Presentation- Land Conservation Projects in the Works

Why do Wall Street jitters make it harder for Maine nonprofits to protect land? What about severe constraints on funding of state and federal conservation programs? Can land preservation happen in a tough economy? Should we purchase easements or buy land land outright? Rare opportunities for land and easement purchases in Maine could add to acreage protected for recreation and wilderness. Come find out on Wednesday February 1 in Holden. Representatives from the Trust for Public Land, the Forest Society of Maine, Downeast Lakes Land Trust, and AMC will describe the land acquisitions they are working on, and the challenges they face. Citizens can make a difference whether these projects get done. Find out how. The talk is in Holden is at 6:30pm on Wednesday, February 1st at Maine Audubon’s Fields Pond Center, 216 Fields Pond Rd, Holden, ME 04429, about 15 minutes south of Bangor. Parking is free and plentiful. This program is co-sponsored by Maine Audubon and the Maine Chapter of the Appalachian Mountain Club. For more information, email Conservation Chair Karen Herold or Audubon Director Matt Dubel. All events are free and open to the public.