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JAY — The Androscoggin Land Trust is hosting a November nature walk as part of its Explore ALT Nature Walks from 10 a.m. to noon Sunday, Nov. 3.
The walk will be at the Spruce Mountain Conservation Area, and be led by Maine Master Naturalist Travis Sparks. The focus of the walk is Winter Transitions and Adaptations.
The walk is free and open to the public. The land trust offers free guided adventures, let by Maine master naturalists and other volunteers, to offer area residents a great chance to learn more about the natural world and local conservation efforts. Each walk has a focus, depending on the season and the location.
Those taking part should dress according to the weather and prepare appropriately for any weather or other conditions – proper footwear, snacks, water bottle, etc. The walks are great for engaged children, but not appropriate for those under age 6. Also, because the goal is nature observation, no dogs please.
The 143.6-acre Spruce Mountain Ski Area overlooks the former French Falls in the Androscoggin River, a drop of six feet in the river that was blasted and mostly removed during the early industrialization of the area. The original 117-acre property was previously conserved through a long-term conservation lease with Verso Paper, but the land trust bought it and an additional 26.6 acres, along with other properties in October 2014 as part of our Androscoggin Greenway Community Forest Project.
he property is managed for wildlife habitat, recreation and sustainable forestry.
It is accessed via Ski Slope Road from Route 4 in Livermore Falls. Ski Slope Road narrows roughly around the Spruce Mountain Ski Area parking lot. ]The road is closed from the parking lot north and access to the property is on foot only at that point. Those taking part in the walk should meet in the parking lot just past the hydro dam and the Spruce Mountain Ski Slope.
