The South Portland Land Trust is committed to linking neighborhoods and improving quality of life in our city. Stay tuned here for information on upcoming events!

City Efforts to Protect Water Quality in South Portland- and How You Can Help!
Feb
25

City Efforts to Protect Water Quality in South Portland- and How You Can Help!

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A talk with Aubrey Strause, PE, Stormwater Program Coordinator for the City of South Portland

Protecting water quality in South Portland and Casco Bay requires the shared effort of people in several different City departments. Aubrey Strause, Stormwater Program Coordinator with the Water Resource Protection Department (WRP) will talk about these efforts and programs, which are really important but are not always obvious. Her presentation will include: 

  • Types of pollution (soil, bacteria, fertilizer, oil, detergents) and how they impact natural resources.  

  • A review of different types of infrastructure: sanitary sewer system vs stormwater vs combined sewer, and the Maine DEP requirements for each. 

  • Maintenance and inspection of the sanitary sewer system and the stormwater system. 

  • The kinds of oversight that are provided on small and large construction projects.

  • How we look for - and eliminate - pollution that's getting into the stormwater system.

  • The level of review provided for management of stormwater from proposed new development and redevelopment.

  • When water can be discharged to the City's stormwater system, and when it can't!

  • Requirements for pollution prevention and good housekeeping at City facilities.

  • What to do when you see pollution getting into the stormwater system or into a natural resource. 

  • Things everyone can do to reduce or prevent pollution.

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Nov
6

SPLT Annual Social

Please come to the annual Social of the South Portland Land Trust, to celebrate the work of SPLT, meet other members and volunteers, and to welcome visitors who want to learn more about what we do in terms of our commitment to open space preservation.

Learn more about how you can help preserve natural habitats in South Portland. We will be gathering at Mast Landing in South Portland (185 Cottage Road), on Thursday, November 6, from 5-7PM. Drop in at any time during the social. We will provide refreshments and you can purchase your drinks from this great local brewery.

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Greenbelt Education Day
Aug
16

Greenbelt Education Day

Hosted by the SoPo Bike-Ped Committee with assistance from SoPo Land Trust, this is a collaborative community effort to raise awareness about safe and respectful use of the Greenbelt Trail in South Portland

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Earth Day Celebration & Clean Up
Apr
26

Earth Day Celebration & Clean Up

Each year, South Portland Land Trust hosts a citywide clean up on or around Earth Day.

This year, the Land Trust’s clean up is part of a larger program in celebration of Earth Day, the Earth Day Resource Fair.  This celebration was developed in partnership with the South Portland Parks, Recreation & Waterfront Department and Dirigo Science Connection and takes place in Mill Creek Park from 10am-2pm on Saturday, April 26th.

SPLT CITYWIDE CLEAN UP

Help pick up trash that collects in and around the City's green spaces, trails, beaches, etc.--wherever you think a cleanup is needed. (However, please stay away from streets with active traffic.) To start, come to Table #21 at the Earth Day Fair in Mill Creek Park. Our volunteers will provide bags and maps of where you can drop off the trash bags for City crews to pick up on the following Monday.
Registration is encouraged by clicking the button below.
Thank you for your efforts!

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South Branch & Clark's Pond Trails Cleanup by Ahold Delhaize USA Volunteers
Apr
4

South Branch & Clark's Pond Trails Cleanup by Ahold Delhaize USA Volunteers

Volunteers from Ahold Delhaize, the parent company of Hannaford and other food stores, will be doing cleanups, trimming, and other improvements to the South Branch and Clark's Pond Trails. The work at South Branch will be 9:00 - 11:00 AM and at Clark's Pond 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM. This event is intended primarily as an Ahold Delhaize Day of Service and is not being promoted as a public event. For more information, please contact Tex Haeuser, SPLT President, at tex@sopolandtrust.org.

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Habitat Gardening 101
Mar
29

Habitat Gardening 101

Join Kelly Corbin, owner of Living Landscapes Maine, to learn the basics of transitioning to gardening practices that offer habitat value to birds and pollinators as well as joy to human stewards of those gardens. You’ll learn:

·       Why gardening for habitat matters to us and to wildlife.

·       How to assess your home landscape to better understand what to plant.

·       Ways to transition your existing lawn to habitat gardens.

·       How to choose the best native plants for your habitat goals.

·       Maintenance strategies to help our birds and pollinating insects survive and thrive!

This event is offered at no charge, but registration is required. Register through the link below.

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Dec
18

SPLT Annual Meeting

Join the South Portland Land Trust for our Annual Meeting on Wednesday, December 18th, from 6:00-8:00 PM at the South Portland Community Center - Casco Bay Room (21 Nelson Road, South Portland).

Speaker:
Andy Gagnon - South Portland Park Operations Manager, City Arborist

Andy has loved trees and trails for most of his life and been an arborist for ten years. Andy will lead an informal conversation about his job, trees, and trails. He will also touch upon the Emerald Ash Borer project in South Portland, invasive species, as well as how trees can be useful to mitigate urban heat island effects and climate change in general.  Bring your questions about trees and trails, and get to know someone who has made a significant commitment to both! Andy has been a great friend and volunteer of the Land Trust.  Bring a friend or two to enjoy the evening's conversation.

RSVPs encouraged!

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