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50,000
7,756
land return projects totaling more than
acres of land
returned to the Passamaquoddy
Tribe—an effort led by partners
with 昀椀nancial support from TNC.
acres to Wabanaki Tribes
underway and collectively
referred to as the Tributary Land Returns—
priorities established by the Wabanaki
Commission and supported by Maine
conservation organizations.
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to us being thankful for you!
22.8 million
Estimated
昀椀sh migrated up Maine rivers to spawn in
2025 thanks to years of river restoration.
Monitored
stream crossings in
Aroostook County as part of a
project in partnership with the
Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians
and regional, state and federal
agency partners to create a
restoration initiative for the
Wolastoq-St. John River.
Recorded trail condition
and accessibility data on
60.9
miles of trails at
23
TNC preserves to provide better visitor
information about trail conditions.
$1 million
investment in new accessible trail
with views of waterfalls and mountains.
TNC’s new ¾ mile Pockawockamus All
Persons’ Trail in the Debsconeag Lakes
Wilderness Area opens on the
summer solstice in 2026!
900,000,000
gallons of water 昀氀owing down the Kennebec River each
day. Through thoughtful collaboration, this river can
be home to one of the largest restoration efforts in the
nation—and it can be done in a way that restores the
river’s health while strengthening the region’s economy.
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