Join Theresa Kerchner, Executive Director, and John Whittaker, Membership and Communications Coordinator at the Lithgow Public Library in Augusta for an overview of the Kennebec Land Trust’s conservation programs (KLT).

KLT will celebrate its 37th anniversary in 2025 and since its founding in 1988, the Trust has noted a marked increase in interest from people who have recently discovered its close-to-home lands and 60 miles of trails. Three years ago KLT published the second edition of Take a Hike! which features thirty-two permanently protected properties including the Howard Hill Historical Park in Augusta, Effie Berry Conservation Area in Hallowell, and Hutchinson Pond Conservation and Shedd Pond Conservation Areas in Manchester.

Learn about KLT’s land conservation criteria, our work to address climate change, the difference between conservation easements and fee ownership, new trails and properties, including our Howard Hill Effie Berry Universally Accessible Trail campaign, careers in the conservation field, Local Wood WORKS (LWW) and sustainable forestry, our upcoming public programs, and more. We look forward to seeing you! Bring your questions and suggestions for future partnerships in Augusta and central Maine.