Friends of Canco Woods fundraises to preserve forest
11/28/2012[wcsh6.com]
Acres of forested wetlands in Portland called Canco Woods, is known as an urban escape for its neighbors. read more »
TPL In the News
Read up on the latest conservation news in Maine.
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Federal Funds to Help Preserve Land in Maine's Franklin County
01/19/2012By: Keith Shortall , [Maine Public Broadcasting Network]
The U.S. Forest Service announced today that Maine is getting more than $8 million for the conservation of nearly 12,000 on Crocker Mountain in Carrabassett Valley and close to 6,000 acres near Madrid on Orbeton Stream. Maine is the only state to receive two awards. read more »
Bayside will get a long-awaited path to Back Cove
08/04/2011By: Dennis Hoey, [The Portland Press Herald]
A pedestrian and bicycle path connecting the popular Back Cove Trail with Portland's Bayside neighborhood will be built this fall. read more »
Two Washington County projects among 22 to receive Land for Maine’s Future funds
07/13/2011By: Kevin Miller, [Bangor Daily News]
The LMF distribution depletes the funding source, news that comes on the heels of a new survey showing Maine voters overwhelmingly support land conservation. read more »
Urgency' drives land deal
07/05/2011By: Emma Bouthillette, [The Portland Press Herald]
A pact to preserve 97 acres of coastal land in Biddeford may fail unless conservationists raise $1.6 million by Sept. 15. read more »
State, Quimby close $2.6M land deal guaranteeing ATV, snowmobile access
03/04/2011By: Nick Sambides Jr., [Bangor Daily News]
State officials closed a $2.6 million deal with conservationist Roxanne Quimby on two parcels totaling 7,785 acres outside Millinocket and adjacent to Baxter State Park on Friday that they say will help turn the area into a multiuse recreational playground. read more »
