Grant History
2019
$10,000
Allagash Wilderness Waterway Foundation, ,
Funding to conduct an Allagash Wilderness Waterway natural resource (NR) condition assessment and to establish an operating reserve.
2019
$10,000
American Friends of Canadian Nature, ,
Funding to purchase four properties totaling 296 acres.
2019
$15,000
Appalachian Mountain Club, ,
Funding to replace two culverts and decommission three others in the Pleasant River watershed.
2019
$15,000
Atlantic Salmon Federation, ,
Funding to remove a section of the Head Tide Dam on the Sheepscot River to allow for unimpeded passage of Atlantic salmon, river herring, and other sea-run fish.
2019
$13,000
Audubon Vermont, ,
Funding for 15-30 consulting foresters who can provide bird-friendly forestry services to interested landowners.
2019
$10,000
Bangor Land Trust, ,
Funding for a multiyear project to introduce wild rice to Bangor area wetlands, and planting upland permaculture on Bangor Land Trust preserves.
2019
$4,719
Beaver Brook Association, ,
Funding to purchase four computers and other audio and visual equipment.
2019
$10,000
Belgrade Regional Conservation Alliance dba 7 Lakes Alliance, ,
Funding to repay a purchase loan for the Blaisdell property, a 119-acre parcel.
2019
$8,000
Black Mountain of Maine, ,
Funding for a four-week summer program for at-risk elementary and middle-school students.
2019
$20,000
Blue Hill Heritage Trust, ,
Funding to purchase and protect 2,031 acres of former logging land in the towns of Surry and Ellsworth, Maine.
2019
$5,000
Camp Beech Cliff, ,
Funding for the construction of a trail connecting the nature center to the Echo Lake waterfront.
2019
$5,000
Center for Coastal Studies Inc., ,
Funding for staff and supplies for educational outreach efforts regarding right whales, seals and shark populations in the Gulf of Maine.
2019
$7,500
Cobscook Community Learning Center, ,
Funding for teens to engage in conservation work and build wilderness skills.
2019
$20,000
Downeast Coastal Conservancy, ,
Funding to acquire the 27-acre Vining Lake in Washington County and the 406 acres surrounding the lake.
2019
$10,000
Downeast Lakes Land Trust, ,
Funding to design and build a permanent headquarters in Grand Lake Stream.
2019
$15,000
Downeast Salmon Federation, ,
Funding to rebuild a fish ladder on the Pennamaquan River to enable alewives to reach their freshwater spawning grounds.
2019
$5,000
Ecology Action Centre, ,
Funding to ensure successful implementation of the Nova Scotia Coastal Protection Act.
2019
$10,000
Ecology Education, Inc. d.b.a. The Ecology School, ,
Funding for permaculture gardens.
2019
$25,000
Falmouth Conservation Trust dba Falmouth Land Trust, ,
Funding to purchase the 52-acre Hincks property in Falmouth.
2019
$10,000
Forest Stewards Guild, ,
Funding for workshops and webinars for forestry professionals and landowners to promote forest climate resiliency through bird-friendly forestry.
2019
$15,000
Freeport Conservation Trust, ,
Funding to purchase 13 acres in Freeport, a part of the Cousins River Marsh Initiative.
2019
$20,000
Friends of Casco Bay, ,
Funding to double the number of Water Reporter volunteers to document sea level rise, invasive species, pollution, and wildlife sightings.
2019
$15,850
Friends of Messalonskee Lake, ,
Funding to map a portion of the lake watershed, expand the Courtesy Boat inspection and Diver Assisted Suction Harvesting milfoil Programs, recruit and train new lake stewards, and increase community education efforts.
2019
$5,500
Georges Pond Association, ,
Funding to follow US-EPA guidelines to establish a 10-year road map to improve water quality in Georges Pond and eliminate persistent algal blooms.
2019
$2,000
Great Pond Mountain Conservation Trust, ,
Funding to consolidate existing data about bird species in the Great Pond Mountain Wildlands and make it available to habitat managers and the public.
2019
$10,000
Greater Lovell Land Trust, ,
Funding to purchase a 107 acres.
2019
$5,000
Green Mountain Conservancy, ,
Funding to acquire, conserve and steward 287 acres, in partnership with the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board and the Vermont Land Trust.
2019
$3,000
Harpswell Invasive Plant Partnership, ,
Funding to remove invasive plants in the Harpswell Heritage Land TrustÕs Otter Brook Preserve and educate the community on the threat of invasives.
2019
$2,000
International Appalachian Trail, Maine Chapter, ,
Funding to create digital and paper maps, improve the web portal, and a series of international forums.
2019
$5,000
Kennebec Land Trust, ,
Funding to purchase and conserve 330 acres in Fayette including construction and maintenance of trails.
2019
$5,000
Kennebunk Land Trust, ,
Funding to update and print trail maps.
2019
$9,600
Lakes Environmental Association, ,
Funding to add four more low element stations to the lower section of the trail.
2019
$10,000
Main Street Skowhegan, ,
Funding for Phase 1, which includes permitting, design, and construction of the first two features in the whitewater park.
2019
$5,000
Maine Appalachian Trail Club, Inc., ,
Funding to hire and house three ridgerunners for the 2020 season.
2019
$17,246
Maine Audubon Society, ,
Funding for road-stream crossings workshops and trainings for road professionals, engineering students, and road and lake associations.
2019
$25,000
Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries, ,
Funding for a collaborative of federal and state regulatory agencies to work with local fishermen and community leaders to conduct research, monitoring and policy analysis.
2019
$15,000
Maine Coast Heritage Trust, ,
Funding to purchase 82 acres in Yarmouth, part of a broader initiative to protect the 220-acre upper Cousins River marsh system.
2019
$16,900
Maine Lakes Society, ,
Funding to update LakeSmart award standards, remove barriers, and grow participation.
2019
$9,000
Maine Natural History Observatory, ,
Funding to establish 38 new routes in areas of nightjar habitat throughout Maine to monitor Eastern Whip-poor-wills and Common Nighthawks.
2019
$15,000
Maine Rivers, ,
Funding to install a fish ladder at Box Mill for alewives on their way to China Lake.
2019
$10,000
Maine Volunteer Lake Monitoring Program dba Lake Stewards of Maine, ,
Funding for training, certification and support for new and existing citizen lake scientists.
2019
$10,000
Massachusetts Audubon Society, ,
Funding to identify the impact of Offshore wind and propose monitoring and mitigation measures to protect regional seabird populations.
2019
$10,000
Midcoast Conservancy, ,
Funding to acquire the 124-acre Opper property bordering conserved lands including Lake St. George State Park.
2019
$5,000
Moosehead Lake Region Economic Development Corporation, ,
Funding to purchase the last remaining green space and create a public park with public water access.
2019
$10,000
Mount Holly Conservation Trust, Inc., ,
Funding to purchase 346 acres for conservation and addition to the Okemo State Forest.
2019
$5,000
National Audubon Society, ,
Funding for staff and to purchase a tractor to create habitat for terns at Stratton Island in Saco Bay, Maine.
2019
$5,000
Native Gardens of Blue Hill, ,
Funding to build a trail within a developing 4-acre native garden.
2019
$10,000
Nature Trust of New Brunswick, ,
Funding to conserve four parcels, totaling 450 acres.
2019
$20,000
Northern Forest Center, ,
Funding to build the capacity of the ÒBike the BorderlandsÓ initiative including staff, marketing, and sub-grants for trail work.
2019
$10,000
Nova Scotia Nature Trust, ,
Funding for a stewardship plan and public education and outreach.
2019
$10,000
Portland Trails, ,
Funding to continue the trail volunteer programs.
2019
$5,000
Presumpscot Regional Land Trust, ,
Funding to complete an application for national accreditation.
2019
$10,000
Project SHARE, ,
Funding for permit applications, design, and project planning for pilot implementation of engineered log structures.
2019
$5,000
Putney Mountain Association, Inc., ,
Funding for two land purchases totaling 55 acres, part of a project to connect the Ridgeline trail to Prospect Hill.
2019
$5,000
Rich Earth Institute, ,
Funding to expand volunteer outreach/recruitment, distribute specialized equipment to enable nutrient donations, and build a new centralized collection depot.
2019
$10,000
Rippleffect, Inc., ,
Funding for HSROLE as an in-school course at Deering & Portland High Schools and as an extra-curricular program at Casco Bay High School.
2019
$10,000
Rumney Ecological Systems, , ,
Funding for improvements to the Kent Ecological Trail.
2019
$10,000
Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park, ,
Funding to convene Northeastern Coastal Stations Alliance members to develop, write and adopt a governance structure and plans for managing and sharing environmental data from across the Gulf of Maine.
2019
$8,966
Seacoast Science Center, ,
Funding for two 10 week Teen Fellows programs to expose participants to Gulf of Maine-specific marine ecosystems, species, and trends.
2019
$20,000
Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests, ,
Funding for facilitated community engagement meetings and for landscape and building designs and planning.
2019
$10,000
Somerset Woods Trustees, ,
Funding to purchase the 275-acre Weston Woods forest in Madison with one mile of river frontage on the Kennebec River.
2019
$15,689
Southeast Land Trust of New Hampshire, ,
Funding for volunteer trail-work days on two of SELTÕs conserved properties: the Stonehouse Forest in Barrington and the Piscassic Greenway in Newfields.
2019
$5,000
Southern Maine Conservation Collaborative, ,
Funding to build a semester length program for emerging environmental leaders.
