We’d like to invite you to become a KELT Trail Scout for any one of our 12 preserves. Each spring, our staff and volunteers work to clear debris and trash off the 25+ miles of trails. Can you help us?
Read MoreGood Food for Bath, a coalition of 30+ organizations in Bath and the surrounding communities, was recently recognized by the Maine State legislature for their service to food security amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreIntroducing KELT’s new partnership with Writing the Land — a collaborative between land trusts and poets!
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Helpful reminders and tips for enjoying the snowy preserve trails — includes a list of preserves with plowed parking lots!
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In a year like no other, KELT remains committed to protecting important landscapes to benefit wildlife, today’s communities, and future generations. Over the past month, KELT completed two conservation projects to contribute to the network of protected lands, the Whiskeag Creek Wetlands property in north Bath and the Burr property in south Bath.
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Thank you Jeff for your expertise, positive energy, and continued commitment to KELT's work!
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With twelve preserves open year-round dawn until dusk for the public’s enjoyment, the land trust is committed to providing access to these public lands for low-impact and traditional recreation including hunting, where appropriate.
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The Whiskeag Trail explores pockets of lovely wooded areas while connecting destinations throughout Bath like the YMCA, McMann playing fields, Bath Middle School, Oak Grove Cemetery, and the conservation land at Sewall Woods and Thorne Head Preserves.
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