MAINEBIZ • December 8, 2025
Land trusts across Maine were awarded a total of $65,000 through the L.L.Bean Maine Land Trust Grant Program, which Maine Coast Heritage Trust administers. The program is designed to support public access, habitat protection and outdoor recreation. Total funding since 2004 is $558,750 for 129 projects. The latest grants support projects from York to Belgrade to Grand Lake Stream, to provide new recreational access, expand ADA-accessible trails, improve ecological resilience and enhance local connections to the outdoors. Land trusts care for nearly 3 million acres — close to 15% of the state, according to the 2025 Census Report from the Maine Land Trust Network.