MLTN Infoline – February 5, 2026

Our annual MLTN Stewardship Gathering is always popular and this year, we are combining it with an in-person opportunity to learn more about Wetland Restoration Identification, Design, and Implementation on March 25, for a full day of learning and sharing with your peers. If you aren’t available for the full day, you can sign up for just one or the other. 

Maine Coast Heritage Trust (MCHT), in coordination with the Governor’s Office of Policy Innovation and the Future (GOPIF), has selected six organizations to receive $1,175,000 in funding through the Climate Resilience Conservation Fund (CRCF). Funding will support six land conservation projects across coastal Maine. These projects will permanently protect lands that provide critical defense against storms, flooding, erosion and other climate-related risks, safeguarding public safety, ecosystems and working waterfronts. The investments are part of a $4.1 million fund, announced in September, that MCHT will award over multiple funding rounds. 

Don’t forget! The cut-off for submissions for the 2026 Conserved Land Layer update is February 14th. In other words, if you’d like to see your newly conserved lands in the state’s layer this year, please submit them by then. After that, the forms will of course remain open, but submissions entered after that date will find their way into the official layer in early 2027. 

Be aware! The IRS published a revised Form 8283 dated December 2025. Donors should use this version of the form. Using an old form may trigger an IRS challenge. The instructions have not been revised and no substantive changes to the actual form were made. 

With the reduction in federal funding and the resulting increase in competition for private grant funding and donor support, having diverse revenue streams has never been more important for nonprofits. Land trusts from across the country are using or contemplating entrepreneurial approaches to revenue. These new approaches can deepen land trusts’ relationships with their communities and bring the conservation message to new audiences. Taught by Ole Amundsen, experienced fundraising, finance and strategic planning professional, this webinar will support your organization on its journey to diversifying funding sources. 

9:00-9:45am

MANP is excited to announce a new webinar series designed to equip nonprofit leaders to develop meaningful, lasting partnerships. From understanding power dynamics and one’s unique leadership strengths and areas for growth, to building trust across relationships, to applying clear, practical tools that strengthen alignment and accountability, participants will gain a comprehensive foundation for leading collaborative efforts both within and across organizations. Attend webinars individually or as a series—they’re designed to build on each other! 

• Lead from Strengths: Building Collaborative Leadership from the Inside Out on March 12 
• Trust in Action: The Six Steps to Collaborative Success when Building Partnerships on March 26 
• Collaboration by Design: Tools to Clarify Roles, Decisions, and Accountability on April 9 

MDI Assistant Steward (Seasonal, Full-Time) – Maine Coast Heritage Trust

Applications due: March 6, 2026