CVOA Carrabassett Valley Outdoor Association The Carrabassett Valley Outdoor Association was founded was founded in 2000 to help preserve and promote recreational opportunities in the Valley. Its mission is to encourage in every possible way the proper use and conservation of the region. The Outdoor Association currently has more than 200 members and maintains an active presence within the community. To date, the outdoor club has been active on a number of fronts: * Club members have participated in two major cleanups of the area, a town-sponsored clean-up of Route 27 and a club sponsored cleanup of the area's most popular hiking trails, including Poplar Mountain Trail, Houston Brook Road, Carriage Road, Julie Pond Road and Poplar Falls Trail. The Penobscot Nation owns these lands. * The organization has sponsored a 12-mile, day long hike up Mt. Abraham, across Spaulding Mountain and down the backside of Sugarloaf. More hikes are planned this fall. * The club has been instrumental in the development of a new shooting range off Route 27(.8 mile north of the Transfer Station) on land owned by the Carrabassett Valley Sanitary District. The range, which is now open, is free to members of the association. Anyone interested in more information or in joining the association can contact Tom Spring at 235-2436 or Annie Tuell at 235-2389. Membership applications can be obtained by e-mail. Contact Tom Spring at tspring@tdstelme.net. Link to CVOA's website