Videos from the Coast
Tour a preserve, learn from a land steward, or enjoy calming coastal moments.
2023 Richard G. Rockefeller Conservation Interns
Meet Amanda Moeser. Amanda is the owner/operator of Lanes Island Oysters—a small sustainably run oyster farm directly off the shores of MCHT’s Lanes Island Preserve in Yarmouth.
A Coastal Moment at Sipp Bay Preserve in Perry, Maine
Located in a northern corner of Cobscook Bay in the town of Perry, this coastal preserve features stunning views and ample wildlife viewing opportunities.
MCHT: 50 Years Conserving the Maine Coast
MCHT is celebrating 50 years of keeping the coast Maine. See the story of conservation accomplishments and the vision for continuing the work.
The Bagaduce Fishways Project
MCHT has been partnering with the town of Penobscot and people like fisheries activist Bailey Bowden to protect and restore the Bagaduce River and bring back alewives to this coastal watershed.
Maine Coast Heritage Trust: Keeping the Coast Maine
What kind of coast will we leave to future generations? In this short video, a woman reflects on this question and offers a hopeful vision for the future.
Keep the Coast Maine
Maine Coast Heritage Trust works to Keep the Coast Open, Wild, Working, Heathy….to Keep the Coast Maine.
Why Land Trusts Matter to Mainers
David Trahan, director of the Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine, speaks to the importance of land conservation in sustaining the tradition of hunting in Maine.
MCHT and Telling Room Collaboration
In the summer of 2017, we collaborated with Portland-based nonprofit The Telling Room to bring young writers out to the Goslings to experience wild Casco Bay and write about what they felt and saw.
Restoring Rivers in Downeast Maine
We’re working to protect and restore Maine’s coastal rivers, creating recreational and economic opportunities and bringing more life back to the Gulf of Maine.
Youth Education at MCHT
MCHT Preserves are places which provide unique learning opportunities. Find out how Regional Steward Billy Helprin coordinates MCHT’s “Kids Can Grow” program on Mount Desert Island.
Stewardship at MCHT
Travel with the stewardship crew to Marshall Island and Malaga Island and learn how MCHT cares for our preserves and welcomes visitors.
Whole Place Protection: Merchant Row, Penobscot Bay
We use the term Whole Place to describe natural areas with a critical and intangible quality of integrity. Learn more about our work to protect Whole Places.
Getting out on the Coast: Fields Trips and Nature Walks
We love to bring people out on the coast to experience MCHT conserved lands, and every year offer a series of field trips and events to connect people to the land.