2019
$10,000
Town of Bristol - Parks and Recreation, ,
Funding to build a boardwalk.
2019
$15,000
Town of Durham, NH, ,
Funding to purchase and conserve a 25-acre parcel in downtown Durham.
2019
$12,000
Town of Paris, ,
Funding to build a six-foot wide, universally accessible, non-motorized recreation trail between in Norway and South Paris.
2019
$15,000
Trout Unlimited National Office, ,
Funding to replace five culverts to reconnect over 15 miles of coldwater brook trout habitat.
2019
$10,000
Trust for Public Land, ,
Funding for the acquisition and permanent protection of 215 acres.
2019
$5,000
Unity College, ,
Funding for a study of wood turtles.
2019
$5,000
Upper Valley Trails Alliance, ,
Funding to build and repair 50 miles of trails through trail corps experiences with 45-55 young people.
2019
$5,000
Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department, ,
Funding to produce 20 episodes of a new podcast series.
2019
$8,754
Vermont Huts Association, ,
Funding to identify site locations for new huts and work to submit permit applications for priority hut sites.
2019
$10,000
Vermont Natural Resources Council, ,
Funding for provide tools and resources for communities to comply with Act 171 to identify important forest blocks and wildlife connectivity areas, and plan development to minimize fragmentation.
2019
$5,000
White River Partnership, Inc., ,
Funding to plan and implement river access improvement, maintenance, and stewardship projects at 20 White River Water Trail sites in 8 communities
2019
$10,000
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, ,
Funding for research with green crabs to determine if northern crabs harbor DNA that functions better in the cold than the crabs currently in Maine.
2019
$15,000
York Land Trust, ,
Funding to purchase and conserve 80+ acres by February 2020.
2018
$10,000
30 Mile River Watershed Association, Farmington, ME
Building Our Lake Stewardship Community through Kayaking
Funding to provide opportunities for local youth and families to kayak the lakes, ponds and streams of the 30 Mile River Watershed.
2018
$10,000
American Rivers, Northampton, ME
Restoring Rivers in New Hampshire through Dam Removal
Funding to remove the South Branch Gale River Dam located in the White Mountain National Forest in Bethlehem, New Hampshire.
2018
$15,000
Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences, East Boothbay, ME
Center for Venture Research for Seafood Solutions
Funding to make seafood safe, develop innovative approaches to mitigating climate and clean water issues, and relieve bottlenecks to growth in Maine aquaculture.
2018
$5,000
Biodiversity Research Institute, Portland, ME
Community Outreach Program and Intern Mentoring at River Point Bird Observatory
Funding for stipends for a 10-month Environmental Steward position, hosted through the Maine Conservation Corps.
2018
$2,250
Blue Hill Public Library, Blue Hill, ME
"Caring for the Shore, and more!": Five youth programs designed to promote stewardship of the Blue Hill Peninsula's shorelands
Funding for a series of five programs serving 150 youth in the summer of 2018.
2018
$5,400
Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME
Nature Moments Video Series: Connecting People to Nature
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.
2018
$15,000
Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust, Brunswick, ME
Cathance River Corridor- Williams Properties
Funding to conserve 4 parcels of land on the Cathance River, totaling 73 acres.
2018
$10,000
Cape Elizabeth Land Trust, Cape Elizabeth, ME
Expansion of Robinson Woods Preserve
Funding to purchase 51.9 acres of wetlands, forests, and fields adjacent to the existing Robinson Woods Preserve.
2018
$5,000
Catamount Trail Association, Burlington, ME
Volunteer Program Enhancement
Funding to strengthen volunteer programs with an online reporting platform, training, improving policies, and an annual gathering.
2018
$5,000
Cathance River Education Alliance, Topsham, ME
Enhancing the Ability of K-6 Teachers to Provide Place-based Environmental Education
Funding for teacher development and volunteer training programs.
2018
$10,000
Center For Wildlife, Inc., Cape Neddick, ME
Investing in Wildlife Capital Campaign
Funding to build a new facility.
2018
$10,000
Center for Woodlands Education, Lyme, ME
The Resilient Forest: Stories to Strengthen Community Support for Conservation
Funding to produce four audio stories about people involved in stewardship of the Northern Forest.
2018
$10,000
Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine, Portland, ME
Museum & Theatre Land Revitalization Project
Funding for the rehabilitation of brownfield land on Thompson's Point to create an outdoor exhibit area.
2018
$3,500
Citizens Organization for Rural Education (CORE), Danforth, ME
East Grand Middle School Camping, Outdoor Learning & Rafting Trip To Chewonki Big Eddy, West Branch of the Penobscot
Funding for an outing for 20 middle school students to Chewonki Big Eddy Campground on the Penobscot River.
2018
$10,000
City of Waterville, Waterville, ME
RiverWalk at Head of Falls
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.
2018
$10,000
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Inc., Boothbay, ME
Developing the CMBG Herbarium – a Growing Resource for Plant Biodiversity Research and Education
Funding to create a modern herbarium facility, including equipment and long-term archival storage.
2018
$10,000
Coastal Mountains Land Trust, Camden, ME
Round the Mountain Collaboration: Trail Construction
Funding for a nine mile trail around Ragged Mountain.
2018
$10,000
College of the Atlantic, Bar Harbor, ME
Testing the Application of Computer Visualization Algorithms in the Process of Individual Photo-Identification of Humpback Whales
Funding to compare the accuracy, efficiency, and time investment of using manual versus automated methods to identify humpback whales.
2018
$15,000
Conservation Law Foundation, Boston, ME
Restoring Maine’s Migratory Fish Population
Funding to remove dams and ensure fish passage in Maine coastal rivers through enforcement of Maine’s 401 water quality certification.
2018
$25,000
Damariscotta River Association, Damariscotta, ME
Pemaquid River Bend
Funding to repay the loan for purchase of a 70 acre property along the Pemaquid River in partnership with Pemaquid Watershed Association.
2018
$10,000
Downeast Institute for Applied Marine Research and Education, Beals, ME
Communicating Results of Scientific Research About Causes of Declining Clam Populations in Casco Bay to Inform Shellfish Management Decisions.
Funding to communicate scientific findings regarding the soft-shell clam fishery to Shellfish Committees, clammers, and other decision-makers, and to monitor results.
2018
$10,000
Eastern Trail Alliance, Saco, ME
Blazing the Trail South
Funding to complete the Existing Conditions Survey for 11 off-road trail miles from Kennebunk to Wells.
2018
$11,040
Episcopal Diocese of Vermont, Burlington, ME
Rock Point Pollinator Project
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.
2018
$10,000
Frenchman Bay Conservancy, Hancock, ME
Crossing the Finish Line: Building a Match Pool to Encourage New Gifts and reach our Revitalize Tidal Falls Campaign Goal
Funding for the Revitalize Tidal Falls capital campaign, which includes construction of a new pavilion and education/visitors center.
2018
$10,000
Friends of Baxter State Park, Belfast, ME
Engaging Youth as Environmental Stewards in Baxter State Park
Funding for the Baxter Youth Conservation Corps and the Maine Youth Wilderness Leadership Program.
2018
$15,000
Friends of Hope Cemetery & Woods, Kennebunk, ME
Hope Woods Conservation Initiative
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.
2018
$10,000
Friends of Katahdin Woods and Waters, Portland, ME
The Katahdin Learning Project
Funding to expand in the third year of the program by hiring a coordinator and investing in the curriculum.
2018
$10,000
Friends of Merrymeeting Bay, Richmond, ME
Merrymeeting Bay Aquatic Vegetation and Upland Habitat Changes Over Time
Funding to monitor and assess aquatic vegetation and upland habitat changes in and around the bay.
2018
$10,000
Friends of the Cobbossee Watershed, Augusta, ME
Cobbossee Annabessacook Milfoil Project
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.
2018
$5,000
Good Will-Hinckley Home Association, Hinckley, ME
Observing Ornithology, to Motivate Curiosity about our Natural World Through Exploring Bird Life
Funding for Observing Ornithology learning experiences in 48 classrooms and environmental study adventures at the L.C. Bates Museum and on trails.
2018
$5,885
Great Works Regional Land Trust, South Berwick, ME
Nurturing Habitat Restoration: Invasive Species Mapping & Control
Funding to map the extent of invasive woody plant species on five Great Works Regional Land Trust properties.
2018
$7,000
Green Mountain Club, Inc., Waterbury Center, ME
Upper Valley Appalachian Trail Open Areas Initiative
Funding for the management and mowing of 12 open areas along the Appalachian Trail in the Upper Valley of Vermont.
2018
$5,000
Green Mountain Conservation Group, Effingham, ME
Water Resources Wonders on the Ossipee River
Funding to create an informative kiosk, build interpretive trails, and host educational events.
2018
$10,000
Gulf of Maine Institute, West Newbury, ME
Bringing Community-Based Stewardship to the Gulf
Funding to develop two pilot community- based stewardship projects, one in Cape Porpoise Maine and a second in Newburyport, MA.
2018
$10,000
Gulf of Maine Research Institute, Portland, ME
Casco Bay Aquatic Systems Survey
Funding for one intern and scientists, as well as vessel use for the 2018 field season of this 10 year monitoring program.
2018
$9,200
Hurricane Island Foundation, Rockland, ME
Inferring source populations for the Atlantic sea scallop in coastal Maine
Funding for genetic analysis of sea scallop tissue collected through a long-term effort in partnership with local fishermen.
