Funding to provide opportunities for local youth and families to kayak the lakes, ponds and streams of the 30 Mile River Watershed.

Funding to remove the South Branch Gale River Dam located in the White Mountain National Forest in Bethlehem, New Hampshire.

Funding to make seafood safe, develop innovative approaches to mitigating climate and clean water issues, and relieve bottlenecks to growth in Maine aquaculture.

Funding for stipends for a 10-month Environmental Steward position, hosted through the Maine Conservation Corps.

Funding for a series of five programs serving 150 youth in the summer of 2018.

Funding for a professional videographer to film and edit weekly Nature Moments video series to be posted on the Bowdoin College and Maine Audubon websites and social media.

Funding to conserve 4 parcels of land on the Cathance River, totaling 73 acres.

Funding to purchase 51.9 acres of wetlands, forests, and fields adjacent to the existing Robinson Woods Preserve.

Funding to strengthen volunteer programs with an online reporting platform, training, improving policies, and an annual gathering.

Funding for teacher development and volunteer training programs.

Funding to build a new facility.

Funding to produce four audio stories about people involved in stewardship of the Northern Forest.

Funding for the rehabilitation of brownfield land on Thompson's Point to create an outdoor exhibit area.

Funding for an outing for 20 middle school students to Chewonki Big Eddy Campground on the Penobscot River.

Funding for construction of park to be located on 14 acres of City-owned land on the Kennebec River at Front Street adjacent to Waterville City Hall.

Funding to create a modern herbarium facility, including equipment and long-term archival storage.

Funding for a nine mile trail around Ragged Mountain.

Funding to compare the accuracy, efficiency, and time investment of using manual versus automated methods to identify humpback whales.

Funding to remove dams and ensure fish passage in Maine coastal rivers through enforcement of Maine’s 401 water quality certification.

Funding to repay the loan for purchase of a 70 acre property along the Pemaquid River in partnership with Pemaquid Watershed Association.

Funding to communicate scientific findings regarding the soft-shell clam fishery to Shellfish Committees, clammers, and other decision-makers, and to monitor results.

Funding to complete the Existing Conditions Survey for 11 off-road trail miles from Kennebunk to Wells.

Funding for the creation of a 2.5 acre pollinator meadow and demonstration garden including educational videos and webinars, scientific studies, and a volunteer docent program.

Funding for the Revitalize Tidal Falls capital campaign, which includes construction of a new pavilion and education/visitors center.

Funding for the Baxter Youth Conservation Corps and the Maine Youth Wilderness Leadership Program.

Funding to purchase a 72-acre conservation easement on woods, meadows, streams, and trails in the heart of the Kennebunk downtown area in partnership with Kennebunk Land Trust.

Funding to expand in the third year of the program by hiring a coordinator and investing in the curriculum.

Funding to monitor and assess aquatic vegetation and upland habitat changes in and around the bay.

Funding for invasive aquatic plant removal and detection in Annabessacook and Cobbosseecontee Lake and for outreach to property owners in the five towns surrounding both lakes.

Funding for Observing Ornithology learning experiences in 48 classrooms and environmental study adventures at the L.C. Bates Museum and on trails.

Funding to map the extent of invasive woody plant species on five Great Works Regional Land Trust properties.

Funding for the management and mowing of 12 open areas along the Appalachian Trail in the Upper Valley of Vermont.

Funding to create an informative kiosk, build interpretive trails, and host educational events.

Funding to develop two pilot community- based stewardship projects, one in Cape Porpoise Maine and a second in Newburyport, MA.

Funding for one intern and scientists, as well as vessel use for the 2018 field season of this 10 year monitoring program.

Funding for genetic analysis of sea scallop tissue collected through a long-term effort in partnership with local fishermen.

Funding to complete the Intervale Road gravel walking path.

Funding to assess opportunities, train leaders and develop tools through a pilot process involving six early-adopter land trusts from Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont.

Funding to acquire 252 acres of land surrounding the Bridgton Historical Society’s “Narramissic” farm.

Funding to measure contaminants in 6 inviable loon eggs collected from failed nests in New Hampshire.

Funding for a management plan, trail and parking improvements, stewardship, and repayment of purchase loan.

Funding to purchase and create the 978 acre Bethel Community Forest.

Funding to create a non-partisan educational publication to engage candidates, policymakers, and the public around Maine's top conservation policy priorities.

Funding for the Farmland Protection program’s goal to protect 15,000 acres between 2015 and 2020.

Funding to expand to the Bold Coast of eastern Washington County, including communicating boater safety information, formalizing landowner agreements, and strengthening the volunteer network.

Funding for ecology areas, natural plantings, and lawns.

Funding for the 22nd teachers tour of working forests and mills.

Funding to purchase for outdoor recreation equipment.

Funding to develop an invasive plant species removal plan.

Funding for a new part-time staff person, tools and equipment, and preparation for accreditation - pieces of the organizations Conservation Action Plan (CAP).

Funding to finish the interior of the Ascutney Outdoors Center, purchase furniture and fixtures, a storm water system, and landscape the property.

Funding to support staff time, research, and expenses to protect the endangered North Atlantic Right Whale as offshore wind energy development is advancing along the eastern seaboard.

Funding to restore the endangered Atlantic salmon in the Kennebec River, defeat proposed changes to rules that protect undeveloped lands, and stop the New England Clean Energy Connect project.

Funding for a boardwalk, trail, and observation deck.

Funding to purchase and protect 3,360 acres of forestland along the Dennys River system in Downeast Maine.

Funding to monitor Whip-poor-wills, Common Nighthawks and scrubland songbirds, survey vegetation, and use that information to make management recommendations.

Funding to produce 26 podcast episodes exploring the natural environment.

Funding to bring the LakeSmart program, developed in Maine, to New Hampshire to assist homeowners in managing landscapes in ways that protect lake quality.

Funding to preserve 350 acres of mature forest featuring towering hardwoods and brook trout habitat.

Funding for campsite, river access, and portage trail improvements, focusing on the Clyde River (VT), the Androscoggin River (NH), and Maine’s Flagstaff Lake.

Funding for winter trail improvements including bridge renovation, grooming equipment, and a three times per week grooming schedule.

Funding for the Teen Athlete Development Program, Community Giveback Program, and Community Coaches Network.

Funding to construct a pedestrian bridge over the Waterhouse Brook dam and improve the adjacent park.

Funding to expand 8 existing ReTreeUS orchards in Maine schools and to create and pilot orchard-based pollinator curricula.

Funding for a collaborative effort to develop a conservation vision and strategic conservation plan for the lower Sebasticook.

Funding to convert and translate materials into plain language so people of all abilities can understand them.

Funding to restore the wetlands surrounding Hansen Pond in Acton.

Funds will be used for the purchase of concrete picnic tables and benches, freight, and local installation.

