Royal River Conservation Trust
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| Abbreviation | RRCT |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1988 |
| Type | Nonprofit |
| Headquarters | Yarmouth, Maine |
| Location |
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Region served | Southern Maine |
| Services | Conservation |
Executive Director | Chris Franklin |
| Website | https://www.rrct.org |
The Royal River Conservation Trust (RRCT) is a volunteer-run conservation group based in Yarmouth, Maine, United States. Established in 1988 and funded by its members, it owns many preserves and trail networks, and has assisted in the creation of town-owned parks and preserves, state parks and state wildlife-management areas. The trust, one of eighty land trusts in Maine,[1] covers seven towns and cities in Androscoggin County and Cumberland County which form the watershed of the Royal River: Yarmouth, North Yarmouth, Pownal, New Gloucester, Gray, Durham and Auburn.[2]
The trust's executive director is Chris Franklin,[3] while its president is Emily Sneath Jones.[4]
History
[edit]The trust was formed as a result of a group named the Friends of the Royal River and land trusts in Yarmouth, Pownal, North Yarmouth and New Gloucester.[5]
Properties
[edit]- Elmwood Trails
- Chandler Brook Preserve - Conservation Easement
- Dunn's Depot Trail - Conservation Easement
- Dédəbonsagk Preserve
- Fels–Grove Farm Preserve - Conservation Easement
- Fern Hollow Preserve
- Flowing North Preserve
- Granite Falls Preserve
- Intervale Preserve
- Little Meadow Preserve
- Knight's Pond Preserve - Conservation Easement
- Littlejohn Island Preserve
- Long Hill Road Preserve
- Mèmak Preserve
- Old Harris Road Preserve
- Pisgah Hill Preserve
- River Elf Trail - Conservation Easement
- Riverfront Woods Preserve - Conservation Easement
- Chesley Meadows Preserve[6]
- Skyline Farm - Conservation Easement
- Spear Farm Estuary Preserve - Conservation Easement
- Thayer Brook Preserve[7]
- Thoits Branch Headwaters Preserve
- Thurston Wildlife Marsh
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Journal, Alex LearSun (January 13, 2020). "Chebeague & Cumberland Land Trust surpasses 1,000-acre protection benchmark". Press Herald. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
- ↑ "About RRCT: Strategic Plan, Mission, Governance – Royal River Conservation Trust". Retrieved October 20, 2022.
- ↑ "Royal River Conservation Trust names new executive director". Press Herald. February 7, 2025. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
- ↑ "Staff and Board and Contact Info – Royal River Conservation Trust". Retrieved October 20, 2022.
- ↑ "Organizational History – Royal River Conservation Trust". Retrieved October 20, 2022.
- ↑ Chase, Ron (October 17, 2022). "This pond offers one of Maine's most serene paddling experiences". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
- ↑ "Governor Mills Announces 20 New Land for Maine's Future Conservation Projects | Office of Governor Janet T. Mills". www.maine.gov. Retrieved October 20, 2022.