Nature Fix Fridays with Kennebunk Land Trust

Welcome to

Nature Fix Fridays!

Kennebunk Land Trust brings the flora, fauna, and beauty of our preserves right to your inbox.

We'll see you on the trail.

For 2024's editions, click here!

This week's newsletter includes:

Nature-based Food and Fundraising Drive
KLT Annual Meeting!
Purchase Orange Apparel for Fall
Sponsor a Trail Post
Alewive Accessible Trail Fundraising

Want to get more involved with KLT in 2025?

Visit our Volunteer Page here to let us know what kind of volunteering you'd like to do, such as Acquisition, Development or Stewardship committees, board appointments, and more!

Give & Get Outdoors!

Join Kennebunk Land Trust, The Community Gourmet, COS, and Go Kennebunks: Little Pantry for a nature-themed food and fundraising event!

We are excited for a chance to support the work of the three local food security organizations, through a nature walk program. Enjoy a reflective walk through the woods and get some goodies after supporting our community service organizations.

When:

Sunday, November 23rd, 10a.m. - 2 p.m.

Where:

Tributary Preserve (at the end of Drala Drive off of Alfred Road)

What:

Visitors come to the preserve parking area, and drop off either a non-perishable item (see list of preferred items!), or a monetary donation via Venmo or cash/check.

Once donation is received, visitors head over to the Tributary Preserve Trailhead to get their goodie bag and create a clay figure or pet rock. Then, take a reflective walk through the forest to place your item in a special location of your choosing.

All donated items and monetary donations will be split evenly between the three pantries.

You’re Invited: KLT Annual Meeting & Fall Social

Join us for an evening of connection, reflection, and inspiration!

Date: Wednesday, November 12th

Time: 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Location: The Nonantum Resort, 95 Ocean Ave, Kennebunkport

Enjoy a welcoming social hour with snacks and cocktails.

Hear KLT's A Year-in-Review celebrating our conservation milestones
Enjoy a featured presentation from outdoor inclusion specialists Enoch Glidden and Kara Wooldrik, sharing ways we can make our preserves more welcoming and accessible for everyone.

This annual gathering is a wonderful opportunity to learn, mingle, and celebrate all we’ve accomplished together.

Special Bonus! All attendees will be entered into a raffle for two (2) tickets to the Nonantum's Fire & Ice event!

We look forward to seeing you - All are welcome to this no-cost event, members, friends, and community supporters!

Last day to register is November 9th - so sign up today!

Learn More and RSVP Here

Orange and bright colored clothing is recommended for all people and pets exploring the woods during hunting season.

Hunting Season is open from September 6th - December 31st.

Be seen with items from KLT for your and your pet!

KLT preserves that allow hunting:

Alewive Woods
For All Forever
Alewive Annex
Punky Swamp
Clark Preserve
Gooch's Creek (Bow hunting only)
Welch Preserve (Bow hunting only)

Purchase your items today!

Special Announcement! 📢

🌲✨ Sponsor a Trail Marker Post ✨🌲

We’re thrilled to announce a special opportunity to support our new accessible trail—and leave a lasting mark in nature!

You can now sponsor a handcrafted Trail Marker Post, featuring your business logo, family name, or organization’s name.

Each post is:

✔️ Handmade by a local craftsman

✔️ Engraved with your chosen name or logo

✔️ Topped with a unique Maine plant or animal design—you get to choose!

Your sponsorship helps fund the creation of this trail and celebrates your connection to the community and the outdoors.

Every post is one-of-a-kind and will stand permanently along the trail, guiding visitors and showcasing the support that made this project possible.

👉 Click here to learn more and sponsor your post today!

Together, let’s create a trail that everyone can enjoy. 💚

If you haven't heard...

...we are building a special new trail and need your help!

Kennebunk Land Trust is building an Improved Access trail at Alewive Woods Preserve!

Improved access trails help more people experience the benefits of nature.

Traditional Trails:

Narrow
Uneven
Steep
Slippery
Challenging to enjoy

Our Trail:

5-feet wide
Stable surface and gentle inclines
Designated rest areas
Detailed maps and signage
Trail markers for emergency services

Traditional nature trails can often be difficult or impossible for many people to navigate.

This new and thoughtfully designed trail will be wide, flat, and stable to accommodate wheelchairs, strollers, walkers, and more - making it easier for even more people to enjoy the peace and beauty of the outdoors.

We’re fundraising to bring this project to life!

Help us get even more people to have fun outside.

Support this project!

Thanks to a catalyst gift from Tom’s of Maine and the support of a generous local donor, we’re already over halfway to our fundraising goal!

Support this project!

Fundraise for KLT with CLYNK!

You don't even had to have an account! Simply drop off your returnable cans and bottles with the KLT Clynk bag to at your local Hannaford store.

Pick up CLYNK bags at our 6 Brown Street office.

You can also donate directly via your existing account by clicking DONATE and choosing KLT.

Become a monthly donor!

Join the Evergreen Circle!

Monthly, recurring memberships at the amount of your choosing.

Evergreen Circle Member’s easily guarantee their support of KLT’s mission all year long.

Become an Evergreen Member today.

Your donations make our work possible. Contribute to this mission today!

Renew your membership today!

Annual renewal reminders are sent via email and snail mail. Contact us to check your status, or submit your membership today.

Renew membership here

Stay up to date on our website

207-985-8734

info@kennebunklandtrust.org

Click here to become a member and learn how to support KLT

Thank you to KLT's Principal Sponsor