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Director’s Message
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Ellen Remmer, Chair
Dear Friends,
Tony Grassi, Vice Chair
Dr. Heather Leslie, Vice Chair
This year has brought remarkable progress.
Together, we’ve taken bold steps to restore
rivers, protect forests, and build resilience
in the face of a changing climate. In the
following stories, you’ll read about some
of our recent efforts, like a once-in-ageneration agreement to improve the
health of the Kennebec River and support
the vitality of its surrounding communities,
and our groundbreaking cross-cultural
collaboration in the use of prescribed 昀椀re. These
efforts are more than just individual projects:
they’re acts of hope, rooted in science and carried
forward by people who care deeply about the planet’s future.
Marcie Berkley
Felipe Edwards
Alexander Ingraham
Pat Jackson
Mary Beth Jester
Andrea Keller Helsel
Dr. Nancy Knowlton
Mitch Lench
Suzanne McGinn
What inspires me most is your unwavering support. In every challenge we face, you
show up—with generosity, with vision, and with a shared belief that a better future is
possible. That spirit is what makes our work not only possible, but powerful.
Thank you for being part of this journey. As we look ahead to a new year, I’m 昀椀lled with
gratitude and renewed determination. There is still much to do, and I know we’ll meet
what’s next with the same courage and care that brought us here.
Yours in nature,
Ellen Oppenheim
Dr. Darren Ranco
Susan Russell
Kristin Sant
Dr. Stephen Shaler
EMERITI TRUSTEES
Joyce Coleman
Roger Milliken
Kate Dempsey
Anna Marie Thron
Maine State Director
Barbara Trafton
Carol Wishcamper
Joe Wishcamper
HONORARY TRUSTEES
Mason Mor昀椀t
Kent Wommack
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Cover: A new day dawns on the Kennebec River
© Jerry Monkman/Ecophotography
Above, top to bottom: TNC in Maine’s State Director Kate Dempsey © Barbara Trafton;
prescribed 昀椀re training participants © Rhiannon Johnston/Friends of Acadia
2 | The Nature Conservancy in Maine
The Nature Conservancy is a private, nonpro昀椀t
501 (c) (3) international membership organization.
Its mission is to conserve the lands and waters
on which all life depends.
The Nature Conservancy meets all of the Standards
for Charity Accountability established by the BBB
Wise Giving Alliance. The BBB Wise Giving Alliance
is a national charity watchdog a昀케liated with the
Better Business Bureau.
