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Nature, Community, Forever

Harpswell residents and visitors value the wild places in our town, and we are blessed with

rugged shoreline, quiet forests and clean streams and marshes. These natural areas are critical to Harpswell’s wildlife habitat, recreational opportunities, scenic views and marine water quality (see below for more on this).

Protecting these special places has been the work of Harspwell Heritage Land Trust (HHLT) for more than 30 years.

Working with local people

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Have you considered that your actions on land have a direct impact on the health of

the ocean around us? Everything that we do ashore, from driving our cars, to building our homes, to caring for our lawns, has an impact upon clean water. With numerous marine species suffering population declines,

we need to understand that over-fishing is only a small piece of the equation.

Some of the answers are easy: dispose of your trash properly so it doesn’t end up in the ocean, and spend a few minutes picking

up litter on the beach or along the roadside. Avoiding the use of pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers when possible has become a priority in oceanfront communities. Proper disposal of chemicals and prescription medications is critically important. You’ve probably heard these tips and hopefully

who share our conservation vision, HHLT is well on its way to preserving two important properties along Otter Brook in North Harpswell. The 68 acres plays a vital role in the lives of many land and water animals we treasure and depend on.

Otter Brook is an unusual freshwater stream and pond in our coastal town. It is a priority area for conservation in Harpswell’s Open Space Plan because of its diversity of habitats, impact on clean water and potential as a travel corridor for wildlife. Two landowners

The Otter Brook Project: Achieving Harpswell’s Conservation Vision

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The Connections Between Land and WaterBy Monique Coombs, Seafood Program Director for the Maine Coast Fishermen’s Assocation

have agreed to sell their land to HHLT for conservation. Once acquired, the property will forever be kept in its natural

state and open to the public for hiking, hunting and other

follow the advice regularly. But another way to think about preserving the ocean is to think about how we conserve land.

Land trusts, like Harpswell Heritage Land Trust (HHLT), help communities preserve and maintain natural resources. HHLT currently keeps more than 1,500 acres in Harpswell, including miles of pristine shoreline, in its natural state. Sensitive properties are protected from development forever, with the important benefit of public use for generations to come. Preservation of these properties helps maintain, and improve, natural habitats in the ocean.

Research in Casco Bay has shown that by ensuring healthy landscapes, we can improve natural habitats, protect clean

water supplies and boost the health of commercially important fisheries. Undeveloped shoreline and undisturbed coastal marshes have an important role to play in the health of the ocean by stopping and sequestering nutrients and pollutants before

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Our Mission:To preserve and

protect Harpswell’s natural resources, cultural heritage, and access to the outdoors through

targeted conservation, responsible

stewardship and education.

BOARD OF TRUSTEESJohn Berry

John BoomerRobin Brooks

David Brown, Vice PresidentKeith Brown, Treasurer

Jane CollinsRon Davis

Becky GalleryAlicia Pulsifer Heyburn

Dan HuberCharlie Johnson, President

Lynn Knight, SecretaryMary Ann NahfDon Newberg

Sharon OehmigEd Robinson

Jeff StannDeane Van Dusen

STAFFReed Coles,

Executive DirectorJulia McLeod, Outreach

Coordinator

HARPSWELL HERITAGE LAND TRUST

PO Box 359153 Harpswell Neck RdHarpswell, ME 04079

207-721-1121207-837-9613

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they reach the ocean.Many marine animals spend

at least part of their life cycles in near shore waters. Eel grass beds and salt marshes serve as nurseries for young fish, crustaceans and mollusks. By protecting these sensitive coastal waters, we are supporting the entire ocean food chain.

In recent years, there has been growing concern about the increased acidity of ocean waters, what some label “climate change’s evil twin.” The buildup of carbon dioxide and decades of unchecked pollution are

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outdoor recreation.Otter Brook is located

between Harpswell Neck Road and Hildreth Road.

Because of its benefits to town residents, HHLT requested $75,000 from the town for the project, and voters overwhelmingly voiced their support. HHLT has been engaged in a capital campaign to raise the rest of the funding required from individuals and grants. The fundraising is going so well that HHLT recently decided to raise the $495,000 goal by 10 percent to allow for additional purchases to enhance the future trail system and wildlife habitat values.

