York Land Trust Receives $10,000 Grant from York River Stewardship Committee for Acquisition of 42 Acres in York River Watershed

The York River Stewardsihp Committee awarded York Land Trust $10,000 for the acquisition of three parcels donated by the Town of York that have significant conservation values and will add 42 acres to its McIntire Highlands Preserve. York Land Trust will complete boundary surveys, title research, and other land acquisition-related activities before acquiring three parcels from the Town of York. The parcels are in the York River watershed and will expand YLT’s existing McIntire Highlands Preserve by 42 acres. YLT ownership and stewardship of the parcels will help sustain this large unfragmented forest area, preserve important wildlife habitat, enable long term public recreation on existing hiking trails, and protect the water quality of Boulter Pond, one of Kittery Water District’s water supply sources.

Funding for the grants program is provided by the National Park Service Partnership Wild and Scenic Rivers Program.

Learn more about YLT’s McIntire Highlands Preserve here.

York Land Trust Executive Director, Amelia Nadilo, attended a recent gathering to celebrate the grant awards. She is pictured fourth from right.