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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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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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The Doering property viewed from Bristol Road

New property fills in missing piece in Pemaquid Peninsula wildlife corridor 

We are thrilled to announce the conservation of a 93-acre property at the heart of the Half Moon Pond Conservation...
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George Keyes and Joan Ray at Half Moon Pond

Coastal Rivers makes historic purchase of land in Bristol

This week, Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust closed on a 476-acre piece of land next to the wild Half Moon Pond...
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rocky falls at the new preserve

River~Link corridor expanded in Edgecomb

Conservation at a meaningful scale Earlier this spring, Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust completed the purchase of a 165-acre property on...

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wetland bordering the new preserve in Bristol

New addition to La Verna Preserve

Thanks to the generosity of John Hall and Paula Crook, Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust recently acquired nearly 10 acres in...
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aerial photo of Twin Villages Foodbank Farm and Chapman Field and Forest

Land trusts and community come together to conserve Damariscotta farmland

Funding from three project partners in the past two weeks has brought Coastal Rivers close to the finish line in...
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Sherman Marsh in the fall

Sherman Marsh WMA expanded through partnerships

Thanks to the combined efforts of Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust, Maine Coast Heritage Trust (MCHT), and Maine Department of Inland...
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massive glacial erratic at Tipping Rock Preserve

Building toward climate resilience and connectivity: The Tipping Rock Preserve

When you’re a moose, bigger really is better. Especially when it comes to habitat. Your survival depends on lots of...
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people walking on the new accessible trail

New preserve and accessible River Trail at Round Top Farm

Celebrating a “Trail for all” With a snip of the scissors and an enthusiastic round of applause, a new preserve...

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River-Link sign on a tree

Conservation of 178-Acre Edgecomb Parcel Protects River~Link Trail

Article by Abigail Adams in The Lincoln County News July 15, 2017 The Damariscotta River Association recently closed on a...

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view of Louderback Marsh

River~Link: One big step closer to filling in the gap!

Because of you, we are a big step closer to protecting this special property forever! We are thrilled to share...

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Connectivity

All trails tagged accessible

Connectivity

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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