Words and Waters

Words and Waters

Photo Above: Valerie Lawson and Colin Brown at the DSF office By Robin Pinto, DCC Board Vice President  Poetry enthusiasts from the DCC and the Downeast Salmon Federation recently gathered over wine and cheese at the Peter Gray Hatchery in East Machias to hear three...
Mowry Beach Boardwalk – Accessible Community Resource

Mowry Beach Boardwalk – Accessible Community Resource

By David Dowley Wednesday October 26 was a beautiful, seasonably cool evening for Downeast Coastal Conservancy’s (DCC) sponsored Jack-O-Lantern Walk on the Mowry Beach Boardwalk in Lubec. Cathy Lookabaugh, DCC’s Membership and Outreach Director had partnered with the...
Another Successful Trail Run!

Another Successful Trail Run!

An enthusiastic group of runners, walkers and volunteers gathered in early October for the 6th Bad Little Trail Run jointly sponsored by Bold Coast Runners and Downeast Coastal Conservancy at the Machias River Preserve. The weather was sunny but chilly – perfect for a...
Now Hiring: Environmental Steward

Now Hiring: Environmental Steward

900 HR Environmental Steward – Maine Conservation Corps This position is part of the Maine Conservation Corps AmeriCorps Environmental Steward Program – DCC is the host site for the environmental steward. Deadline to Apply: 10/24/2022 Location: Machias, ME with travel...
Applying for Reaccreditation

Applying for Reaccreditation

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...
Writing the Land Poetry Book

Writing the Land Poetry Book

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...