<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[MLLT]]></title><description><![CDATA[MLLT]]></description><link>https://www.meddybempsme.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:46:09 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.meddybempsme.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[It's Winter at MLLT but Spring is coming!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Feb 17, 2026-  Ryan Lake Trail and the Chestnut Grove are blanketed in snow! Spring is only 31 days away, and you can see the buds on the Chestnut Trees in the photos below from 2/16/26.  Be on the lookout for our spring and summer events, including the new picnic table arriving at Murray Point Beach this spring/summer! This spring, it will be fascinating and enjoyable to go outside and measure the growth of our trees.  Take a look at early budding from 2/16/26! Below are the Crown Width and...]]></description><link>https://www.meddybempsme.org/post/winter-time-at-mllt</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699478a548e1ffd8ef7682d6</guid><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 14:41:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/99be1a_25ac121074ba477fb30784ff65dcee4c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_518,h_480,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>mllt77</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Our First Trails!                              Murray Point Trail,            Butler Point Trail &#38; Ryan Lake Trail       ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Come explore and enjoy our new trails at Meddybemps Lake Land Trust!]]></description><link>https://www.meddybempsme.org/post/our-first-trails</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6922378b0acaec31327a03ef</guid><pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2025 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/761a7b_621e20f7d34f484bb6598483717380a8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_894,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[MLLT NewsLetter - Fall 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Are you interested in our latest stewardship and land management updates? Look no further! Our Land Management committee has prepared this wonderful newsletter full of interesting information around MLLT.    Enjoy and as always feel free to email us with your comments and questions.]]></description><link>https://www.meddybempsme.org/post/mllt-newsletter-fall-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6923a1699745b3c9f1415cf3</guid><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 00:10:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/761a7b_a23ac1737150437b9021f83794d07838~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the MLLT Native American Chestnut Trees!]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Chestnut Trees, now protected by cages, are part of the beautiful fall foliage around MLLT]]></description><link>https://www.meddybempsme.org/post/meet-the-mllt-native-american-chestnut-trees</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6987869740d7c5baf3ac28a5</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2025 17:39:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/99be1a_e39f4ef3ded64d5d82f278752b0d5310~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>MLLT</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woodland Biology High School Students Collected   Baseline Growth and Health Data on the Chestnut Trees  September 29, 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Students commented “Before this project,  we had never heard of the American Chestnut tree, but we learned of the value and how they were wiped out”.]]></description><link>https://www.meddybempsme.org/post/woodland-biology-high-school-students-collected-baseline-chestnut-tree-growth-and-health-data-on-sep</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6987618f64a6f19eb5523c01</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/99be1a_c425d3c2f97c419699d8c952acfaa1c3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>MLLT</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woodland Elementary Students Help Restore Native Chestnut Trees at the MLLT]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Thursday, May 15th, students in grades 2-4 from the Woodland Elementary School joined board members of the Meddybemps Lake Land Trust, along with school staff and other volunteers, to plant 40 native American chestnut saplings on the land trust property off the Staples Road in Baileyville. Licensed forester, Brittany Mauricette, led the group as they planted the trees in an area that had been heavily harvested a little over ten years ago. The project is part of a larger initiative to...]]></description><link>https://www.meddybempsme.org/post/woodland-elementary-students-help-restore-native-chestnut-trees-on-mllt-property</link><guid isPermaLink="false">682c0d2fc3f0b1cb09ea7364</guid><pubDate>Sat, 17 May 2025 05:17:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://video.wixstatic.com/video/67e6e1_81a24ace91fe475b9bdcc20b0bbc3d1f/720p/mp4/file.mp4" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Barb Brown Dalton</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Chestnut Restoration Project – Learning from the Ground Up!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Image courtesy of The American Chestnut Foundation American Chestnut Restoration Project MLLT is excited to announce our first community project! We have partnered with Woodland Elementary School in Baileyville, Maine, to plant 40 native American Chestnut saplings on our property.  Our project is part of a larger initiative to restore the American Chestnut to its native range in the eastern United States.  The portion of our property where we will plant the saplings is in an area that was...]]></description><link>https://www.meddybempsme.org/post/american-chestnut-restoration-project-learning-from-the-ground-up</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67c150f3ac49dcc04fe67540</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 05:20:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/761a7b_4e27871362ea49acafd16ffcb125b68e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_510,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Washington County Land Trusts Form Partnership]]></title><description><![CDATA[Please read the official press release below that was recently issued regarding our landmark partnership with the Downeast Lakes Land...]]