Ripples: February 2026
- Mar 12
- 3 min read
Ripples
News from your watershed
February 2026
The snowy St. George River at Gibson Preserve in Searsmont
Maine Natural Resource Conservation Program Grants $420,000 for Alford Brook Preserve Restoration
We are so excited to announce that Georges River Land Trust was recently awarded $420,000 from the Maine Natural Resource Conservation Program (MNRCP). This grant will fund an approximate 8-acre restoration project at Alford Brook Preserve in Waldoboro to expand and restore the riparian buffer around the brook.
Alford Brook Preserve, located in northwest Waldoboro off Chapel and Old Augusta Roads, was conserved in early 2025 thanks to a donation to the land trust from an anonymous and generous Waldoboro resident. The 72.5-acre preserve contains wetlands along Alford Brook, a tributary that flows into the St. George River, as well as forest, grasslands and blueberry fields. Georges River Land Trust contracts with Beth’s Farm Market, a local fruit and vegetable grower, to mechanically harvest and maintain a large portion of the blueberry fields.
Over the next year, we will collaborate with Flycatcher LLC, a small environmental and land-use consulting firm based in Yarmouth, to put together the work plans for this vital restoration project.
MNRCP awards funding to projects that restore, enhance, or preserve wetlands and other important habitats to help offset unavoidable impacts to natural resources across the state. We are so grateful for MNRCP's investment in the health and resilience of the St. George River watershed.
Save the Date!
Save the date for our annual summer fundraiser event: Ripple Effect! This gathering is a great opportunity to hear from staff and board about upcoming conservation projects and land trust programs. This year, we will host Ripple Effect at Ash Point Estate in Owls Head, just down the street from our Ash Point Preserve, on Wednesday, June 24th.
Registration and ticketing information is coming soon. We hope to see you there!
Announcing Creative Nature Summer Camp!
Two weeks only at the Langlais Art Preserve in Cushing
Calling all junior adventurers, artists, observers, and problem solvers!
We are now enrolling for two full-week sessions of Creative Nature Club Summer Camp at the Langlais Art Preserve, where kids become ecological explorers through creative play and hands-on making. Each session revolves around an ecological topic designed to nurture young people’s inherent curiosity and connection to nature. With time spent roving the preserve, making art, and having fun outdoors, kids will build a unique understanding of the dynamic factors at play in the natural world around us.
$225 per session. Scholarships are available, please inquire at langlais@grlt.org
Meant to Bee!
Bugs and their botanical besties
August 3rd-7th, 9am-1pm
Recommended for ages 5-7
Detectives of Nature:
Uncovering the story of the land
August 17th-21st, 9am-1pm
Recommended for ages 7-10
Cars for Conservation
Did you know Eastern Tire will sell your vehicle to benefit local conservation? Selling your car for proceeds to the land trust will support our work and earn you a receipt for tax benefits. Learn more at the Eastern Tire site.
About Georges River Land Trust
Georges River Land Trust conserves and cares for land in the St. George River watershed to ensure ecological and community wellbeing. For nearly 40 years, we have worked with our community members throughout the 19 towns in our service area to protect 5,400+ acres of land with extraordinary conservation value across 23 preserves and 56 easements, offering 80+ miles of multi-use trails.
Thank You to Our Business Sponsors
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