RANGELEY — The Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust is celebrating 20 years of Camp EcoVenture with another summer program. EcoVenture is for children who are entering first grade through 10th grade in the fall. This summer, EcoVenture will begin on Wednesday, July 5, the first week and then run the usual Tuesday through Friday schedule until […]
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Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust acquires land on Hunter Cove
RANGELEY — The Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust announced the acquisition of 70 acres on the eastern shoreline of Hunter Cove on Rangeley Lake. The property abuts 100-acre Hunter Cove Wildlife Sanctuary, which was donated to the trust in 2004 by Maine Audubon Society. It is directly across the cove from the 180-acre Hunter Cove Uplands. […]
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The life cycle of fall foliage
Leaves from all trees produce the sugar essential for tree survival. This sugar is made when carbon dioxide combines with chlorophyll (the pigment that produces the green color), then further blends with oxygen and hydrogen to form dextrose, a form of sugar. That process, called photosynthesis, favors temperatures of about 70 degrees and diffused sunlight. […]
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Kfoury retires from Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust
RANGELEY — The Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust, a regional land conservation organization focusing on the Western Maine lakes and mountains region, was co-founded by Ed Kfoury in 1990. Kfoury retired from the board in July after serving as president for 25 years. Paul Reynolds has been elected to succeed Kfoury as president. During Kfoury’s tenure, […]
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Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust seeks accreditation
RANGELEY — Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust has announced that it is applying for accreditation, which recognizes land conservation organizations that meet national quality standards for protecting important natural places and working lands. The Land Trust Accreditation Commission, an independent program of the Land Trust Alliance, conducts an extensive review of each applicant’s policies and programs. […]