MCHT News
Field Trips Off to Great Start
On the weekend of May 21-23, more than 30 people joined MCHT staff and volunteers to explore three Trust preserves and to uncover bird and plant life along Maine's scenic coast. [read more]
MCHT Enjoys Successful Conference
Recently, more than 400 people took part in MCHT's annual Maine Land Conservation Conference. Participants were inspired by speakers, informed by presenters, humbled by colleagues, and entertained as well. (photo: Espy Land Heritage Award winner Don Hudson celebrated his achievement with Jay Espy) [read more]
Vinalhaven Salamander Outing
MCHT’s Vinalhaven Steward recently spent two nights introducing the nocturnal world of spotted salamanders and other amphibians to enthusiastic observers of all ages. [read more]
Read the Spring 2010 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.
MCHT Celebrates 40 Years!
Founded in 1970 by visionary conservationists Peggy Rockefeller and Tom Cabot, Maine Coast Heritage Trust has become a nationwide leader in land conservation. Learn more about our history in a 9-minute documentary. Read more and view video.
Other News & Information
- Easement protects 54 more acres along Maquoit Bay
(The Times Record) - Local islands added to Maine Coastal Islands Refuges
(Village Soup) - MCHT Office is Pure 'Gold'
(Mount Desert Islander) - This land is our land
(Bangor Daily News) - Saving, Working the Land (PDF)
(Reprinted with permission of the Bangor Daily News) - Paddle to Whaleboat Island
(Maine Outdoor Journal) - Malaga Island's place in Maine history preserved
(The Times Record)
- Coastal Conservation Videos
Learn from five stories on Maine's Coast
- Land Opportunities
Winter Harbor View: Vinalhaven, Maine
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