
The Trust for Public Land

Organization Information
Website | Click to visit |
Street | 30 Danforth Street, Suite 106 |
Town/City | Portland, Maine 04101 |
Counties | Statewide |
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Phone | 207-772-7424 |
Service Area
United States
Key Facts
- The Trust for Public Land has facilitated the protection of 1.2 million acres of land nationwide and over 85,000 acres in Maine
- To its municipal and private project partners, TPL offers the flexibility of a nonprofit partner to secure land for permanent protection and public use
- TPL provides assistance with real estate transactions, planning, coalition building, and financing strategies–and can act quickly to take important lands off the market until funds are available for public acquisition
- To landowners, TPL offers tax planning, confidential negotiations, and transactions structured to meet timing and financial needs
- TPL provides training, technical assistance, and advice to community organizations, and offers a comprehensive program to help communities design, pass and implement public funding measures for land conservation
- TPL has facilitated the purchase of 37 properties in Maine, totaling over 52,000 acres, for permanent conservation
- TPL has facilitated the purchase of conservation easements over 11 properties in Maine, totaling more than 33,000 acres
Main Contact
Name | Betsy Cook |
Title | State Director |
Address | 30 Danforth Street, Suite 106, Portland, ME 04101 |
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Phone | 207-772-7424 |
Alternate Contact
Name | Ally McDougal |
Title | Director of Philanthropy for New England |
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Phone | 178-185-65564 |
The Trust for Public Land is an accredited land trust.
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