Stories and Updates from the Coast Fall 2022 Downeast Edition

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Stories and Updates from the Coast 2022 Midcoast

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Erickson apprentice Olivia Caron (left) and Aldermere apprentice Mimi Rebein (right) work together to build a curriculum for youth that expands their knowledge beyond just one farm.

From the President and CEO

Love of Place

My first six months at Maine Coast Heritage Trust have flown by, and I continue to be impressed and inspired by the dedication, expertise, and teamwork I see among my colleagues and within our broader network of partners and supporters.

At any given time, MCHT staff are working on dozens of projects around the state. Each one involves people from up and down the coast who represent a wide range of professional backgrounds, political persuasions, and life experiences, all coming together in support of a shared goal. Every day at MCHT, I witness this love of place for Maine and the collaboration that it engenders.

Cherished Land Becomes an Open Classroom

Downeast Marsh Restoration Provides Insights for Other Land Trusts

In Memoriam: Peter P. Blanchard III

Trail by Trail, a More Accessible Maine

Enock Glidden is helping Maine land trusts make their trails more accessible.

Birth of a New Era at Aldermere Farm and Erickson Fields

A local school bus pulls up to Aldermere Farm, hisses to a stop, and a handful of kids race down to the barnyard. These kids know: if they see Heidi Baker, general manager, waving her hands, putting a finger to her lips, and pointing to a ladder, it’s going to be a special day. One […]

Saving Maine Marshes

Saving Maine Marshes Protecting land is one of the most valuable tools we have to respond to climate change, and on the Maine coast, protection and restoration of tidal marshes has a profound impact. Tidal marshes are incredibly effective at removing gases like carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and storing them in roots and soils below—as much as […]

In My Words

Renee Duncan, Stone Barn Farm Steward & Outreach Manager, MDI

Earlier in 2022, Maine Coast Heritage Trust welcomed two dedicated outreach specialists to the Stewardship Department who will be leading outings, managing MCHT programs, and partnering with other organizations to connect people to the land. Welcome, Renee (and Maggie)!

What will you be doing in this new position? What excites you about it?

I think the most exciting part for me is listening to people share what they care about and what their values are. And then, to try and collaborate to bring those values to life somehow, through programming and projects. I’m excited to hear what people think would be a good way to bring community to Stone Barn Farm.

Name that MCHT Preserve

Some hints…

It’s home to (among other animals) black bear, bobcat, and fisher!

It offers 5.5 miles of trails, including a universally accessible trail leading to beautiful views of the Grand Manan Channel

Find the answer

Thanks to our Donors

Everything you read about here is possible thanks to MCHT donors and supporters. Thank you for all you do for the Maine coast.

Have you made your gift to MCHT this year? If not, give today, and keep up the good work for the coast.

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