Traditional recreation : Info from IF&W

Dear Friend of the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife:

Here's some important information from the Department we'd like you to knowabout.

HUNTING, TRAPPING AND FALL FISHING:Any-Deer Permits: Please write down your number and keep with your huntinglicense. IF&W will not be sending out permits this year in an effort toconserve funds. For more information, see http://deer.informe.org/index.htm

State Migratory Waterfowl Permit: Is required for all hunters 16 years ofage or older to hunt waterfowl. In addition to the permit, these huntersalso are required to have either a small game or big game hunting license aswell as a Federal Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp. The State MigratoryWaterfowl Permit is available at all license agents or online athttp://www.mefishwildlife.com/

Conservation Account

Did you know the Town of Bremen has established a Conservation Account for the purpose of acquiring land, easements and rights-of-way to maintain open space for Bremen's future?    If you would like to contribute to this account, you may send donations to Conservation Account, Town of Bremen, P.O. Box 171, Bremen, ME 04551.   All donations are tax deductible.   

BCC one and only in Lincoln County

While conservation efforts abound in Lincoln County the MEACC reports on its website that the BCC is the only organized town conservation commission in Lincoln County. While other Lincoln County towns may be in the process of establishing a conservation commission it is imperative that the BCC encourage and promote conservation efforts in neighboring towns. As a member of the Maine Association of Conservation Commissions (MEACC) the BCC has at its disposal tools that will assist in implementing conservation stratgegies.

Johnston Hill Fire Tower

"A spiral of steel pointing towards heaven, amidst a sea of green." The Johnston Hill Fire Tower was erected by the State Forest Service, through an act of the Legislature, sponsored by Representative Spencer Gay of Damariscotta, which provided the money for the steel and by donations from all of the surrounding towns which provided for the building of the Tower under the direction of Waldo Clark of Jefferson, the State Fire Warden Supervisor of the district.

The Tower is roughly 40 feet high and situated 350 feet above sea level which gives the watchman a commanding view of Midcoast Maine.

Excerpt from Town of Bremen Annual Report

Bremen Conservation Plan

A Conservation Plan for Bremen can be viewed on the web at

http:/www.tidewater.net/~bremen

Upcoming BCC meeting schedule

Due to the approaching holiday season the BCC will meet Thursday Nov. 13th but will not hold any meetings in the month of December.

Karl Berger Preserve Site Visit

The BCC, Medomak Valley Land Trust and friends visited Bremen Long Island to explore the 165 acre Karl F. Berger Preserve. The hike focused on reaching the "backside" of the island via the Town Road.