Videos
Trails, especially those on preserve lands, are often viewed primarily as recreational assets. However, they could also hold significant potential as active transportation routes. During this webinar, participants heard from the East Coast Greenway Alliance, Freeport Conservation Trust, and Kennebec Estuary Land Trust, who shared how they reimagined trails…
We hosted an information session with experts from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Maine Project Office on recent shifts in Clean Water Act compensatory mitigation. The discussion highlighted the move toward restoration-focused strategies, guidance for Land Trusts, and examples of successful wetland and stream projects. Speakers included Jeremy Lessard…
We hosted a Lunch & Learn highlighting the new report, Maine Land Trust Mergers: Stories and Insights. The session featured an overview of key themes and findings, followed by a discussion on mergers, collaboration, and the leadership qualities that support success. The event was led by the report’s author,…
This session focused on an important public health project aimed at preventing Lyme disease in rural areas. Speakers: Emily Mader, Program Manager, Northeast Regional Center for Excellence in Vector-Borne Disease (NEVBD), and Charles Lubelczyk, Vector Ecologist, Mainehealth Institute for Research (MMCRI)
The U.S. Treasury has introduced new regulations that have a significant impact on land trusts involved in easements or land donations from pass-through entities, such as partnerships or limited liability companies. These regulations are complex and may require further interpretation. The key takeaway is that land trusts…
Karin Marchetti, General Counsel of Maine Coast Heritage Trust (MCHT), will demonstrate how MCHT conducted a look-back to Oct 8, 2018 to determine whether a charitable gift of land or easement is a “listed transaction” and whether the land trust is a “material advisor” that must report the…
Join MLTN for an insightful lunch and learn session featuring Bryan Emerson from The Nature Conservancy. He will share a comprehensive update on the Maine Natural Resource Conservation Program (MNRCP) and outline what to expect in the upcoming funding round.
Did you know that if you are a member of the Maine Land Trust Network (MLTN) and your budget is $500,000 or less, you can receive a free membership to The Maine Association of Nonprofits (MANP)? We are proud of this partnership and believe it provides significant…
Join Ceci Danforth (Ceci Danforth Events) and Wendy Clark (Wendy Clark Design) as they guide you on how to maximize your Giving Tuesday fundraising campaign on social media. This lunch and learn session will cover creative content development, graphic design, and effective communication strategies. Whether you’re launching a new…
An important step in most conservation transactions is obtaining a timely appraisal from a qualified conservation appraiser. Here in Maine (and around the country), the pool of qualified conservation appraisers has appeared to be shrinking, but finding an appraiser is only one of the challenges land trusts may face when…
Explore new ways to engage and inspire individuals who may not be able to participate in traditional land trust activities like hiking, canoeing, or skiing. Barbara Murphy, Director of Habitat For All at Mahoosuc Land Trust, leads the presentation on how gardening presents land trusts with an excellent opportunity…
After 20 years at Maine Coast Heritage Trust and 13 years as the Director of the Land Trust Program, Warren “Whit” Whitney will be retiring at the end of May to enjoy life, volunteer for causes near to his heart, and spend as much time as possible outdoors! Whit has…
Kennebec Land Trust (KLT) staff share an overview of their development of the Baldwin Hill Conservation Cemetery. Baldwin Hill now provides ecologically sound burial for people of all faiths. KLT discuss governance, stewardship, legal, technical, and financial issues and highlight how KLT made the decision to pursue this project for…
Each year, Maine Coast Heritage Trust presents the Espy Land Heritage Award to an individual, organization, agency, or coalition for exemplary conservation efforts in Maine. The award recognizes those that have made outstanding contributions to land conservation in Maine while inspiring others. On May 3, 2023, as part of…
Facilitating Wabanaki Access to Traditional Wabanaki Territory for Cultural Uses This workshop provides some history of cultural background on traditional Wabanaki land uses, describes how such cultural uses are still carried on today, what they might include and why they are important. Information on tools being developed for securing or…
At The Speed of Trust: The Role of First Light Conservation Community Delegation Beginning in 2019, a small group of people from the conservation community in Maine have been bringing their land conservation skills and experience into a conversation around increasing land and access for Wabanaki people. In this session,…
Effective Board Financial Oversight Engaging your board in financial oversight is critical to the long-term health and stability of your land trust. Rethink your Board’s financial oversight and direction-setting roles and explore new tools and strategies to build Board understanding of your land trust’s greatest financial risks and key…
Governance Really Matters: Are You Ready for Leadership Succession? Organizational governance matters seem to always fall to the bottom of the priority list with many organizations. Hear an engaging conversation with Chebeague & Cumberland Land Trust leaders Penny Asherman and Rod Vogel as they share their story of a 5-year…
Raise the Bar; Lower the Barriers – Making your land trust properties more accessible Two Maine-based adaptive adventure advocates share the Zoom screen to tell a story that is part inspiration, part aspiration, part actual instruction. Enock Glidden of Go Beyond the Fence and Zach Stegeman of the Adaptive Outdoor Education Center team…
The Maine Land Trust Network comprises Maine’s 85 land trusts, and MCHT’s Land Trust Program includes three full time staff. Together, they build and sustain the quality and effectiveness of land trusts as well as other organizations engaged in land conservation, drawing upon their collective expertise and resources to ensure…
Maine Coast Heritage Trust presents the Espy Land Heritage Award to an individual, organization, agency, or coalition for exemplary conservation efforts in Maine.
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.
Regional land steward Amanda Devine shares some dos and don’ts to keep in mind when camping on the coast. Stay safe, be respectful, and HAVE FUN out there!
Maine Coast Heritage Trust regional land steward Amanda Devine offers some dos and don’ts to keep in mind when visiting land trust preserves and other conserved lands. Stay safe, be respectful, and HAVE FUN when you’re out exploring!
Nationally renowned keynote speaker Majora Carter delivers a thought-provoking talk to Maine land trusts about how we can build proud communities, creating neighborhoods that attract and retain residents to create a prosperous future.
Fifth US inaugural poet Richard Blanco reads his poem “Looking for the Gulf Motel”.
Kristen Miale, President of Good Shepherd Food Bank, Maine’s largest hunger relief organization, shares thoughts on how Maine land trusts can play a role in diminishing food insecurity in the state.
Dr. Caroline Noblet, assistant professor in the School of Economics at the University of Maine and a Maine native, shares results from a state-wide survey that reveal the different populations we find in Maine, and suggest possible approaches to engage them in community conservation.
Award-winning author and advocate for nature Terry Tempest Williams and Maine forest owner and conservationist Roger Milliken, who have been friends for twenty years, exchange thoughts on their deep personal callings to cherish and protect the earth.