Snowshoe Hike in Harrison hosted by Loon Echo Land Trust

HARRISON — Loon Echo Land Trust staff will lead a snowshoe hike at Intervale Forest beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 20.
The entrance to Intervale Forest — part of the Crooked River Preserve — is on Scribners Mills Road, a half mile west of the Crooked River if coming from Otisfield, or a little more than half a mile east of Maple Ridge Road from the west. Hikers should bring snowshoes, warm layers of clothing, water and snacks.

Participants will be exploring the interior of this unique parcel, where careful timber management has occurred for generations. Loon Echo biologist Paul Miller will help identify winter birds of the Intervale and also will “name those tracks” of winter creatures found within the preserve, if conditions allow. The tour will work its way to Crooked River. Along the way, leaders will discuss Sebago salmon and the importance of Crooked River to this world-famous species.

Loon Echo Land Trust protects land in seven towns in the northern Sebago Lake region of Maine. Its mission is to conserve the region’s natural resources and character for current and future generations. Loon Echo protects 6700 acres of land and manages 31 miles of trails open to the public for walking, hiking, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, hunting and fishing, as well as snowmobiling and ATV’ing on designated trails.
For more information about this or other Loon Echo events, contact Jon Evans at stewardship@lelt.org, visit www.lelt.org, or call the Bridgton office, 207-647-4352.