2018
$6,000
Intervale Center, Burlington, ME
Intervale Road Walking Path
Funding to complete the Intervale Road gravel walking path.
2018
$20,000
Land Trust Alliance, Washington, ME
Advancing Community Conservation in Northern New England
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.
2018
$20,000
Loon Echo Land Trust, Bridgton, ME
Peabody-Fitch Woods Preserve
Funding to acquire 252 acres of land surrounding the Bridgton Historical Society’s “Narramissic” farm.
2018
$15,000
Loon Preservation Committee, Moultonborough, ME
Measuring Contaminants in Loon Eggs as Indicators of Environmental Quality
Funding to measure contaminants in 6 inviable loon eggs collected from failed nests in New Hampshire.
2018
$10,500
Mahoosuc Land Trust, Bethel, ME
McCoy-Chapman Forest Connectivity Project
Funding for a management plan, trail and parking improvements, stewardship, and repayment of purchase loan.
2018
$10,000
Mahoosuc Pathways, Bethel, ME
Bethel Community Forest: Creating a connected landscape
Funding to purchase and create the 978 acre Bethel Community Forest.
2018
$5,000
Maine Conservation Alliance, Augusta, ME
Securing Maine's Future: A publication outlining investments needed in Conservation, Innovation, and Growth
Funding to create a non-partisan educational publication to engage candidates, policymakers, and the public around Maine's top conservation policy priorities.
2018
$15,000
Maine Farmland Trust, Belfast, ME
Maine Farmland Trust: Protecting a Vital Resource for Maine's Future
Funding for the Farmland Protection program’s goal to protect 15,000 acres between 2015 and 2020.
2018
$13,706
Maine Island Trail Association, Portland, ME
Closing the Gap on Maine’s Bold Coast
Funding to expand to the Bold Coast of eastern Washington County, including communicating boater safety information, formalizing landowner agreements, and strengthening the volunteer network.
2018
$10,000
Maine Maritime Museum, Bath, ME
First Impressions
Funding for ecology areas, natural plantings, and lawns.
2018
$5,000
Maine Timber Research and Environmental Education Foundation, Augusta, ME
Forests of Maine Teachers' Tours
Funding for the 22nd teachers tour of working forests and mills.
2018
$7,176
MapleStone, Acton, ME
The Outdoor Adventure Mobile Classroom Project
Funding to purchase for outdoor recreation equipment.
2018
$7,000
Merryspring Nature Center, Camden, ME
Invasive Species Removal Planning
Funding to develop an invasive plant species removal plan.
2018
$10,000
Moose Mountains Regional Greenways, Union, ME
Capacity Building for Land Protection - Seed Funding
Funding for a new part-time staff person, tools and equipment, and preparation for accreditation - pieces of the organizations Conservation Action Plan (CAP).
2018
$10,000
Mt Ascutney Outdoors, Inc, Brownsville, ME
Building for our Community
Funding to finish the interior of the Ascutney Outdoors Center, purchase furniture and fixtures, a storm water system, and landscape the property.
2018
$15,000
National Wildlife Federation, Reston, ME
Northeast Offshore Wind Energy Program
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.
2018
$20,000
Natural Resources Council of Maine, Augusta, ME
Protecting and Restoring Maine’s Fish and Wildlife Habitat
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.
2018
$10,000
Nature Conservancy, Vermont Chapter, Montpelier, ME
Accessible Trail and Boardwalk Construction at Raven Ridge Natural Area, Monkton, Vermont
Funding for a boardwalk, trail, and observation deck.
2018
$20,000
New England Forestry Foundation, Littleton, ME
Downeast Woods & Wildlife
Funding to purchase and protect 3,360 acres of forestland along the Dennys River system in Downeast Maine.
2018
$7,500
New Hampshire Audubon, Concord, ME
Monitoring and Management of Bird Species of Conservation Need in the Ossipee Pine Barrens, NH
Funding to monitor Whip-poor-wills, Common Nighthawks and scrubland songbirds, survey vegetation, and use that information to make management recommendations.
2018
$10,000
New Hampshire Public Radio, Inc., Concord, ME
Outside/In
Funding to produce 26 podcast episodes exploring the natural environment.
2018
$16,192
NH Lakes, Concord, ME
NH LAKES LakeSmart Program Pilot
Funding to bring the LakeSmart program, developed in Maine, to New Hampshire to assist homeowners in managing landscapes in ways that protect lake quality.
2018
$10,000
Northeast Wilderness Trust, Montpelier, ME
The Bramhall Preserve: Habitat for Moose, Brook Trout & Mature Forest Birds - Bridgewater Hollow, Vermont
Funding to preserve 350 acres of mature forest featuring towering hardwoods and brook trout habitat.
2018
$12,000
Northern Forest Canoe Trail, Inc., Waitsfield, ME
Northern Forest Canoe Trail Comprehensive Infrastructure Improvement Project
Funding for campsite, river access, and portage trail improvements, focusing on the Clyde River (VT), the Androscoggin River (NH), and Maine’s Flagstaff Lake.
2018
$12,580
NorthWoods Stewardship Center, Island Pond, ME
Community Access: NorthWoods Winter Trails Open to All
Funding for winter trail improvements including bridge renovation, grooming equipment, and a three times per week grooming schedule.
2018
$15,000
Outdoor Sport Institute, Caribou, ME
Building Team OSI for Lasting Change in Maine
Funding for the Teen Athlete Development Program, Community Giveback Program, and Community Coaches Network.
2018
$10,000
Poland Conservation Commission, Poland, ME
Waterhouse Brook Project
Funding to construct a pedestrian bridge over the Waterhouse Brook dam and improve the adjacent park.
2018
$10,000
ReTreeUS, Durham, ME
School Orchard Expansion and Pollinator Habitat Education
Funding to expand 8 existing ReTreeUS orchards in Maine schools and to create and pilot orchard-based pollinator curricula.
2018
$5,000
Sebasticook Regional Land Trust, Unity, ME
Developing a Strategic Conservation Plan for the Lower Sebasticook
Funding for a collaborative effort to develop a conservation vision and strategic conservation plan for the lower Sebasticook.
2018
$5,000
Speaking Up For Us (SUFU), Augusta, ME
Working with Maine’s Land Trusts to Ensure Their Written Materials are Understandable to All
Funding to convert and translate materials into plain language so people of all abilities can understand them.
2018
$7,500
Three Rivers Land Trust, Alfred, ME
Hansen Pond Restoration and Access
Funding to restore the wetlands surrounding Hansen Pond in Acton.
2018
$6,000
Town of Pembroke, Pembroke, ME
Improve Usage at Reversing Falls Park, for the townspeople and tourists, by purchasing 4 concrete picnic tables that are ADA compliant.
Funds will be used for the purchase of concrete picnic tables and benches, freight, and local installation.
2018
$5,000
Trout Unlimited National Office, Arlington, ME
Frost Gully Brook Salter Brook Trout: Frost Gully Brook Dam Removal Feasibility Assessment and Design
Funding for an engineering assessment, permitting, public outreach, and volunteer angler surveys on Casco Bay Tributaries for the Frost Gully Brook Dam Removal.
2018
$10,000
Two Countries, One Forest Inc., Toronto, ME
Supporting Implementation of the New England Governors-Eastern Canadian Premiers Resolution on Ecological Connectivity, Adaptation to Climate Change, and Biodiversity Conservation.
Funding for the Staying Connected Initiative to provide technical support, share best practices, and develop information tools for effective implementation of the NEG-ECP.
2018
$10,000
University of New Hampshire Foundation, Inc., Durham, ME
Community Science Seaweed Monitoring in the Great Bay Estuary
Funding to increase monitoring of seaweed in the Great Bay Estuary through engagement of Coastal Research Volunteers.
2018
$4,000
Vermont Institute of Natural Science, Quechee, ME
Center for Wild Bird Rehabilitation Appliance Upgrade
Funding to replace an air conditioner, upright freezer, and industrial washer and dryer.
2018
$7,500
Vermont River Conservancy, Montpelier, ME
Bolton Potholes Swimming Hole Conservation & Management
Funding to purchase the 3.1 acre Bolton Potholes Swimming Hole property and to improve management of the site.
2018
$10,000
Vermont Youth Conservation Corps, Inc., Richmond, ME
Community Crews Making Vermont Stronger
Funding for program expenses for approximately 300 young people, ages 15-24, to work on 6 to 10 member Crews.
2018
$7,000
Western Foothills Land Trust, Norway, ME
Universally Accessible Langlais Trail for Shepard's Farm Preserve, Norway
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.
2018
$5,000
White Pine Program, York, ME
Wild Child Afterschool! Collaborative
Funding for weekly nature-connection experiences for elementary school-aged youth in the town of Kittery, Maine.
2018
$5,000
Wolfe's Neck Farm Foundation, Freeport, ME
Wolfe's Neck Center Farm Loop Trail
Funding for clearing and repairing 17-18 winter trail damage on the Farm Loop Trail.
2018
$8,079
York County Soil and Water Conservation District, Springvale, ME
Southern Maine Region Aquatic Invasive and Nuisance Species Collaborative Network
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.
2017
$10,000
American Friends of the Nature Conservancy of Canada, Toronto, ON
Grand Manan Migratory Bird Sanctuary
Funding to permanently protect 343 acres in Grand Manan Migratory Bird Sanctuary, located at the mouth of the Bay of Fundy.
2017
$15,000
Appalachian Mountain Club, Boston, MA
Restoring Native Trout Habitat in Maine_s 100-Mile Wilderness
Funding to remove four culverts and replace them with low maintenance, long-lifespan bridges designed to allow water to return to native streambeds.
