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hemlock woolly adelgid on the underside of a hemlock bough

Protecting hemlock forests from hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA)

Property owners have a significant role to play in the control of hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA), an aphid-like insect that...
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winter storm flooding in downtown Damariscotta

We are stronger together

When I was growing up in South Bristol, it seemed nothing about this area would ever change. However – especially...
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aerial image of Half Moon Pond and surrounding forest

Piece by piece, a connected landscape takes shape at Half Moon Pond

An aerial view of the crescent-shaped pond for which the Half Moon Pond Conservation Area is named, with Lower Pond...

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solar array at Round Top Farm

Powered by the sun

Even as we accelerate our conservation of forests, farms, wetlands, and salt marshes in pursuit of climate benefits and healthy...
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smiling student next to her emergency shelter in the woods

Nobleboro students attend Nature School at Salt Bay Farm

Learning with bodies and minds Nobleboro Central School (NCS) 6th graders had the opportunity to spend a week at Nature...

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lush trees and ferns at Hunter's Woodlot

The surprising climate benefits of land conservation

Given the generally sullen mood of discourse around climate change right now, you might expect our communications on the issue...
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A volunteer takes a water sample at the Damariscotta town landing

Maine Coastal Observing Alliance awarded grant for water monitoring

The Maine Coastal Observing Alliance (MCOA), a network of nine conservation groups monitoring water quality in midcoast Maine estuaries, is...
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Steven, Katie, and Joan

New hire at Coastal Rivers will build on conservation momentum

We are thrilled to welcome Land Conservation Manager Katie Beaver to the team! Along with Director of Land Conservation Joan...
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Coastal Rivers staff, July 2023

2023 Internship wrap-up

We love our interns! In addition to contributing in significant ways to Coastal Rivers’ work in conservation, stewardship, and education,...
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the community climate conversation at Coastal Rivers HQ

Coastal Rivers hosts community climate conversation

On June 28, Coastal Rivers hosted its first ever Community Climate Conversation. People from across the region, among them business...
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students presenting their research

Coastal Rivers expands partnership with Lincoln Academy to offer watershed-focused education 

Ten years into their fruitful partnership, educators at Coastal Rivers and Lincoln Academy continue to deliver fresh and engaging curriculum...
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Bog bridges floating at high tide at Glidden Point Preserve

Bog bridging at Glidden Point Preserve no match for rising tides

The future of the trail at Glidden Point Preserve, formerly the Salt Bay Heritage Trail, is uncertain, thanks to increasingly...
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Climate

All trails tagged accessible

Climate

All trails tagged accessible

Damariscotta

Round Top Farm

Gently mown trails wind through the rolling hayfields of a former dairy farm, with views of the upper Damariscotta River and lovely sunsets. An accessible trail connects to a neighboring...
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accessible trail at Whaleback Shell Midden

Damariscotta

Whaleback Shell Midden State Historic Site

Wander down to the shore through a historic apple orchard and learn the story of the huge ancient shell heap that once lined the shore. A great spot for a...
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