Sheepscot Valley Conservation Association (SVCA) and the Sheepscot Wellspring Land Alliance (SWLA) are co-hosting a day hike up Hogback Mountain in Montville on the edge of the Sheepscot Watershed, August 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There is a limit of 25 participants and registration is required by August 15. Please contact the SVCA at svca@sheepscot.org or 207-586-5616 to register.

This rewarding hike culminates on the summit (1,115 feet) with views often all the way to Penobscot Bay. The five-mile round-trip hike can be moderately strenuous at times. Participants should wear appropriate hiking footwear and bring water and a snack or lunch. The trails are part of a 28-mile network jointly managed by SWLA and the Georges River Land Trust. The hike will be led by Buck O’Herin from SWLA.

The Sheepscot Valley Conservation Association is a member organization advocating shared stewardship of Maine’s 58-mile Sheepscot River since 1969. Today, more than 3,633 acres and 15 miles of riverfront are protected. The SVCA’s ongoing monitoring of water quality helps ensure the watershed’s ecosystems stay healthy, including its Atlantic salmon habitat.

SVCA’s mapping services, technical support and educational programs encourage prudent land use so the resources people value today are conserved forever. Visit us online at www.sheepscot.org or like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/sheepscot.The Sheepscot Wellspring Land Alliance is a nonprofit land trust working to conserve land and water ecosystems in the upper Sheepscot River watershed. Established in 1991, SWLA maintains 16 miles of publicly accessible trails, protects over 1,350 acres of land, and sponsors educational talks and hikes throughout the year. For more information, visit SWLA’s website (www.swlamaine.org), find us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/swlamaine), or call SWLA’s office in Liberty: 207-589-3230.