Schoodic Institute, of Winter Harbor, and Kennebec Estuary Land Trust, of Bath, are hosting training for volunteers to help monitor rockweed on the Maine coast.
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Posted inTimes Record
Land trust network announces first live conference event since pandemic
Topsham-based Maine Coast Heritage Trust, a statewide land conservation organization, recently announced that the Maine Land Trust Network 2023 Maine Land Conservation Conference will culminate in a live gathering on May 3 at the Samoset Resort in Rockport, where the recipient of the annual Espy Land Heritage Award will be announced and where MCHT’s new […]
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Posted inLocal & State
Group announces 260 acres of Pittston land now preserved as ‘forever wild’
The land was donated to the Northeast Wilderness Trust, which said the ‘Tidal Bends Wilderness Preserve’ contains a freshwater tidal zone and a mature forest that appears to have not been logged for many decades.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Local & State
Society Notebook: Scarborough Land Trust names Eddie Woodin Conservationist of the Year
The land trust has conserved more than 1,600 acres.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Falmouth Land Trust plans 40th anniversary celebration
Falmouth Land Trust will host a 40th anniversary celebration, “Forty Fest,” May 22 at Tidewater Farm. The celebration will include live music by the Susan Gerry Trio, food donated by Town Landing Market and Rivalries, activities for children and the debut of a mini-documentary about the land trust. The event will be held from 2-5 […]
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Land trusts’ practices raise unanswered questions
Fire hazard, municipal oversight and the impact on landowners who are not tax-exempt are among the issues that need to be explored.
Posted inCoastal Journal, Times Record
New leadership at coastal conservation group
Maine native Kate Stookey will take over the position at Maine Coast Heritage Trust in early 2022 after current President Tim Glidden retires at the end of this year.
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Proposed partnership would preserve over 300 acres in Windham
The Presumpscot Regional Land Trust and the town of Windham are working together to establish a conservation easement and permanently protect Lowell Preserve from development.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster
Land trust looks to purchase Littlefield Woods on Chebeague Island
Owners of the 25-acre forest have offered it to Chebeague and Cumberland Land Trust.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Shop sells protective gear for Land Trust
Town Landing Market has been selling masks, with all proceeds going to the Falmouth Land Trust.