A Community-Supported Land Trust
Caring for the lands, waters, and communities of the Damariscotta region
A Community-Supported Land Trust
Caring for the lands, waters, and communities of the Damariscotta region
Where nature and community meet
Join us in conserving special places, protecting water quality, creating trails and public access, deepening connections to nature, and confronting climate change.
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Where we work
Thriving waterways, thriving communities
The Damariscotta-Pemaquid region is defined by its waterways: productive tidal estuaries and the chain of lakes and ponds that make up the Pemaquid River, as well as coastal inlets, marshy wetlands, and countless streams and smaller ponds.
In an area of coastal Maine that is seeing rapid development, these waterways are still healthy and thriving. There are still large blocks of forest here, and big mammals like moose, bear and bobcat.
That doesn’t happen by accident. Together, we are conserving land, protecting water quality, and fostering connections to nature.
Upcoming Events
Events
Explore the world of eelgrass beds with a guided paddle
We invite you to grab your paddle and join us for a scenic guided tour of Great Salt Bay’s vibrant eelgrass beds, one of our coastline's most vital hidden ecosystems! Learn how to identify eelgrass and its developing seeds, discover how it fights climate change through carbon sequestration, and find out how it provides a critical nursery for local marine life.
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For wildlife. For water quality. For community.
Your membership powers the protection of our lakes, ponds, and rivers for generations to come. Join us today.
Eastern bluebird by Maël Glon
