This week's newsletter includes:

• LAST DAY - Earth Day Auction
• Nature Poetry Workshop
• Launching Bird Walk Series
• May's Naturalist Walk
• 'Nature Reads' with Kennebunk Free Library
• Announcing KLT's Online Store
• Programs at Wells Reserve
• Sponsor a Kiosk!

Want to get more involved with KLT in 2023?

Visit our Volunteer Page here to let us know what kind of volunteering you'd like to do, such as Acquisition, Development or Stewardship committees, board appointments, and more!

Today is the LAST DAY of Kennebunk Land Trust's Earth Day Auction

The Auction closes at 8p.m. tonight, so get your final bids in to secure your favorite items!

There are so many awesome crafts, art, clothes, food and drinks, trips and stays, restaurants, and and more.

Some prices have changed - go take a look!

Check out the catalog of items and get something great while supporting Kennebunk Land Trust!

Make sure you check back on your bids, schedule bids, and set bid caps.

Need a how-to or refresher using Bidding For Good?

Read up with the tutorial here.

This fundraiser supports our conservation and stewardship work and is made successful by donations from so many awesome businesses, individuals, and organizations.

This year's Auction 'Fund-A-Need' is for the Tributary Preserve Fund. All donations to this fund will go to needed infrastructure to open up our new preserve to the the public.

Link to Preserve Fund Donations

This is a great option if you got out-bid and still want to support KLT. Or maybe you just want to ensure access to outdoors by helping to open this new preserve.

Thank you for your support!

Welcome to our Bird Walk Series!

These walks will take place during peak bird migration for the best chances to see a wide variety of year-round and seasonal birds.



Friday mornings

May 19

May 26

June 2

June 9

June 16

Join in for an easy, early morning bird walk for folks new to the craft, experienced veterans, or who just want some guided help as they learn the skills, sounds, shapes, and songs that help identify species.

Learn some skills, ask questions, and get more confident in the craft of birding.

Maine environmental writer and poet Ian Ramsey will offer a three-hour poetry workshop hosted by the Kennebunk Land Trust .

No experience is required, just an open mind! 

Participants will learn about poetry, do solo writing, explore of Land Trust land, and share some of their writing... only if they want too! :)

Nature Walk with KLT!

May 6, 2023, from 10 - 11:30 a.m.

Mousam River Wildlife Sanctuary

The theme is "Vernal Pools."

In conjunction with the Town of Kennebunk's May Day Festival!

• January 7 - Alewive Woods - "New Beginnings"
• February 11 – Wonderbrook Preserve. Theme: “Cold Survivors”
• March 4 – For All Forever Preserve. Theme: “Birds”
• April 1 – Oxbow Preserve. Theme: “Trees”
• May 6 – Mousam River Wildlife Sanctuary. Theme: “Vernal Pools” Register here
• June 3 – Butler Preserve. Theme: “Water” - Register Here
• July 1 – For All Forever Preserve. Theme: “Wildflowers”
• August 5 - Hope Cemetery and Woods. Theme: “Trees in Summer”
• September 2 – Sea Road Preserve. Theme: “Bugs/Ferns”
• October 7 - Mousam River Wildlife Sanctuary
• November 4 – Butler Preserve. Theme: “Geology”
• December 2 – For All Forever Preserve. Theme: “Winter Weeds”

Each month, our friends at Kennebunk Free Library develop a book list that matches that month's walk theme.

Enjoy nature walk and pair it with a good book!

Please note the new date!

Understanding the Wildlife and Marine Impacts of Offshore Wind

Wednesday, May 3, 2023, 12:00pm – 1:00pm ET

Join Dr. Damian Brady to discover how University of Maine scientists are researching the impacts of offshore wind on wildlife and the marine ecosystem.

Register here - https://www.wellsreserve.org/event/41373/understanding-the-wildlife-and-marine-impacts-of-offshore-wind.

Meet the Scientist: Planning for Sea Level Rise in Coastal Habitats

Friday, May 5, 2023, 10:00am - 11:00am ET

Join Stewardship Director Jacob Aman for an exploration of changing conditions along Southern Maine coasts!  

Register here - https://www.wellsreserve.org/event/41018/meet-the-scientist-planning-for-sea-level-rise-in-coastal-habitats

Gift memberships are here!

Do good with your gifts!

Show your loved ones what you care about with Kennebunk Land Trust

Gift Memberships!

These packages include a range of goodies to welcome a new member and share with them all we have to offer. If you're looking for a special and unique gift that does some good, give your loved one a Kennebunk Land Trust

Gift Membership today.

You can give the package yourself, or have it mailed directly to the recipient. Visit our Shop KLT Page for more information and purchase yours today!

Bring Nature Home! 

Writing the Land: Maine

This anthology of poems and photography showcases many land trusts throughout Maine.

Poems for Kennebunk Land Trust  were written by Cynthia Lozier and inspired by

Mousam River Wildlife Sanctuary.

Photos of our preserves are from local residents. 

     Listen and see the inspiration

Poet Cynthia Lozier recorded a reading of one of her poems from the book.

Link above!

"Your Logo Here!"

Sponsor a KLT Kiosk

Hundreds of people visit our preserves each month. Promote your businesses or organization on a Kennebunk Land Trust kiosk! Share our space to let visitors know all about your work, and decorate our kiosk for a month of the year at a preserve of your choice.

Psst... Kennebunk Land Trust has many different sponsor opportunities. Get in touch with us today to learn about the options and get your name out there supporting land conservation!

Find more information here.

Fundraise for KLT with CLYNK!

You can donate your returnable cans and bottles to support KLT via Clynk at your local Hannaford store.

Pick up CLYNK bags at our 6 Brown Street office, or at any KLT event.

You can also donate directly via your existing account by clicking DONATE and choosing KLT. 

Renew your membership today!

Annual renewal reminders are sent via email and snail mail. Contact us to check your status, or submit your membership today.

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Thank you to KLT's Principal Sponsor