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More
information on
the Year of the Cottontail
2009
is the Year of the Cottontail!
Preserving
habitat for the large diversity of plants and animals that call
this southernmost tip of Maine home is one of the important objectives
of our conservation work.
This
year we continue our annual focus on one particular animal or plant
that benefits from our work, and we have chosen to celebrate the
New England Cottontail.
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Monthly
Monitoring
Walks (Apri to Sept.)
Join
us as we monitor our properties. The walks generally take 2 to 3
hours and are generally scheduled on Wednesdays or Saturdays throughout
the year at 9 AM. Meet at the YLT office at 449 US Route 1 in York.
Please contact us for more information.
You can also view a description
of each property
For
a complete listing of 2009 property monitoring walks click HERE
Email
Registration and Volunteer List
Sign
up for our new email announcement list by using this email
registration link. Get updates on special events and more!
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Upcoming
Events -July
July
11th 10:00am-12:00pm
Catch
a Dragonfly
Outdoor
Adventure!
Join naturalist and York County
Audubon Society Member Sue Bickford for a dragonfl y outing
at beautiful Ram’s Head Farm overlooking the York River.
Reservations Required.
What you need to know to participate:
- 25 participants--Great for Children (advanced
registration required.)
- When: Saturday, July 11th 10:00am-12:00pm
- Meet: York Land Trust (449 US Route 1, York)
- Fee: Free to members. $5 per person suggested
donation for non-members.
- Enroll: By phone 207-363-7400, or via email:
info@yorklandtrust.org
July25th
2:00pm-5:00pm
Kayak
Tour of the York River
Outdoor Adventure!
Tour the York River by kayak with
the Land Trust’s Director of Stewardship, Don Leuchs.
Hear about the River’s natural history and efforts for
its protection. Boaters must have their own equipment. Reservations
Required.
- 20 participants--Must have equipment(advanced
registration required.)
- When: Saturday, July25th 2:00pm-5:00pm
- Meet: York Land Trust (449 US Route 1, York)
- Fee: Free to members. $5 per person suggested
donation for non-members.
- Enroll: By phone 207-363-7400, or via email:
info@yorklandtrust.org
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Past
Events
April
18 - A Photo Luminescent Spring Evening (6-8p.m.)
Vernal
Pool expert Frank Dehler lead a group of 20 York Land Trust
guests on a wonderful evening walk to visit several vernal
pools at Mt. Agamenticus. Guests were treated to a talk matching
vernal pool indicator species with their preferred habitat
type. At times, the spring peeper chorus was loud enough to
deafen us to our guide's remarks. By nightfall the group was
treated to a sighting of a spotted salamander swimming among
the leaf litter at the bottom of a vernal pool strewn with
salamander egg masses.
A
great time was had by all. Join York Land Trust in thanking
Frank Dehler for leading our walk.
(Illustration:Spotted
salamander by Mark McCollough)
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