2017
$10,000
Audubon Vermont, Huntington, VT
Bird-friendly Maple Project: a market approach to forest conservation.
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.
2017
$25,000
Boothbay Region Land Trust, Inc., Boothbay Harbor, ME
Hodgdon Cove Property Acquisition and Improvements
Funding to purchase a 32-acre saltwater farm in Boothbay Harbor and retrofit existing structures to house programing and operations.
2017
$5,000
Catamount Outdoor Family Center Inc., Williston, VT
New Trail Bridges on Catamount Community Forest
Funding to construct 27 trail bridges.
2017
$7,500
Center for Coastal Studies Inc., Provincetown, MA
Marine Animal Disentanglement Response Program
Funding for an emergency field based effort to help marine species from being injured or killed by entanglement in debris and fishing gear.
2017
$5,000
Chebeague & Cumberland Land Trust, Chebeague Island, ME
Chebeague Island Trail Project
Funds to support the acquisition of several trail easements on Chebeague Island and stewardship costs for preparing and maintaining the trails.
2017
$7,000
China Region Lakes Alliance, China Village, ME
Increasing the Impact of LakeSmart in Kennebec County
Funding to pilot the LakeSmart water quality protection program on other ponds within the Kennebec River Watershed.
2017
$5,000
Cobscook Community Learning Center, Trescott, ME
Machais River Conservation Camp
Funding for an experiential teambuilding and environmental restoration program for Washington County Youth.
2017
$15,000
Downeast Salmon Federation, Columbia Falls, ME
Support for the Downeast Salmon Federations_ Aquatic Laboratory and Educational Facility
Funding for furniture, equipment and to install an elevator at the East Machias Aquatic Research Facility.
2017
$20,000
Falmouth Conservation Trust dba Falmouth Land Trust, Falmouth, ME
Investing in Capacity for Durable Conservation
Funding to expand community outreach, diversify revenue, and strengthen core processes.
2017
$10,000
Forest Society of Maine, Bangor, ME
The Foundation for the Next Era of North Woods Conservation
Funding to find conservation solutions in three regions of Maine in response to the close of the investment horizon for Timber Investment Management Organizations.
2017
$5,000
Francis Small Heritage Trust, Limerick, ME
Construction of a Wilderness Trail in the Sawyer Mountain Highland Preserve
Funding to construct a 7,000-foot wilderness trail.
2017
$20,000
Friends of Casco Bay, South Portland, ME
Inspiring Volunteers to Protect Casco Bay: Revamping Our Citizen Stewards Program
Funding to develop a volunteer program to collect data and educate the community.
2017
$20,000
Friends of Lower and Middle Lead Mountain Ponds, Hancock, ME
Creating Fish Passage and Protecting Wetland Habitat at Lower Lead Mountain Pond
Funding to reconstruct the deteriorated timber crib dam with a rock ramp fishway.
2017
$15,000
Friends of Messalonskee Lake, Oakland, ME
Milfoil Prevention Program
Funding to expand the Courtesy Boat Inspection Program and Burlap Benthic Barrier Program.
2017
$7,500
Friends of Scarborough Marsh, Scarborough, ME
Phragmites Mapping and Evaluation of Control Options in the Scarborough Marsh
Funding to identify and map areas of the 3200-acre Scarborough Marsh that are overrun with the invasive plant species Phragmites Australis.
2017
$6,750
Friends of Sears Island, Searsport, ME
Children as Citizen Scientists on Sears Island: Creating and Implementing a Place-Based After-School Program
Funding to establish a formal after-school program and develop a place-based curriculum that will incorporate citizen science projects.
2017
$5,000
Friends of the Presumpscot River, Westbrook, ME
Expanding Public Outreach to Educate Local Communities and Connect Them to the Presumpscot River
Funding for communications planning, social media outreach, increased public events, and building more partnerships.
2017
$10,000
Georges River Land Trust, Rockland, ME
Youth Exploration of Nature, Sense of Place and Art! Spring and Summer Day Camp, in collaboration with LEAPS of IMAGINATION
Funding for an eight week spring and summer camp for ages 6-12 at Langlais Sculpture Preserve.
2017
$2,900
Harpswell Invasive Plant Partnership, Harpswell, ME
Reclaiming Public Land through Community Action in 2017
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.
2017
$6,000
Holden Land Trust, Holden, ME
The Pocket Fields Trail
Funding to complete a trail system with future connections to contiguous trails in Holden.
2017
$7,000
International Fund for Animal Welfare, Yarmouth Port, MA
Protecting Right Whales from Deadly Ship Strikes in the Gulf of Maine
Funding will support upgrades to improve the functionality of the Whale Alert application.
2017
$5,000
Island Heritage Trust, Deer Isle, ME
Lisa Tolman Wotton Nature Preserve Infrastructure Project
Funding for kiosk, signage, and bridging/boardwalk materials for a new preserve, covering 43 acres on Little Deer Isle.
2017
$5,000
Island Institute, Rockland, ME
Enhancing the Capacity and resilience of Coastal Communities to Build Disaster Preparedness in the Gulf of Maine.
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.
2017
$5,000
Katahdin Tourism Partnership, Sherman, ME
Interpreting Wildlife & Working Forest at River Pond Nature Trails
Funding to develop and install wildlife and working forest interpretive signs and wayfinding signage at the River Pond nature Trails and Observation Area.
2017
$7,000
Kennebec Estuary Land Trust, Bath, ME
Kennebec Estuary Land Trust Citizen Science Program
Funding will create a citizen science program for the Kennebec Estuary region to monitor water, wildlife, fish, forests, and climate change.
2017
$5,000
Kennebec Land Trust, Winthrop, ME
Kennebec Land Trust Mount Pisgah Campaign
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.
2017
$6,500
Lake Winnipesaukee Association, Meredith, NH
Keep Winnipesaukee Clean - Put a Sock in it!
Funding to implement a bilge sock program on Lake Winnipesaukee.
2017
$8,000
Lakes Environmental Association, Bridgton, ME
Sustainable Forests for Community Resiliency
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.
2017
$10,000
Longfellow Mountains Heritage Trails, Inc., Kingfield, ME
Longfellow Mountains Heritage Trail _ Chain of Ponds
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.
2017
$5,000
Maine Adaptive Sports and Recreation, Newry, ME
Maine Adaptive Outdoor Recreation Programming for Individuals with Blindness/Visual Impairment
Funding for operating support, essential equipment, and volunteer training for the New England Blind and Visibly Impaired Ski Festival and general lesson programs.
2017
$7,000
Maine Appalachian Trail Club, Inc., Portland, ME
Appalachian Trail Ridgerunners
Funding for the Ridgerunner program to provide education at AT hiking destinations and off trail outreach to youth groups.
2017
$4,000
Maine Appalachian Trail Land Trust, Portland, ME
Appalachian Trail Landscape Partnership Projects
Funding to support for four conservation projects in Maine: Trillium, White Cap Mountain, Jo-Mary Lands and Redington Forest.
2017
$25,000
Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries, Stonington, ME
Measuring Localized Groundfish Recovery as an Element of Ecosystem based Fishery Co-Management
Funding for stipends for fisherman to participate in the groundfish hook survey.
2017
$20,000
Maine Coast Heritage Trust, Topsham, ME
Woodward Point Conservation Project
Funding to purchase and maintain as a nature preserve 80 acres in Brunswick on Casco Bay.
2017
$25,000
Maine Huts and Trails, Kingfield, ME
Enhanced Youth Outdoor Environmental Education Programs - inspiring the next generation to value and protect our natural resources
Funding to develop collaborations to enhance quality, extend reach and to create signature youth programs.
2017
$8,000
Maine Natural History Observatory, Gouldsboro, ME
Developing and Field Testing Plant Monitoring Protocols for Maine Islands
Funding to conduct a complete inventory of the plants and develop and test plant monitoring protocols on Halifax Island.
2017
$10,000
Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association, Unity, ME
Enhancing wildlife habitat, recreational trails, and educational activities at the Common Ground Education Center by developing a comprehensive master plan
Funding for a facilitated planning process to create a master plan to guide growth.
2017
$7,500
Maine Outdoor Coalition, ,
Getting the Word out: Expanding Outdoor Activities Awareness Using Maine Trail Finder
Funding to design, implement, and promote a centralized outdoor events calendar.
2017
$10,000
Maine Rivers, Yarmouth, ME
Alewife Restoration Project
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.
2017
$20,000
Maine Volunteer Lake Monitoring Program, Auburn, ME
Sustainable stewardship for Maine's lakes: Building on a successful five-decade model of citizen lake science
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.
2017
$5,000
Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences, Plymouth, MA
Monitoring the response of Maine's kelp communities to global change
Funding to support strategic planning, educational outreach, travel, and supplies related to monitoring kelp communities in the Gulf of Maine.
2017
$9,500
Massachusetts Audubon Society, Lincoln, MA
Improving Habitat for Essex County Coastal Bird islands in the Gulf of Maine
Funding for research and outreach to improve habitat for coastal birds.
2017
$15,000
Midcoast Conservancy, Wiscasset, ME
Sheepscot Headwaters Wildlands Project: Campbell Parcel
Funding to purchase and protect a 290-acre property in the Sheepscot River headwaters region in Waldo County.
