Loon Echo Land Trust
In 1997, Loon Echo Land Trust purchased the 450 acre Bald Pate Mountain in South Bridgton, and later added 36 acres to the preserve. The photograph shows a hiker on the
In 2004, Loon Echo Land Trust purchased 1288 acres on Pleasant Mountain in Denmark. In 2004, an additional 160 acre abutting parcel was donated by the Ordway family. The photograph shows Moose Pond in the distance from the Ledges Trail, which is on this parcel and maintained by AMC. Loon Echo has partnered with The Nature Conservancy and the Lakes Environmental Association on this project.
The Sebago Headwaters Preserve will expand the Holt Pond and Bald Pate Preserves by an additional 1500 acres when completed. The Land For Maine's Future Program approved this project in 2002.
Contact Information
Main Contact
- Carrie Walia, Executive Director
- 1 Chase Street
- Bridgton, ME 04009
- Phone: 647-4352 | FAX: 647-9658
- Email: carrie@lelt.org
- Connie Cross, President
- PO Box 4
- So. Casco, ME 04077
- Phone: 655-7224
- Email: ccross1@maine.rr.com
Alternate Contact
MLTN Member
Mission Statement
Protect land and natural resources in the northern Sebago Lake region for present and future generations to enjoy.
Region
The northern Sebago Lake region, which includes: Raymond, Casco, Naples, Bridgton, Harrison, Sebago and Denmark.
Quick Facts
- Number of Staff: 1
- Membership: 650
- Annual Meeting: August
- Newsletter: Loon Echo News, published 2 time(s) annually.
- Acres owned: 2500
- Number of Parcels: 6
- Acres under Conservation Easement: 787
- Number of Parcels: 14
- Founded: 1987
- Manage fee owned land for recreation, wildlife, and forestry
- Active volunteer programs for easement monitoring and adopt-a-trail
- Provide grants to local libraries and schools for environmental education programs
- Annual Bike Trek fundraiser
- Annual Solstice Hike on Bald Pate Mtn
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