Annual Spring Clean Up Day
Spring has arrived! We are excited to get back to work improving and maintaining our habitats and trails. May 6th, 9am to 1pm: Annual Spring Clean Up! On the first Saturday of May, SLT…
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Maine Owl Pellet Project
Maine Owl Pellet Project:
We are Hiring!
Education and Communications Seasonal Specialist Scarborough, Maine The Education and Communication Seasonal Specialist will support the work of the Scarborough Land Trust (SLT). Internship duties will include developing, scheduling,…
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Mystery Tusk – Author Gary Hoyle
Is it possible that Maine was once home to the woolly mammoth? And were remains of such an enormous animal actually found near the Nonesuch River in Scarborough? To find…
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Common Ringed Plover Finds its Way to Coastal Maine
Earlier this month, SLT staff ventured out to Granite Point in Biddeford in search of the Common Ringed Plover. This is the third confirmed sighting of this species in the…
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A Win for Fuller Farm Preserve
Fuller Farm Preserve just increased by eight acres. On December 29th the Scarborough Land Trust (SLT) closed on this property off of Burnham Road on the west side of one…
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Winter Wonders- tracks, trees, and lichen
Winter is a season for inactivity and rest for many- humans and wildlife. During a snowstorm, it’s tempting to sit by the fire and sip hot cocoa. Step outside when…
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Exploring Big Trees in Scarborough with Kevin Martin
Author and boat builder, Kevin Martin has been measuring trees around New England for over a decade. Kevin’s newest book, which came out this year, is called Big Trees of…
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Leaves and needles help us identify trees
Leaves and needles are one of the best tools to use when identifying trees. Coniferous trees typically keep their needles all winter. A deciduous tree is one that drops its…
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Hidden History of Pleasant Hill and Scarborough
Did you know the town of Scarborough had a trolley? Find out more below! In September, SLT hosted a History Walk at Pleasant Hill Preserve in collaboration with the Scarborough…
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