MCHT News
A Fond Farewell
Maine Coast Heritage Trust extends best wishes to longtime Land Protection Director David MacDonald as he embarks on a new journey with Friends of Acadia. [read more]
Spring Cleanup Yields Tons of Trash
Maine Coast Heritage Trust recently completed an incredible shore cleanup at our Frenchboro Preserve on Frenchboro Long Island in Hancock County. [read more]
Saving Critical Wildlife Habitat in Southern Maine
Few people realize that near the densely developed York County coast lie 16,000 acres of nearly unbroken forested wetlands that Maine has identified as a Focus Area of Statewide Ecological Significance. [read more]
Read the Spring 2012 Maine Heritage Newsletter
Maine Land Trust Network
Learn about the Maine Land Trust Network, a program of MCHT that builds and sustains the quality and effectiveness of land conservation organizations statewide, or find your local land trust.
Featured Story
Conference Draws Record Crowd
At this year's Maine Land Conservation Conference, Paul Birdsall was named the 2012 Espy Land Heritage Award recipient. MCHT President Tim Glidden presented the award in recognition for all the work Paul has done to support agriculture and conservation in Maine. Read more.
Other News & Information
- "Malaga Island, Fragmented Lives" - Exhibit at State Museum
(Freepress Online) - Land for Maine's Future funding needed to restore deer population
(Bangor Daily News) - Groups receive $1 million in federal grants to conserve land on Blue Hill peninsula
(Bangor Daily News) - Groups pursuing 'once-in-a-lifetime' land deal on Little Deer Isle
(Bangor Daily News) - Horse farm takes root on Crooked Road
(Mount Desert Islander) - Bog Brook's a hidden gem
(Maine Sunday Telegram) - Maine Voices: Families should take advantage of the Great Maine Outdoor Weekend
(Portland Press Herald) - New initiative will raise funds to purchase Little Deer Isle pier and beach property, donate to town
(Island Ad-Vantages) - Group's goal: Protect working forest
(Portland Press Herald) - Maine land conserved at strong pace in 2011
(Portland Press Herald) - Malaga Island's place in Maine history preserved
(The Times Record)
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