Nature Connects

Land for Maine’s Future is helping to ensure that the landscapes Mainers rely on remain healthy and resilient for generations.

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

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 […]

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 […]

Why Do We Help the Frogs Cross the Road? A “Big Night” event in Cumberland is one of many community science efforts in Maine to assist amphibians across roadways during their spring migration. By Stacey Cramp | Special to the Telegram | March 2025 It’s a rainy, early spring night in a small town 15 […]

A Conservation Success Story in Maine’s North Woods Deep within Maine’s 100-Mile Wilderness, Atlantic salmon and native brook trout are making a slow but steady comeback thanks to years of collaborative conservation efforts to restore and reconnect their habitat. By Steve Tatko | Special to the Telegram | May 2025 When you think of forests, […]

Conservation and Collaboration Celebrate the Power of Maine and Mainers on Earth Day A western Maine conservation project that seeks to protect biodiversity and maintain public access to recreation is uniting Mainers from all walks of life. By Chris Beichner, Kate Dempsey, Jon Leibowitz and David Miller | April 2025 Each year, Earth Day invites […]