When Land for Maine’s Future (LMF) was enacted in 1987, the program was remarkably forward-looking and a harbinger of good things to come. Over the past three decades, LMF has become Maine’s most important and popular land conservation program. But the program has not received any new funding since 2012, which is why we’re working Read More
Land for Maine's Future
My Maine This Week: Peter Simmons
“This photo is from a September hike up Whitecap Mountain in East Andover, a Mahoosuc Land Trust property (conserved with Land for Maine’s Future funds). It was a spectacular day.” Photo by NRCM member Peter Simmons of Brunswick, Maine. What are some of your favorite Maine hikes? Do you have photos from the top of Read More
Reflections On Our Work Together
On October 16, NRCM celebrated our 2019 Conservation Leadership Award recipients. The event took place in Portland, at the Jewish Community Alliance and was filled with warmth and celebration among our members and friends. It was truly an honor to recognize people so dedicated to helping protect the nature of Maine. I invite you to Read More
News & Noteworthy — July 2019
News & Noteworthy July 31, 2019 One Salmon’s Journey Bangor Daily News outdoors editor John Holyoke gives us the tale of one Atlantic salmon’s amazing journeys in Maine’s waters and an $880K payout from an oil company spill will fund improvements to help fish migrate up the Penobscot River and its tributaries. Congratulations to Baxter Read More
News & Noteworthy — June 2019
News & Noteworthy June 20, 2019 Here’s your latest round-up of news from the past week. Soaring on Solar The solar bill that our clean energy team has worked on for years is awaiting the governor’s signature after being approved by the House and Senate, as was the expansion of the state’s Renewable Portfolio Standard. Read More
Proposed Bond Would Pump $95M into Maine Land Conservation and State Park Improvements
By Steve Mistler Maine Public news story Listen to full news story. Democratic Gov. Janet Mills is backing a $95 million bond proposal for the Land for Maine Future program and improvements at state-owned parks and historic sites, although she says the total amount of the package could shrink. The borrowing package was recommended by Read More
Coalition Calls for State to Borrow $95 Million to Get Conservation “Back on Track”
Legislative approval and a referendum would be needed to borrow the money, which would be allocated under the Land for Maine’s Future program. By Kevin Miller, Staff Writer Portland Press Herald news story AUGUSTA — Conservation and outdoor recreation groups are recommending that Maine borrow $95 million to dramatically increase land protection efforts and tackle a Read More
March 9, 2019: Snowshoe/Hike through Howard Hill, Hallowell
A Walk through Howard Hill! The 164-acre Howard Hill is the scenic forested backdrop to the Maine State House, and one of Augusta’s largest remaining undeveloped parcels of land. With support from Kennebec Land Trust (KLT) members, private foundations, Maine businesses, and the Land for Maine’s Future program, KLT and the City of Augusta are Read More
Diverse Group Unites for Conservation of Maine Land
A much-needed, insult-free process has produced a roadmap for the future. Portland Press Herald editorial They must feel like they just came up out of the treeline and had the sun hit their faces for the first time in a while. A task force on land conservation is calling for a return to the robust Read More
