Calendar of Events

Join Barbara Charry, Maine Audubon Biologist, to learn about climate change impacts on Maine's wildlife and habitat and how Maine citizens can take action to address climate change. Details on current federal climate change legislation as well as efforts in Maine will be provided.

This talk is in the Lecture Hall at the Bangor Public Library, 145 Harlow Street. Light refreshments will be served. Insect repellant not required!

Join us for our 4th annual Road Ride -- a bike ride and celebration at the Bangor Waterfront. See the Road Ride page for more information.

Dubbed the "black ghost" of the Maine woods by some, the black bear is one of the forest's most mysterious and often feared mammals. Join amateur naturalist Ryan Robbins, who has been documenting black bears in and around Rolland F. Perry City Forest and the Walden-Parke Preserve for the last five years, to learn about this most revered and feared animal and have persistent myths dispelled. We will talk about black bear biology, behavior, and misconceptions, and visit where bears have been by identifying bear sign. The walk will be approximately 2.4 miles round-trip. We will return at about sunset. But just in case, bring a flashlight. No dogs.

From Essex Street and Stillwater Ave, go north on Essex St approximately four miles. Turn right on Walden Parke Way, and then turn right on Tamarack Trail. Go to the end and meet at the kiosk.

Have you ever wondered how healthy our streams are? Have you ever considered that the health of our streams is an indication of how healthy our communities are? This event will provide you with a glimpse into the health of our streams and how they reflect the state of our environment that supports our communities.

Participants will first be trained and then supported while they generate important scientific data that will provide valuable baseline information in order to help measure the affect of our watershed improvement efforts. Refreshments will be provided during a brief recap of the survey results.

Sign up no later than August 15th to participate in this important community event by e-mailing Sarah Johnson at sarahmbjohnson@gmail.com or calling Wendy Warren at 992-4255. Participants should wear knee-high waterproof boots, hip waders, or old shoes, and expect to get their hands wet. Also, bring sun screen, insect repellant, a hat, sunglasses, and a raincoat if rain is expected.

This event is sponsored by the Maine Air National Guard, the Bangor Land Trust, and the City of Bangor. A protocol for Bio surveys developed and sanctioned by the Environmental Protection Agency will be followed, and a quality assurance plan will be provided and overseen by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection. Children under 12 must be accompanied by a parent and bring a life jacket.

Join Jerry Longcore (Wildlife Biologist) at Walden-Parke Preserve to visit a beaver-created wetland. Jerry will discuss the life and times of beavers as related to their dams, lodges, feeding ecology, and life history in general. Bring boots, insect repellent, and binoculars -- as interesting birds usually inhabit beaver flowages.

From Essex Street and Stillwater Ave, go north on Essex St approximately four miles. Turn right on Walden Parke Way, and then turn right on Tamarack Trail. Go to the end and meet at the kiosk. We're meeting at 7:00 a.m. (that's right, in the MORNING).

Are you interested in learning some of the fern species in our local forests? Would you like to go for an evening nature walk on the second day of summer? Come join us on Tuesday, June 22nd for an introduction to the ferns of the Bangor Land Trust Northeast Penjajawoc Preserve. It's easy to overlook ferns, growing as they often do in the shade under the forest canopy. Without flowers, it can be difficult to distinguish species and discern their life cycles, but ferns are an important part of the forest ecosystem. In this walk, we'll point outsome of the more common ferns growing in the Northeast Penjajawoc Preserve, and we may even make some suggestions about selecting a roadside fiddlehead vendor (see Chris Dalton for the latter recommendation). Note that this is an evening walk. Bring insect repellent and water-resistant footgear.

Peent! Peent! Peent! This is the sound of a male American woodcock trying to entice a female woodcock to his display territory. Suddenly the male will take to the air in a twittering courtship display – he will soar out of sight toward the sky and then quickly descend with chirping and twittering sounds produced by the 3 stiff outer primary feathers on each wing. It's an amazing annual courtship ritual – and it's happening right in Bangor's own backyard at Bangor Land Trust's Walden-Parke Preserve. If you want to observe this dance in action and also help us count the woodcocks, join Bangor Land Trust members on May 8th at 6:30 p.m. at the power line crossing in Walden Parke. Bring knee boots, flashlight, bug repellent. A short training session will be provided.

From Essex St, turn east on Walden Park Way and continue about 3/4 mi to the the point where the road passes under the powerlines.

Join BLT and Fields Pond Audubon as we host bird walks on three of BLT's properties.