Funding for an engineering assessment, permitting, public outreach, and volunteer angler surveys on Casco Bay Tributaries for the Frost Gully Brook Dam Removal.

Funding for the Staying Connected Initiative to provide technical support, share best practices, and develop information tools for effective implementation of the NEG-ECP.

Funding to increase monitoring of seaweed in the Great Bay Estuary through engagement of Coastal Research Volunteers.

Funding to replace an air conditioner, upright freezer, and industrial washer and dryer.

Funding to purchase the 3.1 acre Bolton Potholes Swimming Hole property and to improve management of the site.

Funding for program expenses for approximately 300 young people, ages 15-24, to work on 6 to 10 member Crews.

Funding to build a 1/4 mile universally accessible trail at that 20-acre Shepard’s Farm Preserve in Norway, featuring six Bernard Langlais sculptures.

Funding for weekly nature-connection experiences for elementary school-aged youth in the town of Kittery, Maine.

Funding for clearing and repairing 17-18 winter trail damage on the Farm Loop Trail.

Funding to provide invasive and nuisance aquatic species educational outreach activities and spread prevention and early detection training in the York County, ME and adjacent areas.

Funding to permanently protect 343 acres in Grand Manan Migratory Bird Sanctuary, located at the mouth of the Bay of Fundy.

Funding to remove four culverts and replace them with low maintenance, long-lifespan bridges designed to allow water to return to native streambeds.

Funding for staff and travel expenses to conduct habitat assessments of participating sugarbushes, train volunteers to conduct bird monitoring, and provide marketing support to producers.

Funding to purchase a 32-acre saltwater farm in Boothbay Harbor and retrofit existing structures to house programing and operations.

Funding to construct 27 trail bridges.

Funding for an emergency field based effort to help marine species from being injured or killed by entanglement in debris and fishing gear.

Funds to support the acquisition of several trail easements on Chebeague Island and stewardship costs for preparing and maintaining the trails.

Funding to pilot the LakeSmart water quality protection program on other ponds within the Kennebec River Watershed.

Funding for an experiential teambuilding and environmental restoration program for Washington County Youth.

Funding for furniture, equipment and to install an elevator at the East Machias Aquatic Research Facility.

Funding to expand community outreach, diversify revenue, and strengthen core processes.

Funding to find conservation solutions in three regions of Maine in response to the close of the investment horizon for Timber Investment Management Organizations.

Funding to construct a 7,000-foot wilderness trail.

Funding to develop a volunteer program to collect data and educate the community.

Funding to reconstruct the deteriorated timber crib dam with a rock ramp fishway.

Funding to expand the Courtesy Boat Inspection Program and Burlap Benthic Barrier Program.

Funding to identify and map areas of the 3200-acre Scarborough Marsh that are overrun with the invasive plant species Phragmites Australis.

Funding to establish a formal after-school program and develop a place-based curriculum that will incorporate citizen science projects.

Funding for communications planning, social media outreach, increased public events, and building more partnerships.

Funding for an eight week spring and summer camp for ages 6-12 at Langlais Sculpture Preserve.

Funding for survey and removal of invasive species, public communications, four on site workshops, an enhanced website, community education, and assistance to landowners interested in tackling invasive species.

Funding to complete a trail system with future connections to contiguous trails in Holden.

Funding will support upgrades to improve the functionality of the Whale Alert application.

Funding for kiosk, signage, and bridging/boardwalk materials for a new preserve, covering 43 acres on Little Deer Isle.

Funding for the Coastal Community Resilience Network - to building civic capacity, facilitate understanding of local environmental and infrastructure risks, and provide technical assistant to address these risks in the face of flooding, storm damage, and other disasters due to sea level rise.

Funding to develop and install wildlife and working forest interpretive signs and wayfinding signage at the River Pond nature Trails and Observation Area.

Funding will create a citizen science program for the Kennebec Estuary region to monitor water, wildlife, fish, forests, and climate change.

Funding to purchase an additional 139 acres in the Mount Pisgah Community Conservation Area, build two new trails, and maintain the current trail system and the newly restored native blueberry fields.

Funding to implement a bilge sock program on Lake Winnipesaukee.

Funding to develop the newly acquired 325-parcel on Highland Lake in Bridgton as a demonstration forest site to highlight sustainable forestry techniques, wildlife habitat, wetland functions, lake protection, education, and recreation.

Funding for the Chain of Ponds trail project, which includes 16 water crossings, improved parking, increased capacity for camping, and interpretive signage. This is part of the Heritage Trail project, a 56 mile loop trail from the Canadian Boarder to Kingfield.

Funding for operating support, essential equipment, and volunteer training for the New England Blind and Visibly Impaired Ski Festival and general lesson programs.

Funding for the Ridgerunner program to provide education at AT hiking destinations and off trail outreach to youth groups.

Funding to support for four conservation projects in Maine: Trillium, White Cap Mountain, Jo-Mary Lands and Redington Forest.

Funding for stipends for fisherman to participate in the groundfish hook survey.

Funding to purchase and maintain as a nature preserve 80 acres in Brunswick on Casco Bay.

Funding to develop collaborations to enhance quality, extend reach and to create signature youth programs.

Funding to conduct a complete inventory of the plants and develop and test plant monitoring protocols on Halifax Island.

Funding for a facilitated planning process to create a master plan to guide growth.

Funding to design, implement, and promote a centralized outdoor events calendar.

Funding to support volunteer efforts to manage and control invasive plant species after the removal of obsolete dams and installing technical fishways at two sites on the China Lake Outlet Stream in Vassalboro.

Funding to provide training and certification to 350 new individuals and to finance ongoing recertification and technical support to 1,300 existing citizen lake scientists currently monitoring the health of 450 Maine lakes.

Funding to support strategic planning, educational outreach, travel, and supplies related to monitoring kelp communities in the Gulf of Maine.

Funding for research and outreach to improve habitat for coastal birds.

Funding to purchase and protect a 290-acre property in the Sheepscot River headwaters region in Waldo County.

Funding to hire and support seasonal staff to enhance and restore nesting habitat for Common and Roseate terns.

Funding for trail work and new outhouses in the Debsconeag Lakes Wilderness Area (DLWA).

Funding for Phase II which will deploy developed protocol, prioritize crossing replacement and restoration projects, identify local partners, and complete conceptual engineering designs.

Funding toward the acquisition of 2 acres at the head of Pulpit Harbor.

Funding to support a collaborative of mountain biking organizations to improve, expand, and promote sustainably-built trail networks.

Funding to enhance the Volunteer Property Guardian program, including research, creation of best practices, and recruitment and training.

Funding to replace the wooden boardwalk with composite decking, aluminum siding, and stainless steal footings.

Funding to expand their land conservation program, including upgrading trail maps and brochures, developing a regional map, and completing the acquisition of the 13th parcel for preservation on McCurdy Pond.

