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2023
$6,000

Acton-Shapleigh Youth Conservation Corps, Springvale, ME

Fund 50% of the ASYCC Erosion Control Crew (ECC)

Funding to pay crew members to complete erosion-control projects around Mousam Lake.
2023
$20,000

Allagash Wilderness Waterway Foundation, PORTLAND, ME

A River in Space & Time

Funds to publish a study of the natural heritage of the Allagash in three formats to reach the broadest audience.
2023
$50,000

American Forest Foundation, Washington, District of Columbia

The Family Forest Carbon Program

Funding for outreach, enrollment, and maintenance of Vermont landowner participation in the Family Forest Carbon Program.

2023
$20,000

American Friends of Canadian Nature, Inc., Buffalo, NY

Brier Island Coastal Trail Enhancements

Funding to repair deteriorating infrastructure around the 2.5 mile Brier Island Coastal Trail.
2023
$5,000

Androscoggin Valley Soil & Water Conservation District, Lewiston, ME

Conservation Landscape Certification Program

Funding to launch the district's Conservation Landscape Certification program.
2023
$15,000

Appalachian Mountain Club, Boston, MA

Restoring Native Brook & Lake Trout and Salmon Habitat in Maine's 100-Mile Wilderness

Funding for four culvert removals that will restore and reopen 5.34 miles of stream.

2023
$8,000

Catamount Trail Association, Burlington, VT

CTA Fayston Bridge Replacement Project

Funding to replace a failing logging bridge with a pedestrian bridge in an area where no alternative route exists.
2023
$10,250

Center for Coastal Studies, Inc., Provincetown, MA

Assessing biodiversity in Cape Cod Bay using environmental (e) DNA.

Funding for monthly water sample collection surveys in Cape Cod Bay.
2023
$10,000

Center For Wildlife, Inc., Cape Neddick, ME

Remembering our Roots: Ensuring Access to Nature Connection for All

Funding to purchase 22 acres, construct ADA accessible trails and play areas, and host programming for children with accessibility needs.
2023
$15,000

Chocorua Lake Conservancy, Chocorua, NH

Chocorua Lake Shoreline Stabilization & Restoration

Funding to stabilize the eastern shore of Chocorua Lake to prevent erosion, remediate human impacts, and increase resiliency against storms.
2023
$20,000

Coastal Mountains Land Trust, Camden, ME

Town Pound Preserve, a Learning Landscape

Funding to acquire 119 acres on the Hills to Sea Trail that will serve as a preserve and outdoor learning space in Waldo.
2023
$10,000

Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust, Damariscotta, ME

Completion of Cohen Accessible River Trail - Wheeler Acquisition

Funding to purchase land needed to complete an accessible connector trail between preserves and community gathering places.
2023
$7,500

Cobscook Community Learning Center DBA Cobscook Institute, Trescott, ME

Growing Ecological Literacy Through Summer Outdoor Recreation & Exploration Programs

Funding to support three scaffolded outdoor programs for local youth that follow them from middle school through high school.
2023
$5,000

Cornwall Conservation Commission (Town of Cornwall), Cornwall, VT

Habitat Connectivity Inventory

Funding for a habitat connectivity inventory to identify barriers and recommend mitigations.
2023
$5,000

Doe Camp Nation, Inc., North Ferrisburgh, VT

Revitalization of an Outdoor Recreation/Education Program: Doe Camp Nation

Funding to promote and host an outdoor recreation retreat.
2023
$12,700

Downeast Coastal Conservancy, Machias, ME

Constructing Water-access Campsites in Downeast Maine

Funding to construct and publicize new primitive water-access campsites, increasing access to Orange River Water Trail.

2023
$11,000

Ecology Action Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Coastal Adaptation and Implementation Barriers

Funding to nurture policies for coastal adaptation in Nova Scotia.
2023
$10,000

Ecology Education, Inc. DBA The Ecology School, Saco, ME

Expanding AgroEcology Operations for Climate Change Mitigation and Public Engagement

Funding for AgroEcology Education Plots that model regenerative agriculture practices.
2023
$10,000

Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium, St. Johnsbury, VT

Matsinger Forest Project

Funding to improve trails and establish a nature center within a new forest preserve.
2023
$15,000

Forest Society of Maine, Bangor, ME

Developing Family Forestland Conservation Plans

Funding to plan conservation of several family-owned lands in Penobscot and Hancock Counties.