2017
$10,000
National Audubon Society, Ithaca, NY
Habitat Restoration for Common and Roseate Terns at Outer Green Island
Funding to hire and support seasonal staff to enhance and restore nesting habitat for Common and Roseate terns.
2017
$10,000
Nature Conservancy, Maine Chapter, Brunswick, ME
Debsconeag Lakes Wilderness Area improvements, connecting conservation land with the Katahdin community.
Funding for trail work and new outhouses in the Debsconeag Lakes Wilderness Area (DLWA).
2017
$20,000
Nature Conservancy, New Hampshire Chapter, Concord, NH
The Culvert Challenge: Restoring Rivers and Streams in NH_s Seacoast
Funding for Phase II which will deploy developed protocol, prioritize crossing replacement and restoration projects, identify local partners, and complete conceptual engineering designs.
2017
$10,000
North Haven Conservation Partners, North Haven, ME
Pulpit Harbor Conservation & Access Project
Funding toward the acquisition of 2 acres at the head of Pulpit Harbor.
2017
$15,000
Northern Forest Center, Concord, NH
North Country Mountain Biking For All
Funding to support a collaborative of mountain biking organizations to improve, expand, and promote sustainably-built trail networks.
2017
$5,000
Nova Scotia Nature Trust, Darmouth, NS
Empowering Engagement: Enhancing Volunteerism to Advance Habitat Conservation and Recovery in Nova Scotia
Funding to enhance the Volunteer Property Guardian program, including research, creation of best practices, and recruitment and training.
2017
$10,000
Orono Bog Boardwalk, Orono, ME
Orono Bog Boardwalk Reconstruction Project
Funding to replace the wooden boardwalk with composite decking, aluminum siding, and stainless steal footings.
2017
$6,000
Pemaquid Watershed Association, Damariscotta, ME
PWA Preserve Expansion and Enhancement
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.
2017
$10,000
Phippsburg Land Trust, Phippsburg, ME
Morse River Wetlands Conservation Project
Funding to protect 46 acres in Phippsburg through the acquisition of two properties.
2017
$3,982
Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District, Dover-Foxcroft, ME
Families in the Outdoors: Ensuring the Future of Natural Resource Stewardship
Funding to establish new program series, including staff time and program materials.
2017
$10,000
Piscataquog Land Conservancy, New Boston, NH
Proctor Land Conservation Project
Funding to conserve 110 acres in the headwaters of the Piscataquog River.
2017
$5,000
Portland Wheelers, Portland, ME
Purchase of late model, used truck to trailer our trikes, expand our reach, and promote our service.
Funding to purchase a used truck.
2017
$10,000
Putney Mountain Association, Inc., Putney, VT
Putney Mountain West Slope
Funding to acquire and conserve two abutting land parcels, totaling 182 acres, of mixed forest wildlife habitat.
2017
$4,700
Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust, Oquossoc, ME
Associated Technology Support for Un-Manned Aircraft System for Conservation Land Management
Funding technology to execute an un-manned aircraft system (UAS) for a wide-range of management activities on RLHT conservation lands.
2017
$10,000
Rippleffect, Inc., Portland, ME
Cow Island Environmental Leadership Program
Funding for scholarships for high school students to participate in CELP, with two 12 day sessions for 14 students per session.
2017
$10,000
Saco Valley Land Trust, Saco, ME
Chretian Property Acquisition
Funding to purchase the Chretian Property, a 39 acre parcel contiguous to 226 acres of SVLT property.
2017
$5,000
Southern Maine Conservation Collaborative, Portland, ME
Land Care Initiative
Funding for consulting, training events for users, and staff time to implement the Land Care Initiative tool.
2017
$10,000
Southwest Harbor Conservation Commission, Southwest Harbor, ME
Rhoades Park Redevelopment Plan
Funding to remove old farmhouse, build a small garden barn, and change parking.
2017
$5,000
Squam Lakes Association, Holderness, NH
Investigation and Action Plan for Addressing Modern and Legacy Contaminants in the Squam Watershed
Funding to sample sediment from the lake bottom, survey tributaries, and test for toxic contaminants.
2017
$10,000
Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness, NH
Wildlife Movements in Natural Communities around Squam Lakes Watershed
Funding to determine wildlife movements on the Science Center's 210 acre property to inform a Forest Management Plan and new educational opportunities.
2017
$10,000
The Conservation Fund, Freeport, ME
The Haynes Project: Conserving Forestland for Salmon, Wildlife and Communities in Coastal Maine
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.
2017
$15,000
The York Land Trust, York, ME
Fuller Forest
Funding to acquire the 220 acre sustainably-managed Fuller Forest in York
2017
$5,000
Thompson Lake Environmental Association, Oxford, ME
Milfoil Management and Eradication in Thompson Lake
Funding for a reclamation dive team, boat operation, and benthic barriers.
2017
$6,200
Town of Manchester, Manchester, ME
Farmland Protection and Access Project in Manchester, Readfield, and Winthrop
Funding to establish the Regional Farmland Work Group to increase the pace and scope of farmland protection and access.
2017
$15,000
Town of Skowhegan, Skowhegan, ME
Run of River Whitewater Recreation Area
Finding for a whitewater play park, expanded trail system, improved fish habitat, boathouse and events center, and riverfront promenade.
2017
$10,000
Trust for Public Land, Montpelier, VT
Rolston Rest: An addition to Green Mountain National Forest
Funding to support acquisition costs, such as survey and title, for the Rolston Rest Conservation Project covering 2,735 acres.
2017
$10,000
Unity College, Unity, ME
Seeing is Understanding: Tracking and Photodocumenting the Declining Wood Turtles of Maine
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.
2017
$5,000
University of New England, Biddeford, ME
Ram Island Boat Ramp
Funding to construct a boat ramp to provide access to Ram Island for fieldwork and research.
2017
$8,000
Upper Connecticut River Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area, Lancaster, NH
Upper Connecticut River Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area Initiative
Funding to continue, expand, and follow-up on efforts to manage and eradicate invasive plants
2017
$20,000
Upper Saco Valley Land Trust, North Conway, NH
Pine Hill Community Forest Project
Funding to purchase and manage 436 acres in Conway, NH.
2017
$5,000
Upper Valley Trails Alliance, Norwich, NH
Outdoor Odyssey-Upper Valley High School Trail Corps
Funding for a one week trail building experience for 45 young people.
2017
$5,000
Upstream, Gardiner, ME
Alewives Upstream on Cobbossee!
Funding for an engineering report for a structure that alewives can use to bypass Gardiner Paperboard dam on Cobbossee Stream.
2017
$5,000
Vermont Huts Association, Stowe, VT
Chittenden Brook Hut
Funding to assist with the design and building of a year-round hut in central rural Vermont as part of a statewide hut network.
2017
$10,000
Vermont Land Trust, Montpelier, VT
Newbury Town Forest
Funding to help the Town of Newbury acquire two parcels encompassing 635 acres of forestland and wildlife habitat.
2017
$10,000
Wabanaki Cultural Preservation Coalition, Passadumkeag, ME
The Nibezun Project
Funding to conserve sacred lands, waters, and traditions including the purchase of an 85-acre historic ceremonial ground on the Penobscot River.
2017
$5,000
White River Partnership, Inc., S. Royalton, VT
White River Water Trail Stewardship Project
Funding to purchase materials and to engage volunteers in improving recreational access at 10 White River Water Trail sites
2017
$15,000
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole, MA
Larval dispersal and recruitment of a noxious marine invasive species in the Gulf of Maine
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.
2016
$10,000.00
30 Mile River Watershed Association, Mount Vernon, ME
Partnering with Citizen Scientists for Watershed Protection
Support to recruit, train and retain new volunteers for the invasive plant prevention and water quality protection programs.
2016
$15,000.00
Allagash Wilderness Waterway Foundation, Bath, ME
Storied Lands & Waters: Cultural Resource Assessment and Interpretive Plan for the Allagash Wilderness Waterway
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.
2016
$5,000.00
Andover Village Improvement Society, Andover, MA
Franciscan Land Acquisition
Support for Phase I of a campaign to purchase 34 acres of open space along the Merrimack River in Andover, MA.
2016
$15,000.00
Atlantic Salmon Federation, Brunswick, ME
Sheepscot River Connectivity Project: Phase I
Planning support for improvements to Head Tide, Coopers Mill, and Branch Pond Dams along the Sheepscot River to restore native migratory fish passage.
2016
$4,000.00
Bangor Area Storm Water Group, Orono, ME
Connecting the Flow: Engaging the Public in Stormwater Management in the Penobscot River Watershed
To underwrite and intern and supplies for a collaborative project to engage citizens in stormwater pollution prevention efforts.
2016
$10,000.00
Bicycle Coalition of Maine, Portland, ME
Where to Ride in Maine Online Resource
To develop a free online resource identifying safe, high quality bike routes throughout Maine.
2016
$10,000.00
Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences, East Boothbay, ME
Discovering Therapeutic Benefits of Co-Farming Seaweed and Shellfish
To advance research linking seaweed aquaculture to improved water quality, and to evaluate its potential in mitigating ocean acidification.
2016
$10,000.00
Cape Elizabeth Land Trust, Cape Elizabeth, ME
Great Pond Preserve II
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.
2016
$7,200.00
Catamount Trail Association, Burlington, VT
Catamount Trail Section 18 Trail Improvements
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.
2016
$3,000.00
Center For Wildlife, Inc., Cape Neddick, ME
Getting Closer to Bats: Fostering Healthy Communities through Education and Conservation
Support to expand educational programming on native bats and increase community awareness of bats' role in local ecosystems.
