Stories from the Coast

From city trails to Downeast forests, conservation is delivering economic returns across the state.

Maine Coast Heritage Trust’s Midcoast Regional Stewardship Manager and author of Nature Bummin' Kirk Gentalen was recently featured in Birdwatcher's…

In Perry, a walk through 92-acre Sipp Bay Preserve got a little easier thanks to members of the Ancestral Lands…

Winter in Maine: A Season to Embrace and Explore From skiing to stargazing, ice fishing to wildlife tracking, land trusts are helping Mainers make the most of the cold months. By Gabe Perkins | January 2026 The days may be shorter and the temperatures colder, but here in Maine, winter is one of the best […]

Atlantic Salmon Hold the Line in the Sheepscot Healthy fish passage a good step toward river recovery. By Melissa Cote | December 2025 Every year since the federal Atlantic Salmon Recovery Plan was released in 2019, the agencies charged with recovering the endangered species have issued an annual report. And every year, the same line […]

Conservation and Collaboration Bolster Maine’s Bold Coast A new wilderness preserve in Downeast Maine is helping connect diverse landscapes while showcasing the power of partnerships. By Jon Leibowitz and Jacob van de Sande | November 2025 On Maine’s Bold Coast sits one of the last expansive forests on the Eastern Seaboard. A large, forested area […]

Conservation preserves the greatest diversity of options for a forest to lead its own response to climate change, ensuring there…

Maine Teens Need the Outdoors More Than Ever Hands-on outdoor adventures help teens build confidence and community, inspiring the next generation of environmental stewards. By Connor Huggins | October 2025 On a rainy May weekend at Birch Point Beach State Park, dozens of middle school students from Bucksport and Wiscasset pitched tents, repaired a beach […]

Native Plants Make Maine More Resilient Autumn is the best time to sow native seeds — an easy, affordable and effective way to support biodiversity and promote climate resilience in Maine. By Tyler Refsland and Susan Gallo | September 2025 Earlier this month, the U.S. Drought Monitor reported that more than half of Maine was experiencing severe […]

Few associate blue crabs with Maine—they’re far more common in the estuarine waters of the Chesapeake Bay, and a popular…