• Alliance Member
  • Accredited
  • Terrafirma Insured

Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust is a nationally accredited land trust and conservation organization, caring for the lands and waters of the Damariscotta-Pemaquid region by conserving special places, protecting water quality, creating trails and public access, and deepening connections to nature through a wide range of education programs. Coastal Rivers is committed to addressing climate change and promoting climate resiliency. Coastal Rivers holds more than 5,000 acres of land in conservation and maintains a growing network of over 50 miles of trails. Our goal is to triple the number of acres conserved by 2028.

Land Protected

Maine

Demographics

  • 1991

  • Yes

  • 10

  • 1,900

  • 200

  • 13

Features
Trails

Land trusts with public trails for guided or individual hikes, walks, biking and more.

Public Access

Land trusts that welcome visitors for activities such as walking, hiking, biking, boating, fishing, birding and more.

Volunteer Opportunities

Land trusts with volunteer opportunities, such as trail maintenance, clean ups, administrative duties, giving tours and more.

Conservation Priorities
Agricultural Land

Land trusts that protect farms and ranches to ensure sustainable food and secure agricultural ways of life.

Wildlife Habitat

Land trusts that protect habitat for plants and animals, such as wildlife corridors, breeding grounds and habitats for endangered species.

Land Trust Alliance

The Land Trust Alliance powers our nearly 1,000 member land trusts to permanently protect and conserve the land we need and love, ensuring it will be there for today and tomorrow.