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Newly Protected Parcel Connects York Land Trust Headquarters to Smelt Brook Preserve 

June 26, 2018

  We are pleased to announce that York Land Trust recently purchased 7 acres next door to our headquarters that links us to our 300-acre Smelt Brook Preserve. The property would…

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Priority Parcel on Bell Marsh Conserved

April 25, 2018

Recently, York Land Trust purchased a 15.6-acre parcel of land along the eastern shore of Bell Marsh Reservoir that fills an important conservation gap in an area that had been…

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How Wildlife Stays Warm in the Bitter Cold

January 16, 2018

The extreme cold snaps we have experienced this winter may have you concerned for the wellbeing of birds and other animals exposed to this harsh weather. But as Marion Larson,…

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Generous Support Protects Fuller Forest in York and Honors Conservation Legacy

December 11, 2017

December 11, 2017 York Land Trust acquired the 220-acre Fuller Forest property on Bartlett Road in York last week from the children of Marion Fuller Brown, creating one of York…

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Community Open House and Country Supper: Thanks to All Who Joined Us!

October 11, 2017

Thanks to all who joined us at our Community Open House last month! We had such a great time welcoming the community to our new headquarters on Long Neck Marsh…

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Mountain to Sea Hike: A Celebration of MtA2C’s 15th Anniversary

October 11, 2017

We had a wonderful time leading about 20 folks on a half-day guided hike last weekend on in the Mt. Agamenticus region, with great weather and beautiful foliage. The hike…

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York Seniors Tour Newly Completed Near Point Trail

August 16, 2017

A group of York Seniors joined us for a tour and guided hike at our new headquarters last Friday! We had 15 participants who toured our new office building on…

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Wildlife Exploration: An Unexpected Wetland Neighbor

June 21, 2017

We hosted a wetland wildlife exploration this month in partnership with the Center for Wildlife, marking our first public education program at our new headquarters! We discovered bullfrog tadpoles and…

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Ogunquit River Trail Network Now Open

May 10, 2017

On Saturday, May 6, we celebrated the opening of a new trail network that encompasses six trails spanning roughly 3.5 miles — an effort made possible through collaboration with Great…

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YLT Helps Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge Expand to York River Region

May 5, 2017

We couldn’t be more thrilled to announce a new property we helped preserve recently near our Highland Farm Preserve. In partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFW), York…

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