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Protecting the Royal River for current and future generations
Protecting the Royal River for current and future generations
who we are
Royal River Conservation Trust (RRCT) is a Southern Maine land trust focused on conserving land across the communities of the watershed.
Founded in 1988, the Trust protects and stewards land through acquisition, conservation easements and other legal agreements, and collaboration with a wide range of conservation partners. RRCT's work is made possible almost exclusively by charitable gifts.
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Make a gift to protect our watershed
Your gift to Royal River Conservation Trust protects and stewards fields, forests, farmland, wetlands, and trails throughout the Royal River watershed.
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Explore our watershed
All Royal River Conservation Trust preserves possess their own unique characteristics and are open to the public free of charge year-round.
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Volunteer to protect our watershed
Volunteers established Royal River Conservation Trust in 1988 and continue to be vital to our operations. We are always looking for talented people to help advance our mission.
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Photo Credit Kristel Hayes
Interested in becoming a volunteer?
Volunteers established RRCT in 1988 and continue to be vital to its operations. From trail stewards and committee members, to special event supporters and Board Directors, the Trust welcomes community involvement and wants to hear from you.
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Upcoming Events
Get Out! Nature Walk: Mushrooms
Learn about the magical world of fungi at Elmwood Trails in Pownal! The trail meanders through peaceful hemlock woods with occasional bog bridges. We will keep our fingers crossed that conditions will be right for the chance to observe a variety of mushrooms! Always free, always open to all.
Naturalists: Karen Massey and Beth Sturtevant
Nature Journaling Workshop with Rebekah Lowell
Join Maine Master Naturalist, author/illustrator, and educator Rebekah Lowell at Littlejohn Island Preserve for an afternoon of slowing down, observing, and connecting with the natural world. Through drawing exercises, texture studies, and creative prompts, you'll begin your own nature journaling practice. No art experience necessary! Anyone with a sense of curiosity and a desire to learn how to nature journal can join!
Get Out! Nature Walk: Geology
Learn about the unique geology at Pisgah Hill Preserve, which features numerous rock outcrops with exposed bedrock and ledge outcrops. Various small quarries on the property helped build farm foundations and other structures in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.
Naturalists: Beth Sturtevant and Mary Brandes