FORECASTER • June 29, 2023
Conserving nearly one-third of an entire town’s land sounds like a lofty goal – and doing so in the next seven years makes it seem even more difficult. But that is precisely what Scarborough has set out to do: conserve at least 30% of the 31,404 acres within its borders, or 9,421 acres, by 2030. Now, roughly 17%, or 5,391 acres are under conservation. The town’s 30×30 Conservation Goal is part of a nationwide goal to conserve 30% of U.S. lands and oceans by 2030. Maine has signed on to the initiative.