Caring for the Land
Forming Connections, at a Distance
MCHT Conservation Intern Hana Palazzo, a Hudson Valley native from New York, spent the summer of 2020 working with Mahoosuc Land Trust and Mahoosuc Pathways fostering a sense of community involvement in a socially distanced world.
A New View Into My Own Backyard
MCHT Conservation Intern Miriam Nelson spent the summer of 2020 working with the Frenchman Bay Conservancy.
Inside Out: Interning at a Research Reserve
MCHT Conservation Intern Chris Ring spent the summer of 2020 working with the Wells Reserve at Laudholm.
Clocking Changes at Calderwood
MCHT land steward Kirk Gentalen has learned to love walking the same trails over and over again (it’s part of the gig). And Calderwood Island has been one of his favorite places to return to for all the changes that have occurred there over the past decade-plus.
Life at the Farm
Aldermere Farm’s General Manager Heidi Baker offers an update from Aldermere Farm in the midst of COVID-19 and calving season.
Monroe Island Gets an Upgrade
Stewardship: it’s not all trail building and beach clean-ups
A Unifying Force
“Working with Blue Hill Heritage Trust I got my feet wet and experienced first-hand what it’s like behind the scenes of a land trust.”
My Summer at Woodie Wheaton Land Trust
When she began her work as an MCHT Conservation Intern at Woodie Wheaton Land Trust, Kaia knew little to nothing about land trusts—that’s no longer the case.
A Fantastic Opportunity
An Ecology and Environmental Science student and MCHT conservation intern develops personal and professional skills and gains experience in invasive species management.
My Experience with MCHT
A student from Virginia is happy to find himself in Maine, living and working near “one of the most beautiful beaches in the country.”
Land Stewardship Fun in the Summer Sun
A lover of the natural world, Conservation Intern Brooklyn Washburn says it’s important to conserve land for plants, animals, and for people—so that more may fall in love like she did.
Summer in the Mahoosucs
Conservation Intern Jacob Burgess stays busy in the summer of 2019, contributing to a wide-range of projects for Mahoosuc Pathways and Mahoosuc Land Trust.
Research by the Ocean – My Internship Experience
MCHT Conservation Intern Jacob Watson supports soundscape ecology research and other work at Wells Reserve.
Learning from the Land
Environmental Planning and Policy student Kyla Curtis gets an education in the multi-faceted work and community impacts of land trusts.
Why Alewives Matter to MCHT
To protect the ecological value of conserved lands, we need to pay attention to the quality of the water running along their shores.
Land Stewardship’s Many Rewards
MCHT Conservation Intern Jacob Lawlor on humid work days, lessons learned, and wildlife spotted while on the job for York Land Trust.
