Our Mission
Dedicated to the conservation and preservation of native ecosystems, farm and forest lands, watersheds, and scenic landscapes for the benefit of wild and human communities in western Maine.
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Western Foothills Land Trust is a member of the Maine Land Trust Network and the national Land Trust Alliance. As a member of the extensive network of land trusts in Maine, Western Foothills Land Trust protects land by advocating locally for open space and resource protection, stewarding lands held in fee-ownership, and assisting landowners as legal holders of donated or purchased conservation easements.
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Where We Work
Western Foothills Land Trust protects farmlands, wetlands, forestlands, unique natural
resources, and open space in the greater Oxford Hills area of Western Maine. The Trust
holds conservation easements on privately owned lands and owns working forest lands
and preserves in the region. The Trust also manages recreational trails on its preserves
and collaborates to create healthy opportunities within its community.​
Western Foothills Land Trust was founded in 1987 by citizens committed to protecting land and natural resources in the greater Oxford Hills area in Western Maine.
