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Past Projects

Since its launch in 2008, the Maine Natural Resource Conservation Program (MNRCP) has awarded over $30 million in competitive grants to non-profit groups, municipalities and public agencies to help restore, enhance and preserve wetlands and other important habitats at 170 project sites across Maine. This section provides a look at past projects that have been funded.

Past Projects
Project Title Project Sponsor Funding Round/Year MNRCP Funds Awarded MNRCP Region Sort descending Project Type
Meadow Brook Wetlands Maine Coast Heritage Trust 2016 $95,000 Central Interior and Midcoast Fee Acquisition
Walden-Parke Preserve Addition Bangor Land Trust 2019 $186,000 Central Interior and Midcoast Fee Acquisition
Great Meadow Stream Smithfield Belgrade Regional Conservation Alliance, Inc. 2010 $119,794 Central Interior and Midcoast Fee Acquisition with Restoration or Enhancement
Oyster River Bog Georges River Land Trust 2021 $481,865 Central Interior and Midcoast Fee Acquisition
Sherman Marsh Headwaters-Louderback Damariscotta River Association 2016 $173,000 Central Interior and Midcoast Fee Acquisition
Fogg Island Preserve Expansion - Osada 7 Lakes Alliance 2019 $73,250 Central Interior and Midcoast Fee Acquisition
Brookings Bay Maine Dept of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 2009 $66,903 Central Interior and Midcoast Fee Acquisition
Penjajawoc Marsh - Severance Bangor Land Trust 2012 $282,000 Central Interior and Midcoast Fee Acquisition
Beaver Pond Kennebec Estuary Land Trust 2021 $140,000 Central Interior and Midcoast Fee Acquisition
Outlet Stream Restoration: Lombard Dam Removal American Rivers 2016 $193,777 Central Interior and Midcoast Dam Removal
Fogg Island Preserve Expansion - Karabin 7 Lakes Alliance 2019 $43,000 Central Interior and Midcoast Fee Acquisition
Clark Island Wetlands Restoration Maine Coastal Habitat Foundation 2009 $107,937 Central Interior and Midcoast Fill removal, restoration
Caribou Bog Central Orono Land Trust 2019 $330,000 Central Interior and Midcoast Fee Acquisition
Muddy Cathance River Corridor Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust 2016 $220,000 Central Interior and Midcoast Fee Acquisition with Restoration or Enhancement
Montsweag Brook Restoration Project The Chewonki Foundation 2009 $75,000 Central Interior and Midcoast Dam Removal
Surry Forest Wetlands Blue Hill Heritage Trust 2016 $495,000 Central Interior and Midcoast Fee Acquisition with Restoration or Enhancement
Walden Parke Preserve 2 Bangor Land Trust 2021 $394,000 Central Interior and Midcoast Fee Acquisition
Middle Bay Wetlands Partnership: Liberty Farm West Harpswell Heritage Land Trust 2013 $35,000 Central Interior and Midcoast Fee Acquisition
Passagassawakeag Headwaters Coastal Mountains Land Trust 2021 $112,832 Central Interior and Midcoast Fee Acquisition
Mill Pond Tidal Restoration The Nature Conservancy 2013 $20,150 Central Interior and Midcoast Barrier Removal
Half Moon Pond Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust 2021 $200,000 Central Interior and Midcoast Fee Acquisition
Morse Pond III - Barabe Kennebec Estuary Land Trust 2013 $185,720 Central Interior and Midcoast Fee Acquisition
Outlet Stream Restoration - Masse Dam Removal Sebasticook Regional Land Trust 2015 $148,300 Central Interior and Midcoast Dam Removal
Mill Street Dam removal Atlantic Salmon Federation, Maine Council 2014 $100,000 Central Interior and Midcoast Dam Removal
Whitten Hill: Sheepscot Headwaters Wildlands Sheepscot Wellspring Land Alliance 2009 $175,000 Central Interior and Midcoast Fee Acquisition