Narrow Guage History Walk

History Walk Along the Narrow Gauge August 16, 9:00 a.m. Take a walk back in time along the old Narrow Gauge rail bed at the Perley Mills Community Forest, hosted by Loon Echo and the Denmark Conservation Commission. Learn about the little trains that chugged their way from Hiram to Harrison at the turn of the last century. Bring your camera, water and proper shoes. Walk will cover 2 miles, approximately 2 hours. Moderate. Come learn more about this exciting regional project! Meet at the trail head at the intersection of Hancock Pond and Swamp Roads in Sebago. For more information, contact Jon Evans at jon@lelt.org.

Milfoil Alert!!

A note from LEA

"Thankful News from Hancock Pond!  Our CBI, Kelly Bowles, intercepted a long strand of variable milfoil coming into the lake.

The boat had just come from Sebago Lake, somewhere on the west shore. We are following up.

Please take heed and pay special attention to out-of-state boats and boats from infested Maine lakes, especially Sebago and Arrowhead.

Thanks,

Peter"

Loon Count Report 2013

Barbara Tomaskovic-Devey gave a brief report at the annual meeting.  Here is link to the data she used for the meeting........ Nicely done!

Loon Count Report 2013 Power Point

Loon Count Report 2013 PDF

I posted in two different formats......  both have the same information but one may work better for you than the other.The Power Point is smaller and will load faster but the PDF is more universal and will load slower.

Dam Report from Ed Cooper

Gate Wide Open

Ed's Report

Canvas covering bottom edge of dam.

Canvas is for preventing water from going under dam.  This must be maintained regularly. Ed has put many years into maintaining the dam structure and water levels. ....often it is wet, cold and buggy.  

Thanks for all you do.

Jerry Holt

BN Article: Lakeside tree removal proves costly

Bridgton News article about home owners and  contractors fined for improper clearing of lakeside property.

Read it at:   http://www.bridgton.com/lakeside-tree-removal-proves-costly/

Perley Mills Community Forrest

This is a 1600 acre parcel that runs along both sides of the od narrow gauge rail road from the Swamp rd in Sebago to Bridgton. This is a major watershed feed into Hancock and Sand Ponds.

For more information go to:   http://www.loonecholandtrust.org/places-we-protect/perley-mills-community-forest-project/

Annual Meeting Reminder

July 6 Denmark Town Hall 9-11.  Coffe at  8:30

See you all there.