Maine Wetlands  Protection Coalition: Linking Maine’s Past with its Future
If you’d like to read a quick up-date on 18 years of quiet behind-the-scenes work of the Maine Wetland Protection Coalition, check out the four-page article published in the Nov-Dec. 2007 issue of National Wetlands Newsletter. You can find the article on our website here. Read full press release. (posted 12/18/07)

Forests Protected around Century Old Summer Camp
Athol and New Salem—In a groundbreaking multi-party effort, Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries, Mount Grace Land Conservation Trust, the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, and the United States Forest Service have permanently protected hundreds of acres in Athol and New Salem.  The lakefront woods surrounding Goodwill’s Fresh Air Camp will now be conserved for campers and the public for generations to come. Read full story. (posted 12/18/07)

Kittery Land Trust conserves “the Gem of Chauncey Creek”
The Kittery Land Trust, a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving land and the quality of life in Kittery, has permanently protected 16 acres of shorefront along Chauncey Creek in Kittery Point.  The property includes 2000 feet of frontage on the Creek, one of the longest stretches of undeveloped coastline in Kittery. Read full story. (posted 12/18/07)

Update! - LANDS: A University of Vermont & Student Conservation Association Partnership
BURLINGTON, VT -- Land Trusts are challenged to conserve land in an increasingly complex world and with limited resources. The University of Vermont (UVM/Rubenstein School) and Student Conservation Association (SCA) recognize this challenge and have partnered to create a unique student internship program designed to serve the needs of land trusts. For more information please visit UVM & SCA in exhibit space T-57 at the Rally or the program website www.uvm.edu/~conserve/lands.html . Read the full press release. (posted 9/7/07)

Thousand Islands Land Trust Begins Plans on New Trail
CLAYTON, NY — The Thousand Islands Land Trust (TILT) was awarded $72,858 through the Recreational Trails Program administered by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation for a year-round, one and one-half-mile fully accessible, non-motorized, diverse use trail.  This project will showcase the 223-acre historic Zenda Farm Preserve’s open space, natural beauty, and wildlife habitat through increasedl recreational use.  In July, TILT added 46 acres, which was once part of the original 70-year old farm, to the preserve on the western edge of Clayton.  The Zenda Farm Preserve is a valuable example of the historic and agricultural heritage of the St. Lawrence Valley. Read more (posted 8/06/07)

Training Program for Land Stewardship in Vermont
BURLINGTON, VT -- The Land Stewardship Program is an innovative nine-week internship training program for college undergraduates to learn how to properly steward and monitor lands across the state of Vermont. This collaborative collaborative program between the University of Vermont's Rubenstein School of the Environment & Natural Resources and the Student Conservation Association will be piloted this summer. Read more (posted 6/5/07)

Regional Events Lyme Land Conservation Trust February 10, 2008 | Lyme, CT Screening of "Between Land and Water: Life Stories of Connecticut's Amphibians". Naturalist Brian Kleinman will be on hand to answer questions after the film. Visit www.lymelandtrust.org for more information. Lyme Land Conservation Trust March 8, 2008 | Lyme, CT Plimpton Preserve with Mary Guitar. Visit www.lymelandtrust.org for more information. Northeast Land Trust Conference April 10-12, 2008 | West Point, NY More information Lyme Land Conservation Trust April 12, 2008 | Lyme, CT Moulson Pond Fish Ladder with Linda Bireley. Bring polarized sunglasses as they allow for better fish viewing. Visit www.lymelandtrust.org for more information. Lyme Land Conservation Trust May 10, 2008 | Lyme, CT Amphibian Walk with Ed Natoli in Pleasant Valley Preserve. More information to be announced in the LLCT Winter Bulletin. Visit www.lymelandtrust.org for more information. Lyme Land Conservation Trust June 14, 2008 | Lyme, CT Off-Trail Hike on Gahagan Land with Tony Irving and Fritz Gahgan. Please join us for an exciting off-trail walk through varied habitats that will include Ed Bill Pond, the East Branch of the Eight-Mile River, mixed forest and rocky ledges from which the mouth of the CT River and the Long Island Sound can be seen on a clear day. The hike will last 3-4 hours. Visit www.lymelandtrust.org for more information.

Land Trust Success Stories Working Together for a Greener Boston BOSTON, MA - The Trustees of Reservations, the nation’s oldest regional land trust, are based in Massachusetts but have never had a Boston presence…until now! They recently announced a permanent affiliation with the Boston Natural Areas Network. Read more... (posted 11/10/06) For more information on this and and other success stories, visit our Northeast Land Trust Success Stories Web Page.

Photo by Katie McMahon, courtesy of The Trustees

Chris Hamilton/Maine Coast Heritage Trust

Massachusetts Conservation Tax Credit Bill
Mass Audubon is working with The Nature Conservancy to advance legislation that would establish a new state income tax credit for landowners who make voluntary donations of land to public agencies or qualified non-profit conservation organizations. For more information visit the Mass Audubon website. Be sure to visit our State and Local public policy page. (posted 6/2/06)

updated 11/06/2007