></description><link>https://www.meddybempsme.org/post/washington-county-land-trusts-form-partnerships</link><guid isPermaLink="false">677618b087d1475206d68059</guid><pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2025 04:08:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/99be1a_b01403a00c2c4fa281ee7297802ce2e9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_537,h_575,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Barb Brown Dalton</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Announcing a Landmark Partnership ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meddybemps, ME – 11-15-2023 – Downeast Lakes Land Trust (DLLT) and Meddybemps Lake Land Trust (MLLT) are thrilled to announce a landmark long-term partnership, supported by a federal grant from the North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA). This groundbreaking collaboration will harness the collective strengths of both organizations to enrich the natural environment, preserve our wetlands, enhance the lives of people in our communities and advance conservation efforts in Downeast...]]></description><link>https://www.meddybempsme.org/post/announcing-a-landmark-partnership</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65683444f540eb5a49dc3cb9</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 06:12:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/99be1a_dd4a2f3ef28046d7ba40730ef727b7ec~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_800,h_486,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[MLLT Recieves Parking Lot Grant from Northern Forest Center and L.L.BEAN]]></title><description><![CDATA[MLLT recieved a generous grant from Northern Forest Center for Community Recreation  and L.L.Bean for work on a parking area in 2023.    Construction was professionally completed by a local contractor in Fall of 2023.  Our parking lot is ready for you to visit and explore MLLT! You Are Here MLLT Parking Lot Map MLLT Parking Lot Before and After Pictures]]></description><link>https://www.meddybempsme.org/post/mllt-recieves-grant-for-a-parking-lot-from-northern-forest-community-grant-and-l-l-bean</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69889b645275ae5022b6c248</guid><pubDate>Sat, 28 Oct 2023 13:33:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/99be1a_21d901d84d794bed992aa397cc9b35d3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_794,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>MLLT</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Our 2022 Brochure...]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello Friends! We wanted to make our 2022 brochure  available to you. It contains information on our mission, goals, fundraising efforts and contact information. It is current as of August 2022. Enjoy!   Thank you Emily Stephens at Wandering Bee Designs artwork for our new logo!]]></description><link>https://www.meddybempsme.org/post/our-newest-brochure</link><guid isPermaLink="false">638a6d061c69e2bbf60f3a42</guid><pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2022 21:25:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/99be1a_ee37335b5b574cbf85e559414593323a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_374,h_354,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[We have received a Forestry Management Grant! ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greetings Meddybempsters! We are proud to inform you that Meddybemps Lake Land Trust has received a grant from the National Resources...]]></description><link>https://www.meddybempsme.org/post/we-won-a-forestry-management-grant</link><guid isPermaLink="false">638a6b87b713aa771ca9aedb</guid><pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2022 21:21:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/761a7b_2b0b8f626cc3412bb4ca4bba7284f375~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_400,h_400,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[MLLT Purchases Land for Conservation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meddybemps Lake Land Trust has purchased two parcels of land totaling approximately 500 acres of land, with almost 4 miles of shoreline...]]></description><link>https://www.meddybempsme.org/post/mllt-purchases-539-acres-for-conservation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">621c5f4f042390c66c5124ff</guid><pubDate>Mon, 28 Feb 2022 05:42:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/761a7b_b5b057021d8d49a6a205dc89136fcacc~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_771,h_815,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meddybemps Lake Land Trust Established]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are pleased to announce the establishment of Meddybemps Lake Land Trust as a charitable corporation registered as a 501(c)(3).]]></description><link>https://www.meddybempsme.org/post/meddybemps-lake-land-trust-established</link><guid isPermaLink="false">621c61aebe25ba8103e1a261</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 Jan 2016 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/99be1a_ada1e1a0462c46f2a5764cb83c052195~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_192,h_144,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[MLLT Past Events --->]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stay Connected for Upcoming Events at MLLT]]></description><link>https://www.meddybempsme.org/post/mllt-events</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699086f96e13a8e14f7f4f0b</guid><pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/99be1a_5c06a72ce50e480db8d0f15f9bd6d67a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>mllt77</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[JOIN US FOR A BBQ DINNER - JULY 12, 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[MLLT is hosting a Friendraising BBQ Dinner  — an evening of good food, great company, and shared purpose. We'll gather to celebrate the Meddybemps Lake community, catch up with old friends (and hopefully make some new ones!), and proceeds go directly to support Meddybemps Lake Land Trust. Date: July 12th, 2025   Time:  5:30pm Social and Snacks - Dinner begins at 6pm Location:  Meddybemps Community Center Tickets can be purchased using the form below. We hope you'll join us around the table!]]></description><link>https://www.meddybempsme.org/post/join-us-bbq-dinner-july-12th</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68618760a535475640a0da09</guid><pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2010 19:45:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/99be1a_b33f4155ee894fd886185bc0d04333c7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[MLLT Donor Appreciation Dinner 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meddybemps Lake Land Trust was pleased to hold a Donor Appreciation dinner on Saturday July 13th, 2024. Here are some photos of the highlights! There was an update about the Land Trust from our President Cary James, a fascinating presentation from Mauricio Sada (MLLT Donor!) about the opportunities for bird watching on the MLLT sites, a scrumptious dinner cooked by Cheryl Zwingman (board member) and the amazing company of so many from our Meddybemps Lake community. Many thanks to those who...]]></description><link>https://www.meddybempsme.org/post/mllt-donor-appreciation-dinner-2024</link><guid isPermaLink="false">669adc04fbd03a2d5d96bd5c</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 Jan 2010 23:09:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/761a7b_a56fc9f32f614991b3e163456e3c71fe~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item></channel></rss>