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Mahoosuc Land Trust

Inspiring Action Through Conservation

What We Do

Our work embraces a growing movement to protect biodiversity at every scale. At a landscape level, we protect thousands of acres within the globally significant forest ecosystem of the Mahoosuc Region, ensuring critical habitats for wildlife, recreational opportunities for all, and ecological benefits that extend far beyond Maine. We are also actively demonstrating in our Habitat For All Garden how small-scale habitat creation in backyards, gardens, and woodlots provides critical refuges for pollinators and birds.

Our Work

The Androscoggin River

We're working to keep a globally important forest intact and magnifying every person’s role in conservation.

Habitat for All Garden

Change begins at home. We focus on backyards, gardens, and schoolyards because these are often the first places where we connect with nature.

Hikers at trail kiosk

Conserved land provides public trails and boat launches, allowing everyone to enjoy outdoor activities like hiking, biking, paddling, and skiing.

Whitecap Hike

Become A Member

Become a member and join a growing cohort of concerned citizens donating their time and money in support of ensuring a livable planet for all. Together, we will conserve and care for critical habitat and land in the backcountry and backyard.

Recent News

The Androscoggin River

From Winter to Spring: A Vernal Pool Emerges

Beneath winter’s quiet snow lies a hidden world preparing for spring. As vernal pools reawaken, wood frogs and salamanders emerge from months of brumation to begin one of nature’s most remarkable seasonal migrations. These temporary, fish-free waters are vital to the health and balance of forest ecosystems.
The Androscoggin River

White & Black Spruce  

White and black spruce may be less common than red spruce in the Mahoosuc Region, but each plays a distinct role in shaping the northern forest. From windswept ridgelines to quiet bogs, these hardy species reveal their identities through scent, structure, and survival strategies. Learning to distinguish them offers a deeper understanding of the boreal landscape at its southern edge.
The Androscoggin River

They’ve Changed Their Tune

Spring bird songs are building across Maine. Discover what chickadees, nuthatches, and woodpeckers reveal about nesting season and migration.
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