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SUMMARY:Volunteer Trail Day on Mt. Phillip
DESCRIPTION:Join 7 Lakes Alliance and Maine Conservation Corps for a Volunteer Trail Day on Mt. Phillip in Rome! \nTrail Work with Maine Conservation Corps & 7 Lakes Alliance \nMaintenance will include smoothing trail surface\, cleaning up brush\, and hardening the trail surface with rocks and other natural materials. \n		\n			Trail Map		\n\n  \nMeeting location:\nMeet 7 Lakes Alliance staff at the Rome Corner Park & Ride\, where we will carpool to the Mt. Phillip Upper Trailhead parking lot. The coordinates of the Park & Ride are: 44°34’45.3″N 69°52’50.9″W\, and can be put into your GPS. Folks are encouraged to carpool to reduce the burden on the trailhead parking lots. \n\nWhat to bring:\n\nClose toed shoes\nPants\nGloves\nFood and water to be outside for the day\nSun protection\nLoppers and a small hand saw (optional\, 7 Lakes has tools as well)\n\nEvent Policies\n\nWe ask everyone attending 7 Lakes Alliance events to treat people\, plants\, and animals with respect.\n7 Lakes staff may be taking pictures during this event. If you would not like to be photographed\, please let staff know during the event or contact staff ahead of time.\nPets will not be allowed at this event.\nSafety is our primary concern. If you are acting in an unsafe way\, 7 Lakes Alliance will ask you to leave the event.
URL:https://7lakesalliance.org/event/volunteer-trail-day-on-mt-phillip-2/
LOCATION:Mt. Phillip Upper Parking Lot\, Rome Rd\, Rome\, ME\, 04963\, United States
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SUMMARY:Spring Ephemerals Wildflower Walk
DESCRIPTION:Take a walk with Maine Master Naturalist Liz Koucky to discover the unique flowers that emerge in springtime. \nPink Lady’s Slipper (Cypripedium acaule)\, an orchid native to the North East \nSome of the most interesting flowers in Maine only bloom in the springtime before the trees leaf-out. These flowers take advantage of early-season sun that is not yet blocked by the leaves of trees. Join this guided hike with Maine Master Naturalist Liz Koucky on a walk to discover Mt. Phillip’s spring ephemerals. This trail has rocky and rooty sections\, and the expected distance covered is 1 mile with approximately 150ft of elevation gain. \n  \nParking\nMeet at the Mt. Phillip main parking lot\, located on route 225 in Rome. Overflow parking is located at the Mt. Phillip Lower Trailhead. \n		\n			directions & trail map		\n\n  \nEvent Policies\n\nWe ask everyone attending 7 Lakes Alliance events to treat people\, plants\, and animals with respect.\n7 Lakes staff may be taking pictures during this event. If you would not like to be photographed\, please let staff know during the event or contact staff ahead of time.\nPets will not be allowed at this event.\nSafety is our primary concern. If you are acting in an unsafe way\, 7 Lakes Alliance will ask you to leave the event.\n\nRed trillium (Trillium erectum) on the Mt. Phillip Trail \nBunchberry (Cornus canadensis)\, also known as Creeping Dogwood
URL:https://7lakesalliance.org/event/spring-ephemerals-wildflower-walk/
LOCATION:Mt. Phillip Upper Parking Lot\, Rome Rd\, Rome\, ME\, 04963\, United States
CATEGORIES:family friendly,hike
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Work Day - Removing Invasive Japanese Knotweed
DESCRIPTION:For many years\, 7 Lakes Alliance has been managing a small Japanese knotweed infestation at Mt. Phillip by hand pulling. Join us on Thursday\, May 29th at 12pm for a workday where we will address this spring’s new growth of knotweed. Work will focus on cutting and pulling stems and removing as many roots as possible. Japanese knotweed spreads through fragmentation\, so all plant matter will be bagged up and disposed of properly. \nWhat to Bring: \n\nLong pants and close toed shoes (we recommend long sleeves too)\nGloves\nFood and water\nBug spray\nSunscreen and bug protection if desired\n\nDriving Directions to Trailhead: A parking lot is located on the north side of Route 225\, directly across from Starbird Lane\, 1.5 miles east of Rome Corner (the junction of Routes 27 and 225). \nEvent Policies \n\nWe ask everyone attending 7 Lakes events to treat people\, plants\, and animals with respect.\nPets will not be allowed at this event.\n7 Lakes staff may be taking pictures during this event. If you would not like to be photographed\, please let staff know during the event or contact staff ahead of time.\n\nRegister for this event below \nEmail 7 Lakes Alliance Land Steward\, Dan Woughter\, with any questions at dan.woughter@7lakesalliance.org
URL:https://7lakesalliance.org/event/removing-invasive-knotweed/
LOCATION:Mt. Phillip Upper Parking Lot\, Rome Rd\, Rome\, ME\, 04963\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Trail Day
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250502T110000
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Trail Day on Mt. Phillip
DESCRIPTION:After a long winter Mt. Phillip’s trail needs some maintenance to get it ready for the summer season! Join 7 Lakes Alliance for a day of clearing corridor and tread on this trail\, as well as clearing blowdown that has fallen across the trail. \nThe rain date for this event is the following day\, May 3rd from 11 am-3 pm. \nDriving Directions to Trailhead: Meet at the parking lot located on the north side of Route 225\, directly across from Starbird Lane\, 1.5 miles east of Rome Corner (the junction of Routes 27 and 225). Link to trail map here. \nTasks: \n\nPruning trees and bushes along the trail corridor\nClearing the tread of the trail where necessary\, and raking drainages to promote water flow off the trail\nRemoving loose rocks in the trail\nClearing downed trees and logs along the trail where necessary\nPicking up trash and debris along the access road and trail\n\nWhat to bring: \n\nWork gloves\, sturdy work shoes\nWater\nLunch/snacks\nBug spray\nSunscreen and appropriate clothing to be out in the sun!\n\nTools you could bring (7 Lakes will provide tools as well) \n\nLoppers\nHand saw\nHatchet or small axe\nRake or hoe\nSafety glasses and hearing protection (7 Lakes staff may be running a chainsaw)\n\nEvent Policies \n\nWe ask everyone attending 7 Lakes events to treat people\, plants\, and animals with respect.\nPets will not be allowed at this event.\n7 Lakes staff may be taking pictures during this event. If you would not like to be photographed\, please let staff know during the event or contact staff ahead of time.\n\nEmail 7 Lakes Alliance Land Steward\, Dan Woughter\, with any questions at dan.woughter@7lakesalliance.org
URL:https://7lakesalliance.org/event/volunteer-trail-day-on-mt-phillip/
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