2016
$5,000.00
College of the Atlantic, Bar Harbor, ME
Acadia Scholars Program
Support to pilot a two-year program combining a course of study in natural resource conservation with summer internships at Acadia National Park.
2016
$10,000.00
Conservation Law Foundation - Maine Office, Portland, ME
Climate Change Adaptation and Resiliency in Maine
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.
2016
$3,500.00
Conway Lake Conservation Association, Center Conway, NH
Invasive Species Monitoring
Support to hire a scuba diver in the summer season to monitor for invasive plant species in Conway Lake.
2016
$10,000.00
Dirigo Outdoor Programs dba Outdoor Sport Institute, Caribou, ME
Providing Low-Income Maine Schools with Access to Outdoor Sport
Support for the Healthy Hometowns program, which provides low-cost mountain bike, ski, snowshoe and paddling equipment rentals to Maine schools and communities.
2016
$5,000.00
DREAM Program, Winooski, VT
Purchase of Winter Outdoor Recreational Equipment
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.
2016
$10,000.00
Eastern Trail Alliance, Saco, ME
Close the Gap
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.
2016
$5,000.00
Ecology Action Centre, Halifax , Nova Scotia
Municipal Protection of Coastal Habitat
Support to mobilize citizens to advocate adoption of coastal land use planning bylaws by municipal councils in Nova Scotia.
2016
$10,000.00
Five Rivers Conservation Trust, Concord, NH
Stonehurst Farm Conservation Project
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.
2016
$5,000.00
Forest Stewards Guild, The - Northeast Region Office, Freeport, ME
Forestry for Maine Birds
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.
2016
$5,000.00
Friends of Baxter State Park, Belfast, ME
Development and Launch of Baxter Youth Conservation Corps
Support to plan and develop a Baxter Youth Conservation Corps which would launch in summer 2017.
2016
$4,000.00
Friends of Stowe Conservation dba Stowe Land Trust, Stowe, VT
Restoring DuMont Meadow: A Community Action & Outreach Project
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.
2016
$5,000.00
Gedakina, Inc., Bangor, ME
Pathways to Environmental Justice
To underwrite environmental justice and stewardship activities led by Native American youth in their communities.
2016
$5,000.00
Great Pond Mountain Conservation Trust, Orland, ME
Collaborating with Downeast Audubon to Create an Education Coordinator Position
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.
2016
$12,000.00
Greater Lovell Land Trust, Center Lovell, ME
Long Meadow Brook Reserve
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.
2016
$6,500.00
Green Mountain Club, Inc., Waterbury Center, VT
Long Trail Corridor Boundary Protection Program
Support to send staff and a trail crew to recover boundaries for protected properties along the Long Trail in Jay, VT.
2016
$10,000.00
Gulf of Maine Research Institute, Portland, ME
Vital Signs: Engaging Maine's Next Generation as Environmental Stewards
Support for a program which engages middle school students as citizen scientists collecting invasive and native species data in a variety of ecosystems.
2016
$10,000.00
Herring Gut Learning Center, Port Clyde, ME
Sea Farm Pound Restoration Project
Support to repair the deteriorating retaining walls of the historic lobster pound, a critical feature of the sustainable aquaculture curriculum for middle school youth.
2016
$5,000.00
Hirundo Wildlife Trust, Orono, ME
Trail for the Senses
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.
2016
$5,000.00
Hubbard Brook Research Foundation, Woodstock, VT
Science Links: Winter Climate Change
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.
2016
$10,000.00
Hurricane Island Outward Bound School, Camden, ME
Pulling Boat Fleet
Support for six new Pulling Boats, the cornerstone of their sea-based expeditionary programming.
2016
$10,000.00
Loon Preservation Committee, Moultonborough, NH
Squam Lake Loon Initiative
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.
2016
$10,000.00
Mahoosuc Pathways, Bethel, ME
Oxford County Conservation Corps
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.
2016
$10,005.00
Maine Association of Conservation Districts, Portland, ME
Regional Aquatic Invasives Early Detection & Spread Prevention Network
To provide invasive aquatic species outreach and early detection training to volunteers in York County, ME watersheds and adjacent areas.
2016
$5,000.00
Maine Coast Fisherman's Association, Brunswick, ME
Assessing Ribbon Worm Damage in Coastal Maine and Identifying Solutions
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.
2016
$5,000.00
Maine Conservation Alliance, Augusta, ME
Community Organizing and Leadership Development Pilot
Support for a pilot program in Waldo County to recruit and train citizen activists who will advance conservation policies at a local level.
2016
$10,000.00
Maine Farmland Trust, Belfast, ME
Maine FarmLink Program
Support for a program linking prospective farmers with farm owners selling their land.
2016
$10,000.00
Maine Island Trail Association, Portland, ME
Recruiting the Next Generation of Monitor Skippers
Funding for the Monitor Skippers stewardship program, including the recruitment and training of 10 new Monitor Skipper Apprentices.
2016
$8,000.00
Maine School Administrative District #60, North Berwick, ME
"We Are More Than What We Know" at Mary Hurd Academy
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.
2016
$4,200.00
Maine Wilderness Watershed Trust, Augusta, ME
Pierce Pond Watershed Trails Plan
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.
2016
$14,900.00
Medomak Valley Land Trust, Waldoboro, ME
Conserving Bens Island in the Medomak River's Eastern Branch
To acquire and protect Bens Island and its 35 acres of upland forest, tidal wetlands and shoreline in Waldoboro, ME.
2016
$5,000.00
Merryspring Nature Center, Camden , ME
Nature Education and Outreach Support
General support for nature-based educational programming for children and adults at the 66-acre nature sanctuary.
2016
$5,000.00
Moose Mountains Regional Greenways, Union, NH
Woods, Water, Wildlife Conservation Action Plan
Support to develop a conservation action plan for the organization's seven-town service region.
2016
$10,000.00
National Wildlife Federation, Montpelier, VT
Increasing Habitat Connectivity and Reducing Animal Mortality from Wildlife-Vehicle Collisions
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.
2016
$20,000.00
Natural Resources Council of Maine, Augusta, ME
Protecting and Restoring Maine's Habitats
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.
2016
$20,000.00
Nature Conservancy, Massachusetts Chapter, Boston, MA
Fishing Permit Acquisition - Gulf of Maine Fishery
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.
2016
$15,000.00
Nature Conservancy, Vermont Chapter, Montpelier, VT
Schindler Property at White River Ledges
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.
2016
$10,000.00
Nature Trust of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB
Establishment of Middle Island Preserve
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.
2016
$6,000.00
New Hampshire Audubon, Concord, NH
Alice Bemis Thompson Wildlife Sanctuary Trail Project
Support to make a variety of trail improvements at the Alice Bemis Thompson Sanctuary in Sandwich, NH.
2016
$5,000.00
New Hampshire Public Radio, Inc., Concord, NH
Outside/In
Support for a new, multi-platform radio program and podcast to educate listeners on a broad range of environmental issues.
2016
$10,000.00
Northern Forest Canoe Trail, Inc., Waitsfield, VT
Fielding Community Participation in Stewardship
To support the new Regional Field Coordinator position in increasing recreational trail development and strengthening volunteer programs.
2016
$25,000.00
Northwest Atlantic Marine Alliance, Gloucester, MA
Seafood Market Transformation and Food Justice Program
General support to advance and operationalize the Seafood Market Transformation and Food Justice programs.
2016
$5,000.00
Oxford Hills Community Gardens dba Alan Day Community Garden, Norway, ME
Land Conservation, Remediation and Sanitation
Support for garden land remediation and to connect the classroom building and garden to the town water and septic systems.
2016
$10,000.00
Portland Trails, POrtland, ME
Engaging New Community Conservation Volunteers
Support to recruit and additional 350 volunteers for community conservation and trail projects.
2016
$5,000.00
Presumpscot Regional Land Trust, Gorham, ME
Completing the Sebago to Sea Trail: Collaborative Planning for the Final Five Miles
Planning support for the final section of the 28-mile Sebago to Sea Trail.
2016
$20,000.00
Royal River Conservation Trust, Yarmouth, ME
Royal River Watershed Phase III
To advance conservation and land acquisition opportunities in the Royal River Watershed, particularly in New Gloucester, Durham and Yarmouth, ME.
2016
$5,000.00
Saint Joseph's College, Standish, ME
First Expeditionary Immersion Semester on the Gulf of Maine
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.
2016
$7,000.00
Sanford Springvale Mousam Way Land Trust, Sanford, ME
Blanchard Environmental Reserve
Support to acquire 79 acres of wetlands, uplands and forest bordering the Sanford Rail Trail in Sanford, ME.
2016
$10,000.00
Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park, Winter Harbor, ME
Engaging the Public in Intertidal Research and Monitoring
Support to coordinate and build staff capacity for a long-term, citizen science ocean acidification monitoring program.
2016
$9,387.00
Southern New Hampshire University, Manchester, NH
Southern New Hampshire University Arboretum
To create 1.5 miles of walkable trails with directional and interpretative signage for a planned outdoor classroom in the University's Arboretum.
2016
$3,440.00
The Good Will-Hinckley Home Association, Hinckley, ME
Inspiring Wonder in the Woods
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.
2016
$8,000.00
The Maine Lakes Society, Belgrade Lakes, ME
Our Lakes, Our Future: Strengthening Lake Associations for Healthy Maine Lakes and Communities
To bolster outreach and engagement among the 140 member associations by hiring an outreach intern to enhance their social media, web and print activities.
