Promoting partnerships, policies and programs that protect
and enhance the health of the Oxford Hills community.
 

Walking Trails
Oxford Hills area hiking opportunities

This spring Healthy Oxford Hills will be offering two different walking series. Walking for the Health of It (I), is a 10-week noon time walk to explore the in-town sidewalk loops around the Oxford Hills area. The series starts Monday, March 15th and will meet at the Gouin Athletic Field at noon every Monday. The second series Walking for the Health of It (II), is also a 10-week series that will explore the walking trails of the greater Oxford Hills area. This series will meet on Thursdays starting May 20th at 4:30. We will meet at the Gouin Athletic Field. There is no charge for either series and we welcome you for all or part of the walks. We would like it if you could register at 739-6222 so we know how many to expect.

If you can't make it to the walks please know that we have a Oxford Hills Trails Map available at many spots around the area, or you can download a copy here (soon). Be forewarned that it is legal sized (8.5" x 14").

Two big trails projects are in the works:  The Roberts Farm Trails will be underway this summer. 

The Riverside Trail that will connect Oxford Hills Middle and High Schools has nearly completed licensing and regulatory challenges, and we hope to begin construction in the Spring of 2010.

Stay tuned for details.



  News & Events

07/06/2010
Alan Day Community Garden -

 

Following an exuberant, energetic kick-off to the growing season which brought together 40 people at the Garden on April 25th, the Coordinating Council hired on Rocky Crockett as a half-time garden coordinator. Since that time, there has been a lot of activity, with people working more sessions every week.

* The Water Catchment work group now has 8 water barrels that can hold 400 gallons of water gathering rain water from the roof.

*The compost bins have been completed and compost is being picked up at Cafe Nomad

* Organic compost was delivered by the Caldwell Farms in Turrner.

 *Plans have been made for a new entrance to the barn, for renting a chipper to convert small brush and small trees for chips for the paths.

*The Maine Non-Profit incorporation papers came from the State and a few folks are working on the federal 501(c)3 tax exemption application.

*Ganderia Middle Schoolers are making plans for a composting toilet.

*The new raised beds are ready to plant and a new area is being prepared for raised mounds (beds without the wooden sides.

*A Welcome sign with the new logo has been installed at the street entrance. 

*Work days are on Sunday morning from 9am-12pm and  Mondays from 4pm-7pm.

A website,http://alandaygarden.wordpress.com/ explains the project and offers photographs and information about five works groups already set up for the garden. Call Ken Morse at 739-6222 for more information.