by DCC | Sep 6, 2022 | BLOG
The land trust accreditation program recognizes land conservation organizations that meet national quality standards for protecting important natural places and working lands forever. DCC achieved that recognition in 2018. We are pleased to announce that this year DCC...
by DCC | Aug 18, 2022 | BLOG
We are thrilled and honored to announce that Writing the Land, a collaboration between poets and protected lands, has featured our organization in their next edition Writing the Land: Maine. Writing the Land: Maine is an anthology of 13 land trusts and 27 poets who...
by DCC | Jul 27, 2022 | BLOG
The Downeast Coastal Conservancy succeeds in many land preservation projects when it works in coordination with other organizations: Washington County towns, local community groups, other land trusts, as well as with energetic individual volunteers. The Maine Island...
by DCC | Jul 8, 2022 | BLOG
On a gray day of impending drizzle, a small group of stalwart volunteers and Downeast Coastal Conservancy stewards gathered to work on the Money Island trail at the western edge of the Machias River Preserve. The Money Island trail follows an old farm road...
by DCC | Jul 8, 2022 | BLOG
We have teamed up with Washington County 4-H to host a Nature in Focus Spin Club. Join us to explore the outdoors through photography, environmental education, outdoor recreation, and creative expression! Each week we’ll work to develop a deeper connection to nature...