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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

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Upcoming Event - October

October 4th (4:30am - 5:30pm)

Maine's Only Native Rabbit
Fall Lecture!

Join leading New England cottontail researcher John Litviatis from UNH's Dept. of Natural Resources and Kelly Bolland local restoration specialist from the US Fish & Wildlife Service/Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge to learn the history and latest findings about this enigmatic and endangered bunny.

No Reservations Required
Who: Open to the Public
When: Sunday, Oct. 4th (4:30p.m..– 5:30p.m.)
Where: Remick Barn*: c.1834
Admission: Free to members. $5.00 ea. or $10 per family requested donation from non-members.

*The Museums of Old York, Remick Barn is located at the corner of York Street and Lindsay Road in York, ME.

Past Events

Sept. 12th 10:00am-3:00pm

Hike Mt. A. to the York River
Outdoor Adventure!

Many thanks to York Land Trust’s conservation partners and expert Mt. A. guides, Robin Kerr conservation coordinator for the Mountain and Gary Stevens of the York Water District for leading Summit to the York River hike on Saturday, September 12 from 10 a.m. to 3p.m.

Thanks also to Ron Nowell for his sharing his excellent knowledge and insights into Mt. A's first families.

Special thanks to all those who braved the wet weather to attend this hike. We hope you enjoyed the day in spite of the weather.