Funding to protect 46 acres in Phippsburg through the acquisition of two properties.

Funding to establish new program series, including staff time and program materials.

Funding to conserve 110 acres in the headwaters of the Piscataquog River.

Funding to purchase a used truck.

Funding to acquire and conserve two abutting land parcels, totaling 182 acres, of mixed forest wildlife habitat.

Funding technology to execute an un-manned aircraft system (UAS) for a wide-range of management activities on RLHT conservation lands.

Funding for scholarships for high school students to participate in CELP, with two 12 day sessions for 14 students per session.

Funding to purchase the Chretian Property, a 39 acre parcel contiguous to 226 acres of SVLT property.

Funding for consulting, training events for users, and staff time to implement the Land Care Initiative tool.

Funding to remove old farmhouse, build a small garden barn, and change parking.

Funding to sample sediment from the lake bottom, survey tributaries, and test for toxic contaminants.

Funding to determine wildlife movements on the Science Center's 210 acre property to inform a Forest Management Plan and new educational opportunities.

Funding to purchase and protect 18,840 acres in northeastern Maine made up of the Narraguagus parcel, Ellsworth-Surry tract, Edmunds tract, and Cathance tract.

Funding to acquire the 220 acre sustainably-managed Fuller Forest in York

Funding for a reclamation dive team, boat operation, and benthic barriers.

Funding to establish the Regional Farmland Work Group to increase the pace and scope of farmland protection and access.

Finding for a whitewater play park, expanded trail system, improved fish habitat, boathouse and events center, and riverfront promenade.

Funding to support acquisition costs, such as survey and title, for the Rolston Rest Conservation Project covering 2,735 acres.

Funds will cover the cost of the cameras, radio-transmitters, supplies, and salaries to survey Wood Turtle nesting beaches and continue the Wood Turtle radio-telemetry study.

Funding to construct a boat ramp to provide access to Ram Island for fieldwork and research.

Funding to continue, expand, and follow-up on efforts to manage and eradicate invasive plants

Funding to purchase and manage 436 acres in Conway, NH.

Funding for a one week trail building experience for 45 young people.

Funding for an engineering report for a structure that alewives can use to bypass Gardiner Paperboard dam on Cobbossee Stream.

Funding to assist with the design and building of a year-round hut in central rural Vermont as part of a statewide hut network.

Funding to help the Town of Newbury acquire two parcels encompassing 635 acres of forestland and wildlife habitat.

Funding to conserve sacred lands, waters, and traditions including the purchase of an 85-acre historic ceremonial ground on the Penobscot River.

Funding to purchase materials and to engage volunteers in improving recreational access at 10 White River Water Trail sites

Funds will be used to build larval traps and fouling panels for sample collection, deploy and recover the samplers, and conduct genetic analysis of D. Vex.

Support to recruit, train and retain new volunteers for the invasive plant prevention and water quality protection programs.

Support for a two-phase initiative to conduct a cultural and historical assessment of the Waterway, and create an interpretive implementation plan for long-term management.

Support for Phase I of a campaign to purchase 34 acres of open space along the Merrimack River in Andover, MA.

Planning support for improvements to Head Tide, Coopers Mill, and Branch Pond Dams along the Sheepscot River to restore native migratory fish passage.

To underwrite and intern and supplies for a collaborative project to engage citizens in stormwater pollution prevention efforts.

To develop a free online resource identifying safe, high quality bike routes throughout Maine.

To advance research linking seaweed aquaculture to improved water quality, and to evaluate its potential in mitigating ocean acidification.

Funding to purchase the 21-acre Great Pond property in Cape Elizabeth, ME, which is comprised of mixed forest and marshland and has a rich wildlife habitat.

Support to partner with the Vermont Youth Conservation Corps to make improvements along a challenging 4-mile section of the trail near Lincoln Gap, VT.

Support to expand educational programming on native bats and increase community awareness of bats' role in local ecosystems.

Support to pilot a two-year program combining a course of study in natural resource conservation with summer internships at Acadia National Park.

General support for public outreach and advocacy work to incorporate climate change into public policy processes, and educate the public to advance local solutions to climate change.

Support to hire a scuba diver in the summer season to monitor for invasive plant species in Conway Lake.

Support for the Healthy Hometowns program, which provides low-cost mountain bike, ski, snowshoe and paddling equipment rentals to Maine schools and communities.

To purchase cross-country ski and snowshoe equipment for the Winter Adventure Camp, an outdoor adventure program serving low-income youth ages 5 to 18 in Vermont.

Support to complete a key trail segment from South Portland to Scarborough, resulting in 20 miles of continuous, non-motorized, multi-use corridor stretching from South Portland to downtown Saco.

Support to mobilize citizens to advocate adoption of coastal land use planning bylaws by municipal councils in Nova Scotia.

Support to acquire a conservation easement on approximately 200 acres of working farm and forestland in Dunbarton, NH with important linkeage to two other conservation properties.

To continue the successful forest stewardship programming benefitting forest songbird habitat in partnership with Maine Audubon, the Maine Forest Service and Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife.

Support to plan and develop a Baxter Youth Conservation Corps which would launch in summer 2017.

Support for a three-year demonstration project using community volunteers and non-chemical control methods to control invasive plants on the DuMont Meadow property in Stowe, VT.

To underwrite environmental justice and stewardship activities led by Native American youth in their communities.

Support to create a shared, full-time Education Coordinator position to deliver environmental education programming to k-12 students and teachers in RSU 25 and on the Blue Hill Peninsula.

Support to purchase 90 acres of forestland bordering Long Meadow Brook in Stow, ME and establish a reserve which abutts 92 acres of other conserved lands.

Support to send staff and a trail crew to recover boundaries for protected properties along the Long Trail in Jay, VT.

Support for a program which engages middle school students as citizen scientists collecting invasive and native species data in a variety of ecosystems.

Support to repair the deteriorating retaining walls of the historic lobster pound, a critical feature of the sustainable aquaculture curriculum for middle school youth.

Support to build the first 0.15-mile section of a trail designed to engage the four senses, allowing people of all abilities to fully experience wildlife and the outdoors.

Support to create a science-based framework on winter climate change effects on the Northern Forest to set research, policy, and land management priorities among scientists and stakeholders.

Support for six new Pulling Boats, the cornerstone of their sea-based expeditionary programming.

Support to test loon eggs for lead contamination, and fund an outreach intern position to educate anglers and the public about new legislation restricting lead tackle.

Funding to expand the conservation and leadership-based summer job program for at-risk youth to two crews and 20 teen participants in the summer 2016.

To provide invasive aquatic species outreach and early detection training to volunteers in York County, ME watersheds and adjacent areas.

To convene shellfish harvesters, town officials ans scientists to identify causes and solutions to ameliorating the milky ribbon worm in the Gulf of Maine's intertidal zones.

