Ann, I live in Norridgewock; would the area that you mention be the town Ashley Wing Park on Martin Stream Rd ? There is one Very large, old pine there and several smaller but still impressive old trees. Art "Gibbs, Ann" wrote: > Susan, > My husband teaches in Skowhegan and used to take his 4th grade class to an > area in Norridgewock that fits your description. That might be a bit far > for your group, but if you would like more information let me know. > > Good luck! > > Ann Gibbs > > -----Original Message----- > From: - JBS-L - Josselyn Botanical Society discussion list of the > University of Maine [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Susan > Hayward > Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2004 2:07 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: old growth > > Dear Friends, > I am putting together programs for the Junior Naturalist Club of the > Stanton Bird Club for the coming year and our theme is forests. There > is a student at Bates who is assisting me this year and we both would > like to take the kids (approx. 12 students in grades 2-6 and their > parents) to an old growth forest as close to Lewiston/Auburn as possible. > I know I have been to a pine stand of "Kings Arrow" pines north of here > with JBS in the distant past. Winthrop? Leeds? > I would be grateful for any help and info. > Thanks , > Susan