# Maine Coast Heritage Trust > Help Maine Coast Heritage Trust protect the islands, marshes, and coastline you love\. Explore our preserves, volunteer, or donate to save Maine’s shore today\. Generated by Yoast SEO v27.9, this is an llms.txt file, meant for consumption by LLMs. ## Pages - [Naturally Distracted](https://www.mcht.org/impact-stories/naturally-distracted/) - [About](https://www.mcht.org/about/) - [The Marshes for Tomorrow Initiative](https://www.mcht.org/conservation-work/initiatives-projects/the-marshes-for-tomorrow-initiative/) - [Climate Resilience](https://www.mcht.org/conservation-work/climate-resilience/) - [Land Protection](https://www.mcht.org/conservation-work/land-protection/) ## Events - [Volunteer Workday: Biddeford Forest](https://www.mcht.org/event/volunteer-workday-biddeford-forest/) - [Treat Island Family Day ](https://www.mcht.org/event/treat-island-family-day/) - [Volunteer Workday: Downeast Preserve TBD](https://www.mcht.org/event/volunteer-workday-downeast-preserve-tbd-3/) - [Volunteer Workday: Downeast Preserve TBD](https://www.mcht.org/event/volunteer-workday-downeast-preserve-tbd-2/) - [Volunteer Workday: Downeast Preserve TBD](https://www.mcht.org/event/volunteer-workday-downeast-preserve-tbd/) ## In the News - [The Presumpscot River is entangled with my idea of home \| Nature Connects](https://www.mcht.org/press_news/the-presumpscot-river-is-entangled-with-my-idea-of-home-nature-connects/) - [Biddeford scores massive conservation easement](https://www.mcht.org/press_news/biddeford-scores-massive-conservation-easement/) - [Two non\-profits in Rockport have a plan to tackle Midcoast Maine's housing shortage,](https://www.mcht.org/press_news/two-non-profits-in-rockport-have-a-plan-to-tackle-midcoast-maines-housing-shortage/) - [Why late fall is the best time to explore these 3 Down East preserves](https://www.mcht.org/press_news/why-late-fall-is-the-best-time-to-explore-these-3-down-east-preserves/) - [L\.L\.Bean grants to land trusts will stretch from York to Grand Lake Stream](https://www.mcht.org/press_news/l-l-bean-grants-to-land-trusts-will-stretch-from-york-to-grand-lake-stream/) ## Jobs - [Senior Accountant](https://www.mcht.org/job/senior-accountant/) - [Events Manager](https://www.mcht.org/job/events-manager/) - [Seasonal Assistant Steward \(MDI region\)](https://www.mcht.org/job/maine-coast-heritage-trust-is-seeking-a-seasonal-assistant-steward-for-the-mdi-region/) - [Southern Maine Assistant Steward \(Seasonal, Full\-Time\)](https://www.mcht.org/job/southern-maine-assistant-steward-seasonal-full-time/) ## MCHT Team - [Kirk Gentalen](https://www.mcht.org/team-member/kirk-gentalen/) - [Jen Mathews](https://www.mcht.org/team-member/jen-mathews/) - [Joe Taft](https://www.mcht.org/team-member/joe-taft/) - [Nolan O'Brien](https://www.mcht.org/team-member/nolan-obrien/) - [Soren Denlinger](https://www.mcht.org/team-member/soren-denlinger/) ## Preserves - [Marshall Island \(Ed Woodsum Preserve\)](https://www.mcht.org/preserve/marshall-island/) - [Merchant Row](https://www.mcht.org/preserve/merchant-row/) - [Big Babson Island](https://www.mcht.org/preserve/big-babson-island/) - [Pond Island, Brooksville](https://www.mcht.org/preserve/pond-island-brooksville/) - [Treat Island](https://www.mcht.org/preserve/treat-island/) ## Publications - [Conservation Options: A Guide for Maine Landowners](https://www.mcht.org/publication/conservation-options-a-guide-for-maine-landowners/) - [Organic Wild Blueberry Culture: A Guide to Transitioning and Tending](https://www.mcht.org/publication/organic-wild-blueberry-culture-a-guide-to-transitioning-and-tending-2/) - [Maine Heritage — Fall 1991](https://www.mcht.org/publication/maine-heritage-fall-1991/) - [Maine Heritage – Fall 1990](https://www.mcht.org/publication/maine-heritage-fall-1990/) - [Maine Heritage \- Fall 2018, Midcoast Edition](https://www.mcht.org/publication/maine-heritage-fall-2018-midcoast-edition/) ## Releases - [Maine Coast Heritage Trust Makes Million Dollar Investment to Propel Climate Change Work Along Maine Coast](https://www.mcht.org/impact-stories/news-and-publications/press-releases/maine-coast-heritage-trust-makes-million-dollar-investment-to-propel-climate-change-work-along-maine-coast/): An anonymous donor is helping to fund the protection of seven saltwater marshes from York County to Washington County as part of a coastwide conservation and restoration initiative\. - [Maine Coast Heritage Trust Invites Community Members to Join Local Events Across Five Rivers for World Fish Migration Day ](https://www.mcht.org/impact-stories/news-and-publications/press-releases/maine-coast-heritage-trust-invites-community-members-to-join-local-events-across-five-rivers-for-world-fish-migration-day/) - [Woodward Point Preserve Now Features ADA\-accessible Trail](https://www.mcht.org/impact-stories/news-and-publications/press-releases/woodward-point-preserve-now-features-ada-accessible-trail/) - [Karin Tilberg Receives the 2026 Espy Land Heritage Award](https://www.mcht.org/impact-stories/news-and-publications/press-releases/karin-tilberg-receives-the-2026-espy-land-heritage-award/) - [Maine Coast Heritage Trust Launches New Brand Identity and Website to Reflect Expanding Conservation Role  ](https://www.mcht.org/impact-stories/news-and-publications/press-releases/maine-coast-heritage-trust-launches-new-brand-identity-and-website-to-reflect-expanding-conservation-role/) ## Stories - [History of Merchant Row](https://www.mcht.org/story/history-of-merchant-row/) - [Naturally Distracted: Funky Tweeters](https://www.mcht.org/story/funky-tweeters/) - [Naturally Distracted: Change Happens](https://www.mcht.org/story/change-happens/) - [Part 4: Memories of Migration](https://www.mcht.org/story/part-4-memories-of-migration/) - [Part 3: Hands in the Dirt](https://www.mcht.org/story/part-3-hands-in-the-dirt/) ## Voices from the Coast - [On Beauty](https://www.mcht.org/voices-fromthe-coast/on-beauty/) - [On Custom](https://www.mcht.org/voices-fromthe-coast/on-custom/) - [On Ecology](https://www.mcht.org/voices-fromthe-coast/on-ecology/) - [On Play](https://www.mcht.org/voices-fromthe-coast/on-play/) - [On Work](https://www.mcht.org/voices-fromthe-coast/on-work/) ## Real3D Flipbook - [Conservation Options: A Guide for Maine Landowners](https://www.mcht.org/flipbook/conservation-options-a-guide-for-maine-landowners/) ## Event Types - [Volunteer Workday](https://www.mcht.org/event_type/volunteer-workday/) - [Nature Outing](https://www.mcht.org/event_type/nature-outing/) - [Education Program](https://www.mcht.org/event_type/education-program/) ## Optional - [Sitemap index](https://www.mcht.org/sitemap_index.xml)