Learning New Skills and Opening New Horizons

Learning New Skills and Opening New Horizons

Hello, my name is Cam Leavitt. I am a fourth year student at the UMaine at Machias and currently studying recreation and tourism management and I worked as a Rockefeller Conservation intern under Kyle Winslow this summer for DCC. I began my internship in June. My...
New Trail at Denbow Point Preserve

New Trail at Denbow Point Preserve

On the Bold Coast of Downeast Maine jutting out into the Cobscook Bay in Lubec sits a hidden gem of conserved land, one of DCC’s most spectacular coastal properties, Denbow Point. In 2000, the late Dr. Mark Boyer and long-time DCC member, conveyed this stunning...
The Joys of Making a Muddy Mess

The Joys of Making a Muddy Mess

Ask any gardener about their soil and they will bemoan the ever-present sand or silt or rocks they must contend with. Those soil components are the prehistoric gifts left behind from the one-mile tall glacier that intruded upon us 25,000 years ago and irrevocably...
DCC’s New Stewardship Director

DCC’s New Stewardship Director

We are excited to announce our new Stewardship Director, Ryan Mola! Ryan is an avid outdoorsman who resides in Dennysville, Maine. His love for wildlife began while fishing as a child, and has continued to build through years of hunting, hiking, and camping....
Support Us – Virtual Silent Auction!

Support Us – Virtual Silent Auction!

We are hosting a Virtual Silent Auction, where 100% of all purchases will go to support the conservation and public access of DCC’s preserves! It is the perfect place to find that unique gift for a special someone and make sure that it’s there before the holidays!...
Enter our “Inspired by Nature” 2021 Photo Contest

Enter our “Inspired by Nature” 2021 Photo Contest

Downeast Coastal Conservancy is pleased to host our annual “Inspired by Nature” photo contest for 2021! Each year to highlight the importance of land conservation, we reach out to the DCC community to help inspire the continued protection of our local landscapes...