Support for a pilot program in Waldo County to recruit and train citizen activists who will advance conservation policies at a local level.

Support for a program linking prospective farmers with farm owners selling their land.

Funding for the Monitor Skippers stewardship program, including the recruitment and training of 10 new Monitor Skipper Apprentices.

To purchase canoes, a canoe trailer, life jackets and paddles for a program at Mary Hurd Academy which will engage at-risk students in learning through outdoor recreation.

Support to develop a trail plan to guide future development of the first and only formal hiking trail network in the 10,500-acre Pierce Pond watershed.

To acquire and protect Bens Island and its 35 acres of upland forest, tidal wetlands and shoreline in Waldoboro, ME.

General support for nature-based educational programming for children and adults at the 66-acre nature sanctuary.

Support to develop a conservation action plan for the organization's seven-town service region.

Support for an ongoing wildlife camera study monitoring wildlife movement via transportation infrastructure in Vermont to inform habitat and connectivity priorities at the local and regional level.

Support for environmental protection intiatives including fish passage in the Kennebec River, regulating mining pollution, preventing forest habitat fragmentation and protecting Maine Public Reserved Lands.

Support for a permit bank program which acquires fishing permits and leases them to local fishermen who agree to collaborate with scientists researching sustainable fishing practices.

To purchase the 475-acre Schindler property located along the White River in Sharon, VT, an area noted for its habitat and wildlife connectivity and which adjoins two other previously protected properties.

Support to purchase and permanently protect 172 acres of ecologically significant wetlands on Middle Island, an alluvial island located along the St. John River in New Brunswick.

Support to make a variety of trail improvements at the Alice Bemis Thompson Sanctuary in Sandwich, NH.

Support for a new, multi-platform radio program and podcast to educate listeners on a broad range of environmental issues.

To support the new Regional Field Coordinator position in increasing recreational trail development and strengthening volunteer programs.

General support to advance and operationalize the Seafood Market Transformation and Food Justice programs.

Support for garden land remediation and to connect the classroom building and garden to the town water and septic systems.

Support to recruit and additional 350 volunteers for community conservation and trail projects.

Planning support for the final section of the 28-mile Sebago to Sea Trail.

To advance conservation and land acquisition opportunities in the Royal River Watershed, particularly in New Gloucester, Durham and Yarmouth, ME.

Funding to underwrite 35 days of immersive, expeditionary environmental studies for eight students on Popham Beach and the islands of Casco Bay. The experience is part of the Environmental Science Semester, a 10-week semester taking place at 11 sites stretching from Nova Scotia to Wells Estuarine Reserve.

Support to acquire 79 acres of wetlands, uplands and forest bordering the Sanford Rail Trail in Sanford, ME.

Support to coordinate and build staff capacity for a long-term, citizen science ocean acidification monitoring program.

To create 1.5 miles of walkable trails with directional and interpretative signage for a planned outdoor classroom in the University's Arboretum.

Funding for environmental education programming which will engage 25 elementary school students and their families through exploration of the trails and forest ecosystems located at the Museum.

To bolster outreach and engagement among the 140 member associations by hiring an outreach intern to enhance their social media, web and print activities.

To hire an environmental consultant and develop a natural resource and invasive species management plan for the 120 acres of forest, fields and shoreline comprising Mitchell Field in Harpswell, ME.

Support to conserve and restore wildlife corridors across the Northern Appalachians by institutionalizing habitat connectivity in transportation agency planning.

Support for a research study of conifer tree phenology to better understand how tree species will respond to climate change.

To use GIS modeling to identify and rank areas where roads interfere with seasonal movements of frogs and salamanders in the northern sector of the Green Mountain National Forest.

Support for the Avian Rehabilitation program

To provide technical expertise to towns and regional planning commissions in implementing Act 171 legislation, which protects intact forest blocks and promotes wildlife connectivity.

Support to purchase a conservation and public access easement on 10.1 acres of land located at the mouth of Broad Brook and the White River in Sharon, VT.

Support for the youth trail crews to complete conservation projects in Bethel, Monkton, and Dummerston, VT.

Capacity-building support to complete the Hills to Sea Trail, a 45-mile footpath connecting Unity to Belfast, ME.

Support to purchase the 1,500 foot summit and surrounding 295 acres of Noyes Mountain in Greenwood, ME.

To underwrite landscape architect services for the 4.6-acre multi-use Maine Street Field Preserve located in Milbridge, ME.

Support for Phase I & 2: to establish a trail system and 2.5 miles of easy to moderate hiking trails in the area surrounding East Grand Lake and Sucker Lake in Maine.

To build an access road, parking lot and utility shed pad at Togus Dam, the proposed site of a fish passage intended to reintroduce alewives to Togus Pond.

Support to conduct site assessments and produce a StreamSmart landowner best practices booklet.

Support to create maps, trail guides and social media postings to encourage trail use, stewardship and membership.

Support to purchase 278 acres adjacent to the Kennebec Highlands preserve in Belgrade Lakes, ME.

A collaborative project to plan a community trails network.

To support the purchase of an additional 48-acres of conservation lands in Surry, Maine.

Support to purchase 7 acres along the Cathance River as an addition to the Head of Tide Park.

Support to hire and equip a Stewardship Coordinator to administer more than 100 conservation covenants and easements.

Funding to launch a volunteer initiative with the Maine fishing industry to demonstrate wild scallop and mussel seed collection and promote sustainable shellfish aquaculture in the Gulf of Maine.

To purchase a conservation easement on 891 acres of land in and around the Mirror Lake watershed in Camden, Rockport and Hope, ME.

Support to update expedition gear and to deliver outdoor education and recreation programs to youth from Washington County, ME.

Support to implement planned improvements to Bissell Brook, a cold water refuge for brook trout in Stratford, NH.

Support for the final phase of the capital campaign to purchase 21,700 acres of forestland in Grand Lake Stream, ME.

Support for the third and final construction phase and audio-visual equipment for the aquatic research center.

Support to purchase 62 acres of working farmland in West Falmouth, ME.

Support to acquire a conservation easement on approximately 200 acres of working farm and forestland in Dunbarton, NH with important linkage to two other conservation properties.

Support to purchase and steward 18,000 acres of forestland, rivers and mountains along the Appalachian Trail corridor in central Maine.

Support to improve the Cliff Walk Landscape with two new trail networks, four new destination areas, invasive plant removal and interpretive signage.

Support to purchase and revitalize 2.7 acres of land and shorefront adjacent to the existing Tidal Falls preserve in Hancock, ME.

To expand the Water Quality Monitoring Program to include more extensive, real-time data collection, increased numbers of volunteer stewards, and a new bay-wide day of volunteer action.

Support to survey and remove invasive plants from the Messalonskee Lake system in Belgrade, ME.

