Join us for a walk in one of the region’s unique old forest stands. Last cut in the mid- to late 1800s, the Sandy Stream Forest in Unity is a relic of the past. In recent decades scientists have learned that older forests harbor a greater diversity of species than forests that have been logged or disturbed frequently and play a vital role in overall forest
health. What can we observe that suggests something different is going on here? We’ll look for the signs and clues that indicate older forests, and we’ll take some tree measurements. The Sandy Stream Forest is on land owned by the Bowsprit Foundation, and 104 acres will soon be protected as forever wild with a conservation easement held by Maine Farmland Trust. Join ecologist Aleta McKeage and Sebasticook Regional Land Trust board member Buck O’Herin for a walk into the past. Meet on the Crosby Brook Road behind MOFGA at the Hills to Sea Trail sign. We will carpool a short distance from there to the Sandy Stream crossing that requires easy, shallow wading to cross. FMI: boherin1954@gmail.com.