MAINE ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS • July 19, 2024
Through its Wildlands Partnership, Northeast Wilderness Trust is joining forces with local land trusts to protect more wilderness across the Northeast. Eligible land trusts can apply for financial support from the Wilderness Trust to help cover associated project costs. Partners may also apply to enroll in NEWT’s Wildlands Carbon program and earn additional revenue. Since its inception in 2020, five partner land trusts across three states have participated in the Wildlands Partnership to safeguard almost 9,000 forever-wild acres. The Partnership’s second phase, launched in 2023, was a resounding success: seven partner land trusts are working with NEWT to protect additional acres of wildlands this year. Building on Phase II’s momentum, the Wilderness Trust is pleased to open applications for Phase III of the Partnership.