Curtis Farm Work Day Postponed

by | Oct 20, 2023 | Uncategorized

The rainy forecast for Saturday, October 21, has caused a postponement for our Curtis Farm work event. When the forecast is better, we will reschedule. In the meantime, keep on battling invasive plants. Autumn is a great time to spot the bittersweet (all those yellow...

Invasive Debris Goes up in Flames

by | Oct 15, 2023 | Uncategorized

On Friday the thirteenth, several HIPP volunteers joined forces with HHLT stewards to oversee a planned burn of the accumulated brush at Curtis Farm Preserve. For the last few seasons, HIPP has worked in an area north of the preserve’s parking area near Williams...

HIPP Arts Contest: Creativity at its Best!

by | Oct 3, 2023 | Uncategorized

There are some very talented people in Harpswell. Thanks to all who entered our inaugural arts contest. From photos and video to paintings and poems, here are the entries we received. All entrants will receive a gift card to a nursery, where they may purchase a native...

Battle with Bittersweet at Otter Brook Preserve

by | Sep 22, 2023 | Uncategorized

Our volunteers tackled a part of Otter Brook Preserve we had not previously visited for invasive plant work. A group of five volunteers cut bittersweet growing along Route 123 in the northern-most part of the preserve. What they found was astounding-a bittersweet vine...