Stories
Heritage
Essay by Deirdre Whitehead, part of the Voices from the Coast project to celebrate people’s deep connection to the Maine coast and MCHT’s 50 years of land conservation.
What Else Remains?
Essay by Franklin Burroughs, part of the Voices from the Coast project to celebrate people’s deep connection to the Maine coast and MCHT’s 50 years of land conservation.
Not Networking
MCHT land steward Kirk Gentalen does not appreciate being accused of networking. He does, however, love to hear about the cool stuff in nature you’ve been seeing.
Children’s Waters
Poem by Anna Siegel, part of the Voices from the Coast project to celebrate people’s deep connection to the Maine coast and MCHT’s 50 years of land conservation.
The Point
Essay by Kimberly Ridley, part of the Voices from the Coast project to celebrate people’s deep connection to the Maine coast and MCHT’s 50 years of land conservation.
A Jewel of a Distraction
MCHT land steward Kirk Gentalen tells us about one of his favorite fall flowers and the hummingbirds you’ll find taking in its nectar.
Love of Place, Sense of Planet
Essay and images by Molly Holmberg Brown, part of the Voices from the Coast project to celebrate people’s deep connection to the Maine coast and MCHT’s 50 years of land conservation.
Maine Coast Sojourn
A Maine-based painter explores and makes paintings inspired by MCHT preserves up and down the coast.
In My Words – Nova Tower
Nova Tower, co-chair of MCHT’s Next Wave, on why she’s proud to be part of Maine Coast Heritage Trust.
The Abol was Hairball (Kinda)
MCHT Land Steward Kirk Gentalen heads inland for a mushroom-filled trip to the top of Mount Katahdin.
A Conversation on Land Conservation with Donald Soctomah
This interview with Donald Soctomah, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer for the Passamaquoddy Tribe, is part of the Voices from the Coast project to celebrate peoples’ deep connection to the Maine coast and MCHT’s 50 years of land conservation.
Creeks Were Made for Walking
MCHT land steward Kirk Gentalen explores his local creek one August day and finds a wide variety of cool critters.
Nash Island, Remembering Jenny Cirone
Essay by Peter Rand, part of the Voices from the Coast project to celebrate peoples’ deep connection to the Maine coast and MCHT’s 50 years of land conservation.
My Summer on the Blue Hill Peninsula
MCHT Conservation Intern Andrew Czwakiel spent the summer of 2020 working with Blue Hill Heritage Trust.
Expecting the Unexpected: The Large Projects that Made my Summer
MCHT Conservation Intern Claire Pellegrini spent the summer of 2020 working with Boothbay Regional Land Trust.
An “Office” on the Ocean
MCHT Conservation Intern Lucy Tabb spent the summer of 2020 working with Cape Elizabeth Land Trust.