This fall, PRLT is conducting its first prescribed fire. But what exactly does that mean? Abigail steps in to explain how and why burns are safely used for land management.
East Windham Conservation Area and Lowell Preserve are now Windham Community Forest! Learn how the name change was made, and what’s next for the preserve.
On August 11, PRLT held an event with Friends of Casco Bay to share how we’re both protecting our fresh and saltwater ecosystems. Read on to learn more about our work and how community members can get involved.
Each spring, we send a survey that asks our members for their feedback. Questions range from how often they use the trails, to what events they’d like to see us offer, to what the work we do means to them. Here’s what we learned from this year’s survey results.
Abigail has been leading our weekly invasive plant removal days all summer. What plants has she and the crew been dealing with, and how are they removing them from our preserves? Let’s find out…
We’re welcoming Mari Balow from Runaways Run Club and Northeast Runners Alliance—and an avid trail runner—to convince you why getting out for a run in the woods is good for your body AND your brain.
This year, PRLT is hosting a fellow through GPCOG’s Resilience Corps. But what exactly does that mean, and what does the work of a fellow entail? Check out Clara’s blog post as she shares a busy week in her life with PRLT!
This year, with support from Casco Bay Estuary Project, we’re deploying new continuous sensors in addition to our long-standing volunteer sampling program. What will that look like? Clara’s going to tell us all about it.
This week, members of our team attended Maine Coast Heritage Trust’s annual Maine Land Conservation Conference. Here are a few snapshots of what our staff took away from the workshops, panel discussions, and casual conversations with fellow conference-goers.
It takes a lot of time, energy, and no small amount of funding to make trails safe, interesting, and sustainable. So, what does it cost to build a mile of trail? We asked Toby to fill us in.
On Monday, PRLT gathered with over 100 members of our community for visioning sessions on the future of the Presumpscot River. Here’s what we talked about, and what we learned.
Not all animals hibernate during the winter, and having snow on the ground can make it easier to see what our furry friends are up to this time of year. If you have ever wondered what creature made the tracks you found in the woods, we have the resources to help you figure it out.
