Orono Land Trust Committees


Stewardship and Trails Committee    Monitor activities that may affect properties (logging, development, etc.); Plan, construct and maintain trails; Plan and manage Trail Days. Stewards listed here are identified by their stewardship properties. * indicates co-steward.
Stewards:  an up to date list of stewards may be found by clicking the “Lands - OLT Properties” link on the home page.

Dave Thompson Head of Stewardship 827-4615 patandavet@gmail.com
Gail White Head of Trails 866-0041 gpwhite@maine.edu

Lands Committee     Researches preservation possibilities, applies criteria, recommends on preservation possibilities, and undertakes, with Board Authorization, communications regarding preservation. Maintains and updates maps.

Sally Jacobs Chair 866-4520 sjacobs@maine.edu

Volunteer Coordinator   The volunteer coordinator maintains the mailing list of OLT members, coordinates the involvement of volunteers on land trust projects, and oversees the use of the online volunteer questionnaire.

Michael Opitz mopitz@myfairpoint.net

Executive Committee has overall responsibility for the operation of Land Trust activities.   

Jerry Longcore President Pat Thompson Treasurer
Jim Hinds Vice President
David Clement Past President
David Thompson Secretary

Finance Committee has overall responsibility for the monies of the Land Trust.   

Jim Hinds Chair
   

Outreach Committee    This committee develops and publishes the newsletter. They keep the web site updated and add interesting information. They organize the annual meeting, Orono Festival Day and day trips. They get the word out in the Penobscot Times, the Orono Observer, newsletter etc. They develop maps in conjunction with the trails committee. They develop brochures and other informational materials.

Melissa Burch Chair 866-5478 bulteel@juno.com

Newsletter Committee    Publishes the newsletter.

Sue Owen Editor 866-4892 buckyandsue@gmail.com

Veazie Land Association    Identify property that should be acquired or have easements. Make and maintain trails and natural areas. Work with the town to develop and preserve "green space" and "open space" within developments. Organize activities and supply articles for the newsletter to the outreach committee.

Dave Wardrop Leader 262-9719 wardrop@roadrunner,com