Opinion: Preserve Maine’s biodiversity, keep ecosystems intact

SUN JOURNAL • January 28, 2022

LD 736 would enable our ecosystems to remain intact. Although they cover less than 1% of the state, they protect some of our most spectacular landscapes. LD 736 would also enable the Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands to conserve more vulnerable habitats by increasing the acreage cap currently in place. Last, we are in a climate crisis. Expanding our ecological reserves helps store carbon and meets the state’s goals to conserve land and enhance biodiversity. ~ Heather Drake, Cape Elizabeth