell Heritage Apples SchoolHouse Cafe unchanging is great comfort, very Boucher Perkins Campbell Island Candy Company Shaw’s Supermarket relaxing, because we don’t have Paradis Kenney Landscaping, LLC Stoddard L. 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6 / HARPSWELL HERITAGE LAND TRUST Deirdre Strachan: A “Stalwart Member while she was working with the Campaign to Keep Strachan, Holbrook’s 70, saysWorking, she first a project met Coles of the of HHLT’s Board of Holbrook Community Foundation. When she Trustees” joined the HHLT board in 2006, she was also helping to develop the town’s Open Space by Doug Warren Plan as a member of Harpswell’s Conservation here is a discernible lift in Deirdre Strachan’s Commission, where she currently serves as already cheerful voice when the topic of vice chair. Strachan says the commission conversation turns to Harpswell, her adopted received valuable assistance from Coles in home and the town she loves. “It’s such a putting together the plan. Tbeautiful community, with so much to offer,” she says. “I found that the Land Trust had a very Strachan, who moved to Harpswell from important mission in helping to protect the Massachusetts in 1998 after a distinguished marine economy of the town,” she explains. “I international career in public health services, has been wanted to be a part of that.” doing her best to keep it that way. A member of the Over the years, Strachan says, the Land Harpswell Heritage Land Trust’s Board of Trustees for Trust’s core purpose has remained the same, nine years, and its current vice president, Strachan is but the organization’s ability to implement stepping down this summer, although she’ll continue the educational and outreach part of its mission has expanded. “Our Community to use her grant-writing skills as a volunteer on the Development Committee. outreach a reality,” she says. “And the good news is that we found someone absolutely “I absolutely love the people who work with fabulousViewpoints in thesurvey person in 2011-2012 of (Outreach identified Coordinator) the need Julia to McLeod.”find someone to make the Land Trust because they’re focused on protecting Strachan says that bringing McLeod on board -- and the additional fundraising, Harpswell’s natural resources and its working including substantial support from the Holbrook Community Foundation, to make waterfront,” Strachan explains. her position full-time -- is among the most satisfying accomplishments during her time on the Land Trust’s Board of Trustees. Executive Director Reed Coles says of Strachan: She recognizes that there will be challenges ahead but she remains optimistic The feeling is definitely mutual. Land Trust “Deirdre has been a stalwart member of HHLT’s Board about the future. She’s open to returning to the Board of Trustees after the of Trustees, always ready to help and willing to lead mandatory year off after nine years of service. “Nothing would please me more,” she says. In the meantime, she’ll enjoy her home overlooking Quahog Bay and take fund our activities. Her commitment and dedication advantage of what Harpswell has to offer residents and visitors alike. hason the been difficult instrumental work of toraising the vast the increase money needed in our to conservation, stewardship and educational activities.” down at Pott’s Point with my grandchildren.” “There are so many lovely places to go here,” she says. “You’ll probably find me News and interesting natural habitats and have fun outdoors. For more wildlife species, which appear in HHLT’s Office: Updates information, or to register, visit: ourNotes email series newsletter. profiling Readlocal them A Community Continued from page 3 http://hhltmaine.org/events- all at: http://hhltmaine.org/ programs/nature-day-camp/. about/nature-notes/. Resource Did you know that HHLT’s science programming to teachers We’ve also launched an Summer Trail Challenge community room is open for during the school day, both at Outdoor Adventure Blog, where HHLT, Access Health, use by community groups for the school and at natural areas you can read entertaining stories Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust meetings and public events? In around Harpswell. Five out of six about your neighbors’ excursions and Kennebec Estuary Land 2014, more than 20 groups used grade levels have participated in outdoors in Harpswell. Check Trust are launching a summer this free community space. hands-on, place-based science it out at: http://hhltmaine.org/ trail challenge. Participants will learning about topics including category/outdoor-adventure- visit trails in Bath, Brunswick, habitats, geology, matter and blog/ Foundation support in 2014 energy, weathering and plants Harpswell and Topsham for a came from the following and animals. Teachers, students chance to win prizes. Fun for all Volunteer sources and parents are enthusiastic ages! For more information, visit Alfred M. Senter Fund about these programs. www.hhltmaine.org. Opportunities Holbrook Community As always, HHLT has a variety Foundation Expanded Nature Day Camp Read about of volunteer opportunities for John Sage Foundaton This summer, HHLT is many interests. Those wanting Leonard C. and Mildred F. expanding its popular Nature Day Wildlife and regular updates about volunteer Ferguson Foundation Camp program to four weeks! For Adventure opportunities are welcome Newman’s Own Foundation The Land Trust is fortunate to join HHLT’s Volunteer Norcross Wildlife Foundation, full-day camp. Nature Day Camp to have some great writers as Opportunities email list. Sign up the first time, we are offering a Inc. is an amazing opportunity for volunteers! We encourage you to on our website or contact Julia Ram Island Conservation Fund children to explore Harpswell’s check out Ed Robinson’s Nature at [email protected].

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Elementary Nature Day Camp Harpswell Family Outing: Rock Summer Events and Programs (ages 6-10): July 6-10, 8:30 a.m.- Party!: July 25, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., All events are free unless Harpswell Hiking Challenge: 3:30 p.m., $175. Registration Stover’s Point Preserve otherwise noted. For more June 6 and 7, all day, various required. details, visit www.hhltmaine. locations Elementary Nature Day Camp org or contact Julia McLeod at Sunset Cruise: July 7, 6-8 (ages 6-10): August 3-7, 8:30 Preschool Nature Day Camp [email protected] or p.m., $60 adults, $30 children. a.m.-12:30 p.m. $75. Registration (ages 3-5): June 8-12 207-837-9613 Registration required. required. and July 20-24, 9 a.m.-12 Rain or Shine p.m. $75. Registration Ice Cream on the Trail: July 12, Ice Cream on the Beach: August Hiking Group: required. 4-5:30 p.m., Hackett and Minot 9, 4-5:30 p.m., Stover’s Point Every Thursday Trails. Suggested donation: $3 Preserve. Suggested donation: $3 : in May, 10 a.m., Spring Flower Walk adults, $2 children 10 and under. adults, $2 children 10 and under. June 13, 10:30-11:30 various locations a.m., Curtis Farm Annual Meeting: Barns of Tide Pool Life for Adults: Learning Light Preserve Harpswell: July 21, Doors open August 29, 4-6 p.m., Pott’s Point Photography at 6:30 p.m. Meeting starts at 7 Preserve Ice Cream on the Trail: Workshop: May 8, MARY ANN NAHF PHOTO p.m., Orr’s Island Schoolhouse June 14, 4-5:30 7-8 p.m., Pott’s Point Preserve. p.m., Houghton Graves Registration required. Park. Suggested donation: Please Join Us! Harpswell Family Outing: Grow $3 adults, $2 children 10 a Garden: May 24, 1-3 p.m., and under. Harpswell Community Garden at Mitchell Field Harpswell Family Outing: Tide Pool Exploration: Wildlife in Harpswell: A talk by June 27, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Ed Robinson: June 4, 7 p.m., Orr’s Pott’s Point Preserve Island Library Geology of the Giant’s Grand Opening of Curtis Farm Stairs: July 10, 10:30 a.m., Preserve Trails: June 6, 10-11 Giant’s Stairs and McIntosh a.m., Curtis Farm Preserve Lot Preserve JANE DAVIS PHOTO

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