Background Materials

Government Reports & Publications

• Land Acquisition Priorities Advisory Cttee., Final Report &Recommendations

• Evaluating the Economic Benefits of Land Conservation in Maine

• Land for Maine's Future Program: Government Evaluation Act Report

• Land for Maine's Future Workbook 

• Land for Maine's Future - Working Forest Easement Guidelines

• Governor's Commission on Outdoor Recreation

• 2016 Maine Coastal Plan

• The Governor's Task Force on Marine Aquaculture in Maine

 

Wildlife & Ecology

• Beginning with Habitat

• State Wildlife Action Plan 

• MDIF&W Species Action Plans 

• Maine Natural Areas Program resources 

• A Conservation Vision for Maine Using Ecological Systems (MNAP)

• Maine's Climate Future from the Climate Change Institute

• Resilient Sites for Conservation in the Eastern United States (TNC)

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Funding

• Conservation Finance Feasibility Study for State of Maine: December 2013

Economic Benefits of Land Conservation

• Valuing Maine's Nature

• Return on the Investment: Land for Maine's Future

• Evaluating the Economic Benefits of Land Conservation in Maine

• Maine Forest Products Council 2016 Economic Report

• Maine State Forest Assessment and Strategies

• Community Forests Make a Comeback in Maine

• Your Maine Ag: Report on Maine's Agricultural Statistics

• City of Auburn: Study to Support and Enhance Auburn's Agricultural and Resource Sector

• On A Maine Farm, African Refugees go Back to Their Roots

• A Review of the Effectiveness of the Maine Coastal Plan

• Maine Office of Tourism: Visitor Tracking Research 2017

• 2011 National Survey of Hunting, Fishing and Wildlife-Associated Recreation: Maine

• Community Forest Resource List

Community Benefits of Land Conservation

• What is Community Conservation?

• Amplifying Community Conservation: Taking the Lead

• Assessing and Planning Community Conservation Impact

• Community Land Conservation Videos

• First Light Learning Journey

• The Nature of Americans: Disconnection and Recommendations for Reconnection

• Kennebunk Conservation Trust Work with At-risk Youth

• Resources Exploring Diversity and Inclusion

• Resources Related to Equity

Recreation

• Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan

• The State of State Parks

• Recreational Hunter and Angler Market Report: Maine

• Public Access to Private Lands: Research Summary

• State Park Access to People with Disabilities