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Announcing Lafcadio’s Woods

July 17, 2023

York Land Trust recently acquired 35 acres of oak forest on Bartlett Road, across the street from our 220-acre Fuller Forest Preserve.

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Notes From the Field: Citizen Science Smelt Surveys at Smelt Brook Preserve

May 5, 2023

Rainbow smelt are one of a dozen migratory fish species native to Maine that spend most of their lives at sea but return to bodies of freshwater each spring to spawn.

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Donor Spotlight: Warren and Deb Taylor

May 5, 2023

Warren and Deb Taylor exemplify the practice of protecting what you love. Their deep affinity for the natural areas of York has moved them to support the work of York…

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Helping Donors Leave Their Legacy

May 5, 2023

Local Sculpture Preserved Within 12-Acre Parcel in Cape Neddick

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Smelt Brook Preserve Temporarily Closed

April 8, 2023

We have temporarily closed Smelt Brook Preserve due to wet trail conditions. We plan to reopen as soon as the trails are dry enough to do so. Thank you for…

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Honoring Doreen MacGillis Through New Land Protection Fund

November 4, 2022

Nov. 2022 Over her 23-year tenure as Executive Director that concluded on October 2, 2022, Doreen MacGillis helped York Land Trust grow from a small organization of one staff member…

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48 Acres Protected in Cape Neddick

November 4, 2022

Nov. 2022 We are very pleased to announce that we recently protected 48 acres across three parcels of land located off of Josiah Currier Road in Cape Neddick. The property…

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Reminder: Hunting Season Has Begun

October 6, 2022

Hunting Season Active Through December 31, 2022 Trail users please advise, hunting season has begun on York Land Trust properties. We recommend wearing blaze orange on all trails for the…

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YLT Builds New Edible Garden

July 29, 2022

Over the past month, we have been working hard with a tremendous crew of volunteers to build a brand new edible garden at the YLT Headquarters. With our plants now…

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Moving Toward Renewable Energy

June 11, 2022

June 2022 This spring, ReVision Energy outfitted the YLT headquarters with energy efficient heat pumps and a 14-panel solar array on the rooftop of our Community Room. This new setup…

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