Videos
A Coastal Moment from Mirror Lake, Rockport, Maine
Coastal Mountains Land Trust led a collaboration with MCHT and other partners to protect 1,400 acres of watershed land surrounding Mirror Lake
Take a Tour – Bog Brook Cove Preserve in Cutler and Trescott, Maine
MCHT land steward Melissa Lee brings you on a tour of Bog Brook Cove, a stunning Bold Coast preserve.
A Coastal Moment from the York River, Maine
York Land Trust, MCHT, and several other partners have worked together over the years to protect this special place in Southern Maine.
A Coastal Moment from the Orange River, Whiting, Maine
The Orange River in Washington County is one of the least developed coastal river systems remaining on the east coast.
Take a Tour – Lookout Rock Preserve in Brooksville, Maine
Join MCHT land steward Caleb Jackson on a tour of this small but special preserve, and learn a little bit about the history of the land.
A Coastal Moment from the Muscle Ridge Channel near Owls Head, Maine
The Muscle Ridge Channel is known for its string of beautiful, secluded islands and abundant wildlife.
A Coastal Moment from Old Pond in Hancock, Maine
A multi-year collaboration with Crabtree Neck Land Trust, Frenchman Bay Conservancy, and the State of Maine has resulted in the conservation of significant ecological lands and a walkable rail trail in this remote part of the coast.
Conserving Maine’s Coast: From a Ripple to a Roar
Maine’s coast, full of inviting beaches, snug harbors, bold cliffs, sheltered bays, jagged peninsulas, and tidal estuaries, runs a remarkable 3,500 miles long. This film explores the complex efforts of protecting fragile habitats and threatened ecosystems, while preserve the coast’s astounding beauty and unique places for recreation.
Take a Tour – Clark Island Preserve, St. George, Maine
Through generous donor support, MCHT conserved and opened to the public 120 acres of Clark Island earlier this summer.
A Coastal Moment from The Goslings, Casco Bay, Maine
The Goslings in Casco Bay have longed been used and loved by locals in the area. In 2014, donors to MCHT successfully conserved the islands, ensuring they’d always be open to the public as preserves.
A Coastal Moment from Little Long Pond, Seal Harbor, Maine
Little Long Pond is owned and managed by the Land and Garden Preserve and is free and open to the public.
A Coastal Moment from Somes Sound, Mount Desert, Maine
Famed Somes Sound in Mt. Desert is surrounded by mountains on both sides and beloved by visitors to Acadia National Park.
A Coastal Moment from Scarborough Marsh, Maine
At 3,100 acres, Scarborough Marsh is the largest salt marsh in the state, and home to countless plants and animals—including 27 endangered, threatened, rare or declining bird species.
Horseshoe Crabs on MCHT’s Lane Island Preserve
Every year in late May and early June, horseshoe crabs come to mate on Lanes Island Preserve in Yarmouth and other places on the coast of Maine.
A Coastal Moment from Western Bay, Mount Desert Island, Maine
The bay on the western side of Mount Desert—also known as the quiet side—has been enhanced by many conservation efforts including MCHT’s Blue Horizons Preserve.
Spring Wildflowers on MCHT Preserves
While visiting MCHT preserves earlier this spring, MCHT land steward Amanda Devine kept an eye out for Maine’s first flowers, known as “spring ephemerals” because they don’t last long.