by Becky Gallery | 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...
by Becky Gallery | 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...
by Becky Gallery | 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...
by Becky Gallery | Sep 17, 2023 | Uncategorized
Our work date scheduled for Monday, Sept 18 has been changed due to a wet forecast. We will meet at the south end of Peabody Road at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept 20. Please be on time, as we will walk as a group to the work area across Route 123. We have tools, or...
by Becky Gallery | Sep 10, 2023 | Uncategorized
More than a dozen volunteers were on site at Curtis Farm Preserve. The goal: clear the old farm foundation for future accessibility of preserve visitors. Mission accomplished! The shrub honeysuckle, multiflora rose and asiatic bittersweet were no match for the...