Support to construct a footpath from the River Trail to the Messalonskee Stream.

Support to develop a community-based stewardship plan to monitor and protect wildlife, plant diversity and sensitive habitats on the island.

Support for continuing negotiations on the design and construction of a fish passage at Saccarrappa Falls and subsequent dam removals.

Support to purchase 63 acres of forest and farmland, including a barn and house that will become the Outdoor Learning and Research Center for grades 7-12.

Support to purchase 38 acres of grassland and riverfront property to create a corridor between two river systems.

Support to expand their citizen science program, which uses trained volunteers to collect data and move migrating amphibians to safety.

Support to expand the year-round outdoor recreation program through increased community partnerships development, volunteer leadership, and investing in recreational equipment.

A collaborative project to assess the effectiveness of closed areas in rebuilding scallop populations.

Support to recode the signal for transmitting right whale detections to ships, due to a governmental code change.

Support to place an easement on 20.75 acres of agricultural land abutting coastal wetlands on Merrymeeting Bay, ME.

Support to purchase and steward 164 acres of forestland located near the Maine State House.

Support to acquire and protect 111 acres of upland forest, open fields and wetlands, including a mile of frontage along the Mousam River in Kennebunk, ME.

Support to purchase 133 acres of forestland and recreational trails in Lyndon, VT.

Support to create a 160-acre preserve in Kittery, ME connecting adjacent conserved lands with the 800-acre Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge.

Support to connect the trail systems of Coburn Gore and Kingfield, ME; phase 1 of a 3-year initiative to create the first international loop trail in North America.

Support to purchase 350 acres of forestland for recreation, forestry and open space in North Raymond, ME.

Training and equipment costs to ensure high quality, safe outdoor recreational programming for children and adults with disabilities.

Support for pre-acquisition costs to purchase 10,000 acres of forestland in western Maine in partnership with the Department of Defense and Trust for Public Land.

To promote bird-friendly forest management practices through public workshops, a reference guide, three demonstration forests and a citizen scientist protocol.

Support to produce and distribute two informational newsletters on modern shellfish management methods to the marine stakeholder community.

Funding to expand four youth education and community programs at their Erickson Fields Preserve in Rockport, Maine.

Support to expand the Youth Outdoor Education program through collaborative partnerships, an internship program, and professional program materials.

Support for an outdoor classroom and forest inventory growth plot on the newly acquired Holt Research Forest, and to continue their environmental educational programs.

Funding to train, certify, and support volunteer citizen scientists who are monitoring approximately 450 lakes throughout Maine.

Support to conduct six educational roundtables over two years and further enhance their outreach activities.

Support to expand the membership and location of the Climate Smart Land Network through workshops, webinars and outreach.

Support to train volunteers to monitor migratory birds on Plum Island and Stellwagen Bank Sanctuary, MA.

Support to purchase 77 acres of forestland for recreation and sustainable timber harvesting.

Support to stabilize a steep, eroding slope on the southwest shore of Minnehonk Lake.

Support for a team of resident biologists to create tern nesting habitat and deter predators on Eastern Egg Rock Island, ME.

Support to conduct field research of Great Shearwater seabirds to better understand climate change and other human impacts on the Gulf of Maine.

Support for multiple upgrades to trails and signage at the Great Wass Island Preserve in Beals, ME.

Support to develop culvert assessment protocol and to design a demonstration replacement project.

Support to facilitate partnerships between conservation commissions and schools to carry out needed conservation projects in five New Hampshire towns, and to support the technical assistance program.

Support to hire a seasonal intern coordinator and use internships to bring more lake stewardship programming into the community.

Support to provide technical assistance to community forest projects in Maine and New Hampshire.

Support for trail management staff and the pre-and-post development work needed to support the Conservation Corps program crews, communities and partners.

Support to develop and implement a model of ecosystem co-management with scientists and fishermen for the scallop industry.

Support to make a number of improvements to the new community forest, including an entrance sign, kiosk, and trail construction.

Support to purchase 189 acres of forestland that includes the summit of Rose Mountain in southern New Hampshire.

Support to acquire and protect an 11.6 acres of coastal wetlands and uplands on Mansfield Creek in Jonesport, ME.

Funding to purchase equipment and provide outdoor recreational experiences to Portland-area citizens living with disabilities.

Support to expand the coastal summer program to include year-round, land-based alumni community service days.

Support to conserve 1,300 acres of forestland in the Ben Brook focus area of midcoast Maine.

To provide public education to citizens of farm communities about sustainable haying practices which protect grassland birds and their habitat.

Support to increase public use of five conserved properties with new kiosks, trail signs, trail brochures and maps.

Support for the 2016 Summer Associates Program, which provides short-term capacity-building support to member organizations through a centralized hub of student associates.

Support to acquire, protect and steward 2,353 acres of woodlands and wetlands comprising the Rocky Lake Forest in Whiting, ME.

Support to purchase two parcels totaling 78 acres as part of the Mount Agamenticus to the Sea Initiative in southern Maine.

Support for the summer youth conservation corps to reduce stormwater pollution by resolving erosion problems in the watershed.

Support to increase membership through outreach programs, database development and video media.

Funding to hire a student intern who will monitor and report on conservation parcels currently managed by the conservation commission.

Support to partner with the Trust for Public Land and Upper Valley Land Trust to purchase and steward the 469-acre Ascutney Mountain Resort in West Windsor, VT.

Funding to conduct volunteer surveys of remote ponds and coastal streams throughout Maine to inform future conservation and management of brook trout and sea-run brook trout.

Support for a multi-year initiative to conserve more than 30,000 acres stretching from Maine's White Mountains to Moosehead Lake.

Support for the citizen scientist program to study and monitor the endangered shortnose and Atlantic sturgeon.

Support for their Outdoor Odyssey program, which recruits students from 15 area high schools as participants in week-long trail crew experiences.

Support to purchase 623 acres of forestland in the Meccawe Pond watershed.

To restore fish passage to 100 miles of cold-water fish habitat on two tributaries to the White River in Vermont.

Support for several property improvement projects.

Support for material and supply costs to research the affects of river herring in freshwater lake ecosystems in the Kennebec River watershed.

Support for trail development and supplies for the creation of a multi-purpose outdoor learning and education center on 93 acres in Auburn, Maine.

Funding for the Youth Conservation Corps and Kennebec County Soil and Water Conservation District to work with municipalities and landowners in correcting erosion and runoff issues.

Support to purchase the 84-acre Young's Island located on the coast of Nova Scotia.

General support to provide bird-friendly forest management assistance, outreach events, and demonstration site workshops.

Funding to hire the Vermont Youth Conservation Corps to make improvements on 9 miles of trail through hardwood forests.

General support for the Center's marine animal entanglement, monitoring, and research programs.

