Land protection

As traditional industry changes in rural Maine, communities across the region are working hard to diversify their economies and create places for neighbors to join together. That’s the case in Kingfield, where residents have teamed up with The Trust for Public Land to open a community forest that will advance a new “triple bottom line” as it grows their economy, protects the environment, and connects the community around a special place.

The Mad River Valley is famous for its downhill skiing, hiking, mountain biking, and cross-country skiing. That popularity comes with a cost – land development. Protecting the Green Mountains and special places like the Mad River Valley has been one of The Trust for Public Land’s priorities for more than two decades. We now have the opportunity to conserve 619 acres of inholdings in the Green Mountain National Forest which are vulnerable to fragmentation and development because of their location adjacent to Sugarbush Resort. An additional 108-acre inholding in Roxbury State Forest, which contains the headwaters of the Third Branch of the White River, will also be protected as part of this project.