April 3, 2023

April Events

Pondicherry Park Community Walk
Monday, April 10, 12:15pm | Pondicherry Park
Join LELT staff for a casual walk in the Park. No agenda, just a chance to meet fellow community members and be active outside. Walk will be cancelled in case of poor weather. Check our Facebook page& website for final notice. Meet at the Bob Dunning Memorial Bridge entrance to the park. No registration required.

Portland Greendrinks x Sebago Clean Waters
Tuesday, April 11, 5:30pm | Bissell Brothers Brewing, Portland
Socialize, support clean water, and sample tasty beverages made with Sebago Lake water at Bissell Brothers in Portland! Proceeds support Sebago Clean Waters. 21+, $10/ticket, register & more info here.

Youth Poetry Workshop
Friday, April 21 3pm - 4pm | Pondicherry Park
Join local writes for a children’s poetry hike in our beloved Pondicherry Park. Participants will hike a child-friendly loop in Pondicherry and pause to write nature poems inspired by what they see! Please RSVP here or by contacting the Library by phone (207-647-2472) or by email (bplreference@bridgton.lib.me.us).

Poetry Reading & Workshop
Friday, April 21, 6pm | Bridgton Public Library, Bridgton
Join the Bridgton Public Library & Loon Echo Land Trust as we celebrate National Poetry Month & Earth Day with an earth and nature themed poetry reading and workshop. We invite people to bring in their poems and get feedback in a supportive and creative setting. Free, light refreshments will be served. Please RSVP here or by contacting the Library by phone (207-647-2472) or by email (bplreference@bridgton.lib.me.us).

Bridgton Earth Day Cleanup
Saturday, April 22, 8:30am - 10:30am | Bridgton Community Center, Bridgton
Join your neighbors to help pick up trash around Bridgton after a long winter. Check-in and pick up materials in front of the Bridgton Community Center on Depot St. Trash bags, maps & gloves provided. Please wear bright colors/blaze orange if you have them! Limited quantity of safety vests will also be available. Register here.

Sunset-Moonrise Hike
Friday, May 5th 7:00pm - 8:45pm | Bald Pate Mountain, Bridgton
Join LELT staff for a hike up Bald Pate Mountain in Bridgton to experience the sunset (7:51 pm) and the full moonrise (8:09 pm) just 20 minutes apart! We will be hiking down in the dark, so please be prepared with a headlamp and flashlight. Free, but registration is required here.

Loon echo land trust

Our Land is Your Land