Maine’s iconic coast of islands, rocky shorelines, forests, wetlands, winding rivers, and close-knit communities balanced between land and sea make it unlike any other place in the world.
Peggy Rockefeller and Tom Cabot understood this when they formed Maine Coast Heritage Trust on Mount Desert Island in 1970. They sought to protect what makes the Maine coast such a vital, unique place.
What began as a conversation around a kitchen table has evolved, over 55 years, into a statewide conservation movement. The founders’ conversation sparked a vision for a future where the lands and waters that sustain life and livelihoods here are healthy, resilient, and an enduring source of connection for everyone who lives, works, and visits here.
I have never met anyone who feels ‘neutral’ about Maine. One thing I have noticed from all of my travels around the state is that everyone here thinks that their little corner of Maine is the best little corner of Maine—and they are all right.
MCHT is here to ensure that all of those places remain protected. The core of our mission is supporting the ecosystems that support us.”
– MCHT land steward Trevor Herrick
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