Will Sedlack, the new executive director of the Presumpscot Regional Land Trust, has unveiled the organization’s newly created logo to further raise awareness about the nonprofit’s work in the community.
“Our new logo represents the beautiful river and watershed for which we are named and the landscape that connects our five towns: Windham, Gray, Westbrook, Gorham, and Standish,” he said. “The new logo’s vibrant colors and design capture the essence of our region’s natural beauty, symbolizing the Land Trust's commitment to preserving and protecting what makes this watershed so beautiful.”
This new visual identity reflects the land trust’s ongoing dedication to conservation and community engagement,” Sedlack said. “We hope that the logo will resonate with you, our supporters, partners, and the community at large, reinforcing our shared commitment to the environment and the well-being of our region.”
Along with the new logo, Sedlack says that over the next few months, Presumpscot Regional Land Trust will be updating its website and materials to reflect this new transformation.
Perch Design Studio of Portland created the new land trust logo.
The Presumpscot Regional Land Trust primarily serves Windham and surrounding towns Gorham, Gray, Standish, and Westbrook. In the last decade, the Land Trust has grown to include more than 500 supporting families, nearly 3,000 acres of conserved lands and more than 30 miles of trails that are free and open to the public. In addition, the land trust monitors the water quality of the Presumpscot River watershed, coordinates the 28-mile Sebago to the Sea Trail, and provides educational programming to hundreds of students and families each year.
Presumpscot Regional Land Trust was founded in 1986 and has conserved land in Gorham, Gray, Sebago, Standish, Windham, and Westbrook. Windham Land Trust was founded in 2000 and had conserved lands in Gorham, Gray, and Windham. Gorham Trails Inc, a town land trust in Gorham, had conserved lands in Gorham, Windham, and Westbrook. The three land trusts shared much of the same coverage area, along with many members and values, making the three organizations a natural fit to merge.
Founded in 1989, Presumpscot River Watch uses volunteers to sample and test water quality at points on the Presumpscot River and its tributaries. This work has now become an ongoing program of our land trust called the Water Quality Monitoring Program.
In October 2016, members of the Presumpscot Regional Land Trust, Windham Land Trust, and Presumpscot River Watch voted to merge as one organization with the name Presumpscot Regional Land Trust. In September of 2017, members of the Presumpscot Regional Land Trust and Gorham Trails Inc voted to incorporate all Gorham Trails Inc’ conserved lands within the Presumpscot Regional Land Trust.
On Saturday, May 4, land trust staff will join representatives from the town of Windham at the Lowell Preserve Trailhead in Windham from 10 a.m. to noon for ceremonies marking the Grand Opening of the East Windham Conservation Area. The project is a collaborative effort between the Presumpscot Regional Land Trust and the town of Windham and has conserved 661 acres of forested land and undeveloped water frontage on Little Duck Pond. It also features the 150-acre Deer Wintering Area and the 580-foot Atherton Hill, the tallest hill in Windham.
About 10 acres of multi-use trails have been built at the East Windham Conservation Area site already and along with holding the conservation easement, the Presumpscot Regional Land Trust will have a shared management agreement for the land with the town of Windham.
The East Windham Conservation Area’s Phase Two opening will take place in the fall of 2024 once the remaining five miles of trails are built, including a universal access trail, which can be navigated by those with limited mobility and will lead to the scenic overlook and pond views. A third phase of the project is planned for future years and will include an observation tower. <
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