Events Archive
May 2010
Clean Up and Maintenance
Saturday, May 15, 2010 • 9 a.m. • Black Brook Preserve
 On May 15 at 9 a.m. till whenever the Windham Land Trust needs volunteers to help with the spring clean up and trail maintenance in Black Brook Preserve.
The preserve is located on the Windham Center Road about a quarter of a mile south of Corsetti’s Market. In the preserves are about two and a half miles of wooded trails with bog bridges throughout. This past winter several trees came down, some of the bog bridges moved and some branches have littered the trails.
Volunteers are needed to help with the clean up of trees, fix bridges as needed, move a bench, and clear and repair the trail as needed.
Tools needed: loppers and bucksaws, to clip branches; one sledgehammer, for bridge & bench work; lawn rakes can be used to flick small branches and debris from the trail; and any other hand tools you feel will be useful.
The preserve is wet so be prepared, wear gloves, and bring snacks and water as needed and lunch if you plan to work beyond noon.
Please RSVP to hawkes555@gmail.com if you plan to volunteer and visit, click here to learn about the property and get a map if you’ve never visited the Black Brook Preserve.
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June 2010
 WLT Chicken Cook-Out
Saturday, June 5, 2010 • 5 p.m. • Friends Church, Route 202 (Gray Road)
Join the Windham Land Trust for this popular fundraiser and great meal. The dinner includes a half chicken, roll, drink, homemade potato salad, coleslaw, and pies. Eat in or take out.
Dinner is $10.00 per person. Only 130 dinners will be sold.
Tickets will also be at the door.
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October 2009
Free food for Clark Farm campaign callers!
Dear Friends,
I'm writing to let you know of two special phone calling nights next week for the Clark Farm & Forest campaign. As Election Day approaches (only three weeks from next Tuesday!) we must do our utmost to have personal conversations with voters about the bond referendum. To make it easy and fun, we'll be providing pizza, soft drinks, and snacks for all callers next Tuesday, October 13 and Thursday, October 15.
 Here are the details:
Location:
Friends Church on Route 202
Time
5:45 PM - Pizza served
6:00 - 8:00 PM - Phone calls to voters (with snack breaks)
If you haven't done calling before, we'll have an instruction sheet and a script you can follow. The calls have been generally positive and the voters have been friendly and happy to hear from us, but there are still many undecided voters out there. This is the best way to give them the information on why it's so important to support this project.
Please forward this e-mail to any friends or family members who might be willing to help out next week. Teenagers are welcome too - they can be great on the phones!
If you have a cell phone with extra minutes please bring it to use; otherwise we will provide you with a phone. And if it's a cool evening, bring an extra sweater to the church. We're hoping for a good turnout, a good time, and major progress on our calls next week!
Will you please let me know if you can make it next Tuesday and/or Thursday? Thank you in advance for your help. Call Priscilla Payne at 892-5787 or e-mail pmpayne@roadrunner.com.
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 Spooky Halloween Night Hike
Saturday, October 31, 2009
6:30 - 9 p.m. (last group) • Meet at the Clark Farm and Forest located at
24 Swett Road.
Are you scared to enter the woods at night? We are! Especially at the Clark Farm and Forest. Join the Windham Land Trust in search of ghastly spirits and haunted hallows. The party will stop at several spots along the way to enjoy some ghostly giggles, chilling local lore, and scary stories. We may even travel off path using GPS (Ghoul Positioning System) to find ghosts that live in the dark woods. If we make it out, we will snack on donut holes, candy, and mulled cider.
Be sure to bring a flashlight or headlamp with fresh batteries. Dress appropriately for walking in the woods at night in late October. This event will get spookier throughout the night. School-aged children should be accompanied by an adult.
RSVP by calling Patrick Corey at 892-6164 or by e-mailing patrickcorey@roadrunner.com.
This event is free and open to the public.
Download a PDF file of the event flyer.
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September 2009
 Tour the Clark Farm & Forest
The public is invited to a guided horse-drawn wagon ride or easy hike at the Clark Farm & Forest!
Saturday, September 12
(Rain Date: Saturday, September 19)
9:00-11:00 a.m. • Parking at 24 Swett Road
Do you want to know why preserving Clark Farm and Forest is a vital part of Windham’s future?
Get the answer to that question and more by joining the Windham Land Trust and hosts Larry and Ann Clark for a morning on this magnificent property. After a brief description of the property and the effort underway to preserve it, you are invited to tour the property by horse-drawn wagon or on an easy guided hike. Light refreshments will be served.
For more information or to get involved in this effort call Dennis Hawkes at 892-5537, e-mail info@thewindhamlandtrust.org.
Download a PDF of the event flyer. (2.4 mb)
Background
The town of Windham has a one-time opportunity to permanently preserve 574 acres in the heart of town currently owned by Larry and Ann Clark. The Clarks will be retiring in a few years, and as one of Maine’s fastest-growing towns, Windham must act now to see this land forever preserved, rather than developed.
The purchase price of the land and easements is $2.6 million. The town has already received $1.6 million in grants towards the purchase, making the town’s share of the cost $1 million. A $1 million bond to preserve Clark Farm is up for voter approval on November 3.
End of Summer Chicken Cookout
Windham Land Trust Fund Raiser
Saturday, September 12 rain or shine
5 p.m. • Friends Church, Route 202 (Gray Road, Across from Public Safety Building )
Join the Windham Land Trust for this popular fundraiser and great meal. The dinner includes a half chicken, roll, drink, homemade potato salad, coleslaw, and pie. Eat in or take out.
Dinner is $10.00 per person and will end when the chicken is gone.
