RANGELEY – The Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust, in partnership with the Town of Rangeley and its residents, is pursuing a certification as a Dark Sky Community. Being a Dark Sky Community means the community values the night sky and seeks to protect it to benefit the community and the natural world. On April 2, RLHT
Now that the days are shorter, I have decided to appreciate the night. Fortunately, living in Rangeley I can do that by just looking up at the stars. Living in these beautiful woods, this is just one of the many things one might take for granted, and that not everyone is privy to. It’s also […]
Being designated as a dark sky community is expected to draw additional attention to the resources in western and northern Maine, reinforcing their rarity and Rangeley’s eco-tourism economy.
Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust is behind a community-driven movement to conserve Rangeley’s night sky. Rangeley lies in Maine’s Western Mountains, surrounded by 200,000 acres of conserved lands. Vast swaths of uninhabited forest stretch from Madrid Township to the New Hampshire border and extend north to the Canadian border, making our region one of the darkest […]
From the tree to your table, there are many steps in between when it comes to making maple syrup. You can get a look at how this weekend during a region-wide tour.