Gulf of Maine - Faces of Conservation

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Conservation is more than saving places and species.

Today’s conservationist is protecting the environment at a whole new level – from preserving specific places of biologic diversity to influencing government action to determining where to make financial investments that provide lasting results for a sustainable planet.

Learn through our Q&As how Conservancy staff approach their work, and explore Faces of Conservation to see how our conservationists are making a difference in the Gulf of Maine and around the globe.

Taking Conservation To The Sea

Kate Killerlain Morrison
"Our maritime traditions allow us to work with a community that has strong ties to the ocean, creating a window for dialogue."

Gulf of Maine: Charting the Course

Geoff Smith
"The Gulf of Maine is an incredible system that supports microscopic zooplankton, majestic whales and thousands of species in between. In fact, it is one of the most productive marine systems on the planet."

Gulf of Maine: The View from New Hampshire

Ray Konisky
"We absolutely need clean energy solutions, and our ocean resources are going to be a big part of that, but we must also consider the ocean’s plant and animal communities as we move ahead."

Nature picture credits (top to bottom, left to right): Photo © Boze Hancock/TNC (Staff and partners examine oysters in Wellfleet Bay, Massachusetts); Photo © Bridget Besaw (Atlantic and shortnose sturgeon research in Maine's Penobscot River); Photo © TNC (Kate Killerlain Morrison); Photo © New Hampshire Fish and Game (Geoff Smith); Photo © TNC (Ray Konisky); Photo © Jane McAlonan (Atlantic puffin on Machias Seal Island).