Presumpscot Regional Land Trust

The Presumpscot Regional Land Trust protects land so that families and future generations have the room to play outside, to hike and bike through the forests and along the river, and to enjoy the harvest of local working farms. MISSION: The Presumpscot Regional Land Trust (PRLT) is a conservation stewardship organization founded in 1986 whose mission is to conserve and protect natural lands and historic landscapes for posterity in the Presumpscot River watershed and western shore area of Sebago Lake. In fulfillment of its mission, PRLT uses easements or ownership to acquire significant interests in outstanding lands that preserve the natural character of the region, most particularly those that: preserve critical wildlife habitat; afford public access for recreational opportunities; are located near water (including rivers, lakes, ponds, wetlands); are large and contiguous blocks; are adjacent to existing conservation lands; are important for agricultural uses; and possess strong visual and scenic qualities. At the forefront of land protection efforts along much of the northern portions of the Presumpscot River, the PRLT is the only land trust in Maine whose land protection efforts focus on the Presumpscot River watershed and western shore area of Sebago Lake.

The Presumpscot Regional Land Trust protects over 1,000 acres of open space land for wildlife and the public to enjoy on 20 different Preserves in the six towns of Gorham, Gray, Sebago, Standish, Westbrook and Windham. Â This includes seven public access Preserves with hiking trails open to the public. We host monthly education programs on our Preserves that are open to the public to enjoy and learn more about nature in our region. Â The Presumpscot Regional Land Trust protects land so that families and future generations have the room to play outside, to hike and bike through the forests and along the river, and to enjoy the fruits of local working farms.