Photograph from Mushroom Walk by Tim Blair
Guided Walks 2009
Our walks are leisurely and educational in tone. We invite you to enjoy these special outings without charge. As the Phippsburg Land Trust is an all-volunteer, not-for-profit organization, we welcome all to become members.
What to Bring:
We suggest long pants, long sleeves and sturdy shoes with socks. Bring a sweater, raingear and hat if weather suggests. Insect repellant is a must. Some walkers like to bring water. Walks go rain or shine (except in downpours).
"Totman Tide Pools"
Totman Cove Preserve
Friday, June 26, 8 am – 11 am
Ronnie Kamphausen, Naturalist, Leader
Families Encouraged!
Join Ronnie on this special walk at the very low tide at Totman Cove. Come meet the snails, clams, hermit crabs, and sand dollars that live in the intertidal zone. Ronnie recommends wearing water shoes or bare feet. This walk is especially great for children. Meet at the parking area at the Totman Cove Preserve.
FMI: 443-5993
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"Mountain Laurel Magic"
Bijhouwer Forest Preserve
Saturday, June 27, 9 am – 11 am
Levi Wark, Leader
Tour this well-maintained preserve with naturalist Levi, who will guide you past seasonal waterfalls, huge cliffs, streams and, of course, the highlight of the walk: one of Maine’s largest stands of mountain laurel (Kalmia latifolia), which should be in full bloom! Meet at the parking lot at the Phippsburg Town Hall, Rte. 209, to carpool/convoy to the preserve.
FMI: 443-5993
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"The Pond in the Forest"
Sprague Pond Preserve
Saturday, July 11, 9 am – noon
Bob & Brenda Cummings, Leaders
Walk to this hidden jewel in the woods, passing the beaver pond and dam to head up the hill to the gorgeous Sprague Pond. A waterfall and a quiet stream might also be part of the peaceful visit to this preserve. For those interested, a longer walk will take us from the Sprague Pond Preserve to the Nature Conservancy's Basin Preserve. Meet at the Phippsburg Town Hall parking lot on Rte. 209 to carpool to the preserve (limited parking at trailhead).
FMI: 443-2925
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"More Hidden Traesures in Phippsburg"
Fuller Mountain
Wednesday, July 22, 9 am – 11 am
Gary Howard, Leader
Gary’s walks are very popular! Don’t miss this opportunity to find some really wonderful mineral or semiprecious specimens if you have sharp eyes and an explorative spirit. Work has been done at this site in the past year, so there will be lots of new treasures to find (and perhaps a few blueberries as well). Meet at the parking lot at the Phippsburg Town Hall, Rte 209, to carpool to the site.
FMI: 443-5993
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"Head Beach Hideaways"
Head Beach
Monday, July 27, 9 am – 11 am
Lynada Doughty, Marine Mammal Biologist, Leader
Come explore the hidden homes of the little critters that live in the tide pools along Head Beach with Lynada Doughty, Marine Mammal Biologist. Meet sea stars, urchins, and crabs up close in this hands-on (think touch tank, only wilder!) experience. This is a great walk for children. Meet at the parking area at Head Beach.
FMI: 443-5993
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"Nature through the Eye of the Photographer"
Spirit Pond Preserve
Saturday, August 8, 9:30 am – 12 noon
Dan Dowd, Artist, Photographer, Leader
Join photographer/artist Dan as he talks about the elements of a great picture and considers alternatives to traditional nature photography. Bring your camera so you can practice what you learn. Don’t have a camera? Come anyway and experience Spirit Pond, perhaps with a new artistic perspective. Meet at the parking lot at the Phippsburg Town Hall, Rte 209, to carpool to the site.
FMI: 443-5993
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"The Mysterious World of Mushrooms"
Location to be determined
Wednesday, August 19, 9:30 am – 11:30 am
Orman Hines, Leader
Join Orman Hines for a walk into the mysterious world of fungi. Mushrooms are one of the most prolific and diverse forms of life one sees during a walk in the woods; they come in every color, shape and size. Meet at the parking lot at the Phippsburg Town Hall, Rte 209, to carpool to the site, which will be chosen based on the best available hunting grounds.
FMI: 443-5993
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"More Than Granite: Pegamite, Gneiss, Schist & Basalt in Our Bedrock Goelogy"
Location to be determined
Saturday, September 19, 9 am – 11am
Peter Goodwin, Geologist and Historian, Leader
In previous years, Peter has led walks at the Ridgewell Preserve and Totman Cove, exploring the mysteries of what we usually refer to as “ledge,” (as in, “That’s nothing but ledge; you can’t build there.”). Peter says we’re really talking about bedrock. Come find out more! Meet at the parking lot at the Phippsburg Town Hall, Rte 209, to carpool to Peter’s selected site.
FMI: 443-5993
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"Hawk Watch 2009"
Morse’s River
Saturday, September 26 or October 3, 9 am
(Rain dates: September 27 or October 4)
Larry Barnes, Leader
Preregistration required!
Join Larry for a view of the world of raptors, swooping by Popham and Small Point as they travel their annual migration route. The date of this walk will vary depending on the timing of the migration and the weather patterns so we can optimize the chance to see a peregrine falcon or a migratory raptor in flight.
Please preregister with Larry, and he will let you know which weekend we will be meeting at the Popham Beach State Park parking lot at 9 am. Bring binoculars if you have them and a lunch if you wish; flight patterns can vary depending on the weather patterns, and peak viewing times can be unpredictable.
FMI: 380-5552
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