2023
$5,000

Frank Knight Foundation, Yarmouth, ME

Integration of Tree Stewardship Program into Maine Communities for Health and Warmth

Funding to develop a stewardship model that includes heating assistance funds, volunteer committees, education through schools, and a tree warden.

2023
$25,000

Frenchman Bay Conservancy, Hancock, ME

Jordan River Land Conservation

Funding to conserve a saltmarsh parcel with 10,733 feet of shoreline along the Jordan River.
2023
$15,000

Friends of Bedrock Gardens, Lee, NH

Nature of Place: Experiential Audio Tour Platform for Expanding Public Reach, Access, and Appreciation of the Environment

Funding to improve trail access, expand audience reach, and visitors' appreciation for nature through an audio tour.
2023
$20,000

Friends of Casco Bay, South Portland, ME

100 Resilient Yards

Funding to help 100 South Portland landowners make their yards more environmentally friendly and climate-resilient.
2023
$20,000

Friends of Casco Bay, South Portland, ME

Reducing Stormwater Pollution and Increasing Climate Resiliency

Funding for public education and state policy work to reduce stormwater pollution.
2023
$5,000

Friends of Mount Agamenticus, Cape Neddick, ME

Public Access & Education Enhancement Project

Funding for new interpretive panels and kiosks that highlight the trails and surrounding environment.
2023
$5,000

Friends of Quarry Road, Waterville, ME

Multiuse Singletrack Trail Upgrades and Maintenance at Quarry Road Recreation Area (runs through June 2024)

Funding to assist with the backlog of maintenance, hardening, and extension of multiuse, singletrack trails at Quarry Road.
2023
$10,000

Georges River Land Trust, Rockland, ME

Rockland Bog Preserve Expansion Project

Funds for three parcels to extend Rockland Bog Preserve and provide land protection, public access points and parking.
2023
$15,000

Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute Incorporated, Gloucester, MA

Developing eDNA Detection Methods to Better Understand Climate Change Impacts on Forage Fish Populations within Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary

Funding to develop an assay that detects DNA of sand lace fish left in sediment, which will provide data around climate change in the Gulf of Maine.

2023
$10,000

Great Bay Stewards, Inc., Greenland, NH

Glenn Cove Restoration

Funding to improve public education and research access to a 13-acre wildlife protection area for 200,000 people that live in close proximity of the Great Bay.
2023
$5,000

Green Mountain Club, Inc., Waterbury Ctr, VT

Conserved Lands Boundary Line Improvements

Funding to maintain boundaries of GMC conserved lands.
2023
$13,000

GrowSmart Maine, Augusta, ME

Saving Farmland and Building Local Food Systems

Funding to support two municipal volunteer citizen planner roles, with a goal of saving farmland from sprawl.

2023
$5,000

Hancock County Soil and Water Conservation District, Ellsworth, ME

Lake Outreach on Invasive Aquatic Plant Control and Backyard Rewilding

Funding to continue invasive plant patrol and courtesy boat inspections, and to initiate a Conservation Landscape Program.
2023
$15,000

Herring Gut Coastal Science Center, Port Clyde, ME

Watershed Education

Funding for two ongoing watershed education programs.
2023
$10,000

Hubbard Brook Research Foundation Inc., Woodstock, VT

Welcome to the Woods

Funding to oversee demonstration of affordable housing built with climate-smart wood, and to advocate for housing policies that incentivize environmental building practices.
2023
$10,000

Hurricane Island Foundation, Rockland, ME

Evaluating Chemical Differences in Penobscot Bay Sea Scallops

Funding to compare samples from wild and farmed scallops to make connections between their diets and their environments.
2023
$25,000

Island Heritage Trust, Inc., Deer Isle, ME

Oliver's Pond: Island Workforce Housing Collaborative

Funding for trail costs within a development project that includes workforce housing and conserved land.
2023
$4,000

Lakes Environmental Association, Bridgton, ME

LEA Lake Ecology Course

Funding for the fourth year of a high school Lake Ecology course that provides hands-on environmental research experience.
2023
$14,500

Land In Common, Inc., Greene, ME

Title Transfer to Connect Landholdings of Land Trust

Funding to transfer a title to create a contiguous 250 acre expanse of forest protected by a partner land trust.
2023
$20,000

Land Trust Alliance, Washington, District of Columbia

Northern New England Community-Centered Conservation Cohort Learning Program

Funding for a third phase of leadership development for six member organizations, resulting in the beginning stages of DEIJ action planning.
2023
$25,000

Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries, Stonington, ME

Bringing Knowledge to Action: Interpreting New Research for Adaptive and Sustainable Coastal Fisheries

Funding to interpret scallop larvae research into recommendations for fishery management.

