Pisgah Hill Conservation Area

Will Happen With Your Help

 

Those in the trenches of running a capital campaign know how difficult it is to raise government, foundation and private dollars. Months of planning, preparation and community activism has brought us, the Pisgah Hill Campaign Committee, to the threshold of realizing a truly special community asset, the Pisgah Hill Conservation Area. Just ask the dozens of 4th graders from the Dunn Elementary School what they thought of their May 28th field trip to study the beaver bog on the project property. Or ask the dozens of families who have hiked to the top of the hill in all seasons how they enjoyed their exploration. Many have made significant contributions to secure this wonderful place‘s future.

 

As of July 4th weekend, we have raised over $300,000 in pledges and donations from individuals, foundations and the State of Maine. We have one month left to raise another $47,000 enabling RRCT to exercise its options to purchase two of the largest and most important parcels in the project area. We are close and do not want to forgo this opportunity. Please help today with a generous gift that will forever be part of our region’s legacy.

 

Click here for a copy of the poster that we have placed around the Royal River region.

 

Please click here to get a pledge form or make a donation online. 

Won't you please help us meet our local goal of $94,000 enabling us to match the other funds pledged from foundation and government sources? Remember, for every dollar that we collect from our local campaign, we will access $4 in matching funds.

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Learn more about the Pisgah Hill Conservation Area CLICK HERE.

 

For a Pisgah Hill Project brochure, please Click here.

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At 2010 Annual Meeting Two New Directors Elected to the Board

 

A strong group of members enjoyed a beautiful evening at the home of Rosemary & Mike Whitney in Pownal. Good food, live music by FEN and a beautiful setting set the stage for members' decision to elect Bill Taylor and Kathryn Dion to the RRCT Board. Both Bill and Kathryn are long time supporters and volunteers of conservation in the region and will bring their considerable talents to RRCT's mission. Welcome Kathryn and Bill!

 

The evening concluded with a wonderful slide show by RRCT Director, Steve Barr, about our recent canoe adventure, Sabbathday to the Sea, with 24 intrepid paddlers in late April. Check back here for photos soon.

 

If you'd like to read an account of this adventure see Tux Turkel's excellent first hand account in the Portland Press Herald - Sunday Telegram.

http://www.pressherald.com/life/outdoors/royal-river-blood-sweat-and-gear_2010-05-16.html?searchterm=royal+river

 

Thanks to our loyal members, Rosemary & Mike, food / party contributors, Steve Barr, and FEN for a successful evening!

New Stewardship Coordinator on board


May 2010 - We are pleased to announce that we have hired Kyle S. Warren as our new part-time Stewardship Coordinator after a lengthy interview process of several exceptional candidates. Kyle will split his full work week between RRCT and the Town of Yarmouth, helping both organizations monitor and care for real estate interests. You will hear more for Kyle in the coming weeks. Please stop by RRCT's offices at 325 Main Street to meet Kyle sometime.

Many thanks to the Freeport Wild Bird Supply


For hosting a fundraiser for RRCT last weekend. a percentage of the stor'es proceeds are coming to RRCT and shoppers had the opportunity to learn about and give directly to the pisgah Hill Project.