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Lorraine Libby Day.https://fsht.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/sentiment.jpgSentimentTrust Directors Lorraine and Sherwood Libby receive Legislative Sentiment from Speaker of the House, Glenn Cummings.https://fsht.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/8b275f59-1a85-4dfe-bb59-407de0459356-2324-0000034bbdf9c918_tmp.jpg8b275f59-1a85-4dfe-bb59-407de0459356-2324-0000034bbdf9c918_tmp2025-11-21T14:06:11+00:00weekly0.6https://fsht.org/support/donate/2025-11-20T20:56:47+00:00weekly0.6https://fsht.org/about/directors/https://fsht.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/libby.jpglibbyJ. Lorraine Libby and Sherwood Libby on April 26, 20072025-11-19T20:05:11+00:00weekly0.6https://fsht.org/about/financial-info/2025-11-11T20:32:59+00:00weekly0.6https://fsht.org/2025/11/08/governor-mills-announces-funding-for-francis-small-heritage-trust-conservation-project/2025-11-08T19:33:18+00:00monthlyhttps://fsht.org/videos/2025-10-08T15:06:32+00:00weekly0.6https://fsht.org/current-newsletter/2025-09-15T13:22:09+00:00weekly0.6https://fsht.org/explore-the-land/porter-hills/https://fsht.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/20220327_1217_nortonhill-higlands-view.jpg20220327_1217_NortonHill-higlands-viewhttps://fsht.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/20240627_1054_nortonhill-turn-out-from-road-1.jpg20240627_1054_NortonHill-turn-out-from-roadhttps://fsht.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/20240627_1051_foxbrook-crossing-nortonhillrd-1.jpg20240627_1051_FoxBrook-crossing-NortonHillRdhttps://fsht.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/20240627_1054_nortonhill-turn-out-from-road.jpg20240627_1054_NortonHill-turn-out-from-roadhttps://fsht.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/20240627_1051_foxbrook-crossing-nortonhillrd.jpg20240627_1051_FoxBrook-crossing-NortonHillRdhttps://fsht.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/20230925_1224_moodyrd-south-view-point.jpgDevils Den South ViewDevils Denhttps://fsht.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/20240308_1437_moodyroad-heading-westward.jpg20240308_1437_MoodyRoad-heading-westwardhttps://fsht.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/20231026_1208_brook-on-moodyrd-north.jpg20231026_1208_Brook-on-MoodyRd-Northhttps://fsht.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/20210502_0910_at-heath-road.jpg20210502_0910_at-Heath-Roadhttps://fsht.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/20220327_1219_on-blueberryhill-view-to-se.jpg20220327_1219_On-BlueberryHill-view-to-SE2025-09-05T18:03:40+00:00weekly0.6https://fsht.org/current_projects/https://fsht.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/porter-hills-conservation-area-2024-august-11a-cropped.jpgPorter Hills Conservation Area 2024 August 11A croppedhttps://fsht.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/20220326_1353_bickfordslopes_pine-oak-forest.jpg20220326_1353_bickfordslopes_pine-oak-foresthttps://fsht.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/2021-06-26_peak-facing-north.jpg2021-06-26_peak-facing-northhttps://fsht.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/20220402_1446_devilsden-cabin.jpg20220402_1446_devilsden-cabinSample caption for this imagehttps://fsht.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/20210502_0956_porterheath-1.jpg20210502_0956_porterheath-1https://fsht.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/20211107_0955_devilsden-n-colcordpond-1.jpg20211107_0955_devilsden-n-colcordpond-1https://fsht.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/20211107_0955_devilsden-n-colcordpond.jpg20211107_0955_devilsden-n-colcordpondhttps://fsht.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/20210506_1645_jerrybley-at-hobbs-beaver-pond.jpg20210506_1645_jerrybley-at-hobbs-beaver-pondhttps://fsht.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/20210502_0956_porterheath.jpg20210502_0956_porterheathhttps://fsht.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/fsht_porterhills_projectmap_3-26-22_cropped.jpgfsht_porterhills_projectmap_3-26-22_cropped2025-09-05T17:42:13+00:00weekly0.6https://fsht.org/current-projects-porter-hills-phasei/https://fsht.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/porter-hills-map-july-2025.jpgPorter Hills Map July 2025https://fsht.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/porter-hills-conservation-area-2024-august-11a.pngPorter Hills Conservation Area 2024 August 11A2025-09-05T17:37:18+00:00weekly0.6https://fsht.org/explore-the-land/the-heath/https://fsht.