The Chebeague & Cumberland Land Trust (abbreviated CCLT) is a volunteer-run conservation group based in Cumberland, Maine, United States. Established in 1987 and funded by its members, it owns many preserves and trail networks, and has assisted in the creation of town-owned parks and preserves. The trust, one of eighty land trusts in Maine,[1] covers the towns of Cumberland and Chebeague Island.[2]
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 Broad Cove Reserve, Cumberland | |
| Abbreviation | CCLT |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1987 |
| Type | Nonprofit |
| Headquarters | Cumberland, Maine |
| Location |
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Area served | Southern Maine |
| Services | Conservation |
Executive Director | Penny Asherman |
| Website | https://www.ccltmaine.org/ |
The trust's executive director is Penny Asherman, while its president is Rod Vogel.[3]
History
editThe trust, originally named Cumberland Mainland & Islands Trust, was formed in 1987 while a national movement was underway "to protect land for its natural resource value and enjoyment of the public."[2] Chebeague Island was then part of Cumberland, but it seceded in 2007;[4] as such, the trust changed to its current name.[2]
Since 1987, the trust has completed 31 conservation projects and 23 conservation easements, protecting over 1,000 acres (400 ha).[5]
Properties
edit- Basket Island, Casco Bay
- Belvin, Chebeague Island
- Berkovich, Cumberland
- Broad Cove Reserve / Spears Hill Trail, Cumberland
- Bruce Hill, Cumberland
- Carley–Grant, Cumberland
- Chandler Reserve, Chebeague
- Curit, Chebeague
- Deer Point, Chebeague
- Farwell Forest, Cumberland
- Frog Pond and Salamander Swamp, Cumberland
- Gray Path, Chebeague
- Greely Woods, Cumberland
- Hamilton Durgin Woods and Durgin Trail, Chebeague
- Higgins Farm, Chebeague
- Indian Point, Chebeague
- Jessie Bullens–Crewe, Cumberland
- Knight's Pond Preserve, Cumberland
- Littlefield Woods, Chebeague
- Longwoods Preserve, Cumberland
- Meetinghouse Farm, Cumberland
- Ministerial Island, Casco Bay
- Read Family Farm and Woods, Cumberland
- Rines Forest, Cumberland
- Rock Bridge, Cumberland
- Rose's Point, Chebeague
- Sanford's Pond, Chebeague
- Spring Brook Farm, Cumberland
- Stockman Island, Casco Bay
- Waterfall Trail, Cumberland
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Journal, Alex LearSun (January 13, 2020). "Chebeague & Cumberland Land Trust surpasses 1,000-acre protection benchmark". Press Herald. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Our Story". Chebeague & Cumberland Land Trust. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
- ^ "Board & Staff". Chebeague & Cumberland Land Trust. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
- ^ NPR "Maine Island Celebrates New Independence" 2007-07-04. Accessed 2011-02-11.
- ^ "Chebeague-Cumberland land trust accepts two pivotal properties". Press Herald. April 8, 2021. Retrieved April 9, 2023.