« February 12, 2018 - February 11, 2019 »
Tree Identification & Wildlife Tracking Workshop
Come join us for a hike in the woods and learn to identify common Maine trees and wildlife tracks! In this workshop, Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust’s Forester/Biologist Nathan Kay and State of Maine Extension Forester, Patty Cormier, will share their knowledge on how to identify trees and wildlife tracks in the winter season. The first 12…
Read More »Smalls to the Wall
RLHT is proud to be a sponsor of the 2018 Smalls to the Wall Creek Race! This event brings whitewater kayakers together for one day of extreme paddling & adventure! The race feature's both Men's & Women's racing division and has individual time trials. There's no mass start and no boatercross. Each participant has two opportunities to run the…
Read More »Walk the Woods - Hatchery Brook Preserve
Join RLHT staff for a Walk in the Woods on the Hatchery Brook Preserve outer loop. This NEW weekly program is designed to introduce our community to our 32 miles of recreational trails around Rangeley! Bring your family, meet your neighbors, and make some friends as we explore new trails throughout the summer. The Hatchery Brook Trail is…
Read More »MCC Service Day at Greenvale
Join the RLHT staff and MCC members on June 6th from 8 AM to 12 PM to establish public water access trails, picnic sites, and a public dock. The sandy bottom in Rangeley’s Greenvale Cove is well-known locally. Each summer boaters anchor and raft up for an idyllic Maine afternoon. The shallow cove is the pristine place to let kids be kids and for…
Read More »Walk the Woods - Cascade Stream Gorge
Join RLHT staff for a Walk in the Woods at Cascade Stream Gorge Trail. This NEW weekly program is designed to introduce our community to our 32 miles of recreational trails around Rangeley! Bring your family, meet your neighbors, and make some friends as we explore new trails throughout the summer. The Cascade Gorge Trail provides excellent…
Read More »Walk the Woods - Hunter Cove Uplands
Join RLHT staff for a Walk in the Woods at the Hunter Cove Uplands. This NEW weekly program is designed to introduce our community to our 32 miles of recreational trails around Rangeley! Bring your family, meet your neighbors, and make some friends as we explore new trails throughout the summer. Explore the new 4+ miles of trail recently…
Read More »Walk the Woods - Rangeley River Trail
Join RLHT staff for a Walk in the Woods on the Rangeley River Trail. This NEW weekly program is designed to introduce our community to our 32 miles of recreational trails around Rangeley! Bring your family, meet your neighbors, and make some friends as we explore new trails throughout the summer. The Rangeley River parcel is located on…
Read More »Wilderness First Aid
Wilderness First Aid is a two-day course focused on general medical concepts and basic life support skills. This course is perfectly suited for outdoor enthusiasts and seasonal outdoor staff and will prepare them with the medical skills they may need in the front- or backcountry. This course will be taught by SOLO instructor, Jeremy…
Read More »American Red Cross Lifeguard Training
This course will feature online coursework and in-person skill work to reinforce the program. Participants will be trained to prepare, prevent and respond to emergencies in and around the water. Successful completion of the course will gain participants a 2-year certification in American Red Cross Lifeguard Training, First Aid and CPR/AED for the…
Read More »Navigating the Maine Woods with Your Cell Phone GPS
This workshop will introduce the concept and use the Global Positioning System via your smartphone. Utilizing the free map viewer application, Avenza, GPS expert, Patty Cormier, will teach participants to navigate and prepare their own maps for recreational purposes. Minimum age of 16. Rain or shine. Your smartphone required. Cost:…
Read More »EcoVenture Youth Camp Week 1
Each day at camp is action-packed! Engaging in new age appropriate adventures each day, campers forge new friends and explore the natural world. They will be hiking, playing and exploring in the woods and waters, canoeing, kayaking, swimming and much more. Again this year EcoVenture will feature three overnight backcountry trips for our Black…
Read More »Walk the Woods - Bonney Point Trail
Join RLHT staff for a Walk in the Woods on the Bonney Point Trail. This NEW weekly program is designed to introduce our community to our 32 miles of recreational trails around Rangeley! Bring your family, meet your neighbors, and make some friends as we explore new trails throughout the summer. The Bonney Point parcel is located on Route 4…
Read More »EcoVenture Youth Camp Week 2
Each day at camp is action-packed! Engaging in new age appropriate adventures each day, campers forge new friends and explore the natural world. They will be hiking, playing and exploring in the woods and waters, canoeing, kayaking, swimming and much more. Again this year EcoVenture will feature three overnight backcountry trips for our Black…
Read More »Walk the Woods - Hatchery Brook Preserve
Join RLHT staff for a Walk in the Woods on the Hatchery Brook Preserve outer loop. This NEW weekly program is designed to introduce our community to our 32 miles of recreational trails around Rangeley! Bring your family, meet your neighbors, and make some friends as we explore new trails throughout the summer. The Hatchery Brook Trail is…
Read More »Paint Night w/ Local Artist SoJo
Back by popular demand, RLHT is pleased to have Sonja Johnson back to guide both us in finding our artistic talent. As a local artist and teacher, Sonja has inspired adults and youths for over 20 years. Join us as we explore our creativity while focusing on one of our masterpiece's, the Rapid River! It will be a fun-filled evening at the…
Read More »EcoVenture Youth Camp Week 3
Each day at camp is action-packed! Engaging in new age appropriate adventures each day, campers forge new friends and explore the natural world. They will be hiking, playing and exploring in the woods and waters, canoeing, kayaking, swimming and much more. Again this year EcoVenture will feature three overnight backcountry trips for our Black…
