On Thursday, May 15th, students in grades 2-4 from the Woodland Elementary School joined board members of the Meddybemps Lake Land Trust, along with school staff and other volunteers, to plant 40 native American chestnut saplings on the land trust property off the Staples Road in Baileyville. Licensed forester, Brittany Mauricette, led the group as they planted the trees in an area that had been heavily harvested a little over ten years ago. The project is part of a larger in

Image courtesy of The American Chestnut Foundation American Chestnut Restoration Project MLLT is excited to announce our first community project! We have partnered with Woodland Elementary School in Baileyville, Maine, to plant 40 native American Chestnut saplings on our property. Our project is part of a larger initiative to restore the American Chestnut to its native range in the eastern United States. The portion of our property where we will plant the saplings is in an

Please read the official press release below that was recently issued regarding our landmark partnership with the Downeast Lakes Land...

Meddybemps, ME – 11-15-2023 – Downeast Lakes Land Trust (DLLT) and Meddybemps Lake Land Trust (MLLT) are thrilled to announce a landmark long-term partnership, supported by a federal grant from the North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA). This groundbreaking collaboration will harness the collective strengths of both organizations to enrich the natural environment, preserve our wetlands, enhance the lives of people in our communities and advance conservation efforts

MLLT recieved a generous grant from Northern Forest Center for Community Recreation and L.L.Bean for work on a parking area in 2023. Construction was professionally completed by a local contractor in Fall of 2023. Our parking lot is ready for you to visit and explore MLLT! You Are Here MLLT Parking Lot Map MLLT Parking Lot Before and After Pictures

Hello Friends! We wanted to make our 2022 brochure available to you. It contains information on our mission, goals, fundraising efforts and contact information. It is current as of August 2022. Enjoy! Thank you Emily Stephens at Wandering Bee Designs artwork for our new logo!

Greetings Meddybempsters! We are proud to inform you that Meddybemps Lake Land Trust has received a grant from the National Resources...

Meddybemps Lake Land Trust has purchased two parcels of land totaling approximately 500 acres of land, with almost 4 miles of shoreline...

We are pleased to announce the establishment of Meddybemps Lake Land Trust as a charitable corporation registered as a 501(c)(3).

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MLLT is hosting a Friendraising BBQ Dinner — an evening of good food, great company, and shared purpose. We'll gather to celebrate the Meddybemps Lake community, catch up with old friends (and hopefully make some new ones!), and proceeds go directly to support Meddybemps Lake Land Trust. Date: July 12th, 2025 Time: 5:30pm Social and Snacks - Dinner begins at 6pm Location: Meddybemps Community Center Tickets can be purchased using the form below. We hope you'll join us ar

Meddybemps Lake Land Trust was pleased to hold a Donor Appreciation dinner on Saturday July 13th, 2024. Here are some photos of the highlights! There was an update about the Land Trust from our President Cary James, a fascinating presentation from Mauricio Sada (MLLT Donor!) about the opportunities for bird watching on the MLLT sites, a scrumptious dinner cooked by Cheryl Zwingman (board member) and the amazing company of so many from our Meddybemps Lake community. Many thank