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Annual Meeting title image of Goldenrod

Coastal Rivers’ 2026 Annual Meeting

In this recording of a one-hour online program with staff, you'll hear highlights of accomplishments from the past year, what...
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Black-eyed Susan

Black-eyed Susans: A flower for the season

When planning a garden, choosing native plants is one of the most impactful decisions you can make. They anchor the...
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Aerial view of Hart Woods forest and wetlands

A Legacy for the Land: Introducing Hart Woods

We have some monumental news to share with our community! Coastal Rivers is thrilled to announce the successful conservation of...
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view of tree-lined shores and blue waters at Muscongus Pond Preserve

Coastal Rivers earns renewal of prestigious national accreditation

For over 50 years, Coastal Rivers has been caring for the communities and natural resources of the Damariscotta-Pemaquid region. This...
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Colleen Teerling releases predatory beetles on a hemlock

Fighting bugs with bugs: How the Midcoast is defending its hemlocks

The frontline of Maine’s battle against the invasive hemlock woolly adelgid is concentrated in the Midcoast, where the tiny insect...
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a tree grows atop a rock on Muscongus Pond

Family gift protects habitat and water quality on Muscongus Pond in Bremen

Sisters Martha, Emily, and Elizabeth Ehrenfeld recently donated a conservation easement to Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust, wishing to conserve important...

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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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cleanup volunteers passing trash from a boat to a dump truck

Annual River clean-up brings in over 1,320 pounds of trash

On Friday, November 1, staff and volunteers from over a dozen local businesses and organizations took time off from work...
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belted kingfisher in flight

Coastal Rivers seeks accreditation renewal

The land trust accreditation program recognizes land conservation organizations that meet national quality standards for protecting important natural places and...
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Caring for the Land

All trails tagged accessible

Caring for the Land

All trails tagged accessible
all persons trail at Castner Brook Community Forest

Damariscotta

Castner Brook Community Forest

A flat and smooth all persons trail through hemlock-shaded woods leads to Castner Brook. On the other side of the brook is a one-mile intermediate mountain bike loop through the...
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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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