This week's newsletter includes:

• Accessibility to Nature
• December Nature walk - Winter Warmth
• Tributary Preserve is OPEN!
• Autumn hunting dates
• Maine Trails Bond Passes

Want to get more involved with KLT in 2024?

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!

Learning about Accessibility to Nature

In Many Forms

Have you ever wanted to spend some time in nature, but we're either physically prohibited by a trail, or felt uncomfortable navigating the outdoors?

Accessibly to the outdoors varies across public land - from trails unable to support wheelchairs or strollers, excessively rooty and uneven terrain, or lack of mapping and way finding. Accessibility is more than just proper trail width or elevation, but is creating a welcoming experience for people to be comfortable in nature.

Kennebunk Land Trust is endeavoring to open up our preserves for more public access, through better information sharing on trail conditions, parking, and trail mapping, improving terrain conditions, and generally making the trails more welcoming. We are even partnering with the Kennebunk High School Alterative Education program to support these goals. Stay tuned as we develop this project!

This training and others like it will give us the knowledge to understand how our trails can be accessed and by who, and continue our journey of trail inclusion. We want to grow the number of trails users in all demographics and abilities, and welcome thoughts and suggestions for what what would make trails feel more welcoming to you.

Guided Nature Walk

For All Forever Preserve

10 - 11:30 a.m.

This month's theme is Winter Warmth

Explore how various species seek shelter and community during winter through huddling, burrowing, or communal activities, and create companionship during the dark seasons.

Each month Kennebunk Free Library compiles a list of books relating to our walk theme. Continue the nature walk with a book!

Tributary Preserve is open!

Get out and visit this beautiful preserve and newest edition to our trail systems.

Hunting Season is underway!

KLT requires permission to hunt on our properties for members only.

You can fill out a hunting request form and become a member here: Link to form.

Turkey Hunting Dates

Deer Hunting Dates

Kennebunk Land Trust properties that allow hunting:

•  Alewive Annex
•  Alewive Woods
•  Clark Preserve
•  Punky Swamp
•  Welch Preserve (Bow hunting only)
•  For All Forever
•  Gooch's Creek (bow hunting only)
•  The Secret Garden (need abutter permission for entrance at this time)

On November 5th, Maine voters approved a 30 million trail bond that will invest in public outdoor trails. We are excited for the positive impact more trails will have for our state!

Find more information on the trails bond here.

Photo courtesy of the Katahdin Collaborative.

Gift memberships are here!

Do good with your gifts!

Show your loved ones what you care about with Kennebunk Land Trust

Gift Memberships!

If you're looking for a special and unique gift that does some good,

give your loved one a Kennebunk Land Trust

Gift Membership today.

These packages include a range of goodies to welcome a new member and share with them all we have to offer. Our gift membership includes:

• A 1 year membership to Kennebunk Land Trust
• Information Packet (KLT trail map, newsletter, listing of upcoming events and activities, sticker and car decal)
• An orange bandana with KLT logo (great for visibility for your pets)
• One packet of three 'Seed Balls' which can be planted to grow native wildflowers along with instructions
• 2024 Calendar: "Natural Observations- A year in the Maine landscape" (artwork by Piper Castles/written by Julie Mcleod)
• Your choice of either a copy of 'Writing The Land: Maine Anthology' book of poetry which including poetry and photography of KLT properties OR a KLT cap. 

You can give the package yourself, or have it mailed directly to the recipient. Visit our Shop KLT Page for more information and purchase yours today!

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, or at any KLT event.

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

Become a monthly donor!

Join our 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.

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.

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207-985-8734

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Thank you to KLT's Principal Sponsor