PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • November 6, 2021
Many of us would like to do something to avert more extreme weather events, but it is not always clear what that should be. Individual choices can feel inconsequential. You can get involved with your local land trust. We are fortunate that here in southern Maine we still have forests and wetlands which continue to act as natural sponges, slowing down the release of rain and snow melt into our communities. The trick will be to keep it that way, as York and Cumberland counties are the two fastest growing counties in Maine. Land trusts are non-partisan, non-profit organizations which work with willing sellers and donors to set aside this “natural infrastructure.” Smart development has both economic, social, and ecological benefits – it can truly be a win-win-win proposition. ~ Mila Plavsic, Falmouth Land Trust, and Chris Cabot, Chebeague & Cumberland Land Trust