2016
$7,500.00
Town of Harpswell, Harpswell, ME
Natural Resource Managament Plan for Mitchell Field
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.
2016
$10,000.00
Two Countries, One Forest Inc., Toronto, Ontario,
Reducing the Impact of Roads on Wildlife Connectivity
Support to conserve and restore wildlife corridors across the Northern Appalachians by institutionalizing habitat connectivity in transportation agency planning.
2016
$5,000.00
University of Maine, Orono, ME
Conifer Phenology in Changing Climates
Support for a research study of conifer tree phenology to better understand how tree species will respond to climate change.
2016
$7,000.00
Vermont Center for Ecostudies, Norwich, VT
GIS Model Development to Identify Amphibian Road-Crossing Hotspots
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.
2016
$2,000.00
Vermont Institute of Natural Sciences, Quechee, VT
VINS Avian Rehabilitation Fund
Support for the Avian Rehabilitation program
2016
$10,000.00
Vermont Natural Resources Council, Montpelier, VT
Maintaining Wildlife Connectivity and Intact Forests in Vermont
To provide technical expertise to towns and regional planning commissions in implementing Act 171 legislation, which protects intact forest blocks and promotes wildlife connectivity.
2016
$5,000.00
Vermont River Conservancy, Montpelier, VT
Rikert River Access and Habitat Protection
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.
2016
$6,000.00
Vermont Youth Conservation Corps, Inc., Richmond, VT
Protecting Habitat, Training Youth in Conservation
Support for the youth trail crews to complete conservation projects in Bethel, Monkton, and Dummerston, VT.
2016
$10,000.00
Waldo County Trails Coalition, Unity, ME
Hills to Sea Trail
Capacity-building support to complete the Hills to Sea Trail, a 45-mile footpath connecting Unity to Belfast, ME.
2016
$10,000.00
Western Foothills Land Trust, Norway, ME
Noyes Mountain (land acquisition)
Support to purchase the 1,500 foot summit and surrounding 295 acres of Noyes Mountain in Greenwood, ME.
2016
$5,000.00
Women's Health Resource Library, Milbridge, ME
The Main Street Field Preserve Garden and Park
To underwrite landscape architect services for the 4.6-acre multi-use Maine Street Field Preserve located in Milbridge, ME.
2016
$5,000.00
Woodie Wheaton Land Trust, Forest City, ME
East Grand Highlands Hiking Trails: Phase 1 & 2
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.
2016
$10,000.00
Worromontogus Lake Association, Augusta, ME
Togus Fish Passage Access Area
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.
2015
$5,000
Ammonoosuc Conservation Trust, Bethlehem, NH
Clean Water Healthy Trout
Support to conduct site assessments and produce a StreamSmart landowner best practices booklet.
2015
$5,000
Bangor Land Trust, Bangor, ME
Bangor IS Wildlife Habitat!
Support to create maps, trail guides and social media postings to encourage trail use, stewardship and membership.
2015
$10,000
Belgrade Regional Conservation Alliance, Belgrade Lakes, ME
Kennebec Highlands - Kimball Pond
Support to purchase 278 acres adjacent to the Kennebec Highlands preserve in Belgrade Lakes, ME.
2015
$5,000
Bethel Area Nonprofit Collaborative, Bethel, ME
Collaborative Planning for Outdoor Recreation and Conservation
A collaborative project to plan a community trails network.
2015
$5,000
Blue Hill Heritage Trust, Blue Hill, ME
Morgan Bay Conservation Land Addition
To support the purchase of an additional 48-acres of conservation lands in Surry, Maine.
2015
$10,000
Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust, Brunswick, ME
Head of Tide Park Direnzo Addition
Support to purchase 7 acres along the Cathance River as an addition to the Head of Tide Park.
2015
$10,000
Chocorua Lake Conservancy, Chocorua, NH
Stewardship Coordinator
Support to hire and equip a Stewardship Coordinator to administer more than 100 conservation covenants and easements.
2015
$5,000
Coastal Enterprises, Inc., Portland, ME
Maine Scallop Spat Collection Demonstration Project
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.
2015
$15,000
Coastal Mountains Land Trust, Camden, ME
Round the Mountain Collaboration: Mirror Lake Easement
To purchase a conservation easement on 891 acres of land in and around the Mirror Lake watershed in Camden, Rockport and Hope, ME.
2015
$5,000
Cobscook Community Learning Center, Trescott, ME
Outdoor Education, Recreation and Conservation Programming
Support to update expedition gear and to deliver outdoor education and recreation programs to youth from Washington County, ME.
2015
$5,000
Connecticut River Watershed Council, Greenfield, MA
Bissell Brook Fish Habitat, Bank Stabilization, and Trail Protection
Support to implement planned improvements to Bissell Brook, a cold water refuge for brook trout in Stratford, NH.
2015
$15,000
Downeast Lakes Land Trust, Grand Lake Stream, ME
West Grand Lake Community Forest Project
Support for the final phase of the capital campaign to purchase 21,700 acres of forestland in Grand Lake Stream, ME.
2015
$10,000
Downeast Salmon Federation, Columbia Falls, ME
East Machias Aquatic Research Center Completion
Support for the third and final construction phase and audio-visual equipment for the aquatic research center.
2015
$25,000
Falmouth Conservation Trust dba Falmouth Land Trust, Falmouth, ME
Hurricane Valley Farm Campaign
Support to purchase 62 acres of working farmland in West Falmouth, ME.
2015
$10,000
Five Rivers Conservation Trust, Concord, NH
Stonehurst Farm Conservation Project
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.
2015
$20,000
Forest Society of Maine, Bangor, ME
Gulf Hagas - Pleasant River
Support to purchase and steward 18,000 acres of forestland, rivers and mountains along the Appalachian Trail corridor in central Maine.
2015
$5,000
Fort Williams Charitable Foundation, Cape Elizabeth, ME
Cliff Walk Landscape Project
Support to improve the Cliff Walk Landscape with two new trail networks, four new destination areas, invasive plant removal and interpretive signage.
2015
$20,000
Frenchman Bay Conservancy, Hancock, ME
Restore Tidal Falls
Support to purchase and revitalize 2.7 acres of land and shorefront adjacent to the existing Tidal Falls preserve in Hancock, ME.
2015
$15,000
Friends of Casco Bay, South Portland, ME
Charting Our Course: Exploring the Effects of Climate Change in Casco Bay
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.
2015
$10,000
Friends of Messalonskee Lake, Oakland, ME
Messalonskee Lake Habitat Protection Project
Support to survey and remove invasive plants from the Messalonskee Lake system in Belgrade, ME.
2015
$10,000
Friends of Quarry Road, Fairfield, ME
Trail Enhancement to Improve Public Use
Support to construct a footpath from the River Trail to the Messalonskee Stream.
2015
$5,000
Friends of Sears Island, Searsport, ME
Sears Island Stewardship Land Management Plan
Support to develop a community-based stewardship plan to monitor and protect wildlife, plant diversity and sensitive habitats on the island.
2015
$20,000
Friends of the Presumpscot River, Westbrook, ME
Saccarappa Falls Dam Removal
Support for continuing negotiations on the design and construction of a fish passage at Saccarrappa Falls and subsequent dam removals.
2015
$5,000
Fryeburg Academy, Fryeburg, ME
Outdoor Learning and Research Center
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.
2015
$10,000
Georges River Land Trust, Rockland, ME
Anderson Fields
Support to purchase 38 acres of grassland and riverfront property to create a corridor between two river systems.
2015
$7,500
Harris Center for Conservation Education, Hancock, NH
Salamander Crossing Brigades
Support to expand their citizen science program, which uses trained volunteers to collect data and move migrating amphibians to safety.
2015
$5,000
Hidden Valley Nature Center, Alna, ME
Growing Recreation and Conservation Networks in the Midcoast
Support to expand the year-round outdoor recreation program through increased community partnerships development, volunteer leadership, and investing in recreational equipment.
2015
$10,000
Hurricane Island Foundation, Rockland, ME
Collaborative Scallop Project
A collaborative project to assess the effectiveness of closed areas in rebuilding scallop populations.
2015
$5,000
International Fund for Animal Welfare, Yarmouth Port, MA
Protecting Right Whales
Support to recode the signal for transmitting right whale detections to ships, due to a governmental code change.
2015
$5,000
Kennebec Estuary Land Trust, Bath, ME
Pork Point Agricultural Conservation Easement Project
Support to place an easement on 20.75 acres of agricultural land abutting coastal wetlands on Merrymeeting Bay, ME.
2015
$10,000
Kennebec Land Trust, Winthrop, ME
Conserving Howard Hill
Support to purchase and steward 164 acres of forestland located near the Maine State House.
2015
$15,000
Kennebunk Land Trust, Kennebunk, ME
Webber Hill Road Land Acquisition
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.
2015
$10,000
Kingdom Trail Association, East Burke, VT
West Branch Conservation Project
Support to purchase 133 acres of forestland and recreational trails in Lyndon, VT.
2015
$15,000
Kittery Land Trust, Kittery, ME
Brave Boat Headwaters Preserve
Support to create a 160-acre preserve in Kittery, ME connecting adjacent conserved lands with the 800-acre Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge.
2015
$5,000
Longfellow Mountains Heritage Trails, Inc., Kingfield, ME
Coburn Gore to Kingfield Trail - Phase 1
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.