2023
$11,700

Maine Coast Fishermen's Association, Brunswick, ME

Ropeless Gear Testing to Reduce Risk to Right Whales

Funding to test ropeless gear in the gillnet fishery that would also be applicable to the lobster fishery.

2023
$20,000

Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association, Unity, ME

Workplace Safety Training for BIPOC and LGBTQ+ Workers Engaged in Sustainable Agriculture and Land Conservation

Funding to provide safety training to BIPOC and LGBTQ+ farm workers and land stewards.

2023
$10,000

Maine Timber Research and Environmental Education Foundation (ME TREE Foundation), Augusta, ME

Expansion and Enhancement of the Forest Ecology Research Network (FERN)

Funding to create data collection kits that teachers and natural resource professionals can use to support student learning about forest ecology.

2023
$10,000

Midcoast Conservancy, Edgecomb, ME

YCC Crew Program Support and Launching Water Resources Technician Seasonal Position

Funding for watershed management labor provided by Youth Conservation Corps, volunteers, and seasonal staff position.
2023
$15,000

National Audubon Society, Inc., Bremen, ME

Habitat Management on Jenny Island and Eastern Egg Rock to Benefit Terns in the Gulf of Maine

Funding to support on-island management of seabird nesting season.

2023
$15,065

National Audubon Society, Inc. DBA Audubon Vermont, Huntington, VT

Integrating Climate-Smart Forest Management Content into Healthy Forest Initiative Programs

Funding to incorporate climate adaptation and resilience strategies into forest owner, bird-friendly maple, forester endorsement; and youth leadership programs.

2023
$5,000

Native Gardens of Blue Hill, Blue Hill, ME

Phase II: Completion of ADA Compliant Forest Path

Funding for an ADA compliant boardwalk that runs along the property.
2023
$20,000

Natural Resources Council of Maine, Augusta, ME

Saving Endangered Atlantic Salmon in the Kennebec River

Funding for advocacy around environmental benefits of Brookfield Renewable Power removing four obsolete dams.

2023
$20,000

Nature Conservancy in Maine, Brunswick, ME

Katahdin Accessible Trail

Funding to build an accessible trail in the Debsconeag Lakes Wilderness Area with views of Katahdin as well as Pockwockamus Falls.

2023
$15,000

Nature Conservancy, NH Chapter, Concord, NH

Nature-Based Solution to Sea Level Rise & Loss of Salt Marsh Habitat: Philbrick Pond

Funding to restore the saltmarsh habitat and function at Philbrick Pond in the Chapel Brook watershed.
2023
$20,000

New England Forestry Foundation, Inc., Littleton, MA

Forest Carbon for Commercial Landowners - Phase II (FCCL2)

Funding to design an enduring program to pay landowners and loggers to practice forestry that will increase carbon storage.
2023
$5,000

New Hampshire Healthcare Workers for Climate Action, Inc., Manchester, NH

Surveying Healthcare Workers to Influence Action on Climate Change

Funding to conduct a survey of healthcare workers that will be used for grassroots, political, and media advocacy.

2023
$10,000

Northeast Wilderness Trust, Montpelier, VT

Bear's Nest Wilderness Preserve

Funding to establish Bear's Nest Wilderness Preserve through the acquisition and conservation of 2,730 acres in Richford and Jay, VT.
2023
$11,000

Northern Forest Canoe Trail, Inc., Waitsfield, VT

Rapid River to Moosehead Lake - Enhancing Recreational Opportunities along two Historic Maine Waterways

Funding to engage students and volunteers in trail and campsite projects around Rapid River and Moosehead Lake.

2023
$10,000

Outdoor Sports Institute Inc., Millinocket, ME

Activating Partnerships and Resources to Connect Communities to the Outdoors

Funding to develop a volunteer program, two equipment lending libraries, and community workshops.
2023
$20,000

Piscataquog Land Conservancy, New Boston, NH

Clarkridge Farm

Funding for a permanent conservation easement on 69 acres of a historic and highly-scenic hill farm in Goffstown, NH.
2023
$10,000

Portland Parks Conservancy, Portland, ME

Forest City Future: Planning for a Sustainable Portland, Maine

Funding for a consultant to produce an Urban Forestry Management Plan for the City of Portland.

