Fun Outdoor Winter Activities with Loon Echo Land Trust and AARP Maine

Outdoor Winter Activities with Loon Echo Land Trust and AARP Maine

Looking to get outside this winter and try something new? AARP Maine and Loon Echo Land Trust invite you to join us at our winter activities this January and February. We will be hosting a Nordic skiing lesson, a snowshoe lesson and a walk. Beginners are welcome as well as those with experience, and equipment will be available to borrow as well. Registration is required for the events in order for us to get a head count and reserve equipment for you. If you have questions, please email AARP Maine at me@aarp.org. Events are subject to weather as well: if we do not have snow we will have to cancel.

Snowshoeing Adventure: This event will introduce participants to snowshoeing in Maine! In this session you will learn about the equipment needed, how to use the equipment and have an opportunity to go out as group with Loon Echo Land Trust volunteers. Beginners welcome as well as those with experience. Registration is required for this event. (LINK forthcoming)

When: Friday January 31, 2025 from 10:00AM to 12:00PM

Where: Peabody Fitch Woods

Parking Notes: Parking available on site

Nordic Skiing or Cross-Country Skiing: This event will introduce participants to all things cross-country skiing! In this session you will learn about the equipment needed, how to use the equipment and have an opportunity to go out as group with Loon Echo Land Trust volunteers. Beginners welcome as well as those with experience. Registration is required for this event. (LINK forthcoming)

When: Saturday February 22, 2025, 10:00AM to 12:00PM

Where: Highland Ridge Ski Trails

Parking available on site

Please note that there are no bathrooms available at this location.

 

About Loon Echo Land Trust: Loon Echo Land Trust (LELT) is a nonprofit organization that protects land in the Lake Region of Maine to conserve its natural resources and character for current and future generations. LELT conserves over 9,000 acres of land and maintains and protects public access to many iconic outdoor spaces such as Pleasant and Bald Pate Mountains, Raymond Community Forest, and Hacker's Hill. In addition to providing access for recreation, LELT's conserved open spaces support the region’s water resources, wildlife habitat, and working farms and forests.