A new outdoor classroom at the high school and a new storybook walk are among the projects recently completed in Gorham by the Presumpscot Regional Land Trust.
The Land Trust and Gorham High School collaborated to create an outdoor classroom at Frazier Preserve, adjacent to the high school. Catherine Paul, an English teacher at Gorham High School, provided leadership in this project.
Paul said, “We created outdoor seating so teachers can feel comfortable incorporating the outdoors into their teaching.” Students, teachers, and Land Trust staff worked together to decide on a location and develop a plan for the classroom. The Land Trust was grateful to collaborate with Gorham High School staff and students to create a beautiful outdoor space for learning.
At Hawkes Preserve, near Great Falls School, a new book has been installed called Winter Dance by Marion Dane Bauer. The story follows a fox as he learns how different animals prepare for winter. Enjoy a walk along the beautiful Presumpscot River to discover what happens to the fox. The Land Trust thanks partners at United Way for the story walk and board member, Mikki vanSummern for installing the latest book.
The Land Trust has great winter trails for hiking, with parking even when there are snowbanks. All the best trails and preserves can be found on the Presumpscot Regional Land Trust website at www.prlt.org. Remember to dress warmly, in layers, and please leave no trace.