Paddle Program to Bobolink Fields on July 16th

WOOLWICH – Join KELT Staff and Ag Allies Volunteers on Thursday, July 16th, 9am – 12pm for a unique program at Nequasset Lake for a guided paddle and a walk at a private grassland bird meadow! During this program, you’ll have the opportunity to see many different species of wildlife across unique habitats. This is free to the public but registration is required. Please sign up ahead of time: https://www.kennebecestuary.org/upcoming-events/2026/7/16/paddle-to-bobolinks-on-nequasset-lake

Grab your kayak, canoe, or even paddleboard and join Community Engagement Manager/ experienced birder, Tyler Pascocello for a short paddle through Nequasset Lake to a private property with a KELT held conservation easement. This private land is managed for grassland bird habitat and we will plan to do a short walk right from the shore of Nequasset to a beautiful open field. This location is known for having plentiful populations of bobolinks and other grassland birds. We will then be joined by Maine Master Naturalist, Jane Harrison, who volunteers with Ag Allies, an organization dedicated to working with local landowners to help manage their land for grassland bird habitat. Jane will share plenty of interesting knowledge about grassland birds and highlight what local land owners can do to help protect these unique species of birds.

The paddle to the conservation easement is short and welcoming to paddlers of all skill levels, with the paddle being less than a mile each way in very calm waters. We’ll paddle through a short inlet and just enter the northern opening of Nequasset Lake. Along this paddle, expect to see plenty of wildlife like loons, eagles, herons, ospreys, muskrats and many more! We recommend bringing a pair of binoculars, especially for the walk through the field.

The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust is a membership supported organization dedicated to conserving and restoring the land, water, and wildlife of the Kennebec Estuary. It maintains thirteen preserves for public enjoyment and has protected 4,500+ acres of land since founding in 1989. FMI visit www.kennebecestuary.org or call (207) 442-8400.