Dear Subscribers,
The Spring 2026 edition of our newsletter, Tidings of the Turtle, has just been posted to the website!
This issue is packed with exciting updates on our recent conservation efforts, community collaborations, and an absolute lineup of summer events you won’t want to miss.
What’s Inside This Issue:
- The Great Oaks Wilderness Sanctuary: A deep dive into the 553.65-acre “forever wild” parcel in Parsonsfield, now protected under a conservation easement held by FSHT.
- Accessible Trail Updates: Highlights and community feedback from our April listening sessions regarding the proposed “All Persons” trails at Outlet Park (Waterboro) and Norton Hill (Porter).
- Summer 2026 Event Calendar: Registration details for upcoming forage walks, moonlight hikes, the FSHT Trail Challenge, and youth activities partnered with Sacopee Valley Adult & Community Education.
- Winter Reflections: A thank-you to the hardy volunteers and community members who braved the single digits for our January snowshoe trek on Sawyer Mountain.
How to Read
You can view or download the complete PDF directly from the Newsletter section of our website.
👉 Click here to view the Spring 2026 Newsletter on FSHT.org
Thank you for your continued support of local, volunteer-led land conservation!
Warmly,
Francis Small Heritage Trust
Preserving wildlife habitat, protecting watersheds, and ensuring public access in southern and western Maine.
Francis Small Heritage Trust, Inc. 