Fall into Fun Festival

Fall into Fun Festival

Early this fall – local business women Gina Finn and Tara Johnson organized with our Outreach Director Cathy Lookabaugh, a fall family mini-festival at Middle River Park in Machias! The two-day event was scaled back from original plans to ensure safety due to COVID-19...
5th Annual Bad Little Trail Run

5th Annual Bad Little Trail Run

On a cool fall Sunday morning, 55 runners and walkers took part in the 5th Annual Bad Little Trail Run hosted by Downeast Coastal Conservancy and Bold Coast Runners. By 7:30am three tents lined the Sunrise Trail parking lot and a small fire warmed the volunteers as...
Mowry Beach Walk Gets a Lift!

Mowry Beach Walk Gets a Lift!

Located inland of the Lubec’s most beautiful mile-long beach, the Mowry walk was constructed in 2007 with the help of the Lubec community to provide safe, educational and recreation access between the Lubec Elementary School and the nearby beach. The project required...
Job Posting: Stewardship Director

Job Posting: Stewardship Director

Job Posting: Stewardship Director  Download this job posting as a PDF Background Downeast Coastal Conservancy (DCC) is a nationally accredited local land trust conserving land in coastal Washington County, Maine since 1987. Based out of Machias, DCC is responsible for...
Farewell and Best Wishes Kyle!

Farewell and Best Wishes Kyle!

Saying farewell to hard-working staff is never easy! Our Stewardship Director Kyle Winslow has recently accepted a new Land Steward position with Maine Coast Heritage Trust. Kyle has served DCC since summer of 2018 and his tireless work has led to many successes. Kyle...