June 25, 2020 Retirement from GW

June 25, 2020
Left Job at  Goodwill







Touring Maine-Summer 2020
Location: Hallowell, Maine

Property Description: The Effie L. Berry Conservation Area, long a conservation priority for the City of Hallowell, protects wildlife habitat and wetlands, enhances access for public recreation,  and provides trail connectivity to the adjacent 164-acre Augusta Howard Hill Historical Conservation Area. 

Directions: The Effie L. Berry Conservation Area is located adjacent to the Stevens Commons property in Hallowell off of Winthrop Street. Currently, motor vehicle and pedestrian access to the Conservation Property is from Coos Lane in the Stevens Commons. Coos Lane currently ends at a parking area located to the west of the Cleveland Building; from this point, pedestrians can access the Conservation Property over a gated unmaintained road

Usage

Allowable Uses: hiking, nature observation, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing. No motorized vehicles. Leashed dogs are welcome.  Please clean up and leave no trace!

History: On March 28, 2018, the City of Hallowell donated an eight acre conservation easement, the Effie L. Berry Conservation Area, to KLT. The property, part of the Stevens School campus dating back to 1924, was donated to the City of Hallowell by Mastway Development.  The Effie L. Berry Conservation Area is popular for hiking, skiing, and bird watching and has long been a conservation priority for the Hallowell Conservation Property Description: 

Howard Hill, the wooded backdrop to the Maine State House, is a large and diverse natural area in the middle of Augusta.  Its 164 acres includes a cascading stream, steep ravines, large boulders, an expansive ridgeline with sheer cliffs, and diverse wildlife habitat. The property is crisscrossed by an informal network of old carriage roads and woods roads that provide expansive views over the State House and the Kennebec River valley.




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