2008
MAINE LAND TRUST
Directory
Photo: Tim Arter
Photo: Tim Arter
The Androscoggin Land Trust is a private, non-profit, membership-driven organization dedicated to protecting, through land conservation and stewardship, the traditional landscapes, important natural areas, and outdoor experience throughout the central Androscoggin River corridor.
Androscoggin County, Bowdoin, Buckfield, Canton, Hebron and Jay
The Bangor Land Trust's mission is to:Protect in perpetuity for public benefit significant lands and waters and their natural, agricultural, scenic, and traditional values and characteristics; promote general and scientific understanding of the region's natural resources and the need for their preservation; support collaboration with other organizations having similar or related missions.
Bangor, Maine
BRCA conserves the lands, water quality, and natural heritage of the Belgrade Lakes Watershed.
Belgrade Lakes Watershed region, including Belgrade, Manchester, Mercer, Mount Vernon, New Sharon, Norridgewock, Oakland, Readfield, Rome, Sidney, Smithfield, and Vienna.
The Biddeford Pool Land Trust is organized to provide preserves for wildlife and plant life, including growth areas for marine and aquatic life, and to provide readily accessible coastal retreats.
Biddeford Pool
This Sanctuary is organized as a 501 (c) 3 public benefit land trust to carry out the goals of conservation, habitat enhancement, land management, and responsible stewardship for the benefit of the general public, various species of plant and wildlife (among those being the endangered Blanding's Turtle) and their surrounding habitat. It will be our mission to conserve, protect, and educate the general public to the value of the land and water resources, plant and animal life, and the natural terrain, for the ecological, educational, esthetic, historic, recreational and scenic value therein. BPWS IS A 501 (c) 3 PUBLIC CHARITY LAND TRUST CREATED AND DEDICATED TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT ALL SPECIES THROUGH CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, RECREATION AND RESEARCH FOR THE BETTERMENT OF ALL.
Our focus area is defined by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife as an area of special significance and is bounded by Pool Street, Guinea Road, West Street & Granite Street, in the City of Biddeford, an area of approximately 1000 acres.
To conserve land and water of special ecological, natural, agricultural, scenic, cultural and recreational significance; and to increase public understanding of the importance of land and water conservation.
Blue Hill, Brooklin, Brooksville, Penobscot, Sedgwick and Surry
Boothbay Regional Land Trust seeks to preserve the special beauty and natural resources of the region while providing appropriate public access and recreational activities. BRLT provides and promotes education about wildlife, ecology, conservation and local history.
Boothbay Region peninsula, including Edgecomb, Boothbay, Boothbay Harbor and Southport
To cooperatively protect and preserve the natural and scenic resources of the City of Brewer and State of Maine, to encourage open space and green areas, to increase public awareness and understanding of the importance in conservation of natural resources and the interrelationships that exist among them, and to foster a trail system connecting to public areas and regional trails with all of the above for the enjoyment and benefit of present and future generations.
City of Brewer, Maine and surrounding areas
Protect critical open space in the area and advance environmental issues.
Brunswick and Topsham
To protect and conserve open space, historic areas, and wildlife habitat in Buxton through voluntary cooperation and partnership with landowners; to encourage responsible stewardship of these areas for the public good; and to promote education in the fields of preservation and conservation.
Town of Buxton - willing to work with any other land trusts that border our town
The Cape Elizabeth Land Trust permanently conserves and provides stewardship for lands cherished by our community - from shore lands to marshes, from farmlands to woodlands - for the education, use and enjoyment of this and future generations.
Cape Elizabeth
Our purpose is to preserve and protect the intrinsic values and public benefits of the natural resources in the towns of Chebeague and Cumberland--mainland, islands, and contiguous Casco Bay-- and to be responsible stewards in perpetuity for those resources in our trust.
Towns of Chebeague Island and Cumberland
To establish a system of conservation lands with conservation easements and preserves that permanently protect biological diversity, scenic landscapes, and agricultural, forest, and water resources, to promote awareness of the value of land conservation, and to provide opportunities for the public to enjoy and experience natural lands.
Rockport, Camden, Hope, Lincolnville, Northport, Belmont, Belfast, Morrill, Waldo, Swanville, Brooks, Knox, Searsport, Stockton Springs, and Prospect.
Brooksville, Castine & Penobscot
To preserve, protect and enhance the natural beauty, quality and use of the land, water and total environment in the area and its watersheds, through a variety of activities.
Damariscotta Lake watershed, including Jefferson, Nobleboro, Washington, Newcastle and Somerville and environs
To preserve and promote the natural, cultural, and historical heritage of the Damariscotta River, its watershed and adjacent areas for the benefit of all.
Lincoln County with focus on the Damariscotta River watershed and adjacent areas
The Downeast Lakes Land Trust seeks to contribute to the long term economic and environmental well-being of the Downeast Lakes Region through the conservation and exemplary management of its undeveloped wildlands.
Downeast Lakes region, Interior Washington County
Organized for charitable, scientific, and educational purposes, specifically to encourage the propagation and restoration of Atlanic salmon in the State of Maine waters and to encourage the conservation of important natural and scenic resources.
Western Washington Cty. Tunk Stream to Machias River
To rebuild the Eastern Railroad Corridor as a multi-use recreational transportation trail connecting Kittery to Casco Bay.
South Portland to Kittery along the Eastern Railroad Corridor
To preserve and expand the gardens and trails for the enjoyment and use of future generations
Greater Bangor area
Permanently protect, in their natural state (through easement or fee acquisition), wetland, wildlife, scenic, forest and general open spaces in the town of Falmouth.
