Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands: December Events and News

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December 2018

• First Day Hikes - State Parks Nationwide Hike in the New Year!
• 88 Sites Revised & New Campground Map - Sebago Lake State Park
• Hike-ku of the Month
• Winter Camping
• The Camp Cook
• Do Something Different with the Maine Conservation Corps
• Holiday Gifts that Show Your Support
• December Reads - Books We Recommend
• Programs & Events

Happy Holidays from all of us at the Maine Bureau of Parks & Lands.

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First Day Hikes - State Parks Nationwide Hike in the New Year!

Mark your calendar now to ring in the New Year with select State Parks on New Year's Day.  This annual event, in partnership with the National Association of America's State Parks, inspired nearly 55,000 people across the country last year to collectively walk over 133,000 miles on the guided hikes, that included snowshoeing and cross-country skiing, on New Year's Day. First Day Hikes are being offer at the following locations. Click on the links for each site's details: Bradbury Mountain State Park Holbrook Island Sanctuary Lake St. George State Park Lily Bay State Park Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park Return to top of page.

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88 Sites Revised & New Campground Map - Sebago Lake State Park

Dear Sebago Campers, The Bureau of Parks and Lands cares deeply about satisfying its customers. We review the reservations system each season with goals of improvement, more accessibility and equity, while following our mission to protect and manage Maine’s natural resources. Over the fall months, the Sebago Lake State Park Campground staff visited all 250 campsites and carefully measured the space allotted for equipment and vehicles. Although no sites were physically changed, site size adjustments have been made to 88 campsites. Before booking your reservation on opening day (February 1, 2019, 9:00 AM), please review the New Campground Map for Sebago Lake State Park Contact the Sebago Lake State Park Campground staff, if you have any questions about these “size” changes at 207-693-6231. We look forward to your visit to Maine State Parks next season! Return to top of page.

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Hike-ku of the Month

Night’s dark fabric pulls- stretched to the point of breaking. Cold moonbeams kiss snow. This December, as the holidays nearly reach their sometimes fever-pitch, two natural cycles almost sync. Friday, December 21st marks the annual Winter Solstice with our longest night of the year. That same night, the December “Cold” moon will have nearly reached its December maximum (the full moon will peak the next night). Much if not all our state may likely be covered in snow as these two celestial events converge. Consider taking an evening pilgrimage where city lights do not complete with the sky's brilliance, to celebrate the seasons, cycles of nature, and family. Dress well and remember the oncoming days will only grow longer! Winter camp at our designated locations and you'll be able to enjoy the stars from your tent. Read on below for Winter camping tips. Please note that day-use hours at State Parks are 9:00 a.m. to sunset, so evening entry is not permitted except for designated winter camping. Public Lands allow 24/7 access, though most often are not plowed. Return to top of page.

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Winter Camping

Camping during the winter can be a truly magical experience. The dry air makes star gazing fantastic, the snow cover makes tracking easy, and camping at a location where you can cross-country ski, skate, or snowshoe saves the commute of day trips and off-site accommodations. You can be toasty warm when winter camping and recreating. All it takes is a bit of preparation. Here are some tips for making your winter camping this season the best ever. Be Prepared: for changing weather conditions (both you and your car), to provide your own first aid, and to not count on your cell phone, which in Maine can be very unreliable, know your limits, and those of your companions (outdoor skills & physical ability), refresh your outdoor skills & consider an easy adventure to start the winter season. The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife offers courses for youth and their families to learn lifelong outdoor skills through Camp North Woods, Maine Youth Field Days, and the Hooked on Fishing program. The Becoming an Outdoors Woman program offers the opportunity to learn hunting, fishing and outdoor skills in a non-competitive atmosphere along with other like-minded women. Registered Maine Guides are outdoor experts. Call on them to lead you into areas where you have not yet traveled, or to add a special focus to your trip such as fishing, canoeing, or Maine yarns and history. Winter Camping Locations Did you know that you can camp during the winter at the Allagash Wilderness Waterway, select State Parks, and on Public Lands? Allagash Wilderness Waterway  Registration for winter campsites in the Allagash Wilderness Waterway will be held at Chamberlain Bridge on Saturday, December 8, 2018. Campsites will be allotted on a first come first serve basis, the registration will start promptly at 8:00 am.  If you would like more information call Matt LaRoche at: 207-695-3721 ext. 3 or email at: matt.laroche@maine.gov View the online Allagash Wilderness Waterway (AWW) brochure. (PDF 5MB) (Call the AWW for a printed copy). AWW webpage = www.maine.gov/allagash State Parks and Public Lands Winter camping is primitive tent camping: no water or cleared sites. Bring your own water, snow shovel, and tent. View list of parks offering winter camping and contact information for both the State Parks and Public Lands. (PDF 369KB) Text to subscribe to park and trail condition alerts. The State Park locations are great for those who want to camp a bit closer to local amenities, are sharing winter camping with others for the first time, or want to enjoy groomed cross country ski trails (Aroostook State Park, Mount Blue State Park, Sebago Lake State Park  or an outdoor ice skating rink with warming yurt (Mount Blue State Park); and oh what a view! Camping on the Public Lands is an outback experience in the summer. In the winter you need to be an experienced winter camper and completely prepared to take care of yourself. It is truly an outback experience.  Check out the Backcountry Camping webpage.  View additional information on the Public Lands webage. Return to top of page.

