ACLT Calendar of Events

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February 2012

18 - Guided Winter Hike at Double Oak: Join ACLT's guides for a hike through the woods at Double Oak Farm (1:30pm - 3:30pm) and see beautiful, unobstructed views of Parkers Creek! Please register for this event. Dogs are not permitted on guided tours.
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18 - Vine Vindicator Work Day: Work to improve native plant species on ACLT lands by identifying and removing non-native invasive plants species. Meet at the ACLT south side trailhead barn on Scientists' Cliffs Road, Port Republic. 9am - 12Noon. Bring work gloves and loppers or clippers if you have them. Please contact the office for program updates due to weather conditions.

March 2012

10 - Annual Membership Meeting: Annual Membership Meeting at St. John Vianney Family Life Center in Prince Frederick from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30pm. Optional lunch at 12:30pm to follow ($15 per person). Please RSVP by March 1st. To purchase tickets for lunch, copy/paste this url: https://app.etapestry.com/hosted/AmericanChestnutLandTrust/OnlinePurchase.html?pageType=purchase
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18 - Parkers Creek Water Quality Monitoring Training: Join our WQM volunteers in a training course to learn how to collect and prepare water samples from 3 locations along Parkers Creek. Training will run from 9am - 1pm with a classroom portion at the ACLT office and hands-on sampling experience. Please call or email the office for more information - 410-414-3400 or volunteer@acltweb.org
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31 - Hiking Trail Maintenance Day: Join us as the spring hiking season begins and we clear and maintain some of the ACLT trails from 9am to 12 noon. Volunteers needed for chainsawing, sign placement, general trail maintenance, etc. Work locations to be announced. Water, equipment and lunch will be provided. Please register in advance or call the office to RSVP.
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April 2012

21 - Earth Day Celebration: RAIN OR SHINE! Volunteer crews will be working along roadsides and on selected projects. Meet at 8:30 a.m. at the ACLT South side trailhead barn off of Scientists' Cliffs Road, Port Republic. Many volunteers are needed. Volunteers are invited to join us for a celebratory picnic at 12 noon. Come join us!
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28 - Spring Guided Hike on Gravatt East: This will be a leisurely guided walk to view spring wildflowers and early migratory birds. Bring your binoculars and meet at 9:00 a.m. sharp at the ACLT Barn, Scientists' Cliffs Rd., Port Republic, MD. Hike will last until approx. 11 a.m. Hike will be rain or shine unless thunderstorms occur. Dogs are not permitted on guided tours.
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28 - Children's Guided Hike: Join ACLT for a Children's Guided Hike from 1:00pm - 3:00pm on our south side trails in Port Republic. Parents are welcomed and encouraged to join in the fun. Registration required. Please contact the office at 410-414-3400 or by email info@acltweb.org for more information.
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May 2012

19 - Vine Vindicator Work Day: Work to improve native plant species on ACLT lands by identifying and removing non-native invasive plants species. Meet at the ACLT south side trailhead barn on Scientists' Cliffs Road, Port Republic. 9am-Noon. Bring work gloves and loppers or clippers if you have them. Please notify the office if you are planning to participate in this land management activity.
19 - Guided Canoe Trip: Depart from Warrior's Rest and enjoy a scenic tour of Parkers Creek from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Reservations are required. Please call us at 410-414-3400 or e-mail us at info@acltweb.org for more information. Canoe trips are physically strenuous, requiring paddling for three hours (frequently against wind and tides), and may require participants to help carry a canoe for up to one-quarter mile over sand to access the creek. Rain date on Sunday, May 20th.
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June 2012

2 - Guided Canoe Trip: Depart from Warrior's Rest and enjoy a scenic tour of Parkers Creek from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Reservations are required. Please call us at 410-414-3400 or e-mail us at info@acltweb.org for more information. Canoe trips are physically strenuous, requiring paddling for three hours (frequently against wind and tides), and may require participants to help carry a canoe for up to one-quarter mile over sand to access the creek. Rain date on Sunday, June 3rd.
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9 - Parkers Creek to Flag Ponds Kayak Trip: Paddle from Parkers Creek to Flag Ponds along the Calvert Cliffs shoreline. Join ACLT and the Calvert County Natural Resource Division on this 7 1/2 mile journey. Call Battle Creek Nature Center at 410-535-5327 to register. Limited to 25 people.
16 - Guided Canoe Trip: Enjoy a scenic tour of Parkers Creek from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Reservations are required. Please call the ACLT office at 410-414-3400 or e-mail us at info@acltweb.org for more information. Canoe trips are physically strenuous, requiring paddling for three hours (frequently against wind and tides), and may require participants to help carry a canoe for up to one-quarter mile over sand to access the creek. Rain date on Sunday, June 17th - Father's Day.
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30 - Guided Canoe Trip: Enjoy a tour of Parkers Creek from 10:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m. Reservations are required. Please call the ACLT office at 410-414-3400 or e-mail info@acltweb.org for more information. Canoe trips are physically strenuous, requiring paddling for three hours (frequently against wind and tides), and may require participants to help carry a canoe for up to one-quarter mile over sand to access the creek. Rain date on Sunday, July 1st.
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July 2012

21 - Guided Canoe Trip: Depart from Warrior's Rest and enjoy a scenic tour of Parkers Creek from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Reservations are required. Please call us at (410) 414-3400 or e-mail info@acltweb.org for more information. Canoe trips are physically strenuous, requiring paddling for three hours (frequently against wind and tides), and may require participants to help carry a canoe for up to one-quarter mile over sand to access the creek. Rain date of Sunday, July 22nd.
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August 2012

