MVLT volunteer Tom Hammermeister kept busy this winter building signs for our preserves.

MVLT Plans to Create New Trails

Medomak Valley Land Trust’s stewardship committee has set some ambitious goals for the spring, including creating new trails to Mill Pond and the top of Clarry Hill, as well as a network of trails at the Burkett Mill Preserve that will be available for hiking in the summer and skiing in the winter.

The Medomak Valley Land Trust owns eight preserves that are all open to the public for low-impact recreation. The new signs and walking trails are designed to make these places more accessible, while at the same time protecting their ecological value by limiting foot traffic to a designated trail that avoids any sensitive habitats. The Mill Pond and Clarry Hill trails are scheduled to be completed this spring, and the Burkett Mill Trail network will have its official opening in July. MVLT also maintains an existing trail on their Goose River Peace Corps preserve, and has been working with community partners including the Waldoboro Sno-Crawlers and Midcoast Audubon to maintain and promote trails throughout the watershed.

Snowy weather this winter delayed the start of new trail projects, but now that spring has finally arrived we are ready to jump into action and begin work. Our first work party will take place at the Burkett Mill preserve on Monday April 7^th at 9am, and we will be creating the new Mill Pond trail on Sunday April 13^th at 1pm. Trail work is fun and very satisfying, and we would welcome any volunteers who are interested in helping out with these or any other spring trail work days. No experience is necessary, and the work is appropriate for all ages and ability levels. Please contact Katie at 832-5570 or volmvlt@midcoast.com for more information about our trail projects or to sign up for a work day.