Land Protection

Land Conservation and Climate Change

MCHT has been engaging in “natural climate solutions” for over fifty years, which is a critical component of the multi-faceted approach we must take to slow the rate of climate change and mitigate its impacts.

Winter Mid-Season Grade: So Far, So Good

This winter hasn’t been the coldest, or the snowiest, and it definitely hasn’t been the iciest, but even so, Kirk knows there’ve been no shortage of lessons to be learned!

In Memoriam

All of us at Maine Coast Heritage Trust mourn the passing of Peter Blanchard, a true champion for the Maine coast.

Love of Place

“This place, and the people who also call this place home, made me who I am and instilled in me a desire to care for this land and the lives and livelihoods it supports. For me, that’s what conservation is all about.”

Saving Maine Marshes

Over the past six years, Maine Coast Heritage Trust has worked with partners to complete 36 marsh protection projects from York to Washington counties, conserving a total of about 1,800 acres of marsh and upland buffers.

Cherished Land Becomes an Open Classroom

MCHT collaborates with The Community School to protect important habitat and create permanent outdoor education space on Mount Desert Island.

Week 2 of name that preserve!

Week 2 of name that preserve! Who’s been up to this view? ðŸ˜ Can you tell us where it is? Your clues: ☘Until recently, it was owned by the same family dating back to before the Revolutionary War. ðŸŒ¿On a clear day you can spot the windmills of Vinalhaven. Share your best memories from this…

Creating Common Ground

MCHT helped conserve a few downtown acres in Milbridge in 2017. Four years later, this land has been transformed into the Milbridge Commons Wellness Park—a place where people can walk by the water, play, and pick free produce.

Celebrating Tim Glidden’s Career in Conservation

MCHT’s board chair Tom Armstrong offers a note of thanks to Tim Glidden upon his retirement.

Sheep Island Stays Open

With the conservation of Sheep Island, MCHT offers a trio of great island preserves in Owls Head.

Large-scale Conservation Effort Makes Maine More Resilient

In September of this year, The Nature Conservancy acquired a 13,500-acre property west of Cherryfield to add to their Spring River Preserve, which now totals 23,500 acres. This is one in a string of conserved properties linking the Downeast coast to the northern forest.