Discover Something New at Clark Preserve 

Clark Preserve is tucked away off of the Eastern Trail in Kennebunk. This property shores right up to the Kennebunk River, and is lovely woods walk any time of year. 

There have been multiple projects out at the property this year to reestablish trails, paint blazes for ease of wayfinding, and cut a brand new trail down to access Kennebunk River.

Clark Preserve also received a new informational kiosk! Visitors can now see what trail offerings are available, as well as learn about KLT and safety considerations. 

While you're out on the Eastern Trail, head over to Clark and pop into the woods for some nature serenity before heading back on the ET. Thank you to all of our volunteers and trail partners for making these positive changes happens! 

Volunteers set up the informational kiosk (left), and make wider and more accessible trails (right)

Kennebunk Land Trust is joining up with Kennebunk Free Library for the 'Seasonal Series! These are kid-focused events to celebrate the season.

Fall is upon us, so join in for a story, nature walk, craft, and sweet treat! 

Saturday, September 24

10 a.m. - 12 p.m. at Alewive Woods

This event is free for participants; space is limited and registration is required. 

Bring Nature Home! 

Writing the Land: Maine

This anthology of poems and photography showcases many land trusts throughout Maine.

Poems for Kennebunk Land Trust  were written by Cynthia Lozier and inspired by

Mousam River Wildlife Sanctuary.

Photos of our preserves are from local residents. 

     Listen and see the inspiration

Poet Cynthia Lozier recorded a reading of one of her poems from the book.

Link above!

 !! ALERT ALERT !! 

October's Nature Walk has been rescheduled for Saturday, October 15.

Join us in conjunction with the Town of Kennebunk's Harvest Fest to kick off the day with a nature walk.

When: Saturday, October 15. 10 a.m.

Where: Mousam River Wildlife Sanctuary. Water Street

What: Walk our trails with arborist and board member Alex Peacock, then head over to the Waterhouse Center for Harvest Fest fun! 

Join in for...

Nature Reads with Kennebunk Free Library!

Take the KLT Nature Walk

then read a KFL library book on that month's theme.

September's walk was all about BUGS.

See below for KFL titles on this subject.

Have you been reading from our list?

We want to hear from you - Let us know!

The next nature walk is OCTOBER  15  at Mousam River Wildlife Sanctuary, in conjunction with Kennebunk Harvest Fest. 

Learn about Branch Brook Watershed on this upcoming walk!

“Protected Landscapes of Southern Maine: Branch Brook Watershed”

Join in for one of a series of walks introducing residents and visitors to some of the protected landscapes of southern Maine.

Learn about the river that provides drinking water for area residents and essential habitat for a diversity of wildlife species

Details:

Thursday, September 22 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.

To register for this walk and for more information, email pauldest5@gmail.com or call 207-251-9851.

The one-mile walk begins on the Maguire Road on the Kennebunk Plains.

Free of charge - The walk is offered by the Branch Brook Watershed Coalition

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Participants will learn about the protected lands and wildlife of the watershed, as well as some of the threats posed to water quality due to human activities that occur too close to the river. A major emphasis on this walk will be the severe erosion caused by off-road vehicles along a powerline and the efforts by Central Maine Power (CMP) to restore the area.

The walk will be led by Paul Dest, local conservationist and director of the Wells Reserve; Greg Pargellis of the Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, and Wells Water District (KKWWD); and a representative from CMP

Branch Brook Watershed is one of the most pristine watersheds in southern Maine. Located in Wells, Kennebunk, and Sanford, it encompasses 8,112 acres and provides drinking water to over 100,000 residents and visitors annually and provides habitat for a diversity of species. Land within the watershed has been protected by numerous organizations, from Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge to KKWWD to The Nature Conservancy. Ongoing land protection efforts continue.

A great time was had by all at our Fall Social and Annual Meeting!

September 14th, Parson's Beach

Thank you to all our attendees, sponsors, host, volunteers and supporters who made the evening a success, and all of our work possible.