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The Camp Cook

Dublin Coddle

Ingredients:

• 5 medium potatoes
• 2 large carrots
• 1 onion
• 8 slices of bacon
• 8 Irish pork sausages
• black pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• small bunch of fresh parsley
• Chicken stock

Put sausages, sliced carrot, sliced peeled onion and bacon (cut in bite sized pieces) in enough stock to cover them in a Dutch oven. Bring to a boil, add herbs and seasoning and simmer for 30 minutes. Peel and quarter the potatoes and add to Dutch oven for final 20 minutes or until they are tender.

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Do Something Different with the Maine Conservation Corps

MCC Field Teams serving at Grafton Notch State Park and Baxter State Park, and Environmental Stewards sampling macro-invertebrates, and working at the Wolfe's Neck Center for Agriculture & the Environment.

Interested in a career in Natural Resources, or know somebody who is? Check out the Maine Conservation Corps (MCC)! MCC is an AmeriCorps Program housed under the Department of Agriculture Conservation and Forestry. Each year, MCC hires for many different conservation related positions. In 2019, we will be filling approximately 112 positions, that will accomplish conservation initiatives throughout the state of Maine. (Photo: Environmental Stewards volunteering at Quoddy Head State Park.) These positions include: Environmental Stewards: June - November Field Team Members: June - October These are great entry level positions, and our members gain valuable experience and contacts within the field of natural resources. Just a few places our members have served in the past include: Baxter State Park Mt. Blue State Park Downeast Institute for Applied Marine Research and Education Biological Research Institute at Riverpoint Wolfe’s Neck Center for Agriculture and the Environment Not ready to commit to a term of service with the Maine Conservation Corps? Come volunteer with us! Opportunities available for individuals and groups! To learn more about the Maine Conservation Corps, and how you can get involved, please visit our website! Return to top of page.

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Holiday Gifts that Show Your Support

This holiday season show your support for Maine's beautiful Parks, Public Lands, trails, and conservation efforts when gift giving. Here are some  suggestions:  Annual Park Pass at our website Coffee - Maine State Parks Blend Loon/Conservation License Plate at BMV online Snowmobile Trail Fund Sticker at IF&W online And, you can still order the limited edition, signed Allagash Wilderness Waterway prints. ($50. plus tax and shipping and handling.) Call 207-695-3721 x 3 to order. Return to top of page.

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December Reads - Books We Recommend

A Field Guide to Mammal Tracking in North America by James Halfpenny. This is a fantastic user-friendly guide to mammal tracking with excellent drawings and concise text. Whether an experienced tracker or beginner, this book is a great resource. Cover the basics to advanced techniques. Scatology section includes related index of photographs for help in identifying scat throughout the seasons. There is also a New England version: Scat and Tracks of the Northeast: A Field Guide to the Signs of Seventy Wildlife Species. Find it at a Maine Library. View all James C. Halfpenny boks in Maine libraries. Return to top of page.

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Programs & Events

Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park December 2, 2018 : Casco Bay Walk December 9, 2018 : Ready, Set, Sleep! December 16, 2018 : Hike with the Ranger December 23, 2018 : Winter in the Woods December 30, 2018 : Animal Tracking on Snowshoes

First Day Hikes - January 1, 2019:

• Bradbury Mountain State Park, Pownal
• Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park, Freeport
• Lily Bay State Park, Greenville
• Holbrook Island Sanctuary,Brooksville 
• Lake St. George State Park, Liberty

Take it Outside! this Winter

Save the dates now for the Take it Outside Winter Fun Days and Ice Fishing events. And check back to find out when the Ski & Snowshoe trailer will be at a park near you with free equipment loans. Check on the full 2019 schedule of events.

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