Land Trust Leadership

My Summer Internship

By 2022 MCHT Richard G. Rockefeller Conservation Intern Hayley Gibbs

My Summer Internship in Norway, Maine

By 2022 MCHT Richard G. Rockefeller Conservation Intern Matthew Martin

Full of Hope for the Next 50 Years of MCHT

MCHT President Tim Glidden offers a vision of hope for the next 50 years of MCHT.

Paying Attention

MCHT President Tim Glidden reflects on the land conservation community’s response to recent national crises.

Meet MCHT’s Public Policy Manager

Jeff Romano pounds the pavement in Augusta, working on behalf of Maine’s land conservation community

Farming from Tanzania to Maine

MCHT Teen Ag crew member tells of her experience growing food for her community at Erickson Fields Preserve

Skies Full of Hawks

A deep dive into the life and times of the Broad-winged hawk

Putting Theory Into Practice

A conservation intern gains problem-solving skills while working for a local land trust.

The Ins and Outs of Conservation Work

From Washington County to the wilds of Sagadahoc—a conservation intern covers new ground.

The Best Classroom Out There

“Odd jobs, hot days, good people: learning lessons about conservation—and life—on the job.”

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A Community Embraces Sears Island

Years ago MCHT helped conserve much of Sears Island; today the Friends of Sears Island are bringing it to life

2018 Land Conference Breaks the Mold

This year, Maine Coast Heritage Trust thought it was time to hit the pause button, to look closely at and think deeply and strategically about the land conservation movement and where it goes from here.

The “Land Trusts Work for Maine” Report

In 2017, Maine Land Trust Network conducted a survey to learn more about the impact of land conservation on Maine communities. The results blew us away.

The Buck Stopped Here

What do you get when you put together a fisher trail, a deer carcass, and a game camera? A fun few days in the woods and a lot of awesome photos.

Seeing the Bigger Picture on a Hot, Humid Day

Land stewardship adds up to so much more than the sum of its parts—though sometimes, on a hot, humid day, it can be hard to see the forest for the trees.

MCHT Names Barbara Vickery as Recipient of the 2017 Espy Land Heritage Award

At the annual Maine Land Conservation Conference, Maine Coast Heritage Trust (MCHT) named Barbara Vickery as recipient of the 2017 Espy Land Heritage Award for her exemplary conservation efforts in Maine.