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SPRING 2019 Wellness and the Outdoors This is one in a series of articles happy, but it also helps keep about wellness this year. For you healthy,” said Reed Coles, more, sign up for our email newsletters or visit our website. are particularly blessed here in HHLT’s executive director. “We By Doug Warren bounty of natural beauty to Harpswell to have such a

ocean vistas, rock- arpswell’s sweeping trustenjoy.” has shared information bound shores and CURT CHIPMAN PHOTO andAlready inspiration this year,about the the land Hare beautiful to behold and a fragrant forest trails health benefits of a walk in the What if they also help balm for the soul. woods and gardening, as well as how to protect ourselves from That’s the proposition behind a variety of events to help us promote good health? Browntail moth. HHLT is offering HHLT is not alone in its ticks, medicinal herbs, edible belief that time spent outdoors volume’s subtitle: “Why Nature Harpswell Heritage Land Trust’s landscapesbe well, including and opportunities programs on Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and year-long campaign for Outdoor Williams travels from Japan is beneficial to human health. More Creative.” Wellness, with a series of events, “The Nature Fix,” a popular and talks and articles throughout to get out on the trails and out Williams, sets out to quantify, influential 2017 book by Florence and Korea to Utah and Finland to 2019 focusing on the healing on the water. And a new pop- witness the work that scientists qualities of nature. up outdoor play and learning impact that time spent in Nature through various scientific studies are doing to determine the “We really want to get the area will engage families. Check outdoors not only keeps you being conducted around the Continued on page 2 message out that enjoying the www.hhltmaine.org for activities throughout the year. globe, findings that support the Johnson Field Preserve: Finding safe harbor cod king of early fisheries, why This is one in a series of articles Cove have been accidental and wasn’t it “Cod Cove”? exploring the history of HHLT the name, but I did pick up I still don’t know why preserves. For a longer version of waterThat that dream smells doesn’t salty includeand fishy must have had friends visit this article and others, visit our and right. not. Will Black, the first settler, interesting tidbits. “Mackerel website. lot size of 40,000 square feet in three homes. With a minimum on what was known as Will’s Cove” shows up in deeds around By Nancy West Island in Harpswell’s 1758 Act Johnson Field in 1803. Other Harpswell’s Shoreland Zone, the of Incorporation. If you’d been early 1800 spellings were more hat makes Preserve’s 3.5 acres could have his friend, wouldn’t you have? phonetic: “Macril,” “Makrell,” Johnson Field allowed three houses to block He was displaced to Orr’s Island and “Mackrell Cove,” for instance. Preserve precious the view of any passersbys on on by Deacon Bailey and his wife, An 1809 deed records the sale Wis that it’s only a Harpswell Islands Road who seek Hanna, who surely had company, of land “…beginning at a head of a soul soothing experience. too. A 1776 Royal Navy chart a cove called Mackerel Cove…” that makes the hearts of locals by Lazarus Bates to Capt. David field—a field preserving a view Between the Preserve and shows nine structures on “Bailes Perry. easements,the town’s adjacent all visitors, Mackerel local or Island,” implying that someone’s to Portland, a storm tossed Cove lot, both with conservation visitors stayed. While sailing from Rockland forand the visitors best placessing. It’s of youra view life, to dream about when you’re longing I learned this while trying Perry’s ship about. He bucked up from away, can see the essence of covesto learn are why named the covefor people, is called not his quaking crewContinued with, “We on pageshall 2 with a harbor for boats that coastal Maine forever. The view Mackerel Cove. Most Harpswell needn’t be only in their dreams. earn their living, a sandy beach SPRING 2019 / 1 for wading and swimming, and Past visitors to Mackerel fish. And if named for fish, with Johnson Field Stairs, and visits to the sculpture to to salvage cargo, Preserve sails, and rigging.** In 1869, a commemorating lobstermen at Continued from page 1 Category 3 hurricane wrought sculptureLands End. (created H. Elroy for Johnson, the 1939 the havoc in New England onshore lobsterman who posed for the Our Mission: and at sea. “[T]he schooner To preserve and protect find a safe shelter at Mackerel Potomac, of Boston has gone New York World’s Fair), lived Harpswell’s natural andCove, they on Bailey’shave the Island. true kind I of to pieces in Mackerel Cove. above Johnson Field Preserve. resources, cultural know lots of Harpswell people, The crews were saved.”