Support to purchase and steward 215 acres of land to be owned by the towns of Cumberland and North Yarmouth, and to partner with Royal River Conservation Trust to hold the conservation easements.

Funding to puchase and permanently preserve the recreation area Eagle Bluff and the surrounding 165 acres of land in Clifton, Maine.

Support to purchase a 26-acre parcel of land adjacent to the existing property.

Funding to add an additional 500 photos of Gulf of Maine humpback whales taken by the public to their catalogue and analyze their migration and feeding locations.

General support for fish passage advocacy work to improve anadromous fish habitat in several Maine rivers.

Funding to build a foot bridge over the Winooski River and two miles of new trail.

Funding to purchase the 2.9 acre Crow Island in South Bristol, Maine to be managed for low-impact recreation and education.

Funding to restore the bog by excavating the basin, creating a natural berm, replanting the native flora, and building a boardwalk.

Funding to hire a Maine Conservation Corps Crew to restore and relocate historic trails in Baxter State Park.

Funding to continue invasive plant control on 10 islands to protect bird habitat.

Funding to remove invasive species and reclaim 12 open areas along the Appalachian Trail in Vermont's Upper Valley.

Support to purchase and protect the 13.2 acre southern half of Little Yarmouth Island in eastern Casco Bay.

Funding to study and map changes to the Penobscot Bay ecosystem caused by various threats and hold a workshop to present the findings. (CR: Convenings were held instead of producing maps.)

Funding to purchase 17 acres and renovate a building to create a science center for lake research and education.

Matching funds for a NOAA Construction Grant to install additional solar power and become a 100% solar-powered organization.

Funding to research lead tackle use to inform the lead-free education and outreach initiative.

Funding for a conservation and leadership-based summer job program for at risk youth age 15-17 in partnership with Bryant Pond 4-H Camp.

Funding to hire a ridgerunner to teach Leave No Trace ethics and study impact in the Gulf Hagus area and for trail crew work within the 100-Mile Wilderness.

A collaborative of eight nonprofits to monitor water quality in the Gulf of Maine.

Funding to update the 2010-2015 Trail Map to Prosperty publication: a five-year action plan for protecting Maine's environment.

Funding to compensate farmers for placing agricultural conservation easements on their farms.

Funding to hire a caretaker to steward and manage Little Chebeague Island in Casco Bay.

Funding to remove the non-power producing dam at Outlet Stream on China Lake and replace it with a rock fish ramp for alewives (5/24/16: REALLOCATED to work on the Masse Dam component of the China Lake Alewife Restoration Initiative. Board approved at the May 2016 Board meeting. KD)

Funding to install a dock on the Androscoggin River in the Town of Brunswick.

Funding to develop a computer-based decision support tool which will weigh the economic and environmental benefits of planning and management strategies in Frenchman Bay.

General support for their sustainable fisheries and coastal habitat restoration programs.

Funding to purchase 275 acres of land to add to the Black Mountain Natural Area in Dummerston, Vermont.

Funding to partner with the Maliseet and Mi'kmag First Nations to finalize the transfer of two donated properties to the Trust.

Funding to dissseminate research from a large-scale study on best fish handling practices for the survival of discarded undersized cod.

Funding to survey and produce a distribution map of the Olive-sided Flycatcher, a species of special concern in New Hampshire.

General support for the radio program that reports on New Hampshire's environmental issues.

Funding to expand the volunteer trail maintainer program for the 740-mile canoe trail.

General support to work with colleges and universities to shift their purchasing to local seafood.

Matching funds for a federal grant to create multiple use trails and signage along the woodlands and waterways of Kennebec and Dead Rivers in Forks, Maine.

Funding to build a marine laboratory and fisheries facility for the Tribe's Sipayik Environmental Department.

Funding to partner with Kennebec Estuary Land Trust to develop a citizen scientist water quality monitoring and public education program.

Funding to develop a high school outdoor education and career pilot project in Downeast Maine.

General support for the continued conservation and outreach work along the Royal River.

Funding to perform baseline documentation of the attributes and condition of easement properties to monitor change and inform stewardship.

Support to expand the bird ecology program which includes research, education, and citizen science.

Funding to purchase the 245-acre MacNeil forestland and expand the adjacent Farnsworth Hill Forest.

Funding to conserve 500 acres of land through purchases and easements in Berlin, Boylston, and Northboro, MA.

Funding for the annual outing club event with educational and recreational workshops for students and trip leaders throughout Maine.

Funding to inventory and study the sanctuary's resident bird species as part of an ongoing monitoring project.

Matching funds to improve a walking trail that runs along both sides of the Fish River.

Funding to construct two handicap accessible fishing platforms in Sebago Lake Park to honor disabled veterans.

Funding to protect shorebirds through fencing, predator control, and public outreach.

Funding for equipment for the new bear study program. Students will share findings with the Dept. of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to inform bear management decisions.

Support for the citizen scientist program to track the migration route of the Rusty Blackbird throughout New England as part of a three-year initiative in the US and Canada.

General support for the wild bird rehabilitation and education programs.

Funding to purchase a 39 acres of land adjacent to Roberts Farm Preserve and connect to 490 acres of public outdoor recreation land. (Reallocated to purchase a 290-acre parcel around and including Noyes Mountain in Greenwood, ME).

Funding to hold a conference to address the climate change threat of ocean acidification in Southern New England.

Support for their comprehensive invasive species program which includes partnerships, training, outreach, and a symposium.

Support for the first full year in operation, 2014, to protect the Allagash Wilderness Waterway.

Funding to work with off-road vehicle users and state agencies to manage trails to improve brook trout habitat in Northwestern Maine.

Funding to create a trails group, develop maps and signs, promote tourism, and engage 5-10 local teens in a summer stewardship program.

Funding to construct a fishway on Souadabscook Stream in Penobscot County, Maine and fully re-connect the watershed to the Gulf.

Funding to build a diver assisted suction harvester (DASH) and remove invasive species such as loosestrife and milfoil.

General support for the new 7-day overnight BikeMaine tour.

Support for the 5-day experiential ocean science program for high school students.

Funding to train volunteers to monitor and expand nest box sites and track Veery migration routes by placing geolocators on the birds.

Funding to create an environmentalist docent program and place a docent on 10 properties once/week in the summer to serve as a naturalist for visitors.

Funding to install two water bottle filling stations to reduce plastic water bottle waste.

Funding to expand the current wildlife program and hire a new environmental educator.

Funding to hire a private consultant to assess sea level rise impacts and hire a 1-year part-time staff person to implement the action plan.

A capital campaign to turn a 5.85 acre vacant lot into a public park for open space, recreation and to reduce storm water runoff.

Funding for the acquisition of 37 acres of undeveloped land in Westbrook.

Funding to purchase a 26-acre forested parcel in the Bald Mountain Preserve of Camden, Maine.