Won’t you help preserve Otter Brook and keep it open to the public forever? You can make a donation online or send us a check in the enclosed envelope.

causing major changes in waters, including those around our community. Juvenile shellfish are greatly affected by ocean acidification because it is difficult for them to build hard shells in highly acidic water. Protected land helps slow the course of ocean acidification.

Making use of conserved properties as outdoor classrooms is an excellent way to teach young people how to have a healthy relationship with the land and ocean. If taught the principles of environmental protection at an early age, many children carry these lessons into adulthood. Each one of us can have an impact in our own lives, and in the behaviors we model for those around us.

For a community like Harpswell, the health of the ocean is important to the quality of life in our town and to maintaining the livelihoods of local fishing families. Our fishermen depend upon a variety of species: lobsters, groundfish, scallops, clams, mussels, oysters and seaweed. So while many of us simply take in the views and enjoy the beaches, for Harpswell fishermen the oceans are a way of living. Keeping the land healthy keeps the oceans healthy, which keeps our community healthy.

Explore Harpswell this summer! Check out our guide to the outdoors in the July edition of the Harpswell

Anchor or on our website (hhltmaine.org), or stop by our office to pick up a copy (153 Harpswell Neck Road).

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StewardshipNew Visitor Guidelines at Stover’s Point Preserve

In response to community concerns, HHLT has updated its visitor guidelines for Stover’s Point Preserve.

New guidelines ban vehicles from nighttime use and require dogs

be on leash between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Memorial Day to Labor Day. The new rules explicitly state that fireworks are only allowed July 3, 4, 5, Dec. 31 and Jan. 1, which is the ordinance for the entire town of Harpswell.

The new guidelines are posted at the preserve and on HHLT’s website, and they are enforceable by the Cumberland County Sheriff ’s Department.

Apple trees at Curtis FarmHave you noticed the new

Land Conservation

A New Preserve on Birch IslandThis summer, HHLT will

close on a new preserve on the northeast corner of Birch Island in Middle Bay. The 45-acre property is a mix of forest and wetlands, and it includes more than 3,000 feet of shorefront. Preserving the property protects valuable wildlife habitat, clean water and marine resources. The property will be open to the public. It is accesible to small boats, and will be a great place to explore the shoreline and have an island picnic.

Most of the funding comes from a National Coastal Wetlands Conservation grant. Additional funding comes from foundations and individuals.

The view from soon-to-be Birch Island Preserve

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apple trees in the field at Curtis Farm Preserve? Eleven trees, all heritage varieties, were planted by Harpswell Heritage Apples. The trees preserve the property’s farming roots, while (eventually) providing apples for wildlife and people.

Community Outreach and EducationShort Course on Harpswell’s Coastal Habitats

HHLT is offering a seven-session short course on Harpswell’s coastal habitats this May and June. This pilot program provides an in-depth learning opportunity for adults. We hope to offer more courses like this in the future, especially since this course filled up within days of its announcement.

Harpswell Community SchoolAt every grade level (K-5),

hands-on science programming is engaging students with the natural habitats of Harpswell, thanks to the work of HHLT and the support of the Holbrook Community Foundation. This spring students are raising and releasing Atlantic Salmon,

watching the changing seasons, helping with a Great Blue Heron banding project and much more.

Nature Day CampWe believe in the power of

outdoor experiences to enrich young lives. Our Nature Day Camp combines fun, creativity, scientific inquiry and hands-on exploration to create a memorable learning experience.

In 2016 we are offering two weeks of preschool camp and two weeks of elementary camp. New this year, one week of elementary camp will feature art and other creative pursuits; the other week of camp will feature scientific inquiry and identification. Both weeks will include plenty of hands-on exploration of nature.

Summer ProgramsCheck the back of the

newsletter for a list of summer events and programs.

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Collaborative Partnerships

Harpswell Heritage Land Trust pursues numerous collaborative partnerships, with the understanding that when we work together, we are more effective. Here is a sampling of the partnerships we are a part of.

