Nature Conservatory No bikes. Ecological value important when designing trails. Old roads with a trail already there often used. Ledgewood 3 car parking area. Trail is 0.4 miles on paved road. – Flying Point Old road, good footing. Parking area on private land. Walk across marsh to steep – incline. Be mindful of tides. Loring Conant parking lot, loop trail. No sensitive ecological concerns. – Town Ipcar Difficult at beginning near tennis court. Possible easier access at the Fire Station end. – Cove Trail Parking at GHS. Relatively flat in areas. Spotted turtle habitat and old dump land – pose issues for further development Grant Sources RTP Recreational Trail Program Contact: Doug Beck 624-6090 – Maine Outdoor Heritage Funds MCC Maine Conservation Corps Contact: Sara Knowles – Best Candidates for Modifications End of Ipcar Trail would Town support? – Flying Point has good footing even though you have to cross causeway through marsh & – uphill to begin Ledgewood designate handicapped parking spot – Reid Park needed - State support? –resurfacing Morse Pond vernal pools may limit additional trail but worth looking at park side. – Loring Conant area undeveloped that may meet needs with recreation trail funding. Can – enlarge parking area. Downfall North End Rd. curvy & not conducive to traffic – – would this area be best use of funds? Other Thoughts/Comments Have a central source for all information keep brochure updated – Conservation Commission is updating Georgetown Trails map. Suggested ADA code be added. Nature Conservatory has maps online at Nature.org/Maine Check out Vermont Trails they have a network of private landowners – Add benches to trails & designate on map distance to each Liability is understood precedence on all Maine trails at own risk’ – ‘use Audubon not represented today what about Josephine Newman Trail? – Next Be mindful of properties that may be on the market soon & advise Conservation Commission of potential areas for trails Look to KELT for leadership Give Nature Conservancy lead time & they will pursue funding through Grant writers/matching funds Remember old woods roads have potential Feed ideas/thoughts to Kathy Gravino or Jim Peavey at gtagefriendly@gmail.com June 4, 4:00 pm ~ GHS Next Meeting:
Nature Conservatory No bikes. Ecological value important when designing trails. Old roads with a trail already there often used. Ledgewood – 3 car parking area. Trail is 0.4 miles on paved road. Flying Point – Old road, good footing. Parking area on private land. Walk across marsh to steep incline. Be mindful of tides. Loring Conant – parking lot, loop trail. No sensitive ecological concerns. Town Ipcar – Difficult at beginning near tennis court. Possible easier access at the Fire Station end. Cove Trail – Parking at GHS. Relatively flat in areas. Spotted turtle habitat and old dump land pose issues for further development Grant Sources RTP – Recreational Trail Program Contact: Doug Beck 624-6090 Maine Outdoor Heritage Funds MCC – Maine Conservation Corps Contact: Sara Knowles Best Candidates for Modifications End of Ipcar Trail – would Town support? Flying Point – has good footing even though you have to cross causeway through marsh & uphill to begin Ledgewood – designate handicapped parking spot Reid Park –resurfacing needed - State support? Morse Pond – vernal pools may limit additional trail but worth looking at park side. Loring Conant – area undeveloped that may meet needs with recreation trail funding. Can enlarge parking area. Downfall – North End Rd. curvy & not conducive to traffic – would this area be best use of funds? Other Thoughts/Comments Have a central source for all information – keep brochure updated Conservation Commission is updating Georgetown Trails map. Suggested ADA code be added. Nature Conservatory has maps online at Nature.org/Maine Check out Vermont Trails – they have a network of private landowners Add benches to trails & designate on map distance to each Liability is understood precedence on all Maine trails – ‘use at own risk’ Audubon not represented today – what about Josephine Newman Trail? Next Be mindful of properties that may be on the market soon & advise Conservation Commission of potential areas for trails Look to KELT for leadership Give Nature Conservancy lead time & they will pursue funding through Grant writers/matching funds Remember old woods roads have potential Feed ideas/thoughts to Kathy Gravino or Jim Peavey at gtagefriendly@gmail.com Next Meeting: June 4, 4:00 pm ~ GHS
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