RRCT seeks to conserve 240+ acres in New Gloucester
New Gloucester is at the heart of our watershed, yet it is last among neighboring towns with respect to permanently conserved and publicly accessible land. With development trends consistently pushing us irrevocably toward suburbanization, residents of the region between Portland, Lewiston-Auburn, and Brunswick will increasingly witness the loss of both outdoor recreational opportunities and rural character. RRCT seeks to change that with the acquisition of seven contiguous parcels of undeveloped land.
In
July 2008, the Land For Maine's Future Board kicked off our fundraising
efforts with a grant of $266,000. We still have a ways to go, and we need
your support.
Join us for a series of interpretive walks on the project area! See our Current Events page for details.
Learn more about the Pisgah Hill Conservation Area HERE.
Walmart helps RRCT restore a river bank
RRCT
wishes to offer its sincere thanks to over 75 volunteers from area Walmart
stores for their enthusiastic participation in the May 16th tree planting
at the Chandler Brook Preserve in North Yarmouth. Not only did Walmart contribute
outstanding volunteer labor, participating stores raised the money to purchase
350 trees and shrubs which we planting along an eroding bank of the Chandler
River.
RRCT is always grateful for the good cheer and energy of volunteers. We couldn't do it without you!