The Nature Conservancy in Maine - About The Nature Conservancy in Maine

RUGGED AND BEAUTIFUL, the Maine landscape has captured the hearts and imaginations of generations. Respect for these lands and waters is handed down from father to son and from grandmother to granddaughter. Yet no place on earth remains unaltered in the course of time.

From the expanding communities of southern Maine to the remote reaches of its great North Woods, the state is experiencing profound changes. Many of these changes are driven by better economic opportunities for Maine citizens. Some are guided by the indifferent hand of global economic forces. They are all leaving an indelible mark upon the land.

Some regard these changes as overwhelming conservation challenges. But for those who have the courage to grasp them, these are once-in-a-lifetime opportunities. At risk are many of Maine's

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most remote and wild treasures: untouched wilderness lakes and ponds, uninhabited coastal islands, irreplaceable wetland habitats, scenic and surging rivers, and mountains that command views of unbroken forest from horizon to horizon.

Maine stands on the verge of accomplishing the most significant conservation work this state has ever witnessed. The Nature Conservancy believes the time to act is now—to wait will cost more than we can afford.