*** In And dreams can bring people heritage and access to the the same storm, after hitting to the Preserve. Surely, during outdoors through targeted hospitality.”* While sheltering in mainsail,Halfway Rock, rudder, the lifeboats, schooner and Lydia his 1936 seminar on dreams, Carl conservation, responsible the cove, he met Jane Alexander, limped to Bailey Island without Jung stepped out on the porch of stewardship and education. whom he married in 1804. Their Library Hall to admire Mackerel daughter Margaret married anchors.**** Cove. Because of Johnson Field BOARD OF TRUSTEES Capt. Hugh Sinnett, acquiring the Most people visit References:Preserve, you can do that still. President homestead in 1844. Hugh was a Mackerel Cove under sunnier Dan Huber, Vice President farmer, fisherman, and California circumstances of weddings, Lynn Knight, Sinnett, donated Giant’s *Sinnett, Rev. Charles Nelson. 1911. Treasurer gold rusher. His cousin, William vacations, walks along the Giant’s Our Perry Family in Maine. Lewiston, Becky Gallery, Secretary The Journal Print Shop. P. Ed Robinson,Wendy Batson 11. John Boomer Stairs to the town in Journal of Literature and **4 Feb 1826. Portsmouth been1909. a safe harbor for Ron Davis Mackerel Cove has David Brown Politics. ***13 Sept 1869. Daily State Lew Hinman other accidental visitors. Gazette, Trenton. Tim McCreight In 1826, a schooner ****Rindlaub, Curtis. 2000. foundered off Cape The Maine Coast Guide for PriscillaMary Ann Seimer Nahf with tobacco and flour Small Boats. , DeirdreSharon StrachanOehmig Diamond Pass Publishing, Jeff Stann Elizabeth and was towed Inc. P. 111. STAFF Reed Coles, Wellness That is also the mantra of Continued from page 1 theBring Center friends for or Community not. Breathe.” exercising outside is that exercise Health and Wellness based on itselfThe feels Center less fordifficult Community outdoors Executive Director than it does indoors,” she added. Julia McLeod, Health and Wellness offers Outreach Coordinator has on humans. In Japan, for Andrea Stevens, example, she participates in barriersthe Parkview to physical campus activity of Mid is a increase their physical ability HARPSWELLStewardship Coordinator HERITAGE “forest bathing,” a wildly popular Coast Hospital, where reducing several programs to help people LAND TRUST form of communing with the partners, such as HHLT, to make therenatural found world. that During leisurely more forest than key part of its mission. Often this parksto exercise, and trails and worksmore accessible with a decade of testing, scientists means working with patients to PO Box 359 deliver a 12 percent decrease createincrease more ability accessible and confidence, outdoor 153 Harpswell Neck Rd walks, compared to urban walks, or working with partners to to all community members. Harpswell, ME 04079 Fochesato encourages people 207-721-1121 in cortisol, known as the “stress spaces. to visit the center’s website, 207-837-9613 hormone.” Their subjects also “There is growing evidence midcoasthealth.com/wellness [email protected] outside, has both mental and recorded a 1.4 percent decrease that green exercise, or exercising or call 373-6585 for more [email protected] [email protected] in blood pressure and a 6 percent information. decrease in heart rate, along Like us on Facebook! physical health benefits, and that effortsHHLT of Outreachthe land trust Coordinator to Join our Email List withWilliams reports alsoof better documents moods the and these benefits are “synergistic” Julia McLeod said the many lowered anxiety. – meaning exercising outside to its mission to serve the seems to have a greater health promote wellness are integral challenges faced by the Korean center’sbenefit than director the exercise of Community alone,” government in its efforts to get explained Melissa Fochesato, the abilities,Harpswell nature community. offers a place a generation of tech-addicted, “For people of all ages and stressed-outWe face many teens of to the detox same in so- Health Promotion. stimulates our creativity and called “healing forests.” According to Fochesato, of calm and beauty, which these benefits include stress challenges in this country, self-esteemmanagement, and restoring an improved mental boosts our mood. Seeing that we ultrasimpleat all age levels. coda: Her Go bottom outside, fatigue, improving mood and are one small part of something line: “I came up with a kind of the best-kept secrets about much bigger than ourselves helps perception of health. “One of our daily worries fade to the often, sometimes in wild places. background,” said McLeod. 2 /