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/heathmoonlight.jpgheathmoonlightThe moon shines above the Heath2025-07-08T14:28:59+00:00weekly0.6https://fsht.org/gould-island/2025-05-04T18:48:13+00:00weekly0.6https://fsht.org/trails-and-maps/jacobs-ladder-booklets/https://fsht.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/to-discover-beauty.pngFront of Jacob's Ladder BookletAt this point, the booklet opens like a normal book and reveals the following pages:https://fsht.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/diversity-of-terrain.pngBack Cover Jacobs Ladder BookletNow, instead of turning the pages like a normal book, the booklet must be folded completely backwards which will enable it to be opened at the "binding". Once this is done, the following pages are revealed:https://fsht.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/come-visit-soon.pngInside Jacobs Ladder Booklet Finally, the booklet can be folded completely backwards one more time which will again enable it to be opened at the new "binding". At this time, the final pages are revealed:https://fsht.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/smh-invite.pngCover Jacobs Ladder BookletCover of Jacobs Ladder Booklet https://fsht.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/jacob18.jpgJacob's Ladder Booklet Step 18Operate the booklet from end to end, flattening it down several times. Once the booklet has been displayed from end to end several times, it should work smoothly. Congratulations: The Jacob's Ladder booklet is complete!https://fsht.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/jacob17.jpgJacob's Ladder Booklet Step 17 Tape this opposite side with another two-inch piece of transparent tape. Remember that only the cut edges should be taped back together. Do not tape a cut edge to a folded edge.https://fsht.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/jacob16.jpgJacob's Ladder Booklet Step 16The booklet is now together, but the edge that was cut should be taped on both sides for durability. Carefully operate the booklet until the opposite side of the edges that were taped together moments ago are now on the outside.https://fsht.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/jacob15.jpgJacob's Ladder Booklet Step 15Pick up the booklet and place a two-inch strip of transparent tape so that the cut edges are taped back together. Be sure you DON'T tape a cut edge to a folded edge! The panels that were cut apart will now be taped back together.https://fsht.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/jacob14.jpgJacob's Ladder Booklet Step 14Continue folding the panel in the same direction so that the booklet looks as shown. Note that the cut edge of the right-hand panel is now in the center.https://fsht.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/jacob13.jpgJacob's Ladder Booklet Step 13Now fold the right-hand panel towards the front (that is, in the same direction you just folded the tongue).2025-03-16T18:45:58+00:00weekly0.6https://fsht.org/forestcarbonproject/2025-03-03T15:11:24+00:00weekly0.6https://fsht.org/explore-the-land/sawyer-mountain-highlands/https://fsht.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/52d963b5-242b-4aa5-8388-0e73ed1741ef-2762-000004ae2e9545aa_tmp.jpgTrail SignMajor trail junctions are marked with wooden signshttps://fsht.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/b50048af-1d9d-47e0-beb5-1a1aa15f4b40-2762-000004aa7e1d17d1_tmp.jpgTrail MarkerThe main trails are marked by small wooden signs with a carved yellow turtle.https://fsht.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/059933c4-da17-4bd6-9c21-cc09e49c3274-2762-000004aac89a5335_tmp.jpgRoad on Sawyer MountainA view from the road on Sawyer Mountainhttps://fsht.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/0f0269c3-294d-4395-8235-12b6f2d83d38-2762-000004aa85025c7a_tmp.jpgSawyer Mountain Highlands Acquisition HistoryThe map below shows the years that parcels have been added.2025-02-17T19:13:45+00:00weekly0.6https://fsht.org/explore-the-land/easements/https://fsht.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/piper.jpgPiper Pomeroy FarmMap of Piper Pomeroy Farm2025-02-09T17:23:31+00:00weekly0.6https://fsht.org/forestcarbonproject/forestcarbonproject-instructions/2025-02-09T17:20:20+00:00weekly0.6https://fsht.org/support/membership/2025-02-09T17:07:25+00:00weekly0.6https://fsht.org/contact/https://fsht.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/blueberry.jpgblueberryWild blueberries on Sawyer Mountain2025-02-08T20:53:14+00:00weekly0.6https://fsht.org/support/volunteer/2025-02-07T21:51:29+00:00weekly0.6https://fsht.org/2024/02/21/stakeholder-notification-public-notice/2025-02-06T15:21:07+00:00monthlyhttps://fsht.org/protected-properties/https://fsht.