Annual Events Calendar
2008 Calendar of Events
Photography Workshop
January 19th 10:00am
Bangor Photo's Joni Dunn will instruct photographers of all experience levels through an exploration of Walden-Parke Preserve in Winter. Please sign up in advance and let us know what kind of camera equipment you have. Contact Chandra at 942-1010 or chandra@bangorlandtrust.org.
Breakfast with Birds
January 26th 7:30am-10:00am
Birds can entertain us in any season! We are offering early morning birdwatching from the comfort and warmth of Lucy Quimby's home on Kenduskeag Ave. She has kindly offered her kitchen as a wonderful vantage point to few birds on her feeders (and also to serve up some warm beverages and tasty breakfast foods). We'll talk about birds, proper feeding techniques, and if the weather is friendly we'll take a walk around the property for more bird viewing. Stop by anytime between 7:30 and 10:00am, but please sign up by January 25th so we can plan ahead. Contact Chandra at 942-1010 or chandra@bangorlandtrust.org.
Winter Walk
February 10th 10:00am
Join us for a winter outing at Northeast Penjajawoc Preserve. We will lead walkers along the trails to explore our newest property. Please wear appropriate footwear for the weather; snowshoes or tall boots may be necessary.
Bangor Land Trust Presentation at the Hammond St. Congregational Church Potluck Dinner (BLT MEMBERS ONLY)
February 21st 6:00-8:00pm
Join us as we introduce ourselves to the Hammond St. Congregational Church community. A potluck dinner will be held from 6-7:00pm, immediately followed by a BLT introduction and presentation. Please sign up in advance at 942-1010. Space is limited.
Winter Tracking with the Maine Discovery Museum
March 9th 2:00-3:30pm
Learn about animal tracks in winter, and where to look for tracks and signs of different common animals around Bangor. We'll will be on hand to talk about tracks and different animal habitats on our properties. BLT members will receive free admission to the museum for the day.
Photography Workshop
March 29th 10:00am
Bangor Photo's Joni Dunn will instruct photographers of all experience levels through an exploration of Walden-Parke Preserve in Spring. Please sign up in advance and let us know what kind of camera equipment you have. Contact us at 942-1010.
Antler Hunt
April 5th 10:00am to Noon
After the fall breeding season, the antlers of the white-tailed deer are shed (fall off) as hormone levels and photoperiod change. By searching areas inhabited in late fall and early winter by deer, the sunbleached, whiteish antlers can be found. With many deer on Marsh Island, a search in April in appropriate habitat should reveal some antlers. Meet at the Huber Resources parking lot--take Route 2 through Orono towards Old Town. Huber is on the left across from the Sunkhaze Refuge headquarters (US Fish & Wildlife Service) before you go down the hill to the mill.
Bird Before Work with BLT and Maine Audubon
May 16th-19th 7:00 to 8:30am
Join BLT and Maine Audubon as we host bird walks on three of BLT's properties.
Friday, May 16th at West Penjajawoc Grasslands with Jim Hinds and Lucy Quimby. Meet at the dead end of Fox Hollow Ln, off Essex St.
Saturday, May 17th at Walden-Parke Preserve with Bill Glanz. From Essex St, turn onto Walden-Parke Way, then turn right onto Tamarack Trail to meet at its end.
Monday, May 19th at Northeast Penjajawoc Preserve with Bob Milardo and Elizabeth Payne. Meet at the BLT kiosk on Kittredge Rd, just after the pavement ends.
Insect Walk
June 19th 8:00pm
Have you ever wondered how to observe insects in your backyard? Come and learn some methods to make them come to you! Bring a field guide to help with the identification or a camera for capturing that strange looking insect. This will be a no kill observation experience; collecting will not be encouraged. Black lights, spot lights, and more will be used as the evening hours progress. Twilight hours offer a range of insects. Meet at the Northeast Penjajawoc Preserve kiosk on Kittredge Rd.
Wildflower Walk
June 28th 1:00pm
BLT's Dick Andren will host an outing at Walden-Parke Preserve to identify wildflower species. From Essex St, turn onto Walden-Parke Way, then turn right onto Tamarack Trail to meet at its end.
Fern Walk
July 26th 9:00am
BLT's Jim Hinds will lead fern enthusiasts throughout our Northeast Penjajawoc Prserve to learn about the different types of ferns present. Meet at the kiosk on Kittredge Rd.
Photography Workshop
July 27th 10:00am
Bangor Photo's Joni Dunn will instruct photographers of all experience levels on an exploration of Walden-Parke Preserve in Summer. Please sign up in advance and let us know what kind of camera equipment you have.
Starry, Starry Skies of Bangor
August 1st 8:30pm (rain date August 2nd 8:30pm) POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER--WE WILL RESCHEDULE FOR A LATER DATE
Penobscot Valley Star Gazers and BLT are partnering up again to offer an evening of stargazing at West Penjajawoc Grasslands. PVSG members will have telescopes and high-powered binoculars to help us reach out to the stars. Meet near the kiosk at the end of Fox Hollow. Please dim your headlights as you approach to accomodate star gazers' eyes that have already adjusted to the evening light.
10 Teeny Tiny Things
August 16th 10:00am
Come and explore 10 important Teeny Tiny Things at Walden-Parke Preserve with Lucy Quimby and Karla Gustafson. We have a few 10X magnification scopes for our curious explorers to use, but we encourage you to bring your own magnifying glasses or binoculars as well. Meet at the BLT kiosk at the end of Tamarack Trail.
2nd Annual Frogs, Logs, & Bogs Road Ride
September 14th 9:00am
Join us for our 2nd Annual Frogs, Logs, & Bogs Road Ride--a 28 mile bike ride and celebration at the Bangor Waterfront.
Registration will be $35.00 ($40 after 9/2/08) and we encourage participants to raise additional funds through sponsorships. Prizes will be awarded to the top fundraiser as well as the rider with the best decorated helmet and the rider that traveled the greatest distance to participate.
Click here for more information or to sign up.
Stream Study
September 27th 1:00pm
Living among the rocks in streams and rivers are wondrous miniature communities. With the aid of a microscope we will examine these creatures and their special adaptation for living in this wet, fast-moving world. Kids of all ages will love getting their feet wet as we explore this habitat on the Kenduskeag. Meet at the last parking area on Valley ave.
Forest Walk
October 11th 10:00am
BLT's Dave Thompson will lead an early fall Forest Walk through Northeast Penjajawoc Preserve to look at forest species, succession, and forestry techniques for the property. Meet at the BLT kiosk on Kittredge Rd.
Annual Meeting
October 22nd 7:00-9:00pm
Please join us for our 7th Annual Meeting at Husson College's Richard E. Dyke Center for Family Business. Our special presentation this year will focus on both the Caribou Bog-Penjajawoc Project and the Penobscot Valley Community Greenprint. The Trust for Public Land's Jim Gooch will be joining us as we explore conservation efforts on both local and regional scales. Annual Meeting to follow.
We have many more exciting events planned for this year--keep checking in to watch the list grow!
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