Spring sking in Maine

Several DOC members took advantage of sunny skies to squeeze in an all day ski at Baxter before the snow deteriorated. (Jane is not sitting down on the job, but thigh deep in a soft pocket of snow.)

March 19th Naskeag Point in Brooklin

Fridays hike at Naskeag Point in Brooklin was a delightful walk with a stop at the Wodden Boat School. Lots of sunshine and little wind.
Lunch was on the Naskeag Point beach in warm sunshine.

Maine Bear Monitoring 2009

This link has nothing to do with the DOC but as Shirley E. points out it is very interesting.

Follow this link http://www.crownofmaine.com/paulcyr/stories/bear-monitoring-2009/
to a photo journal by Paul Cyr where Maine state biologist are doing their annual bear monitoring

March 12th at Schoodic Point

The bright sunny day won out over the 20' temperatures and wind to entice about 20 DOC members to a lovely 3+ mile walk along the coast at Schoodic Point in Acadia National Park.
Pat B. was the hike leader and invited everybody to her house afterwards to warm up.

DOC Hawaiian Explorers Report

Breaking News . . .
5 DOC members report that the sun is shining in Hawaii, copied below is the text and picture of the explorers March 7th email.

Hi Jim and DOC
Wishing you were here! It's been a little damp, but we're making the most of our time together.
Jane, Gordon, Charlotte, Ron & Gloria

Mar 5 QUARTERLY MEETING

The DOC quarterly meeting took place last Thursday as scheduled. About 40 DOC members were present to listen to the club officers reports, hear the proposed hiking schedule for the 2nd quarter of 2009, and enjoy the usual pot-luck lunch.

Bangor Land Trust Schedule of Upcoming Events

Below is a list of several events that the Bangor Land Trust is hosting.
If you are interested and would like to get some more info on these events you can contact Bangor Land Trust directly at www.bangorlandtrust.org or (207) 942-1010

February 19th hike

The February 19th hike was superseded by a bit of bad weather. Fortunately the following Saturday was a great weather day and a few intrepid DOC members donned snowshoes or skis and enjoyed the Green Lake railroad trail lead by Gloria H

Feb 5th Sunkhaze Meadow Wildlife Refuge

Jane & Gordon lead another cold hike at Sunkhaze Meadow Wildlife Refuge in Milford that attracted quite a few DOC members. Snow conditions were perfect for skis or snowshoes. This hike ended at Pat's Pizza.

First Hike for 2009

Little River Community Trail in Belfast led by Gordon & Jane.
Gordon & Jane reported that despite the 0' temperature and the 25 mph wind it was a good hike with beautiful ice formations and lunch at Rollies afterwards.
This was a good way for the DOC to start a new year out . . . undeterred by the Maine winter.