Falmouth
Our purpose is to promote, for the benefit of the general public, the conservation and preservation of resources primarily located in the foothills region of western Maine.
Western Maine, particularly in the Wilton and Weld areas
The mission of the Forest Society of Maine (FSM) is to protect and conserve Maine's forestlands, including important natural areas such as lakes, rivers, and mountains. Working cooperatively with landowners, FSM seeks to maintain the economic, ecological, cultural, and recreational values of the Maine woods.
Statewide
To set aside natural, undeveloped land to enhance the quality of all our lives, by protecting from development places for recreation, healthy wildlife and plant populations, and sources of clean water.
Southern Maine: York and Cumberland counties; Beginning with the five towns of: Limerick, Cornish, Limington, Newfield and Parsonfield
Protect, preserve and connect open space lands and provide public access to natural areas in Freeport, including forests, farmland, scenic vistas, wildlife habitat, and shore land. .
Freeport
Promoting conservation of the distinctive landscapes and natural resources of the Frenchman Bay and Union River Watersheds for the benefit of wildlife and people.
Eastern and interior Hancock County
Preserve, protect, and improve the unique ecosystems of Merrymeeting Bay.
Mid-coast Maine tidal riverine delta consisting of the Kennebec, Androscoggin, Cathance, Muddy, Eastern and Abagadasset Rivers and surrounding towns
Friends of Unity Wetlands (FUW) is a community-based membership organization that works to recognize and conserve the rich wild and working landscape of the Unity Wetlands region in Central Maine.
A nine-town focus area of statewide ecological significance comprised of working farms and forests and extensive wetlands within western Waldo and Kennebec counties.
Preserve for future generations the natural beauty of the Wilson Pond area.
Wilson Pond
To conserve and protect, for the public benefit, the natural resources and traditional character of the Georges River watershed region.
GRLT serves the Georges River watershed region from Frye Mountain in Montville to Muscongus Bay off Port Clyde and Cushing, including the coastal zone between Port Clyde and Owl's Head.
To establish and maintain a recreational trails network in Gorham and surrounding areas. www.gorhamtrails.com
Greater Gorham: Westbrook, Scarboro, Windham, Buxton, Standish, Gorham
Benefit the general public through preservation of natural resources (i.e., land, water, wildlife, scenic, agricultural and historic resources)
Gorham, Gray, Sebago, Standish, and Windham
The mission of Great Auk Land Trust is conservation of the natural character, resources and traditional uses of land in Southwest Washington County for public benefit.
Southwestern Washington County
Our mission is to preserve land on Great Diamond Island that is of ecological, recreational, historic, or scenic value.
Great Diamond Island
Great Moose Lake Regional Land Trust is organized for the purposes and powers of retaining and protecting the natural, scenic and open space of real property.
Athens, Harmony, Hartland and St. Albans
Protect wildlife habitat and recreational opportunities, open space, agricultural land and archaeological sites.
Orland and surrounding communities; Orland River Watershed
To protect wildlife habitat and open space, agricultural, forestry, recreational and historic resources.
Eliot, South Berwick, North Berwick, Berwick, Wells, and Ogunquit. Office: Beach Plum Farm, 610 Main St., Ogunquit, ME 03907
The mission of the Greater Lovell Land Trust is to protect the ecosystems of the Kezar Lake and adjacent watersheds by promoting an appreciation of natural resources and responsible preservation, conservation, stewardship, development and public policy.
Kezar Lake watershed, including Lovell, Stoneham and Stow
To preserve the natural and cultural heritage of Harpswell, and protect Harpswell's open spaces and shoreline, for current and future generations through education and landowner assistance
Harpswell
The mission of the HLT is to identify and conserve wildlife habitats, agricultural and forested areas, and natural areas that are an integral part of the area's traditional rural character for the benefit and enjoyment of current and future generations.
Holden
To conserve significant open space, scenic areas, wildlife habitats, natural resources, historical and cultural features that offer public benefit and are essential to the character of the Deer Isle area.
Deer Isle and surrounding islands in Penobscot Bay
The Islesboro Islands Trust mission is (1) to enhance the quality of residents' lives through the preservation of open space, (2) to educate all residents as to the value of the islands' natural ecosystems, and (3) to act as an environmental advocate on behalf of Islesboro and the surrounding Penobscot Bay region.
Islesboro and surrounding region
The Kennebec Land Trust is dedicated to working with landowners and communities in order to protect the natural features, working landscapes, and fragile ecosystems that make our region a special place to live and visit.
Kennebec River and lakes region of central Maine: Augusta, Farmingdale, Fayette, Gardiner, Hallowell, Litchfield, Manchester, Monmouth, Mt. Vernon, Readfield, Sidney, Vassalboro, Vienna, Wayne, West Gardiner and Winthrop
Kennebunk Land Trust's mission is to acquire and/or receive parcels of land, easements and funds in order to preserve and protect the natural areas and character of the Kennebunk/Arundel region. Our mission includes promoting conservation and related educational efforts, and collaboration with like-minded organizations.
Kennebunk/Arundel Region
Acquire undeveloped lands within our community so that they might remain in their natural state forever and provide retreats in an increasingly urbanized society.
Kennebunkport
Preserve land through voluntary cooperation with landowners; public education on land preservation and conservation efforts; and and participation in regional conservation efforts through the Mt. Agamenticus to the Sea Conservation Initiative.
Kittery and Kittery Point
Newburgh, Etna, Carmel, Hermon, Dixmont, Hampden, Monroe, & Winterport.