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Conservation Nature Day Camp ofinvasive invasives plants. on native HIPP plantsalso raises forward to introducing you to our andawareness their habitats about the and impact removes first preserve in Cundy’s Harbor. Our Lands Committee Our popular Nature Day Camp conservation easements that, invasive plants from HHLT and Community is working on three new is expanding to eight weeks Outreach and this summer. Even with added weeks, camp filled very quickly if all goes well, will protect Town properties. Volunteers are Education and there is a waiting list. Camp shorefront, wildlife habitat welcome! Find out more at Communications Committees includes exploration, storytelling, and scenic beauty of 65 acres Monitorwww.hhltmaine.org/hipp/. at Stover’s Point in Harpswell. A conservation andThe staff Programs continue and to seek out music, yoga, scientific inquiry, This summer, Stover’s Point sensory awareness, arts and trusteasement that protectsis an agreement the natural, between a landowner and a land crafts and running games to scenic and historic character of a innovative and effective ways to engage children with nature. Preserve will have a monitor. Events and Programs frequently to educate visitors engage diverse audiences within aboutThe monitor the Preserve’s will walk sensitive the beach beloved property forever. Playour community. and Learn Outdoors Stewardship natural resources, observe and See the back of this newsletter document visitor use and ensure for engaging, inspiring and fun We are excited to launch an Shortevents for Courses all ages. The Stewardship Committee outdoor play and learning area and volunteer stewards manage visitors are following guidelines. for families. It will include a Short Course on Island History, alsoHHLT’s monitor 17 preserves and enforce and trailsour 22 story walk, tools This June we are offering a for public use and habitat. They zone,for exploration, balance which includes trips to Malaga beams,an imagination a teepee, conservation easements. and Eagle Islands. In the fall Last fall, 18 volunteers took we’ll offer a Short Course on of our conservation easements, instruments and part in the annual monitoring Mammals. These short courses collaborativelarge musical art offer in-depth learning for adults. which cover more than 1,100 Sign up for our email newsletter time to monitor and report on to have this ready acres. Thank you for taking the projects. We hope to be notified when enrollment Harpswellopens. They fillCommunity quickly! the condition of these easements! Invasive Plants Stover’s Point Preserve is a popular spot for beach goers in May at Curtis School and our Nature Day Camp. A monitor will check on moveFarm Preserve.to another In We continue to offer outdoor conditions this summer. (Curt Chipman photo) late summer it will The Harpswell Invasive Contact Julia plantsPlant Partnership on any property (HIPP) in is New Trail at Little Ponds Harpswell location. science learning for all grade working on mapping invasive levels at Harpswell Community McLeod at 207-837-9613 if you School. For the second year, all Please join us to celebrate the provideHarpswell important that is open baseline to the data want to help make this a reality. third graders are embarking new trail at Little Ponds Preserve, adventure at nine preserves and public. This information will This project is funded by a grant on a school-year-long learning which will be open to the public from the Estuary starting June 1. We are looking to direct future management of trails in Harpswell. Partnership. 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kidssolvent,” and Marshallfor the children said. “But of ooking out the bay I want to do this for their windows in a cozy nook Lintroducesof his the cluttered spectacular living Harpswell and ultimately, room, Jeff Marshall in some small way, for the environment of our planet.” view ranging from southwest to added,The bequest but he comes hopes with his northwest in what he calls “my no strings attached, he nature theater” with a gracious, sweeping gesture. gift can provide a learning Out on the shore of Doughty experience. Cove here on Sebascodegan are stacked up randomly near valuable,”“Legacy said gifts Reed like Coles, (Great) Island, huge sheets of ice Jeff’s are extraordinarily

where spring-fed streams flow HHLT executive director. into the tidal zone. Marshall “They give us the flexibility from a family farm in Cape recalls seeing a pair of bald to sustain our work for eagles feeding nearby on what the benefit of Harpswell’s Doughty Cove, surrounded by might have been the carcass future generations. We are Breton, Nova Scotia, which he 600 acres of largely undeveloped of a coyote and otters feasting humbled by Jeff’s generosity and visited throughout his life. On land, including the 222-acre greedily on running smelt. very grateful for his planned gift.” Whenthe way his north, plan tohe retire always to stopped 100 Austin Cary Lot. He moved to “Mother Nature is my in Freeport to shop at LL Bean. Maine full time in 2011. He