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Tree Planting Begins Rejuvenation of Sanford Community Forest

Some of the volunteers that helped with planting at Sanford Community Forest earlier this week. Photo: Lee Burnett From a press release Three Rivers Land Trust has launched a planting program at Sanford Community Forest and is looking for volunteers willing to dig holes and shovel dirt.Two planting days are scheduled in the coming weeks: Wednesday, Oct. 9 and Tuesday, Oct. 15. On both days, volunteers are invited to gather at 9:30 am at the Sanford Community Forest parking area…
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Mousam Way Land Trust Works to Restore American Chestnut

Large American chestnut trees from the late 19th century Photo: Courtesy of The American Chestnut Foundation By Lawrence Furbish In the summer of 1904, the chief forester of the Bronx Zoo in New York City noticed brown leaves in mid-summer on the majestic American chestnut trees lining the zoo’s walkways. By 1905, the disease was observed in a number of other locations, and in 1906, the assistant curator of the New York Botanical Garden was writing about a new epidemic…
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Accessible Garden Beds Coming to Community Garden

With accessible garden beds, gardeners can work sitting down. Credit: Brenda Bazán / San Antonio Report By Kevin McKeon, Master Gardener Volunteer Thanks to the generosity of a local bank, the Mousam Way Land Trust this year is building something new at the Sanford Community Garden – accessible beds that allow gardeners to tend plants while seated in wheelchairs. A Kennebunk Savings Bank grant has enabled the trust to construct a 20 by 50-foot deck that will eventually house six…
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Native Plants to be Featured at Land Trust Annual Meeting

A marsh marigold Photo: Three Rivers Land Trust At Three Rivers Land Trust’s upcoming annual meeting, native plant advocate and consultant Shawn Jalbert will speak about native plants and their role in maintaining a beautiful and diverse ecosystem. The meeting is set for 1 to 3 pm Saturday, May 18, at the land trust office at 235 Swetts Bridge Road in Alfred. All are welcome. The meeting is aimed at providing hands-on guidance for planting in your own yard and…
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Storm Cleanup Coinciding with Earth Day

Lawrence Furbish of the Sanford Trails Committee works on the Mousam Way South trail. Photo: Dave Parent By Lee Burnett, submissions editor Earth Day activities got started early this year with storm damage cleanup last weekend. Additional outings are planned for Saturday and Monday. The Rotary Club and Bridget Salantri are leading a litter cleanup at the Route 4/Route 109 roundabout beginning at 7 a.m. Saturday at Lil’ General Store. Fast & Happy Bicycles is leading a cleanup party beginning…
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