2023
$30,000

Portland Trails, Portland, ME

Enhancing Local Trails in Riverton

Funding to upgrade two trails in the Riverton neighborhood that serve as vital off-road links between streets and three housing centers.
2023
$7,500

Rich Earth Institute, Brattleboro, VT

Expanding Volunteer Engagement Through Rich Earth's Nutrient Recycling Portable Toilets

Funding to add nine units to Rich Earth's fleet of nutrient-recycling, portable toilets to meet local demand.
2023
$20,000

Royal River Conservation Trust, Yarmouth, ME

Upper Royal Conservation Project

Funding to conserve two parcels totaling 220 acres along the Royal River, increasing outdoor land access for underserved communities in Durham and Auburn.
2023
$10,000

Saltwater Classroom, Camden, ME

The Development and Implementation of App-based Ocean Education

Funding to implement an online education platform that will connect Maine students to the natural world.

2023
$10,000

Sea Meadow Marine Foundation, Yarmouth, ME

Sea Farming Education and Apprenticeship Project

Funding to develop educational programs through onsite collaborations with the Saltwater Classroom and a Vista volunteer.
2023
$30,000

Society for the Protection of NH Forests, Concord, NH

Lombard Parcel Land Protection Project

Funding to protect 687 acres of ecologically-diverse forest and wetland within Berlin, NH.
2023
$13,970

Squam Lakes Association (SLA), Holderness, NH

Old Bridle Path Project Phase 2

Funding to address erosion on a popular trail by installing 100 steps and 3 drainage structures.
2023
$15,000

Teens to Trails, Brunswick, ME

Teens to the Northern Forest Canoe Trail 2023-2025

Funding for three summers of expeditions that will engage students in progressively canoeing the 340 mile Maine stretch of the Northern Forest Canoe Trail.

2023
$15,000

Tin Mountain Conservation Center Incorporated, Albany, NH

Mt. Washington Valley Butterfly Monitoring Network

Funding to coordinate the Mount Washington region's counting of butterflies for the broader New Hampshire Butterfly Monitoring Survey.

2023
$25,000

Trout Unlimited Sebago Chapter, Yarmouth, ME

Cole Brook - Phen Hill Road Culvert Replacement

Funding to replace two culverts with a concrete bridge to reconnect 2.8 miles of upstream trout habitat with 19 miles of downstream habitat.
2023
$15,000

Trout Unlimited, Inc., Arlington, VA

Nulhegan Watershed Habitat and Connectivity Project

Funding to replace two culverts and increase in-stream, large-wood habitat.
2023
$30,000

Union Salmon Association, Ellsworth, ME

Environmental & Economic Impact Study of Ellsworth Dam on Union River

Funding for a science-based and community-informed study of alternatives to Ellsworth Dam operations.
2023
$12,000

Vermont Land Trust, Inc., Montpelier, VT

Monkton Town Forest

Funding to acquire 445 acres to create the Monkton Town Forest.

2023
$10,000

Vermont Woodlands Association, Rupert, VT

Climate Smart Family Forests Stories Project

Funding to feature real family forest owners in educational materials that will promote climate-informed management.

2023
$15,000

Vermont Youth Conservation Corps, Inc., Richmond, VT

Caring for Vermont's Forests and Cultivating Future Foresters

Funding for two crews of 13 young adults to gain forestry-career skills while completing 40 weeks of forest-health projects across Vermont.

2023
$5,000

White Pine Programs, York, ME

Nature-based mentorship and community volunteer programs with climate resilience focus (project runs through June 2024)

Funding for a year of out-of-school programming, with a focus on broadened-volunteer engagement.
2023
$8,555

York County Soil & Water Conservation District, Springvale, ME

Community Based Watershed Stewardship Program in York County

Funding for a steward to survey and observe 10 orphanedand waterbodies and assist development of local stewardship teams.
2023
$15,000

York Land Trust, York, ME

Funding the Acquisition of Donated Land or Easements

Funding for land acquisition and stewardship across 11 parcels, and to establish a fund for future small-land costs.