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Mount Agamenticus<br />
Conservation Program<br />
Mount Agamenticus is a natural treasure and an<br />
invaluable resource for wildlife, water, and recreation!<br />
The three hilled area is home to vernal pool species,<br />
rare plants and animals and is the heart of five watersheds that provide<br />
drinking water for southern York County residents. It is also a recreational<br />
destination point for over 40,000 area residents and regional visitors<br />
annually. It boasts scenic vistas, large unfragmented forests, biological<br />
richness, and miles of maintained trails.<br />
State, local and non-profit landowners work together to protect this<br />
land and to manage recreational opportunities while conserving<br />
wildlife habitat and water quality within the region. These landowners<br />
make up the Mount Agamenticus Steering Committee and include:<br />
the Towns of York and South Berwick, The York Water District, Maine<br />
Dept. of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, Great Works Regional Land<br />
Trust, York Land Trust, and The Nature Conservancy. Together, these<br />
partners strive to maintain safe, responsible, and enjoyable public<br />
access to Mount A’s trail system without compromising the integrity<br />
of the area’s ecologically significant habitat.<br />
Thanks to the collaborative conservation efforts of our partners, crew,<br />
volunteers and donors, Mount A has become a wonderful place for the<br />
local community to enjoy the outdoors, experience its scenic beauty,<br />
and to appreciate its significance as one of Maine’s Last Great Places.<br />
Experience Mount A thru Work & Play!<br />
StoryWalkTM<br />
Year-round<br />
The StoryWalkTM program combines the benefits of physical activity,<br />
time outdoors in nature, literacy and family time by taking children’s<br />
books and posting them, in pieces, along a recreational path or hiking<br />
trail. Discover this fall’s feature: “Forest Bright Forest Night” by Jennifer<br />
Ward & Illustrated by Jamichael Henterly. Then be sure to check back<br />
for a new winter feature. To find the beginning, start at the base parking<br />
area and then follow the pages along the Turtle Loop to the summit.<br />
Adopt- A-Trail<br />
Year-round<br />
This program is an all-volunteer effort that provides community<br />
members and trail users with an opportunity to become involved<br />
in conserving and maintaining the many miles of multiple use trails<br />
threaded throughout the Mount Agamenticus Conservation Region.<br />
Volunteers can help by “adopting” a favorite trail and take responsibility<br />
for its upkeep. Adopters assist the Conservation Crew by monitoring,<br />
maintaining and enhancing trails and trailhead facilities. Once trained,<br />
volunteers work at their own pace and on their own schedule with a<br />
minimum requirement of 2 trail working days a year.<br />
Guided Programs and Adventures<br />
Halloween in Nature - A nightfall adventure & owl prowl!<br />
October 25th; 5:30pm – 7:30pm<br />
Ever wonder what those bumps, howls, hoots and screeches in the<br />
night really are? Come find out with our friends from the Center for<br />
Wildlife! We will meet at the Learning Lodge for a program with live<br />
animal ambassadors, then grab your flashlight and join us on a twilight<br />
hike, calling for owls and listening for other animals that go bump in<br />
the night! Reservations required along with a $7 suggested donation.<br />
Three Hill Hike<br />
November 2nd; 9:00am – 3:00pm<br />
Take advantage of the peak fall foliage season and discover Mt. A’s<br />
elusive Third Hill. Join Great Works Regional Land Trust and Mt. A guides<br />
as we ascend all three hills. Repaint the picture of the past by walking<br />
down old logging roads, ski trails and alongside stonewalls, foundations<br />
and rock piles. Moderate to difficult hike; $5 suggested donation.<br />
Beaver Moon Adventure November 6th; 6:00pm – 8:00pm<br />
Join the Center for Wildlife & Mount A staff for an adventure guided<br />
by the light of the full beaver moon. Learn how busy beavers prepare<br />
for winter, their important role in the ecosystem, and other wildlife<br />
Join a community work party<br />
October 19th; 9:00am – 12:30pm<br />
Enjoy some camaraderie with like-minded individuals and help keep<br />
Mt. A worth coming back to! We will host the last volunteer work<br />
day of the season to repair and maintain facilities and trails. Please<br />
bring work gloves, sturdy shoes, water bottles, and food for a picnic<br />
lunch at the summit of the mountain.<br />
i i Together, many hands make light work! i i<br />
York Parks and Recreation Department I 363-1040
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