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Pleasant Mountain Trails Temporarily Closed04/02/2020
Social Distancing on the Trails03/20/2020
Update Regarding COVID-1903/18/2020
Statement on COVID-19 Outbreak03/13/2020
Mayberry Hill Preserve – Celebrating 30 Years03/12/2020
We’re Hiring!03/10/2020
2020 LELT Environmental Education Grants Awarded03/05/2020

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Protecting the land and natural resources of the northern Sebago Lake region of Maine for current and future generations. 🌲

However you can, wherever you are, whatever it is.

However you can, wherever you are, whatever it is. 🌲

At the request of local first responders, all Plea

At the request of local first responders, all Pleasant Mountain trails are closed effective today, April 2, 2020 until further notice.

We know this is hard to hear. Please understand the care that went into this decision. The capacity of our rural healthcare system and the health and safety of first responders are our utmost priority during this unprecedented time.

We recognize and appreciate the importance of time outdoors for mental and physical well-being. LELT’s 11 other preserves and 20 miles of trail remain open at this time. We encourage you to find respite & relief in nature - be it in your own backyard, on a walk around your neighborhood, or on an easy trail close to your home.

It is critical that all individuals and families who head outdoors follow guidance from Maine conservation & natural resource officials:
1. Find the right time and place
2. Be prepared before heading out
3. Heed all COVID-19 health warnings

These are uncertain and confusing times. We appreciate your patience, understanding, and cooperation as we all navigate these uncharted waters together. Conservation is forever. The trees, trails, mountains, and special places we all know and love will be there for us on the other side. Stay safe, be well. 🌲

Breathe in. Breathe out. Look up. 🌲 . . Tomorro

Breathe in. Breathe out. Look up. 🌲
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Tomorrow is going to be a beautiful Saturday. We encourage you to seek time outdoors, but do it safely and responsibly to keep everyone healthy.
1. If the parking lot is full, the trail is full. Have a plan B. And C!
2. Stay 6 ft away from other people. Step off the trail to let hikers pass you.
3. Be prepared for ice and mud. Spring trail conditions vary widely from parking lot to summit, shade to sun.
4. Keep dogs on the leash.
5. As always, leave no trace. Carry in, carry out.
6. Breathe in. Breathe out. Look up.

"There is something infinitely healing in the repe

"There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature – the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after winter." - Rachel Carson 📷: @jerrymonkman

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