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Stories from the Coast

Here you’ll find the latest in MCHT’s land conservation news, tips for exploring the coast, dispatches from field staff, and more.

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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…
My Summer at Western Foothills Land Trust

My Summer at Western Foothills Land Trust

2023 MCHT Richard G. Rockefeller Conservation Intern Joshua Berry spends his summer at Western Foothills Land Trust.
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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…
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Tidepooling

I have early childhood memories of sitting on the ledges watching seals and exploring tidepools filled with all kinds of…
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A whisker of shrewlets

When MCHT steward and nature bum Kirk Gentalen stumbled upon a whisker of shrews (as they say), he was in…
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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…
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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…
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Blood in the Tracks

The mother Fisher delivers a litter with one to six (average two – three) youngsters called “Kits”, born blind, helpless,…
Land Conservation and Climate Change

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…
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Farming with Climate Change in Mind

How we're utilizing regenerative farming practices to mitigate climate change impacts at our agricultural preserves in Rockport.