2015
$10,000
Loon Echo Land Trust, Bridgton, ME
Raymond Community Forest
Support to purchase 350 acres of forestland for recreation, forestry and open space in North Raymond, ME.
2015
$5,000
Maine Adaptive Sports and Recreation, Newry, ME
Volunteer Training Support
Training and equipment costs to ensure high quality, safe outdoor recreational programming for children and adults with disabilities.
2015
$12,000
Maine Appalachian Trail Land Trust, Portland, ME
Redington Forest
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.
2015
$15,000
Maine Audubon Society, Falmouth, ME
Forestry for Maine Birds
To promote bird-friendly forest management practices through public workshops, a reference guide, three demonstration forests and a citizen scientist protocol.
2015
$4,000
Maine Clammers Association, Freeport, ME
Maine Shellfish Culture & Informational Mailings
Support to produce and distribute two informational newsletters on modern shellfish management methods to the marine stakeholder community.
2015
$10,000
Maine Coast Heritage Trust, Topsham, ME
Erickson Fields Preserve: Nourishing Community
Funding to expand four youth education and community programs at their Erickson Fields Preserve in Rockport, Maine.
2015
$25,000
Maine Huts and Trails, Kingfield, ME
Youth Outdoor Education - Phase II
Support to expand the Youth Outdoor Education program through collaborative partnerships, an internship program, and professional program materials.
2015
$7,500
Maine Timber Research and Environmental Education Foundation, Augusta, ME
Holt Forest Community Outreach and 2015-16 Environmental Education Initiatives
Support for an outdoor classroom and forest inventory growth plot on the newly acquired Holt Research Forest, and to continue their environmental educational programs.
2015
$20,000
Maine Volunteer Lake Monitoring Program, Auburn, ME
Training and Support of Volunteer Citizen Lake Monitors
Funding to train, certify, and support volunteer citizen scientists who are monitoring approximately 450 lakes throughout Maine.
2015
$3,450
Maine Woods Forever, Oakland, ME
Roundtable and Outreach Project
Support to conduct six educational roundtables over two years and further enhance their outreach activities.
2015
$10,000
Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences - Massachusetts, Manomet, MA
Climate Change Preparedness in the Northern Forest
Support to expand the membership and location of the Climate Smart Land Network through workshops, webinars and outreach.
2015
$8,500
Massachusetts Audubon Society, Lincoln, MA
Citizen Science for Bird Conservation
Support to train volunteers to monitor migratory birds on Plum Island and Stellwagen Bank Sanctuary, MA.
2015
$5,000
Monadnock Conservancy, Keene, NH
Mountain Brook Reservoir Project
Support to purchase 77 acres of forestland for recreation and sustainable timber harvesting.
2015
$3,475
Mount Vernon Community Partnership Corp., Mount Vernon, ME
Minnehonk Lake Rope Swing Erosion Project
Support to stabilize a steep, eroding slope on the southwest shore of Minnehonk Lake.
2015
$10,000
National Audubon Society, Ithaca, NY
Restoring Habitat for Roseate and Common Terns
Support for a team of resident biologists to create tern nesting habitat and deter predators on Eastern Egg Rock Island, ME.
2015
$4,000
National Marine Sanctuary Foundation, Silver Spring, MD
Great Shearwater Seabirds as a Sentinel Species
Support to conduct field research of Great Shearwater seabirds to better understand climate change and other human impacts on the Gulf of Maine.
2015
$10,000
Nature Conservancy, Maine Chapter, Brunswick , ME
Trail and Signage Upgrades at Great Wass Island Preserve
Support for multiple upgrades to trails and signage at the Great Wass Island Preserve in Beals, ME.
2015
$15,000
Nature Conservancy, New Hampshire Chapter, Concord, NH
Restoring Coastal Rivers and Streams
Support to develop culvert assessment protocol and to design a demonstration replacement project.
2015
$7,500
New Hampshire Association of Conservation Commissions, Concord, NH
Creating Partnerships Between Conservation Commissions and Schools and Technical Assistance Program
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.
2015
$8,000
New Hampshire Lakes Association, Concord, NH
Tools Training for New Hampshire Lakes Stewards
Support to hire a seasonal intern coordinator and use internships to bring more lake stewardship programming into the community.
2015
$15,000
Northern Forest Center, Concord, NH
Advancing Community Forest Ownership
Support to provide technical assistance to community forest projects in Maine and New Hampshire.
2015
$8,000
NorthWoods Stewardship Center, East Charleston, VT
NorthWoods Trails Management
Support for trail management staff and the pre-and-post development work needed to support the Conservation Corps program crews, communities and partners.
2015
$15,000
Penobscot East Resource Center, Stonington, ME
Scallop Model of Adaptive Co-management
Support to develop and implement a model of ecosystem co-management with scientists and fishermen for the scallop industry.
2015
$5,000
Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District, Dover-Foxcroft, ME
Law Farm Community Forest Improvement Project
Support to make a number of improvements to the new community forest, including an entrance sign, kiosk, and trail construction.
2015
$15,000
Piscataquog Land Conservancy, New Boston, NH
Rose Mountain
Support to purchase 189 acres of forestland that includes the summit of Rose Mountain in southern New Hampshire.
2015
$10,000
Pleasant River Wildlife Foundation, Addison, ME
Mansfield Creek Wetlands
Support to acquire and protect an 11.6 acres of coastal wetlands and uplands on Mansfield Creek in Jonesport, ME.
2015
$5,000
Portland Wheelers, Portland, ME
Equipment Purchase
Funding to purchase equipment and provide outdoor recreational experiences to Portland-area citizens living with disabilities.
2015
$5,000
Rippleffect, Inc., Portland, ME
Cow Island Environmental Program - Land-Based
Support to expand the coastal summer program to include year-round, land-based alumni community service days.
2015
$10,000
Sheepscot Valley Conservation Association, Newcastle, ME
Conserving the Sheepscot River's Most Important Landscapes
Support to conserve 1,300 acres of forestland in the Ben Brook focus area of midcoast Maine.
2015
$5,000
Somerset County Soil and Water Conservation District, Skowhegan, ME
Agricultural Allies - Making Room for Grassland Birds
To provide public education to citizens of farm communities about sustainable haying practices which protect grassland birds and their habitat.
2015
$10,000
Southeast Land Trust of New Hampshire, Exeter, NH
Get Outside: Creating a New Generation of Stewards through Outdoor Recreation
Support to increase public use of five conserved properties with new kiosks, trail signs, trail brochures and maps.
2015
$7,800
Southern Maine Conservation Collaborative, Portland, ME
2016 Summer Associates Program
Support for the 2016 Summer Associates Program, which provides short-term capacity-building support to member organizations through a centralized hub of student associates.
2015
$10,000
The Conservation Fund, Arlington, VA
Rocky Lake Forest
Support to acquire, protect and steward 2,353 acres of woodlands and wetlands comprising the Rocky Lake Forest in Whiting, ME.
2015
$15,000
The York Land Trust, York Harbor, ME
Protecting Habitat for Threatened and Endangered Turtles
Support to purchase two parcels totaling 78 acres as part of the Mount Agamenticus to the Sea Initiative in southern Maine.
2015
$4,000
Thompson Lake Environmental Association, Oxford, ME
Youth Conservation Corps
Support for the summer youth conservation corps to reduce stormwater pollution by resolving erosion problems in the watershed.
2015
$4,000
Three Rivers Land Trust, Acton, ME
Membership Outreach
Support to increase membership through outreach programs, database development and video media.
2015
$1,440
Town of Hampton, Hampton, NH
Conservation Property Monitoring Internship
Funding to hire a student intern who will monitor and report on conservation parcels currently managed by the conservation commission.
2015
$10,000
Town of West Windsor, Brownsville, VT
Ascutney Mountain Conservation Project
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.
2015
$7,500
Trout Unlimited National Office, Arlington, VA
Maine Brook Trout Volunteer Pond and Coastal Streams Survey
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.
2015
$10,000
Trust for Public Land-Vermont, Montpelier, VT
White Mountains to Moosehead Lake Initiative
Support for a multi-year initiative to conserve more than 30,000 acres stretching from Maine's White Mountains to Moosehead Lake.
2015
$5,000
University of New England, Biddeford, ME
Citizen Science Project
Support for the citizen scientist program to study and monitor the endangered shortnose and Atlantic sturgeon.
2015
$5,000
Upper Valley Trails Alliance, Norwich, VT
Outdoor Odyssey - Upper Valley High School Trail Corps
Support for their Outdoor Odyssey program, which recruits students from 15 area high schools as participants in week-long trail crew experiences.
2015
$10,000
Vermont Land Trust, Montpelier, VT
Meccawe Club Forest Lands Conservation Project
Support to purchase 623 acres of forestland in the Meccawe Pond watershed.
2015
$10,000
White River Partnership, Inc., South Royalton, VT
White River Fish Passage Restoration Project
To restore fish passage to 100 miles of cold-water fish habitat on two tributaries to the White River in Vermont.
2015
$3,000
Windham Land Trust, Windham, ME
Improvements to Frog Hollow Farm
Support for several property improvement projects.
2015
$7,500
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole, MA
Impacts of Anadromous Herring on Lake Ecosystems
Support for material and supply costs to research the affects of river herring in freshwater lake ecosystems in the Kennebec River watershed.
2015
$15,000
YMCA of Auburn-Lewiston, Auburn, ME
Outdoor Education and Learning Center
Support for trail development and supplies for the creation of a multi-purpose outdoor learning and education center on 93 acres in Auburn, Maine.