Midcoast Conservancy
Geele Farm Preserve in Waldoboro
Organization Information
| Website | Click to visit |
| Street | 290 U.S. Route 1 |
| Box | PO Box 439 |
| Town/City | Edgecomb, Maine 04556-0439 |
| Counties | Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, and Waldo |
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| Phone | 207-389-5150 |
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Service Area
Our focus area includes Lincoln, Knox, and Waldo Counties, encompassing 24 towns and the 450 square miles of the Damariscotta Lake watershed, Medomak River watershed, and Sheepscot River watershed, along with their many tributaries.
Key Facts
- Over 15,000 acres conserved
- Over 85 miles of public access trails
- 13.4 Miles of Medomak River shoreline and tributaries protected
- 10 Miles of shoreline protected along the Sheepscot River
- Reconnecting the Sheepscot River for migratory fish – 3 completed projects opened up a total of 71 miles of river and 2,100 acres of pond for migratory fish
- Mitigating the flow of pollutants into Damariscotta Lake
- Operate Hidden Valley Nature Center with 25 miles of trails on 1,000 acres and over 40 programs, 7,000 visitor days annually.
- Conserve land from the headwaters of the Sheepscot and Medomak Rivers to the bays
- Leader in protecting the water quality of Damariscotta Lake. Saved the lake from being choked out by invasive plant Hydrilla – from truckloads in 2009 to none found in 2018
- The Sheepscot headwaters has a 19-mile contiguous footpath network, part of which is the route of the 46-mile Hills to Sea Trail, the second longest footpath in Maine after the Appalachian Trail
Main Contact
| Name | Kristin Pennock |
| Title | Co-Executive Director of Operations |
| Address | 290 U.S. Route 1, PO Box 439, Edgecomb, ME 04556-0439 |
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| Phone | 207-389-5152 |
Alternate Contact
| Name | Stephanie Hanner |
| Title | Co-Executive Director of Engagement |
| Address | 290 U.S. Route 1, PO Box 439, Edgecomb, ME 04556-0439 |
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| Phone | 207-389-5150 |
Midcoast Conservancy is an accredited land trust.
