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Outings & Events
Calendar
Self-Guided Adventures
School Field Trips
Salamander Sashay 5K Run/Wak
Trail Challenge
Get Outside
Hiking Trails & More
Information for All Owned Properties
Chip Stockford Reserve
Five Kezar Ponds Reserve
Heald and Bradley Pond Reserve
John A. Segur Wildlife Refuge
Kezar Corridor Lands
Kezar Outlet Fen
Kezar River Reserve
Kezar River Forest
Long Meadow Brook Reserve
Sabattus Mountain
Wilson Wing Moose Bog Preserve / Bishop Cardinal Reserve
Self Guided Nature Trails
Nature Play Space
Storybook Trail
Get Involved
Volunteering
Submit Volunteer Time
Tales from the Trails
Email Sign-up
About Us
Staff & Board
Mission & Vision
Newsletters
Annual Report & Finances
Contact Us
Job Opportunities
Community Partners
Research And Planning
FAQ's
Forestry for Resilience
Conserve Your Land
Why Conserve?
Conservation Options
Donate
Donate
Monthly Donations
Evergreen Society
Business Sponsorship
Tax-Smart Giving Options
Legacy Giving
Shop
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Greater Lovell Land Trust, PO Box 225, Lovell, ME, 04051, United States(207) 925-1056info@gllt.org

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View fullsize ๐ŸŒฟ Phenology Friday ๐ŸŒฟ

One of the clearest signs of spring is happening overhead: leaves are beginning to open on our deciduous trees. Across western Maine, sugar maples, red maples, paper birch, quaking aspen, American beech, and red oak are shifti
View fullsize We’re loving the creativity rolling in for our May Mud Pie Making Contest ๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿฅง

Here are a few of the muddy masterpieces we’ve received so far!

There’s still plenty of time to enter. The contest runs through the end of May, so gath
View fullsize Last week, we teamed up with our friends at @loonecholandtrust for two days of tree planting across western Maine ๐ŸŒฒ

With the help of several dedicated community members on Thursday and Friday, we planted red spruce, white cedar, red oak, white oak,
View fullsize Join GLLT’s Executive Director, Erika, this Thursday May 14th at 10am for a walk around Heald & Bradley Ponds Reserve๐ŸŒฟ 

๐Ÿ“Heald & Bradley Ponds Reserve Parking lot #1
๐Ÿ—“๏ธThursday May 14, 2026
โฐ10am

No registration required! Just show
View fullsize ๐ŸฆŽ Phenology Friday ๐ŸฆŽ

Spring wetlands are full of life right now. Beneath the surface of vernal pools, salamander egg masses are developing into the next generation, one of the many signs that amphibian breeding season is underway in western Maine.
View fullsize Thank you to everyone who joined us for this year’s Salamander Sashay 5k this past weekend! We loved seeing our community come together for a fun morning outdoors in support of local conservation. ๐ŸŒฒ

Whether you ran, walked, volunteered, or ch
View fullsize Mud season is here and so is our May Mud Pie Making Contest ๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿฅง
We’re inviting families to get outside and get creative all month long. Visit our Mud Kitchen & Nature Play Space at Kezar River Reserve OR make your own mud pie at home! Let
View fullsize Want to turn old leaves and veggie scraps into nutrient-rich “black gold” for your garden? ๐ŸŒฑ Join guest presenter Tyler Echard for a fun and informative session on backyard composting!

๐Ÿ“ Hobbs Library, Lovell
๐Ÿ“… Thursday, May 14
โฐ 6:30
View fullsize We’re excited to share that we are now an official chartered Little Free Library (#224746)! ๐Ÿ“š

You can visit our library at the Nature Playspace at Kezar River Reserve—stop by, take a book, or leave one to share the joy of reading.

Not
View fullsize ๐ŸŒธ Phenology Friday ๐ŸŒธ

The forest floor is waking up. These early-season wildflowers (known as spring ephemerals) take advantage of the brief window of sunlight before the tree canopy fills in overhead. Their blooms are short-lived, making this one
View fullsize Nature is waking up after a long winter slumber ๐ŸŒฑ
These are a few of our favorite finds from the trails this week.

What signs of spring are you noticing in your neck of the woods?
View fullsize Ben’s been hard at work clearing winter blowdowns from the trails. Check out these before-and-after shots! ๐ŸŒฒ๐Ÿ’ช

If you’re out exploring and spot anything that needs attention, we’d love your help. Please send photos and coordinates

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