Funding to hire an engineering firm to design a stabilization mechanisms around Bissell Brook to protect the recreational trail from erosion.

Funding to build two fishways and other habitat features with the help of students and volunteers.

Funding to place a conservation easement on the 18-acre Wheeler Brook Farm in Georgetown, MA.

Funding to make trail improvements on the Blackstrap Hill Preserve.

Funding to partner with 30 Mile River Watershed Association and conduct a watershed survey to identify and prioritize soil erosion and phosphorus pollution sites.

Funding to partner with Audubon to bring Vermont's existing program to Maine to promote forest management that enhances bird habitat.

Funding to purchase an undeveloped 81 acre parcel of land on Moosehead Lake and add it to state public reserve lands.

Funding to purchase 150 acres of forest land and frontage along Brennan Brook.

Support for salary expenses and to hire TPL to conduct a study on the economic impact of conservation in Downeast Maine.

Support to research and report on the health of Casco Bay, organize two public forums, and recruit ambassadors for the Bay.

Funding to install a wheelchair accessible gravel path surface to the remaining 8 km of trail in the recreation area.

Funding for an outreach coordinator and public outreach activities.

Funding to purchase 30 white pine saplings to plant in the Park's old growth forest.

Funding for the design and permitting of a 1.3 mile section of the 15 mile Greenway Trail in Concord, NH.

Support to develop a naturalist program.

Funding to work with Conservation Law Foundation to negotiate the potential transfer of Saccarappa Dam to the City of Westbrook from Sappi and ensure a fish passage.

Funding to purchase a SONDE device and to continue monitoring the water quality of the St. George Estuary.

Funding to create a citizen science monitoring program for youth and adult volunteers to track water quality and climate change.

Funding for a capital campaign to acquire three properties to add to the Great Pond Mountain Wildlands; includes stewardship, acquisition and capacity-building reserve funds.

Funding to purchase two conservation easements on 140 acres of farm and forest land in North Berwick, ME.

Funding for salaries and supplies to determine the causes of higher phosphorus and create a watershed management plan to address the issue.

General support for their trail protection/easement program.

Personnel and lab equipment expenses to analyze fish ear bones from 18 river systems to identify unique stocks.

Funding to offer sustainable forest programs and create interpretive signs for the Center's forest.

Funding for part-time administrative and community organization support for their conservation initiatives.

Funding to purchase 12 acres of land abutting their Lily Pond Beach property and add a pavilion, parking lot, outhouse and playground.

Funding to install an underground StormTech Infiltration System to the asphalt parking lot to prevent stormwater runoff and erosion on Beck Brook.

Funding to purchase 1,600 acres of undeveloped land to serve as a public recreational area.

Support to hire an intern to develop the volunteer stewardship training and monitoring program.

Funding to purchase adaptive equipment to enable people with disabilities to participate in the organization's winter programs.

Support for the collaboration with Trout Unlimited and Maine Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to survey ponds for native brook trout.

Funding for short and long-term stewardship fund for the 66-acre Long Point property in Machias Bay.

Funding for new initiatives within the high school teacher forest education program and to bring the forest inventory growth project to 500 Portland high school students.

Funding to work with Androscoggin River Watershed Council to engage people in Bethel in community tree planting projects.

Funding to develop a one-day outdoor education program for 4th and 5th grade students in eastern Merrimack County.

Funding to replace the Nature Center's asphalt roof with standing-seam metal roofing.

Support for the signage, education materials and planting supplies for the new garden space and educational programs.

Funding to improve nesting habitat at Stratton Island by removing invasive wild radish, and installing a weed barrier and nesting boxes.

Funding to partner with NH Audubon to engage hunters and anglers in supporting a range of policy issues.

General support for a public outreach advocacy campaign for environmentally strong mining rules in Maine.

Funding to make visitor improvements to the 46,271 acre Debsconeag Wilderness Area.

Funding to purchase 1,100 acres of undeveloped land to add to the 4,200 acre Green Hills Preserve.

Funding for citizen scientist bird survey field maps for landowner outreach packets on land management for songbird habitat.

Funding to complete the fish ladder restoration by deconstructing and reconstructing 14 stone pools in the lowest section.

Funding to provide technical assistance to community forest projects in Maine and New Hampshire.

Funding to host a one-day household hazardous waste collection event to be held in fall of 2013.

Funding for the conservation corps program to make improvements to the Unknown Pond Trail.

Consultant and mapping expenses to develop management plans for six preserves open to the public.

Support to obtain 2014 federal budget funding for collaborative development of an approach to start community-based marine ecosystem management.

Support for the volunteer management program and to increase volunteers by 1,100 people.

Support for SHARE to work with high school and college students to assess the East Machias River watershed in an effort to repair salmon habitat.

Funding to add a second four-week summer outdoor leadership program on Cow Island for high school students.

Support to conserve the John Prescott Chase farm/woodlot land by purchasing conservation easements on 189 acres and acquiring 32 acres.

Funding to create a stewardship training and volunteer recruitment service package to offer member land trusts.

Funding to create a 15-week residential and project-based environmental sustainability program.

Funding to convert existing snowmobile trails into year-round trails for non-motorized users and build public awareness.

Support to hire a consultant to inventory, report, and map the natural resources of the town to inform land management and conservation.

Funding for trail improvements on Foss Mountain Trail.

Funding to purchase and plant three red maple trees to provide shade in the park.

Support to create a public park on 3.5 acres of town-owned land on the Georges River. Reallocated to improve boat access at the existing Ayer Park.

Support for the partnership with Green Mountain Club to conserve and steward land in Vermont's Green Mountains.

Funding to purchase a fish counter and for summer internships to monitor the Penobscot River restoration in partnership with Casco Bay Estuary Project.

Support to continue assisting local organizations in the 43-town area with trail projects and programs.

Support to conduct three conservation planning trainings to real estate and land development professionals.

Funding to purchase a conservation and public access easement for a 14 acre parcel of land on the Connecticut River in VT.

Support for the youth conservation corps program.

Funding to install five new trail kiosks and purchase a botanical labeling machine.

Funding for the purchase and stewardship of 40 acres on the Fox Island Thorofare and Crockett Cove.

Funding to renovate a building into the Commons Environmental Center and provide year round environmental programs for developmentally disabled adults and children.

Funding to develop place-based outdoor learning programs for school and youth groups.

Funding to hire an executive director to manage the organization and educational programs.

Funding to research the stable carbon isotopes in groundfish to quantify the consumption and importance of anadromous fish to groundfish recovery.

Funding for staff, interns, and marketing/website for the watershed protection program.

Funding for transaction costs to accept the donation of a 64 acre parcel of land on Grand Manan Island.

Funding to purchase 840 acres of forest land in the town of Easton and create the Cooley-Jericho Community Forest.

Funding to purchase and steward 1,226 acres of land in Canton and Jay, Maine.