Wednesday, May 19th at Northeast Penjajawoc Preserve with Bob Milardo and Elizabeth Payne. Look for forest birds on migration!
From Stillwater Ave just north of Hogan Rd, go north on Kittredge Rd to kiosk.

Saturday, May 22nd at Walden-Parke Preserve with Bill Glanz. Look for forest and wetland birds!
From Essex Street and Stillwater Ave, go north on Essex St approximately four miles. Turn right on Walden Parke Way, and then turn right on Tamarack Trail. Go to the end and meet at the kiosk.
Wear boots!

Thursday, May 27th at West Penjajawoc Preserve with Lucy Quimby and Paul Corcoran. The best place around for bobolinks!
From Essex St and Stillwater Ave, go north on Essex St approximately three miles. Turn right on Fox Hollow Lane and park at the cul-de-sac. Meet at the kiosk.

Winter is behind us, spring is in full swing, and before we know it "they'll be back." Yup, mosquitoes and black flies! "Itching" for a chance to get out and stretch your legs - before bug season swarms upon us? Come join us at Walden Parke for our April Ramble - a tour of our trails that will help to make you familiar with another of Bangor Land Trust's properties (quite different from the Penjajawoc). An easy trek, suitable to all ages, with varied habitats to experience: beaver lodges, vernal pools, bear droppings? - maybe Bigfoot! This should be about an hour and a half or 2 long. And as usual, water proof footwear is advised.

Meet at the BLT kiosk at the end of Tamarack Trail. To get there, go north on Essex St about 4 miles from the intersection with Stillwater Ave, passing Church Rd on your left. Take your next right onto Walden Parke Way at the entrance of the Edgewood Subdivision. Turn right onto Tamarack Trail and park at the end of the road where you will see a BLT kiosk.

Come nip Spring Fever in the bud on the first day of spring by exploring the Northeast Penjajawoc trails with the Bangor Land Trust. We'll be taking note of several different habitat types, from Hardwood Forest to Cattail Marsh. The trails through Northeast Penjajawoc were fitted out with some rustic wooden walkways and bridges last fall — so we can not only walk lightly on the landscape ­— we can walk with greater ease and drier feet! Come check out the improved trail ways, meet some friendly folk, and shake off the last vestiges of cabin fever. Spring has sprung! Let's spot the signs, on Saturday March 20. This outing is suited to all ages. Water repellant foot gear recommended.

Meet at the BLT kiosk on Kittredge Rd. From Stillwater Ave near the Bangor Mall, drive north on Kittredge Rd about a mile to the end of the pavement. You'll see the BLT kiosk on the left.

Get off the beaten path, leave the trails behind, and see the Penjajawoc Marsh as you can see it only in winter. Take advantage of the ice and join us on a snowshoe walk. Look for tracks and critters. Dress warmly and bring your own snowshoes or cross-country skis.

Meet at the BLT kiosk at the end of Fox Hollow Lane. To get there, go north on Essex St approximately 3 miles from the intersection with Stillwater Ave, passing Chestnut Trail and taking your next right onto Fox Hollow Lane. Stay on Fox Hollow Lane until you reach the cul-de-sac parking area at the end.

Join us for our last outing before the snow arrives! The seeds and winter weeds we see now will be the plants we see next spring. With help from the BLT's Bill Glanz and Jerry Longcore, you can learn to identify them. We'll provide magnifying loops, and recommend you wear boots and warm clothing.

Meet at the BLT kiosk at the end of Fox Hollow Lane. To get there, go north on Essex St approximately 3 miles from the intersection with Stillwater Ave, passing Chestnut Trail and taking your next right onto Fox Hollow Lane. Stay on Fox Hollow Lane until you reach the cul-de-sac parking area at the end.

Join us for a moonlit walk on the trails in Walden-Parke Preserve. The moon will be high and 3/4 full as we take in the sounds of the woods at night. Bring boots, warm layers, a flashlight or headlamp, and a walking stick (if you like). The Blue Trail is broad and level, and the surrounding trees are relatively young, so once our eyes adjust we may be able to walk without artificial light.

Foul weather would force us to cancel or postpone. If we need to do so, we'll update this page on Saturday morning.

Meet at the BLT kiosk at the end of Tamarack Trail. To get there, go north on Essex St about 4 miles from the intersection with Stillwater Ave, passing Church Rd on your left. Take your next right onto Walden Parke Way at the entrance of the Edgewood Subdivision. Turn right onto Tamarack Trail and park at the end of the road where you will see a BLT kiosk.