Stirling to discuss Moosehead region

Those interested in the rich tradition of the Moosehead Lake region can find out more on Thursday when Eric Stirling of West Branch Pond Camps presents a program at the Natural Resources Education Center in Greenville.

Stirling will talk about the history, lore, and legend of sporting camps in the region over the last two centuries.

Stirling continues to operate the log camps that were owned by his grandfather, trapper Clif Kealiher.

The program will be held at The Depot in Greenville Junction and begins at 7 p.m.

The NREC is a nonprofit educational organization that was formed by Greenville leaders in 1995. Its mission is to educate and inform people about the Moosehead region’s natural resources of the past, present, and future and to be the primary source that people rely on to understand the culture, natural history, and uses of the North Woods.

For more information call Sandee Dethlefsen at 695-3926.

Youth fly fishing day set

Maine’s Youth Fish and Game Association and the Penobscot Fly Fishers are teaming up to offer a youth fly fishing day on May 7.

The event will run from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the MYFGA clubhouse on Pickerel Pond outside of Milford.

The program is open to children ages 10-15 and an adult must accompany the attendee.

Participants should bring a hat, sunglasses, a bag lunch, and rain gear if necessary. Fly casting lessons, fly tying, entomology, equipment, and safety will be discussed.

To register or for more information, contact Ed Bruno at 942-3988 or send e-mail to info@penobscotflyfishers.com by April 30.

Dry weather raises fire danger

The Maine Forest Service has responded to numerous wildfires this week and requests that people use extreme caution when working and recreating in the woods.

The predicted fire danger for Friday was “very high” for the southern and eastern third of the state and “high” for the northern two-thirds of the state.

Maine Forest Service rangers are prepared to respond to all reported wildfires, but the MFS is discouraging town fire wardens from issuing open burning permits until a significant amount of rain has fallen.

The MFS investigates all of the state’s wildfires, and during this week’s investigations, a few trends have turned up. Most of this week’s fires were caused by people working with machinery in the woods. There have also been three fires started by juveniles mishandling fire.

Guides plan barbecue

The Grand Lake Stream Guides Association is holding a chicken barbecue tonight at 5:30 p.m. at the Princeton Rod & Gun Club.

The proceeds will benefit the Greenland Point Center, which is being refurbished for use as a youth conservation school.

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