Maine Coast Heritage Trust
Overview
Our Mission
Maine Coast Heritage Trust conserves and stewards Maine's coastal lands and islands for their renowned scenic beauty, outdoor recreational opportunities, ecological diversity and working landscapes. MCHT promotes the conservation of natural places statewide by working with land trusts, communities and other partners.
Our Staff
Full Time Staff: 44Part Time Staff: 17
Operational Area and Acreage
Counties of Operation
Maine | Androscoggin, Aroostook, Cumberland, Franklin, Hancock, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Oxford, Penobscot, Piscataquis, Sagadahoc, Somerset, Waldo, Washington, York |
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Acres Conserved
State | Total | Owned | Under Easement | Other** |
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Maine | 144,262 | 12,118 | 20,197 | 111,947 |
**This figure includes land that has been acquired by land trusts - whether through purchase, donation or by another means - and subsequently has been transferred to a public agency. It also includes land protected through other methods such as negotiating and preparing for acquisition by other organizations or agencies.