Tickets will also be sold at the door.
May 2009
Windham Land Trust - Black Brook Preserve Spring Clean Up
Sunday, May 3, 2009
9 a.m. • Black Brook Preserve - Windham Center Rd.
On May 3rd, 2009 at 9am till whenever the Windham Land Trust needs volunteers to help with the spring clean up & trail maintenance in Black Brook Preserve.
The preserve is located on the Windham Center Road about a quarter of a mile south of Corsetti’s Market. In the preserves are about two and a half miles of wooded trails with bog bridges throughout. This past winter several trees came down, some of the bog bridges moved and some branches have littered the trails.
Volunteers are needed to help with the clean up of trees, fix bridges as needed, move a bench, and clear and repair the trail as needed.
Tools needed: loppers and bucksaws, to clip branches; one sledgehammer, for bridge & bench work; lawn rakes can be used to flick small branches and debris from the trail; and any other hand tools you feel will be useful.
The preserve is wet so be prepared, wear gloves, and bring snacks and water as needed and lunch if you plan to work beyond noon.
Please RSVP to hawkes555@gmail.com if you plan to volunteer and visit, click here to learn about the property and get a map if you’ve never visited the Black Brook Preserve.
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Winter 2009
Two Winter Hikes at the Clark Farm and Forest
Saturday, January 24, 2009 & Saturday, March 7, 2009
9 a.m. • Meet at Larry and Ann Clark's home at 24 Swett Road
 Join the Windham Land Trust and Larry Clark for two winter hikes at the Clark Farm and Forest. We will learn about the resident flora and fauna, the effort underway to protect this 550-acre property from sprawl, and the many benefits this property will provide including farming, forestry, wildlife habitats, scenic vistas, and outdoor recreation.
Dress appropriately for a winter hike (hats, mittens, wool socks, snow boots, a warm clothing, etc.) and bring snowshoes if there is snow.
For more information or to RSVP call Patrick Corey at 892-6164 or e-mail patrickcorey@roadrunner.com.
This event is free and open to the public.
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 The it’s almost a full moon hike at Black Brook Preserve.
Saturday, February 7, 2009
7 p.m. • Black Brook Preserve Windham Center Road entrance
Be prepared for the weather and conditions of the day, bring snowshoes if needed. Call 892-5537 to RSVP and if you need to borrow some snowshoes as extra pairs are available.
This event is free and open to the public.
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 Sliding at the Clark Farm
Sunday, February 15, 2009
1 p.m. • Clark Farm on Swett Road
(If you are traveling south from the rotary, turn left onto Swett Rd and follow the signs.)
Dress appropriately and bring something to slide on for this family event. There will be donut holes, hot chocolate, and prizes.
This event is free and open to the public.
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October 2008
Spooky Halloween Night Hike
Friday, October 31, 2008
8 p.m. • Meet at the Black Brook Preserve parking area located on Windham Center Road
Are you scared to enter the woods at night? We are! Especially Black Brook Preserve. Join the Windham Land Trust in search of ghastly spirits and haunted hallows. The party will stop at severals spots along the way to take turns reading spooky stories. We may even travel off path using GPS  (Ghoul Positioning System) to find ghosts that live in the dark woods. If we make it out, we will snack on donut holes and mulled cider.
Be sure to bring a flashlight or headlamp with fresh batteries, warm clothing, and a scary story to share. This event is not intented for young children who scare easily.
RSVP by calling Patrick Corey at 892-6164 or by e-mailing patrickcorey@roadrunner.com.
This event is free and open to the public.
Download a PDF file of the event flyer.
September 2008
Chicken Cookout
Saturday, September 13, 2008
5 p.m. • Friends Church, Route 202 (Gray Road)
Join the Windham Land Trust for this popular fundraiser and great meal. The dinner includes a half chicken, roll, drink, homemade potato salad, coleslaw, and pies. Eat in or take out.
Dinner is $8.00 per person. Only 84 dinners will be sold, so purchase your tickets in advance. Contact Glenice Stover by calling 892-8496 or by mailing a check to:
Glenice Stover
508 Gray Road
Windham, ME 04062
Tickets will also be sold at the door.
WLT Annual Meeting
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
7 p.m. • Windham Library
Tails to Trails
Date: Saturday, September 20,2008
Rain Date: Sunday, September 21, 2008
1:30 p.m. • Meet at the Black Brook Preserve parking area located on Windham Center Road
 Do you hit the trail or spend time in the woods with your pooch? Join the Windham Land Trust and Dr. Kirk Keniston, MS, DVM from Lakes Region Animal Hospital for a fun and informative hike on WLT's Black Brook Preserve. We will discuss potential hazards and what to consider when exploring the outdoors with your dog.
This will be a great opportunity for doggy social time, a 1.75 mile walk through the woods, and to learn more about increasing the quality of your pet's outdoor experience.
Make sure to wear comfortable shoes and bring water for you and your dog.
Please note:
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Leashes 6' or shorter are required.
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Current rabies tag and up to date on vaccinations.
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No aggressive dogs that may be a threat to dogs or people.
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Be sure to clean up after your pet.
RSVP by calling Patrick Corey at 892-6164 or by e-mailing patrickcorey@roadrunner.com
This event is free and open to the public.
Download a PDF file of the event flyer.
June 2008
Windham Summerfest
Saturday, June 21, 2008
All day • Windham High School Complex
The Windham Land Trust will be participating in Windham Summerfest on Saturday, June 21, 2008. WLT will be marching in the parade with Donna Morton's and Rachel Olsen's classes from the Manchester School. We will also be selling pull tickets at a booth. We hope to see you there.
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