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• Type: Statewide nonprofit land conservation organization  
• Founded: 1970  
• Offices: Topsham (business office); Rockport; Whiting; Mount Desert Island 
• Websites: mcht.org, mltn.org and aldermere.org 
• Employees: 80+ 
• Leadership: Kate Stookey, President & CEO; MacKenzie Davis (Micah), Board Chair 
• Departments: Communications & Philanthropy; Community & Government Relations; Executive; Finance & Administration; Land Protection; Stewardship 
• Founders: Thomas D. Cabot (1897-1995); Margaret M. Rockefeller (1915-1996) 

About  

Mission  

To advance the conservation of lands and waters in Maine to ensure ecological wellbeing and foster thriving communities.  

Vision 

To create a world in which the lands and waters that sustain life are healthy, resilient, and an enduring source of connection for all.   

Key results since 1970 

• 202,450 acres conserved with partners 
• 341 islands protected 
• 168 preserves open to the public 
• 106 miles of trails  
• Co-founded the national Land Trust Alliance  
• Helped launch and sustain Land for Maine’s Future 
• Initiated the Maine Land Trust Network, supporting Maine’s 80+ land trusts 
• Pioneered use of conservation easements in 1970s and helped establish legislative rubric that makes them possible 

Financials  

Sources of Funds:

• Private Restricted Contributions & Grants (48%)
• Investment Draw (24%)
• Annual Fund (18%)
• Public Restricted Grants (2%)
• Other Revenue (8%)

Uses of Funds:

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Photography

We work with many talented photographers across Maine to help us bring conservation to life, including:

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