General operating support that will be used as a match for the NRCS federal 'Conservation Innovation Grant', a challenge grant that will provide NRCS-financial incentives for forest landowners.

Funding to conserve 470 acres on Hinman Pond, Hooksett, MA with Bear-Paw as the owner and NH Fish and Game holder of the conservation easement.

To preserve 273 acres of land that includes a major peatland ecosystem.

To purchase approximately 19 acres of tehCross RiverFarm that will connect Ovens Mouth west with the eastern peninsula.

Support to create a Mad River Valley trail crew for summer 2012.

Funding to digitize the magazine and publications, and optimize the website for mobile devices.

Funding to purchase computer software and internet hosting for the pilot program's first year.

Funding for the personnel and legal expenses needed to incorporate a food marketing co-op.

Funding to continue providing fellowships in Acadia National Park.

General operating support for legal advocacy regarding environmental law/regulations, anadromous fish, and solid waste issues.

Support to pay down the loan made to purchase Thurley Forest, a 220 acre parcel of forestland.

Funding toward a matching grant for the acquisition and stewardship of two properties totaling 1,000 acres.

Funding toward the capital campaign to acquire the 22,000-acre West Grand Lake Community Forest.

Funding toward the purchase of four conservation easements.

Funding to hire an executive director.

Support to purchase an access and parking easement on the 13-acre Frost Gully Woods and create a preserve.

Staff salary and expenses to expand and update the conservation plan to include all towns in the watershed.

Support for phase 2 of the Thompson Brook fish passage and habitat enhancement project.

Support for the trail stewardship program.

Funding for 5 community shoreline cleanup days, outreach, and an education program and video.

General support to expand outreach over the next three years at which point they will then become self sustainable.

Funding to expand a citizen science project to locate and document vernal pools on private and public land in Peterborough, NH.

Funding to create maps showing fisheries habitat and ecosystem interactions based on local fishermen's knowledge to share with fisheries managers.

Funding to purchase a 146 acre parcel of forest land, the Krejsa Property, and manage it as a community forest.

Support to remediate trail erosion around Shedd Pond in Manchester, Maine, build a trail kiosk, and develop a brochure/map.

Support to construct a wetlands crossing and trail on the Batson River property.

Support to build a kid-friendly bike and hiking trail.

Funding to purchase an agricultural easement on Rustlewood Farm, a 300-acre dairy farm on a tidal stream in Kittery and Eliot Maine.

Support to purchase a 35 KW photovoltaic system, prepare an alternative energy options study and develop an education program.

Funding for two caretakers and a ridgerunner on the Maine AT.

Funding for the fee and acquisition of Crocker Mountain and Orbeton Stream properties campaign.

Support for salary and web services to transfer the LakeSmart Program from the Maine Department of Environmental Protection to MCOLA and continue services.

Other to share the stories of natural resource workers to advocate the economic benefit derived from Maine's environment.

Salary support for a full time stewardship manager.

Start-up funding for the Maine Lobstermen Leadership Institute pilot to recruit and train the next generation of lobster conservation stewards.

Support for the summer internship program.

Funding to survey and report on abiotic and biotic water quality samples at free flowing and impounded (dam) sections of the Mousam River.

General support for the stewardship program which includes coastal areas.

General support for staff and interns to provide conservation workshops in 3-4 towns.

Support to map the biodiversity of species at 8 sites in Frenchman Bay and analyze the the current ecology.

Support to conduct a water quality survey on Minnehonk Lake to identify sources of polluted run off.

Funding for training, supplies, staff time, and fishing quota leases to tag and release Atlantic halibut.

Staff salary for the four-state collaboration that works together and with towns, citizens and local organizations to reduce forest fragmentation.

Funding to construct a 75ft boardwalk and 16ft observation platform in the Jewett Brook Wetland.

Support for the third and final-year radio-telemetry study of the Rusty Blackbird in the Northern Forest.

Funding for three seasonal interns and to develop a program training manual.

General operating support to work with healthcare institutions to map out a process to shift seafood purchasing to at least 50% local within 2 years.

Support to conduct a feasibility study and determine the best method for turning the railroad into a multi-use trail.

Funding for marsh habitat restoration and trail signage to protect the shoreline from further erosion.

Support to construct a permanent concrete dam that will annually drawdown water to reduce phosphorus levels.

Support for the purchase and stewardship of an 8.39 waterfront parcel on Spirit Pond in Phippsburg.

Funding to hire their first-ever executive director.

General support for the Center's marine animal entanglement, monitoring, and research program.

Support for a summer student trail crew to remove invasive plants from Bald Top Mountain.

General support to expand the Royal River Water Trail, including land acquisition outreach, trail maps, and dam removal feasibility study.

Support to operate the Diver Assisted Suction Harvester (DASH) boat to remove milfoil from the Sebago Lake public channel.

Funding for acquisition and stewardship costs for Warren Woods, a 160-acre parcel in Scarborough, Maine.

Support to develop watershed related workshops, 'Quests' on public trail systems, and extend existing trails.

Funding to develop a handbook and workshops to assist landowners with succession planning.

Support for staff and volunteer trail and forest stewardship work days in the Society's forests.

Funding to hire Rails-to-Trails Conservancy to conduct a trail user survey.

Funding for the Grant-to-Clubs programs and Outdoor Mentoring Initiative, which makes grants to highschool outing clubs.

Funding for 3-years to cover the costs to conserve and steward 12,013 acres of land at the head of the St. Croix River.

Funding to puchase a 119 acre parcel that connects to existing conservation land.

To support the Youth Conservation Corps' work to solve erosion problems in the Thompson Lake watershed.

Support to conduct a feasibility study to determine the condition of the dam and fish ladder and to assess all options, from repair to removal.

Funding to purchase a 10.5 acre parcel that will connect town forest lands and expand hiking trails.

Funding to hire seasonal employees and interns to work on stream restoration and fisheries projects in the CT River watershed.

To purchase Crocker Mountain and Orbeton Stream, conseravation priorities in the High Peaks area.

To purchase 370 acres of former quarry land as an addition to the Barre Town Forest.

Support for a graduate student to research the ecophysiology of coastal pitch pine communities.

Start-up funding for salary, equipment, and supplies to analyze the historical DNA of Atlantic cod at Turner Farm in Penobscot Bay and use the results to inform management strategies.

Funding to purchase a conservation easement on 170.5 acres of productive farmland in Fryeburg, Maine.

Funding to analyze and report on 25 years of data to determine population trends and conservation status of VT forest birds.

Support for the avian rehabilitation, care and education program.

Support to purchase and conserve the 1,161-acre Bolton Valley Nordic and Backcountry property in Bolton, VT.

Funding to extract flood deposited gravel from streams and replace damaged culverts.

Support for the construction of a group campsite.

Funding to expand invasive aquatic species educational outreach and early detection training.