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Putting Your Donations to Work
154,150
acres conserved
328
coastal islands protected
93
miles of trail
143
preserves
Give to Conserve the Maine Coast
Beyond giving back to the coast you love, when you donate to MCHT you’ll receive:
- an insider guide to MCHT preserves
- a "Keep the Coast Maine" bumper sticker
- special discounts on field trips and events
What We’re Working on Now
Maine Coast Heritage Trust’s work spans the entire coast and involves dozens of conservation projects at any given time. Here’s more information about some projects currently underway:
Securing Public Access to Three Beloved Casco Bay Islands - The Little Whaleboat Island Project
Creating a New Public Preserve in Southern Maine – The Cousins River Fields & Marsh Project
Saving a Wildlife Corridor Connecting Inland Forest to the Sea – The Schoodic to Schoodic Initiative
Keeping Iconic Islands Wild & Open – The Islands Initiative
Protecting Maine’s Salt Marshes as Sea Level Rises – The Marshes for Tomorrow Initiative
Securing Public Access to a Beloved Midcoast Island – The Clark Island Project
Restoring the Life Blood of the Coast – The Rivers Initiative
Protecting an Iconic MDI Property — The Stone Barn Farm Project
Give Today
Protect coastal lands. Save habitat. Create more trails, campsites, and public water access. Empower Maine communities to save the places that make people’s lives better—from community gardens to public boat launches to working farms and forests.
Stay in Touch
Stay up to date on important conservation news, field trips and events, and how you can help care for the coast.