The Nature Conservancy. Protecting nature. Preserving life.™

We are proud to call Maine our home and fortunate to do business where waters are clean, forests vibrant and communities strong. But Maine is not immune to threats that jeopardize these natural and community resources.

The Corporate Conservation Council of Maine (CCCM) is The Nature Conservancy's corporate giving organization in Maine. CCCM gives businesses a way to play a vital role in protecting our natural heritage.

See a list of 2011 CCCM members (pdf, 1MB).

2011 CCCM Steering Committee

Member Benefits

Through the Corporate Conservation Council of Maine your business can partner with one of the most trusted organizations in the country. When you join CCCM by making a tax-deductible cash or in-kind contribution of $1,000 or more, you will receive the following benefits:

• Advertising – your company will be highlighted in prominent statewide newspapers and magazines (Bangor Daily News, Portland Press Herald, Down East Magazine, Mainebiz, Brunswick Times Record, Lewiston Sun Journal and Biddeford Journal Tribune) and in the Conservancy's Maine Legacy newsletter.
• Recognition – your company will be recognized on The Nature Conservancy's website and at the CCCM Governor’s Luncheon.
• Networking – you will be invited to select Nature Conservancy trips and events, which provide a great opportunity to build relationships with other business and conservation leaders in the state.
• Flexibility – There are many ways to contribute, from cash donations to in-kind donations. With an in-kind donation, you provide materials or services from your businesses' core strengths to help the Conservancy do our work. Restaurants can provide food, lumberyards can provide lumber, photographers can provide photo shoots, printers can provide printing... and the list goes on! View a wish list.