Southern Midcoast Summer Trail Challenge

This summer, hike and

News and Updates

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Memorial Gifts (continued)

In memory of Jan McClintockJohn Eric and Rosemary Anne

AndersonKen Chutchian and Carol CoultasMary Jean CrouterKatherine HopkinsSteven and Shannon JohnsonRob and Brenda McAleerJanis and Donald ParentJeffrey PidotKaren and Pam RemyweissThomas and Cindy RinglerJeanie RubioMary Sauer and John HoyDonna Susemihl

In memory of Mom and DadCynthia Skolfield

In memory of Hope MoodyAndra Sramek

In memory of Gordon RobertsDiana and Gus Moody

In memory of Jonathan ScholesCharles and Nancy Scholes

In memory of Marilyn Sibley Gushee

Ross Bee

In memory of Leonard and Carrie Spaulding

Ann and Robert Simonds

In memory of Wanda SramekDiana and Gus Moody

in her support of the Harpswell Heritage Land Trust. “We have been long-time supporters of the HHLT because we value the outdoors and believe in protecting and conserving land, while also allowing for public access,” says Merkle.

Jan and Merkle regularly enjoyed hiking in Harpswell at the HHLT’s Long Reach Preserve, at the Bowdoin College Coastal Studies Center and along the Town’s Cliff Trail. “A special place for us and our children is the Giant’s Stairs Trail and McIntosh Lot Preserve on Bailey Island,” adds Merkle. “We fondly recalled bringing our children to Cedar Beach when they were young.”

Jan McClintock, a Passionate Supporter of the Environmentby Doug Warren

Jan McClintock followed her passions in life. She loved the town of Harpswell, where

she moved in 1986. She volunteered at the Harpswell Islands School because she cared deeply about her children’s education. As an assistant attorney general, she worked tirelessly for 27 years to protect the water, land and wildlife of her beloved state of Maine. In 2013, she married the love of her life, Merkle Muller.

Jan was also passionate

Given Jan’s passion for the outdoors, and particularly for Harpswell, Merkle says it made sense to suggest a memorial contribution to the HHLT when Jan passed away in September 2015.

“When Jan and I were joyfully married in 2013, we requested, in lieu of gifts, that contributions be made to the HHLT, along with the Campaign for Justice and/or Equality Maine,” says Merkle. “We wanted to share our love and good fortune. Suggesting contributions in Jan’s memory to these same organizations is a way to honor and uphold her values.”

If you share Jan’s passion for

Harpswell and the outdoors, whether you are a long-time resident or summer visitor, please consider making a memorial donation or establishing a memorial fund for a departed loved one. Every donation, no matter how small, helps the HHLT in its ongoing effort to keep Harpswell the beautiful place it is today, and for generations to come.

“Jan felt a deep connection to the outdoors, it was where she found her refuge,” Merkle says. “She instilled that love of nature in our four children.”

If you share that kind of connection – to Harpswell and the outdoors – remember that a contribution to the HHLT can help keep alive the kind of passion that Jan McClintock followed in her life – forever.

explore in Harpswell and surrounding towns. Log your visits to win a prize! The challenge is a collaboration of Access Health, Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust, Kennebec Estuary Land Trust and HHLT.

Harpswell Invasive Plant Partnership

The Harpswell Invasive Plant Partnership is a collaboration of the Town of Harpswell’s Lands, Recreation and Mitchell Field committees; the Harpswell Conservation Commission; the

Harpswell Garden Club and HHLT. It is an initiative to identify and control terrestrial invasive plants and build an invasive plant-sensitive culture in Harpswell through collaboration among local organizations and active citizens.

Middle Bay Wetlands Partnership

This collaboration of Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust, Maine Coast Heritage Trust and HHLT improves our access to grant funding to preserve undeveloped shorefront in Middle Bay. HHLT’s new Birch Island Preserve is an outcome of this partnership.

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A Community Resource for HarpswellA New Strategic Plan for Harpswell Heritage Land Trust, 2016-2020

MissionTo preserve and protect Harpswell’s natural resources, cultural heritage, and access to the outdoors through targeted conservation, responsible stewardship and education.

Values• Ethical operations.• Excellence in our work.• Collaboration with partners to achieve common goals.• Responsiveness to emerging concerns.• Openness to community feedback.