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/fsht_properties_map2.jpgfsht_properties_map2https://fsht.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/fsht_properties_map.jpgfsht_properties_map2023-12-18T15:02:32+00:00weekly0.6https://fsht.org/forestcarbonproject/forestcarbonproject-calculator/2023-02-13T22:22:06+00:00weekly0.6https://fsht.org/explore-the-land/bald-ledge/https://fsht.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/baldledge.jpgView from Bald LedgeJanice Campbell admires the view from Bald Ledge2022-10-10T13:21:44+00:00weekly0.6https://fsht.org/explore-the-land/jagolinzer-preserve/https://fsht.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/jagolinzer1-2.jpgjagolinzer1-2https://fsht.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/jagolinzer1-1.jpgjagolinzer1-1https://fsht.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/jagolinzer1.jpgjagolinzer1https://fsht.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/jagmap.jpgMap of Jagolinzer PreserveMap of Jagolinzer Preservehttps://fsht.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/smallturtlesign.jpgsmallturtlesignThe loop trail is marked by small turtle signs like this:https://fsht.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/jagfall.jpgWaterfall signSign to the waterfallhttps://fsht.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/jagaccess.jpgJagolinzer startSign marking start of preserve 250 feet from the road.https://fsht.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/jagolinzer.jpgjagolinzerPease Brook as viewed from the Jagolinzer Preserve2022-10-10T12:42:20+00:00weekly0.6https://fsht.org/explore-the-land/ingalls-pond/2022-10-10T12:40:56+00:00weekly0.6https://fsht.org/photo-gallery/rare-and-endangered-plants/https://fsht.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/redoak.jpgredoakDon Cameron of the Maine Natural Areas Program leans against an old-growth red oak.https://fsht.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/hemlock.jpghemlockMNAP Intern Sarah Winslow stands next to an old-growth hemlock tree.https://fsht.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/core3.jpgExtracted tree core3.) The rings are counted to determine the age of the tree.https://fsht.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/core2.jpgExtracted core2.) The extracted core is held up for examination.https://fsht.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/core1.jpgCoring tool1.) A coring tool is inserted into the tree, directed to the center.https://fsht.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/woodland2.jpgwoodland communitiesThis photo shows an ironwood, red oak, and ash woodland community on Sawyer Mountain. Such communities are considered rare in Maine, and most known examples occur in northern York and southern Oxford Counties.https://fsht.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/bricks.jpgbricks2019-01-17T02:13:11+00:00weekly0.6https://fsht.org/about/low-impact-forestry/https://fsht.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/img_2017.jpgIMG_2017https://fsht.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/screen-shot-2017-03-22-at-1-59-05-pm.pngScreen Shot 2017-03-22 at 1.59.05 PM2017-10-18T15:39:42+00:00weekly0.6https://fsht.org/about/captain-sandy-francis-small/https://fsht.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/mark.jpgCaptain Sandy's mark In honor of Chief Wesumbe, the Francis Small Heritage Trust has adopted his mark, the Sign of the Turtle, as our logo. Captain Sandy's mark is from the collections of the Maine Historical Society and is used with their permission.https://fsht.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sbgo-lake-sawyer-mtn-smt.jpgSbgo Lake Sawyer Mtn SmtIn the picture above, the view of Sebago Lake from the summit of Sawyer Mountain appears much the same today as it would have to Francis Small and Chief Wesumbe (Captain Sandy) 300 years ago.2017-07-17T18:42:39+00:00weekly0.6https://fsht.org/explore-the-land/poulin-preserve/https://fsht.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/poulin.jpgPoulin PreserveA woods road on the Poulin Preserve2017-07-17T18:30:17+00:00weekly0.6https://fsht.org/news/events/2017-07-17T18:21:45+00:00weekly0.6https://fsht.org/sherwood-and-j-lorraine-libby-day/2017-07-17T17:57:31+00:00weekly0.6https://fsht.org/thank-you/2017-07-17T17:43:32+00:00weekly0.6https://fsht.org/2017/04/25/maine-state-legislature-recognizes-two-trust-directors-and-governor-baldacci-proclaims-sherwood-and-j-lorraine-libby-day/2017-04-25T15:42:08+00:00monthlyhttps://fsht.org/news/2017-04-25T15:28:55+00:00weekly0.6https://fsht.orgdaily1.02026-03-23T19:33:41+00:00