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MEMBERS
LANDS
Introduction
The Scarborough Land Conservation Trust was originally founded as the Owascoag Land Conservation Trust in 1977, Owascoag being the Indian name for the area meaning "the land of many grasses". Later renamed the Scarborough Land Conservation Trust in 1984 to reflect and include the town's other rich natural areas in addition to coastal assets, its mission continues to be the acquisition, preservation, and management of unique land within Scarborough for the benefit and enjoyment of the public.
In 2004, 27 years later, the Scarborough Land Conservation Trust holds 15 parcels in fee totaling 946 acres, holds 2 conservation easements totaling 37 acres and one management easement for 5 miles of trail. SLCT protects a total of 981 acres, most of which is open to public passive recreation.
The Trust is an entirely local, fully volunteer group. As a private, non-profit organization, the Trust depends on contributions for support. While land trusts are not required to pay real estate taxes, we do so to maintain good will within the community.
The Scarborough Land Conservation Trust has worked successfully with both landowners and developers to preserve land. The Trust educates people about land conservation and works with anyone wishing to protect land. Becoming a Scarborough Land Conservation Trust member is one way you can help promote conservation in Scarborough. As a member, your tangible benefits include invitations to special forums and events. Your intangible benefits include protecting land and contributing to the preservation of a valued quality of life.
Acknowledgements: We would like to thank a number of
people who have allowed us to use their photographs: Jean Crowley, Sue
Foley-Ferguson, Tom Kuczkowski, Jim Minott, Bill Silliker, John Snow,
and Laurene Swaney. We also wish to thank the Maine
Geographic Information System Project for providing us with maps of
Scarborough.
Memberships: The Scarborough Land Conservation Trust
is a member of East Coast Greenway Alliance,
Maine Coast Heritage Trust, and Scarborough
Crossroads.
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PROJECTS
REFERENCE
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Scarborough Land Conservation Trust
P.O. Box 1237
Scarborough, Maine 04070
how to contact