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Mahoosuc Land Trust

Inspiring Action Through Conservation

What We Do

Our work embraces a growing movement to protect biodiversity at every scale. At a landscape level, we protect thousands of acres within the globally significant forest ecosystem of the Mahoosuc Region, ensuring critical habitats for wildlife, recreational opportunities for all, and ecological benefits that extend far beyond Maine. We are also actively demonstrating in our Habitat For All Garden how small-scale habitat creation in backyards, gardens, and woodlots provides critical refuges for pollinators and birds.

Our Work

The Androscoggin River

We're working to keep a globally important forest intact and magnifying every person’s role in conservation.​

Habitat for All Garden

Change begins at home. We focus on backyards, gardens, and schoolyards because these are often the first places where we connect with nature.

Hikers at trail kiosk

Conserved land provides public trails and boat launches, allowing everyone to enjoy outdoor activities like hiking, biking, paddling, and skiing.

Whitecap Hike

Become A Member

Become a member and join a growing cohort of concerned citizens donating their time and money in support of ensuring a livable planet for all. Together, we will conserve and care for critical habitat and land in the backcountry and backyard.

Recent News

The Androscoggin River

Sugar Maple

The sugar maple is an iconic tree of New England’s northern hardwood forests, valued for its beautiful fall foliage, strong hardwood, and sweet sap. In this installment, Larry Ely explores the sugar maple’s growth and identifying characteristics, its importance to forest ecology and wildlife, and the centuries-old tradition of maple syrup production.
The Androscoggin River

October Surprise!

October brought a series of surprising bird sightings to western Maine, including a rare Townsend’s solitaire, a northern mockingbird, and an unusual white sandhill crane. These unexpected discoveries remind us that there is always something new to see when we take time to look.
The Androscoggin River

Musing about pests

Are humans the planet's biggest pests? Environmental economist John Reilly explores our relationship with other species, the limits of human knowledge, and why protecting the intricate web of life requires us to recognize our place in nature—and learn to tread lightly.
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