4 - Guided Canoe Trip: Depart from Warrior's Rest and enjoy a scenic tour of Parkers Creek from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Reservations are required. Please call us at (410) 414-3400 or e-mail info@acltweb.org for more information. Canoe trips are physically strenuous, requiring paddling for three hours (frequently against wind and tides), and may require participants to help carry a canoe for up to one-quarter mile over sand to access the creek. Rain date of Sunday, August 5th.
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18 - Guided Canoe Trip: Depart from Warrior's Rest and enjoy a scenic tour of Parkers Creek from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Reservations are required. Please call us at 410-414-3400 or e-mail us at info@acltweb.org for more information. Canoe trips are physically strenuous, requiring paddling for three hours (frequently against wind and tides), and may require participants to help carry a canoe for up to one-quarter mile over sand to access the creek. Rain date of Sunday, August 19th.
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25 - Walk Along the Bay Membership Event: Take a walk along the Bay with Smithsonian Marine Biologist Denise Breitburg and Chesapeake Bay Foundation Grassroots Restoration Coordinator Marcy Damon Time: TBD This event is a special thank-you incentive for new members who join the American Chestnut Land Trust (ACLT) (and for current members who recruit a new member). Registration required. For more information contact Joy at 410-414-3400 or email: info@acltweb.org
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September 2012

15 - Guided Canoe Trip: Depart from Warrior's Rest and enjoy a scenic tour of Parkers Creek from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Reservations are required. Please call us at (410) 414-3400 or e-mail us at info@acltweb.org for more information. Canoe trips are physically strenuous, requiring paddling for three hours (frequently against wind and tides), and may require participants to help carry a canoe for up to one-quarter mile over sand to access the creek. Rain date on Sunday, September 16th.
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15 - Arboretum Work Day: Join the Holly Arboretum Volunteer Crew as they maintain these historic trees at Warrior's Rest Sanctuary. Work includes invasive vine removal, mulching, mowing & pruning from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Bring work gloves, clippers and a smile.
29 - Vine Vindicator Training Day: Learn to recognize non-native invasive plant species and properly remove them to improve habitat for unique and rare native species. Training will include an overview of the problem of invasive plants, in depth identification of common species in our watersheds and some hands-on training on removal techniques. Part of the session will be in the conference room and part will be outdoors so dress for the weather. Training with lunch included from 9am - 2pm. Registration required.
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October 2012

6 - Patuxent River Appreciation Days PRAD: Learn about the importance and beauty of the Patuxent River, Chesapeake Bay, and their adjoining waterways. For more information on PRAD, please visit the Calvert Marine Museum at www.calvertmarinemuseum.com.
13 - Guided Canoe Trip: Depart from Warrior's Rest and enjoy a scenic tour of Parkers Creek from 12pm - 3pm. Reservations are required. Please call us at 410-414-3400 or e-mail us at info@acltweb.org for more information. Canoe trips are physically strenuous, requiring paddling for three hours (frequently against wind and tides), and may require participants to help carry a canoe for up to one-quarter mile over sand to access the creek. Rain date on Sunday, October 7th.
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20 - Vine Vindicator Work Day: Work to improve native plant species on ACLT lands by identifying and removing non-native invasive plants species. Meet at the ACLT south side trailhead barn on Scientists' Cliffs Road, Port Republic. 9am-Noon. Bring work gloves and loppers or clippers if you have them. Please notify the office if you are planning to participate in this land management activity.
27 - Guided Canoe Trip: Depart from Warrior's Rest and enjoy a scenic Harvest Moon tour of Parkers Creek from 12:30pm - 3:30pm. Reservations are required. Please call us at (410) 414-3400 or e-mail info@acltweb.org for more information. Canoe trips are physically strenuous, requiring paddling for three hours (frequently against wind and tides), and may require participants to help carry a canoe for up to one-quarter mile over sand to access the creek. Rain date of Sunday, October 21st.
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28 - Fall Colors Hike at Double Oak Farm: Join us for a hike through the woods and enjoy the fall colors 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Be sure to wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather. Registration required. Dogs are not permitted on guided tours.
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November 2012

3 - Silent Auction and Dinner Celebration: Join ACLT for our 17th Annual Dinner & Auction Celebration! More info to come...
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December 2012

2 - Arboretum Work Day: Join the Arboretum Volunteer Crew as they maintain these historic trees at Warrior's Rest Sanctuary. On this day, volunteers will work to trim the evergreens in preparation for the annual greens sale and hayride. Bring work gloves, clippers and a smile. 1pm - 4pm
7 - Greens Sale Prep Day and Wreath-Making Workshop: Join in on ACLT's prep day and Wreath-making workshop on Friday, December 7th from 10am - 3pm at Warrior's Rest Sanctuary in Port Republic, MD. Pay $25.00 to make at least 2 wreaths (one of which you can take home with you on Friday) OR donate all your handmade wreaths to the Greens Sale and join us for free! Lunch provided for all registered participants. Please call Joy at the office at 410-414-3400 for more information.
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8 - Greens Sale & Beach Hayride: Purchase fresh cut evergreens for holiday decorations, drink hot cider and take a hayride to the beach from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Greens Sale benefits Warrior's Rest Sanctuary.

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