Welcome to Bangor Land TrustBangor Land Trust is a local non-profit organization that currently owns and conserves over 800 acres of land with public access in the Bangor area. Our mission is to protect for public benefit land and water in the Bangor region that have special ecological, natural, scenic, agricultural, or recreational significance; and increase public understanding of the value of land and water conservation. Founded in 2001, BLT is supported by members and fundraising events.
In addition to our annual Pedal the Penobscot Road Ride, Bangor Land Trust hosts monthly community events on its preserves including a variety of nature walks and talks that are fun for the whole family. Check our Calendar of Events on a regular basis as fluctuations occur. Sometimes events get added without too much lead time, due to peak timing for spotlight species (for example, Lady's Slippers blooming and Woodcock flying). You'll find member photos and Bangor area wildlife information in the The More You Know section of our site. Become a member!
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Upcoming Programs:
Bangor Land Trust's 14th Annual Meeting Thursday, February 26 - Dinner 6:30, Short Business Mtg 7:00, Speaker 7:30 Dysart's Broadway Restaurant, 1110 Broadway, Bangor Wildlife Biologist, Katelin Craven, presents Celebrate Bangor Seasons with Nature's Notebook Epic Equipment and Apparel Tuesday, March 10 at 6:30 pm Join us at Epic Sports, Downtown Bangor, for a look at the latest and greatest in outdoor equipment and apparel. The experienced staff of Epic Sports will be on hand to discuss and answer questions about getting ready for the season ahead of hiking and outdoor adventure. Co-sponsored with AMC. Look for us at: Orono Great Maine Bike Swap Hosted by the Bicycle Coalition of Maine April 12, 2015 - 10 am to 1 pm UMaine New Balance Recreation Center 22 Hilltop Road, University of Maine campus http://www.bikemaine.org/event2/orono-great-maine-bike-swap |
Bangor’s Wild Back Yard
Bangor Land Trust has conserved over 800 acres in Bangor, much of it contiguous with the Bangor City Forest. Our preserves contain more than 10 miles of trails (we have yet to manage a complete mapping and measuring!). In addition, Bangor Land Trust has partnered with our neighboring Orono Land Trust to conserve substantial portions (now around 8,000 acres) of the Caribou-Bog-Penjajawoc Corridor – an 18,000 focus area stretching from Essex Woods in Bangor to Hudson. This is a special area because of large stretches of land that is not broken up by roads, and is therefore more attractive to wildlife. Bears, for example, need a space of about 4,000-6,000 acres to feel at home. The Caribou Bog-Penjajawoc Corridor connects with large unbroken habitat areas to the north, making a very large area for wildlife to roam.
All of this makes an extraordinary opportunity for Bangor area residents to welcome and observe our animal neighbors. Snow, of course, captures footprints. Though it’s not always easy to figure out whose footprints they are!
If you have photographs of interesting tracks, animals, or plants – or anything else – from our preserves, please send them to us and we’ll share them in The More You Know.... For a look at some of the tracks you may encounter, go to http://www.maine.gov/sos/kids/about/tracks.htm
Bangor Land Trust has conserved over 800 acres in Bangor, much of it contiguous with the Bangor City Forest. Our preserves contain more than 10 miles of trails (we have yet to manage a complete mapping and measuring!). In addition, Bangor Land Trust has partnered with our neighboring Orono Land Trust to conserve substantial portions (now around 8,000 acres) of the Caribou-Bog-Penjajawoc Corridor – an 18,000 focus area stretching from Essex Woods in Bangor to Hudson. This is a special area because of large stretches of land that is not broken up by roads, and is therefore more attractive to wildlife. Bears, for example, need a space of about 4,000-6,000 acres to feel at home. The Caribou Bog-Penjajawoc Corridor connects with large unbroken habitat areas to the north, making a very large area for wildlife to roam.
All of this makes an extraordinary opportunity for Bangor area residents to welcome and observe our animal neighbors. Snow, of course, captures footprints. Though it’s not always easy to figure out whose footprints they are!
If you have photographs of interesting tracks, animals, or plants – or anything else – from our preserves, please send them to us and we’ll share them in The More You Know.... For a look at some of the tracks you may encounter, go to http://www.maine.gov/sos/kids/about/tracks.htm
Undeveloped Habitat Blocks
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The map above shows developed land with white, agricultural lands are yellow, forested land is green and wetlands are blue.
The map and key to right shows darker shades of green for larger undeveloped habitat blocks. Bangor is outlined in red.
Below is a map of conserved land in the corridor.
The map and key to right shows darker shades of green for larger undeveloped habitat blocks. Bangor is outlined in red.
Below is a map of conserved land in the corridor.
