Stories
Lessons From the Hill
By 2023 MCHT Richard G. Rockefeller Conservation Intern Sadie Woodruff My name is Sadie Woodruff, and I am a rising sophomore at Wesleyan University, studying environmental science and biology. I graduated from Camden Hills in 2022 and have lived in Camden for the last eight years. I applied to many internships for this summer, not…
Exploring Clifford Park
A writer and her young daughter explore a city park near their home.
In My Words
Angela Twitchell, Land Trust Program Director, shares insights from her tenure as the Executive Director of Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust.
Protecting Regular Patches of Woods to Keep Common Species Common
In a changing climate, protecting connected woods and waters becomes increasingly important to help plants and animals survive.
Partner Spotlight: Island Housing Trust
Sharing the work of Island Housing Trust, a nonprofit organization and frequent partner of MCHT working to increase access to housing for teachers, first responders, and other workers on Mount Desert Island.
Victor Trodella’s Inspiration to Give
“I immediately fell in love with the people and the land and now I want to do whatever I can to help out.”
Embracing Growth: A Year of Reflection and Planning for Future Success
Kate Stookey, president and CEO at Maine Coast Heritage Trust, introduces a new MCHT publication and shares information about the organization’s strategic planning process.
A summer in Mount Desert Island
2023 MCHT Richard G. Rockefeller Conservation Intern Daniel Snider recounts his summer spent on MDI monitoring trails up and down the coast.
The Last Sanctuaries of Skowhegan Under Attack
2023 MCHT Richard G. Rockefeller Conservation Intern Ayden Grimm shares a call for help—”to stop these invasive species from spreading.”
Roadkill lesson’s – Signs O’ the Times
Remarkable numbers of porcupine roadkill, giant piles of porcupine quills, and sure signs of disturbance all lead MCHT steward and Nature Bum Kirk Gentalen to believe something peculiar was going on. Because of his impressive tracking skills and with help from his handy game camera, Kirk was able to solve this mystery!
On Watch for the Bagaduce River
Bailey Bowden, from Penobscot, Maine, brings numerous talents and skills to his role at River Monitor for the Bagaduce
Invasive Plants Beware!
The Boothbay Regional Land Trust and Maine Coast Heritage Trust provided me with an opportunity to live and work in ways that I could have never dreamed.
Marshall Island Beach Clean Up
On this particular August day, we collected 860 pounds of plastic buoys, rope, and trash, From (only two) packed boatloads.
Summer at the Wells Reserve: An Office in the Marsh and Forest
Each week, donned with work gloves, mosquito nets, and layers to prevent the brush from scratching us, we uprooted many invasive plants.
Lessons from a summer Downeast
When Intern Kayla learned she was moving to Downeast Maine for the summer, she worried about what she was going to do all summer. What she didn’t know then was how memorable her summer with Downeast Salmon Federation would be!
My Summer at Western Foothills Land Trust
2023 MCHT Richard G. Rockefeller Conservation Intern Joshua Berry spends his summer at Western Foothills Land Trust.