VisionKey areas of Harpswell’s natural environment are preserved forever to maintain a healthy marine and land environment, a variety and abundance of wildlife and scenic beauty.

Residents and visitors enjoy a variety of high quality outdoor recreational opportunities and access to the shore.

A growing portion of Harpswell’s residents and visitors engage with and understand Harpswell’s natural resources and cultural heritage and the reasons to protect them.

Harpswell’s year round and summer residents are advocates for HHLT and supporters of its mission.

Community and partner collaborations result in greater accomplishment of common goals.

The community recognizes HHLT as a key resource for preservation of Harpswell’s natural resources and cultural heritage.

We Welcome You to Get Involved• Sign up for our email newsletter at www.hhltmaine.org.• Come to one of our public programs. • Join us as a member.• Volunteer.

Strategic Priorities

Conservation

Preserve land to protect Harpswell’s marine habitat, clean water, undeveloped shoreline, islands, wetlands, wildlife habitat, recreational resources and cultural heritage as Harpswell develops and our climate changes.

Stewardship

Protect and nurture the natural environment while providing outdoor recreational opportunities

and access to the shore for Harpswell’s residents and visitors.

Education and Programs

Offer educational programs for people of all ages to encourage connection to place and knowledge of Harpswell’s natural environment and cultural heritage.

Community Conservation Resource

Encourage and enable landowners and community members to be good stewards of our environment by providing information and inspiration.

Capacity

Build the financial and organizational capacity to meet our strategic priorities and sustain our mission.

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PO Box 359 Harpswell, ME 04079

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Harpswell, ME

Harpswell Heritage Land Trust, 207-721-1121, info@hhltmaine.org, www.hhltmaine.org

Summer Events and ProgramsAll events are free unless otherwise noted. For details, visit www.hhltmaine.org.

Harpswell Hiking ChallengeSat. & Sun., June 4-5, all day • Various locations • Experience eight wonderful coastal walks with the challenge of completing all 10 miles of trail in two days. This fun, annual event is organized by Harpswell Recreation.

Salt Marsh EcologySat., June 11, 10-11:30 a.m. • Stover’s Point Preserve • Learn about the interesting world of salt marshes and the plants and animals that live there.

Do You Have Invasive Plants in Your Yard?Sat., June 25, 10-11:30 a.m. • Harpwell Heritage Land Trust,

153 Harpswell Neck Road • Learn to distinguish between invasive and native flowering plants and what to do about them. Offered by the Harpswell Invasive Plant Partnership.

Marine Mammals of MaineTues., June 28, 6:30-7:30 p.m. • Marine Mammals of Maine, 3 Farr

Lane • Learn about the work of Marine Mammals of Maine and how our changing environment is affecting marine mammals.

Wildflower WalkFri., July 8, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. • Long Reach Preserve • Go for a hike and learn about wildflowers with Maine Master Naturalist Priscilla Seimer.

Harpswell Family Outing: Hands-on History of Building Wooden BoatsSat., July 9, 10-11:30 a.m. • Johnson Field Preserve at Mackerel Cove • Explore the trade and tools of wooden boat building with Jonathan Wells of Maine Maritime Museum. Pre-registration required.

Tailgate and RecreateSat., July 16, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. • Mitchell Field • Music, games, a scavenger hunt and a picnic. This fun event is organized by Harpswell Recreation.

Annual MeetingMon., July 18, doors open at 6 p.m., meeting starts at 7 p.m. • Elijah Kellogg Church, 917 Harpswell Neck Road • Hear about HHLT’s activities over the past year and learn about what you can do in your own backyard to support wildlife populations

Fair Weather Family Fun!Do you like to spend time

outdoors with other families? Do you plan your weekends

based on the weather? Harpswell Family Outings is offering last-minute family

outings this summer. Sign up to receive email and/or text

alerts 48 hours before the fun is to begin. Find out more on our website: hhltmaine.org.

Harpswell Family Outings are a collaboration

of Harpswell Recreation, Harpswell Community Nursery School and Harpswell Heritage

Land Trust.

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from Eric Topper, Education Director for Maine Audubon.