MCPI Summary of Recent Accomplishments

Goal # 1: Create a viable network of conserved land that protects Maine’s priority coastal habitats, recreational and working access, and scenic and cultural features.

$220,000 targeted to develop new and critical needed conservation data and examples.

Learn more here about these grants.

Newly revised methodology for prioritizing protection of the most valuable scenic views launched.

View a summary of this project here.

Conservation tools launched to make coastal protection more strategic and proactive.

Learn more here.

Goal # 2: Help land trusts acquire the professional and technical resources needed to proactively protect priority lands and attend to long-term stewardship needs;

$330,000 being invested in new land trust staff and capacity.

Learn more here about MCPI's grant program success.

Mapping services available and accessible by all coastal land trusts.

Learn more here about MCPI's GIS Mapping Resource Centers.

A pioneering web-based registry created to confidentially house land protection records statewide.

Visit the registry site here.

Goal # 3: Build strong public support and increased funding for coastal conservation.

New, award-winning set of stories of Maine conservation being used to broaden support for and awareness of land protection.

View these stories here.

Coastal poster designed to illustrate the people and projects working to protect our valuable coastal resources.

Download this poster here.