Maine Land Trust Network

08/10/2026

ICYMI. MCHT posted a blog posted a blog to wrap-up the Richard G. Rockefeller Internship Program 2026! Thank you to all the land trusts and interns who participated!

Through the summer-long Richard G. Rockefeller Internship Program, 11 college students gain work experience in land conservation at Maine’s local land trusts. After a week of training, interns devote nine weeks to hands-on work in the many facets of land conservation. Interns build trails, conduct research, steward conservation easements, engage with the local community, and contribute to communications, membership, and fundraising. At the middle and end of the season, we come together to reconnect, visit a conserved property, share stories and experiences, problem solve and provide input on the program. Here’s what year’s interns had to say about their experiences this summer.
https://www.mcht.org/story/summer-internship-wrap-up/
Inland Woods + Trails
Blue Hill Heritage Trust
High Peaks Alliance
Midcoast Conservancy
Royal River Conservation Trust
Center for Ecological Teaching and Learning
Downeast Salmon Federation
Downeast Coastal Conservancy
Somerset Woods Trustees
Pierce Pond Watershed Trust
Mahoosuc Land Trust
Scarborough Land Trust

07/24/2026

Last month, the Mi’kmaq Nation acquired its largest contiguous landholding yet, advancing a historic movement to return land and its care to Wabanaki Nations. Learn more in this month's Nature Connects, written by Brett Ciccotelli, the tribal land recovery manager for First Light and Shannon Hill, the environmental health director for Mi'kmaq Nation - Aroostook County, Maine. You can find this column (and all our Nature Connects columns) on our website or in the Portland Press Herald.
https://www.mcht.org/story/nature-connects-mesgilg-maqamigew-returning-big-land/

📸: Mi'kmaq Nation

07/14/2026

07/14/2026

We would like to extend a warm welcome to Elizabeth Erskine, our 2026 Richard G. Rockefeller Conservation Intern, through the Maine Coast Heritage Trust.

Elizabeth is originally from Massachusetts and is actively pursuing a bachelor's degree in Environmental Science at the University of New England, set to graduate next May. She spends her time outside, reading, crafting, or learning songs on the banjo. With additional interests in photography and conservation, Elizabeth is thrilled to have the opportunity to spend the summer in Bethel interning with IWT.

07/14/2026

We’re thrilled to welcome Lanna Antebi‑Igei as our summer intern!

Matched with RRCT through Maine Coast Heritage Trust’s Richard G. Rockefeller Conservation Internship Program, Lanna brings a passion for stewardship, accessibility, and river conservation to the Royal River Watershed.

Previously, Lanna was a part of a Conservation Corps in Plumas County, California, and has worked as a canoe guide in the Minnesota Boundary Waters and Canadian Quetico. Lanna is double-majoring in Geology and Creative Writing at Colby College and hopes to pursue Geomorphology in the future.

In their free time, Lanna can be found competing on their college’s Woodsmen team, navigating rapids from the stern, fishing, painting, and swimming in whatever body of water is most accessible.

07/14/2026

July 26th, 12-4 pm! We are excited to have our Wabanaki community member and our supporters out to the land to celebrate our progress on our camp in Anmessokkanti, (Starks, ME). PLEASE RSVP BY JULY 20TH.

07/14/2026

We're proud to be a sponsor of The Maine Outdoor Film Festival this year, and we'll be part of an info table at the Volunteer Opportunity Meetup on July 23! We'll have info about MCHT's upcoming volunteer opportunities. We hope to see you there!
https://moff2026.eventive.org/schedule/volunteer-opportunity-meetup-6a0f0fcfab25ef83094fb66c

07/14/2026

07/14/2026

Hi everyone! I’m Quinn, the 2026 Rockefeller intern for Somerset Woods Trustees and Pierce Pond Watershed Trust. I have always had a passion for the outdoors, which is why I wanted to work for these partnering organizations. They do so much great work to protect our wildlands, and I really wanted to contribute. In just these first few weeks, I’ve already gotten to see that impact firsthand.

It all started with a training week for all the interns in this statewide program coordinated by Maine Coast Heritage Trust. I met and made friends with some truly awesome people. After that, I jumped right into my work with Somerset Woods. I've been string-trimming trails to maintain accessibility, installing kiosks (trail signs), and helping the properties look as beautiful as possible.

Pierce Pond has been even more stunning than I ever expected. It feels like a time capsule of a simpler era that I can only imagine, a place where lights still run on propane and the shorelines are practically untouched. I have enjoyed my time there greatly, mostly spending my days clearing trails with a chainsaw and conducting water quality tests.
For anyone even remotely interested in this line of work, I cannot recommend it enough. It is filled with wonderful people and truly amazing sights!

07/13/2026

🍂 𝐒𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬: 𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬!

Each fall, the Maine Land Trust Network brings together land trust staff, board members, volunteers, and community members from across the state for our cherished Regional Meetings—an opportunity to connect, share ideas, learn from one another, and strengthen our conservation community.

📍 Casco Bay Region – September 23
📍 Downeast Region – September 30
📍 Southern Maine Region – October 8
📍 Western & Inland Region – October 15
📍 Penobscot Bay Region – October 2
📍 Midcoast Region – November 4

🔗 Find more details about each event here: https://tinyurl.com/prtwpxcx

📅 𝐓𝐨 𝐑𝐒𝐕𝐏: 𝐄𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐦𝐥𝐭𝐧@𝐦𝐜𝐡𝐭.𝐨𝐫𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧/𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮'𝐝 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝

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