Stories
On Watch for the Bagaduce River
Bailey Bowden, from Penobscot, Maine, brings numerous talents and skills to his role at River Monitor for the Bagaduce
Invasive Plants Beware!
The Boothbay Regional Land Trust and Maine Coast Heritage Trust provided me with an opportunity to live and work in ways that I could have never dreamed.
Marshall Island Beach Clean Up
On this particular August day, we collected 860 pounds of plastic buoys, rope, and trash, From (only two) packed boatloads.
Summer at the Wells Reserve: An Office in the Marsh and Forest
Each week, donned with work gloves, mosquito nets, and layers to prevent the brush from scratching us, we uprooted many invasive plants.
Lessons from a summer Downeast
When Intern Kayla learned she was moving to Downeast Maine for the summer, she worried about what she was going to do all summer. What she didn’t know then was how memorable her summer with Downeast Salmon Federation would be!
My Summer at Western Foothills Land Trust
2023 MCHT Richard G. Rockefeller Conservation Intern Joshua Berry spends his summer at Western Foothills Land Trust.
Myla, what are you doing this summer?
During her summer internship with the Androscoggin Land Trust, Myra learned about the many aspects of land conservation.
The 5 best places to hang a hammock
MCHT Richard G. Rockefeller Conservation Intern Sadie Gray compiled a list of her favorite places to hang her hammock at the Scarborough Land Trust. Check it out!
Tidepooling
I have early childhood memories of sitting on the ledges watching seals and exploring tidepools filled with all kinds of fascinating creatures…
A whisker of shrewlets
When MCHT steward and nature bum Kirk Gentalen stumbled upon a whisker of shrews (as they say), he was in for a treat! These youngsters were far too busy feeding and playing to pay Kirk any attention.
May isn’t just for migration anymore!
May is a great time for migrating songbirds, making it Kirk’s favorite month of the year. But as we know Kirk loves to learn and he’s learned May can be filled with so much more.
Parasites are selfish, and so am I
For a nature bum like Kirk Gentalen, deciding what to write about can sometimes be challenging. Kirk sees cool things every day and there’s so much to choose from! In the latest Nature Bummin’ article, Kirks explores something that’s been hidden in plain sight!
Spring Is For Vernal Pools
Take a closer look at wood frog and spotted salamander eggs and egg masses found on MCHT preserves this time of year
Blood in the Tracks
The mother Fisher delivers a litter with one to six (average two – three) youngsters called “Kits”, born blind, helpless, and are partially covered with fine hair.
Farming with Climate Change in Mind
How we’re utilizing regenerative farming practice to mitigate climate change impacts at our agricultural preserves in Rockport.
Land Conservation and Climate Change
MCHT has been engaging in “natural climate solutions” for over fifty years, which is a critical component of the multi-faceted approach we must take to slow the rate of climate change and mitigate its impacts.