communityA native Newcalled Yorker, Hickory Marshall, Hill acres he had purchased in Cape spiritual guru,” he explains 74, grew up in a truly communal became involved with the land thebefore front offering of the ahouse, tour of built the in trust and along the way, someone gardens he has established in in Rockland County, just outside citizenship,Breton fell through his focus because shifted of suggested he should make out his inability to gain Canadian his will. That process brought athe freelance city. He commercial graduated from artist Pratt in a2007, visitor which is introduced he bought to in an 2010 Institute and worked for years as about the bequest to HHLT. as his retirement home. There, thatto Maine. connection A cousin’s ultimately son was led to environmental“I thought the perspective best on New York before shifting gears attending Bowdoin College and thing would be to take an andastounding berry bushes array ofthat apple, provide cherry and going to work at a nursery and pear trees, herbs, vegetables back in Rockland County. He ran Harpswell. theFor whole more thing,” information Marshall about said. his own business – Marshall Arts Marshall wanted a place on “It’s all about future generations.” Marshall with an abundance of Landscaping and Design (Green the water and a piece of property produce each year. The variety is despite the sometimes-harsh Belt) – for 15 years before Hewhere found he itcould on the pursue shore his of planned giving, contact Reed proof positive of what’s possible retiring. interest in sustainable gardening. Coles at [email protected] or His Maine connection stems (207) 721-1121. realities of Maine’s climate. You can see it yourself. Come Aboard our Sunset Cruise Marshall is leading a tour of his edible landscape this summer. Check the back of this newsletter Join us on the water to take in Harpswell’s breathtaking for details. shoreline from high up on the deck of a Casco Bay ferry “It amazing how many plants think kids – and their families built for comfort and stability. Keep an eye out for seals, do well here,” Marshall said. “I porpoise, eagles, shore birds and more. Enjoy delicious and complimentary food, including hors d’oeuvres, – would learn and benefit from lobster rolls, salads and desserts. A cash bar is seeing this bounty.” available. Chat with friends and learn about Harpswell’s To that end, Marshall has fascinating natural and human history. Your ticket price decided to join the ranks of those supports the work of Harpswell Heritage Land Trust. making a legacy gift to Harpswell Monday, August 12, 6-8 p.m. Heritage Land Trust (HHLT) and is leaving his house and his 1.7- acre property to HHLT in his will. Visit our website to buy your tickets today. “I don’t have any children, and This cruise always sells out. SPRING 2019 / 7 Non-ProfitPAID U.S. Postage

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at Johnson Field Preserve at the Helen and Walter Events are free and do not require advance registration unless Friday, June 21, 5:30-7:30 p.m. NortonFri., July Preserve 26 to Sat., on July Birch 27 otherwise indicated. More events added all the time. Edible Landscaping Tour For details: www.hhltmaine.org. Tick Talk Birding for Kids Island • Advance registration Tues., June 25, 6-7:30 p.m. requested. Curtis Farm Preserve Paddle and Picnic Thurs., April 25, 6-7:30 p.m. at Sat., May 25, 9-10:30 a.m. at at Jeff Marshall’s home • Advance registration HopingHarpswell for Heritage a Harpswell Land Trust Harpswell Hiking Wildflowersrequested. with Fri., August 2, 9:30 a.m.-2 Heron Challenge & Celebration Priscilla Seimer p.m. leaving from Bethel of Little Ponds Preserve Point • Advance registration Sunday, April 28, 3-4:30 p.m. at Sunsetrequested. Cruise Sat., June 29, 10 a.m.-12 NatureHarpswell Meditation Heritage Land Trust Sat. and Sun., June 1-2 Wonders of Maine’s p.m. • Advance registration Wildlife Medicinalrequested. Plants and Mon., August 12, 6-8 p.m. Buy your tickets today! Sat., May 4, 8-9:30 a.m. at Their Uses Fungi with Alan Seamans Fishmoon Yoga and Curtis Thurs., June 6, 7 p.m. at the Farm Preserve • Advance ShortOrr’s CourseIsland Library on Island Sat., August 17, 10 a.m.-12 Beyondregistration Birding: requested. Bird Tues., July 9, 5:30-7 p.m. at History Harpswell Heritage Land p.m. • Advance registration Behavior Trust • Advance registration Fernsrequested. with Jeff Pengel requested. June 17 & 22: Lichens with Jeff Pengel Sat., May 18, 8:30-10:30 June 27 & 29: Eagle Island Sat., September 14, 10 a.m.-12 a.m. at Curtis Farm Preserve Fee and advance registration Sat., July 20, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. • Advance registration • Advance registration required. requested. requested. p.m. • Advance registration Harpswell Heritage Land Trust, 207-721-1121,requested. [email protected], www.hhltmaine.org