Member Conservation Organizations
2017 Member Conservation Organizations and Advisory Members
Biddeford Conservation Commission
Mission: The Biddeford Conservation Commission provides advice to the Biddeford Open Space Committee's mission to seek ways to protect prime open space for the benefit of all current and future Biddeford citizens.
Geographic Area: Biddeford
Biddeford Pool Land Trust
http://www.mltn.org/trust_detail.php?t=1191
Mission: To provide preserves for wildlife and plant life, including growth areas for marine and aquatic life, and to provide readily accessible coastal retreats.
Geographic Area: Biddeford Pool
Chebeague & Cumberland Land Trust
Mission: Our purpose is to preserve and protect the intrinsic values and public benefits of the natural resources in the Towns of Chebeague and Cumberland - mainland, island and contiguous Casco Bay - and to be responsible stewards in perpetuity for those resources in our trust.
Geographic Area: Cumberland, Chebeague Island
Eastern Trail Alliance
Geographic Area: Southern Maine
Friends of Scarborough Marsh
http://scarboroughmarsh.weebly.com
Mission: Established in 2000, we are an all-volunteer group dedicated to the conservation, protection, restoration, and enhancement of the Scarborough Marsh.Geographic Area: Scarborough
Maine Appalachian Trail Land Trust
Mission: To protect the traditional ecological and recreational values of wilderness, wildlife and undisturbed scenic beauty that is most often associated with the Appalachian Trail in Maine.
Geographic Area: Land around the Appalachian Trail in Maine
Maine Audubon
Mission: Maine Audubon works to conserve Maine’s wildlife and wildlife habitat by engaging people of all ages in education, conservation and action.
Geographic Area: Southern and Western Maine
Oceanside Conservation Trust of Casco Bay
www.oceansideconservationtrust.org
Mission: To facilitate the conservation of wild or undeveloped open space, scenic areas, and historic landmarks in the Casco Bay region, to foster low-impact and respectful access to such resources and to enhance the cultural, economic and civil well-being of its residents and visitors.
Geographic Area: Islands of Portland, Long Island, Chebeague Island
Portland Trails
Mission: Portland Trails is a nonprofit land trust that preserves green space for public access and connects people with places.
Geographic Area: Greater Portland
Presumpscot Regional Land Trust
Mission:The Presumpscot Regional Land Trust (PRLT) is a conservation stewardship organization founded in 1986 whose mission is to conserve and protect natural lands and historic landscapes for posterity in the Presumpscot River watershed and western shore area of Sebago Lake.
Geographic area: Gorham, Standish, Gray, Sebago and Windham
Saco Valley Land Trust
Mission: The Saco Valley Land Trust works to preserve scenic, historic, recreational and environmental resources in the Biddeford, Saco, and Old Orchard Beach area by acquiring interests in land; protecting open space, scenic areas & water quality, wildlife, and plant habitat for the public good.
Geographic Area: Biddeford, Saco, and Old Orchard Beach, York County, Maine
Scarborough Land Trust
Mission: The acquisition, preservation, and management of unique land within Scarborough for the benefit and enjoyment of the public.
Geographic Area: Scarborough
Three Rivers Land Trust
Mission: To preserve and protect forever such valued natural resources as lakes, rivers, streams, wetlands, agricultural lands, woodlands, historic sites, scenic places and wildlife habitat, in the inland municipalities of York County, Maine
Geographic Area: Acton, Alfred, Lebanon, Sanford/Springvale, Shapleigh
Community Partners
Portland Water District
Portland Water District
Mission: The Portland Water District’s mission is to protect public health, safety, and the environment by providing our customers first-class water, wastewater, and related services.
Geographic Area: Greater Portland
Advisory Members
Appalachian Mountain Club - Maine
Mission: The Appalachian Mountain Club promotes the protection, enjoyment and stewardship of the mountains, forests, waters, and trails of the Appalachian region. We believe that mountains, forests, and waters have intrinsic worth and also provide recreational opportunities, spiritual renewal, and ecological and economic health for the region. Because successful conservation depends on active engagement with the outdoors, we encourage people to experience, learn about, appreciate, and understand the natural world.
Geographic Area: State of Maine
Maine Coast Heritage Trust
Mission: Protecting the character of Maine for Future Generations.
Geographic Area: Coastal Maine for land protection; the entire state of maine for the Maine Land Trust Network
Maine Farmland Trust
Mission: The mission of Maine Farmland Trust is to protect farmland, support farmers, and advance farming.
Geographic Area: State of Maine
Maine Island Trail Association
Mission: The Maine Island Trail Association’s goal is to establish a model of thoughtful use and volunteer stewardship for the Maine islands that will assure their conservation in a natural state while providing an exceptional recreational asset that is maintained and cared for by the people who use it.
Geographic Area: Coastal Maine
Land Trust Alliance - Maine
http://www.landtrustalliance.org
Mission: To save the places people love by strengthening land conservation across America. To fulfill our mission, the Land Trust Alliance has worked for more than 25 years with the national conservation community - comprised of 1.5 million dedicated land conservation professionals, volunteers and supporters - to quickly, effectively and permanently save our most valued natural resource across America.
Geographic Area: State of Maine
The Nature Conservancy - Maine
Mission: The mission of The Nature Conservancy is to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends.
Geographic Area: State of Maine
The Trust for Public Land - Maine
Mission: The Trust for Public Land helps communities raise funds, conduct research and planning, acquire and protect land, and design and renovate parks, playgrounds, trails, and gardens.
Geographic Area: State of Maine
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