Belgrade Regional Conservation Alliance

events

Upcoming BRCA Events:

Tuesdays, July 22 & 29	Bike Trips Belgrade & Rome	Guided bike trips with Brian Alexander.
Friday, July 25 6 - 7:30 p.m.	Outdoor Cooking Dolley Property, Rome	Learn how easy it is to cook in the outdoors. Plus try solar cooking! Be ready to try some tasty dishes made to be enjoyed outside! Led by Gi Reed.
Friday, August TBA 6 - 7:30 p.m.	Healthy Watersheds Talk BRCA Office, Belgrade	What does it take to keep our Kennebec Highlands beautiful? Find out from the BRCA Executive Director, Peter Kallin.
Friday, August 1 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.	Survival Skills Dolley Property, Rome	Plan to be out hiking or backpacking? It’s important to have these 10 necessities. Come learn how to be safe in the elements. Led by Eric Reed.
Saturday, August 2 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.	Round Top Hike Rome	4.0 mile round trip. High-moderate. Wind through diverse ecosystems with evidence of the past and the present. Extensive views of the Kennebec Highlands near the top. Led by Margaret Pietrak.
Tuesday, August 5 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.	Sander’s Hill Hike Rome	2.8 miles round trip. Moderate. Hike through younger forest and view Watson Pond. Loop trail displays the diversity of the Kennebec Highlands. Led by Margaret Pietrak.
Wednesday, August 6 7 p.m.	Archaeology in Maine, Specific to the Kennebec Highlands Union Church, Belgrade Lakes	Guest Lecturer: Leon Cranmer, Maine Historic Preservation Commission. Attend the lecture and get preference for the Archaeology Dig in the Kennebec Highlands the following week. 2-3 people needed for half-day shifts Mon. through Fri., August 11th-15th
Friday, August 8 6 - 7:30 p.m.	Trees in Trouble Talk Union Church, Belgrade Lakes	Slides, tree samples, and valuable info about issues facing tree health for this area. Guest Speaker: Warren Balgooyen, former Head Naturalist of Brooklyn Botanical Gardens.
Monday - Friday August 11-15 All day	Archaeology Dig Kennebec Highlands	Led by Leon Cranmer of the Maine Historic Preservation Commission. Call BRCA Office for details. Limited space available with preference given to "Archaeology in Maine" lecture attendees the previous week. Half day shifts for 2-3 people each shift.
Saturdays, Aug. 9, 16 & 23 Tuesdays Aug. 12, 19 & 26	Bike Trips Rome & Belgrade	Guided bike trips with Brian Alexander.
Friday, August 29 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.	Cocktail Party for the Lakes The Village Inn, Belgrade Lakes	$30 per person includes beer, wine, hors d'oeuvres and antique boat display. Cash bar available. Proceeds to benefit water quality improvement in the Belgrades.
Saturday, August 30 6:45 a.m. - 4 p.m.	AQUAFEST	5K Race for the Lakes, Fun Run, Kid's Corner Challenge, Kayak Race, Family BBQ, Boat Rides, Farmer's Market, Activities and lots of other events.
Friday, Aug. TBA 6 - 7:30 p.m.	10 Ways to Green Up Talk BRCA Office, Belgrade	In our world today it is even more important to do your part for the earth’s future. 10 simple ways to “green up” will be demonstrated.
Friday - Sunday, Sept. 19, 20, & 21	Common Ground Country Fair Fairgrounds, Unity	BRCA Booth at the Common Ground Fair and special lecture by BRCA Executive Director, Pete Kallin.

Please call the BRCA office for details and to sign up for an event so we may notify you
in case there are any changes in the schedule due to inclement weather.

Belgrade Regional Conservation Alliance
P.O. Box 250
Belgrade Lakes, ME 04918
(207) 495-6039
brca@gwi.net