Read More »CPR & First Aid
Can you help someone in need of medical assistance? Prepare for your summer outdoor activities by learning adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), AED and basic first aid skills. This course will be taught by RLHT's Shelby Rousseau, an American Heart Association Instructor. Certification cards will be issued upon successful completion of…
Read More »Intro to Fat Biking with AJs Cycles
Like a lot of riders, it's easy to prejudge the fat bike, expecting them to be slow and cumbersome. It only takes a few moments on one to realize they have a unique ride quality. With the right pressure, big tires let "fat bikes" float on top of soft surfaces, while absorbing the momentum created over bumps. Join RLHT and our friends at AJs…
Read More »EcoVenture Youth Camp Week 4
Each day at camp is action-packed! Engaging in new age appropriate adventures each day, campers forge new friends and explore the natural world. They will be hiking, playing and exploring in the woods and waters, canoeing, kayaking, swimming and much more. Again this year EcoVenture will feature three overnight backcountry trips for our Black…
Read More »Invasive Plant Community Paddle
Join RLHT for a two hour morning paddle on Haley Pond. You will learn how to collect aquatic plants and techniques to identify them with expert Invasive Plant Patroller Ellie White. This is a fun, informal paddle that will familiarize community members to the aquatic plants living in our water bodies and the importance of early detection of…
Read More »Walk the Woods - Cascade Stream Gorge
Join RLHT staff for a Walk in the Woods at Cascade Stream Gorge Trail. This NEW weekly program is designed to introduce our community to our 32 miles of recreational trails around Rangeley! Bring your family, meet your neighbors, and make some friends as we explore new trails throughout the summer. The Cascade Gorge Trail provides excellent…
Read More »EcoVenture Youth Camp Week 5
Each day at camp is action-packed! Engaging in new age appropriate adventures each day, campers forge new friends and explore the natural world. They will be hiking, playing and exploring in the woods and waters, canoeing, kayaking, swimming and much more. Again this year EcoVenture will feature three overnight backcountry trips for our Black…
Read More »Walk the Woods - South Bog Conservation Area
Join RLHT staff for a Walk in the Woods at the South Bog Conservation Area. This NEW weekly program is designed to introduce our community to our 32 miles of recreational trails around Rangeley! Bring your family, meet your neighbors, and make some friends as we explore new trails throughout the summer. The South Bog Conservation Area…
Read More »Cupsuptic Lake Trail Walk
Join RLHT staff for a walk on the Cupsuptic Lake Trail at Cupsutpic Lake Park and Campgrounds. Bring your family, meet your neighbors, and make some friends as we explore new trails throughout the summer. The Trailhead is located within CLPC. The Trail features wetland habitat and is truly unique in this region. The trail is often wet…
Read More »Annual Picnic & Meeting
Spend a serene summer evening with the Board and Staff of Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust, meet your neighbors and celebrate our community. The live music and spectacular view of Rangeley Lake will provide the perfect stage to learn about local conservation efforts and its future. A social hour and dinner are to follow. Your family, friends, and…
Read More »Walk the Woods - Rangeley River Trail
Join RLHT staff for a Walk in the Woods on the Rangeley River Trail. This NEW weekly program is designed to introduce our community to our 32 miles of recreational trails around Rangeley! Bring your family, meet your neighbors, and make some friends as we explore new trails throughout the summer. The Rangeley River parcel is located on…
Read More »Aquatic Plant Identification Workshop
Join RLHT's Headwaters Lake Protection Program for a two-hour plant identification session at Cupsuptic Lake Park and Campground's Pavilion. This workshop is for community members and Invasive Plant Patrollers. Is there a plant along your shoreline that you are curious about? Bring it in and we will identify it along with you! Attendees are…
Read More »Walk the Woods - Bonney Point Trail
Join RLHT staff for a Walk in the Woods on the Bonney Point Trail. This NEW weekly program is designed to introduce our community to our 32 miles of recreational trails around Rangeley! Bring your family, meet your neighbors, and make some friends as we explore new trails throughout the summer. The Bonney Point parcel is located on Route 4…
Read More »Aquatic Plant Identification Workshop
Join RLHT's Headwaters Lake Protection Program for a two-hour plant identification session at Cupsuptic Lake Park and Campground's Pavilion. This workshop is for community members and Invasive Plant Patrollers. Is there a plant along your shoreline that you are curious about? Bring it in and we will identify it along with you! Attendees are…
Read More »Walk the Woods - Hatchery Brook Preserve
Join RLHT staff for a Walk in the Woods on the Hatchery Brook Preserve outer loop. This NEW weekly program is designed to introduce our community to our 32 miles of recreational trails around Rangeley! Bring your family, meet your neighbors, and make some friends as we explore new trails throughout the summer. The Hatchery Brook Trail is…
Read More »Forest Legacy Trail Week
Join RLHT staff for a few hours to put the finishing touches on our Forest Legacy Trail system. Have time? We can be flexible. With over 5 miles of trail to trim, we would love your help for a few hours or all day. Stay for an hour or two, we will appreciate any time you can give! Contact Alyssa Andrews at aandrews@rlht.org or at (207) 864-7311 to…
Read More »Cupsuptic Lake Park Trail Volunteer Day
Join RLHT staff for a few hours to put the finishing touches on bog bridges at Cupsuptic Lake Park and Campground's Trail! Lots of lifting and hammering to be done! Stay for an hour or two, we will appreciate any time you can give! Please bring work gloves, eye protection, water, sturdy shoes, and a sunny attitude! After helping out, volunteers…
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