The Crooked River, which flows from Songo Pond in Albany to Sebago Lake in Casco, is a resource that is treasured by many for its landlocked salmon fishing and leisurely canoeing. The river also serves as a refuge for area wildlife and provides its watershed residents with clean drinking water.
A collaboration of five area land trusts, called the Upland Headwaters Alliance, invites area residents and community members to a Crooked River Initiative to learn about the status of the watershed and its resources and discuss the river’s intrinsic values.
The Crooked River Initiative will take place Tuesday, Oct. 21, at 7 p.m. at the Crooked River Masonic Lodge on Harrison Road in Bolsters Mills. Loon Echo Land Trust, Western Foothills Land Trust, and the Portland Water District will present on the health of the river and watershed, links between land use and water quality, and conservation options for private landowners.
Recently the Western Foothills Land Trust and videographer Nancy Hohmann conducted a fly-over of the river, tracing its flows from the headwaters of Songo Pond and to Sebago Lake and beyond to the Atlantic Ocean. This footage was donated by Lighthawk and will be featured during the first 15 minutes of the evening. The night will end with homemade apple crisp and discussion over colorful maps of the watershed.
To learn more about the Crooked River Initiative, contact Loon Echo Land Trust at 647-4352 or info@lelt.org. To find the Crooked River Masonic Lodge, travel north on Route 117 from Harrison towards Norway; turn right onto Bolsters Mills Road; drive three miles into Bolsters Mills; the Lodge will be on the left.
The health and habitats of the Crooked River will be discussed at The Crooked River Initiative, sponosored by five area land trusts, Tuesday, Oct. 21 Send questions/comments to the editors.
