By Scarborough Land Trust
Great Scarborough Leaf Peeping Walks
Autumn in New England is full of color, check out these Scarborough Land Trust (SLT) Preserves for fall foliage:
· Libby River Preserve (Black Point Road) – Red osier dogwood stems, yellow poplar leaves, and purple aster flowers stand out from the observation deck.
· Warren Woods Preserve (Payne Road) – Blueberries, cranberries, red maples all deliver brilliant crimson hues.
· Broadturn Farm Preserve (Hanson Road) – Oak, beeches, maples, conifers, and ash trees create a full spectrum of fall color.
· Fuller Farm Preserve (Broadturn Road) – Poplars pop with yellow-golden tones that combine with goldenrod and asters in the hayfield. Oaks and maples create a yellow, orange, red palette in the forest.
Scarborough Marsh Update
SLT’s Marsh Matters e-newsletter keeps you up-to-date on important issues related to the health and ecology of Scarborough Marsh. To join the email list, send your name and email address to Jennifer Fries at jfries@scarboroughlandtrust.org.
Share the Woods Safely this Fall
Hunting is an important tradition that people have practiced on this land since time immemorable. Hunting is permitted on a number of SLT preserves and most of this activity is in the fall. For a full explanation of Maine hunting laws and seasons, visit the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife website: https://www.maine.gov/ifw/hunting-trapping/hunting/index.html.
No hunting is allowed on Sundays throughout the State. Most hunters are out in the early mornings. SLT advises all trail users and their dogs to wear blaze orange clothing when on SLT preserves during the fall. You can learn the details of our hunting policy, see maps, and request permission on our Hunting page at http://www.scarboroughlandtrust.org/hunting.
SLT allows hunting with written notification on Libby River Preserve (bow only), Hemlock Grove Preserve (bow only), Fuller Farm, Warren Woods, Beaver Brook Preserve, Silver Brook Preserve, and some areas of Broadturn Farm. Hunting is also allowed on a remote section of Pleasant Hill Preserve, far removed from the trail system.
Upcoming Free Events
Bird Walk | October 3, 8 am | Warren Woods Preserve
Story Time | October 14, 10 am | Pleasant Hill Preserve
Autumn Magic in the Maine Woods | October 17, 10 am | Warren Woods Preserve
Women’s Walk | October 24, 10 am | Fuller Farm Preserve
“An Experiment in Birding” | October 25, 2 pm | Scarborough Land Trust office – Special presentation by the authors Stacey Huth and Noah Gibb
Women’s Walk | November 14, 10 am | Scarborough Marsh
Story Time | November 18, 10 am | SLT Office
Details, registration, and tickets are available at:
ScarboroughLandTrust.org/Events.
From top/left: Adult Whitetail Deer, SLT sells blaze orange caps at the Nature Store @ 25 Plaza Dr., autumn leaves ablaze. Photos courtesy of Scarborough Land Trust.
