2006 Annual Report

MIDCOASTMIDCOAST17/18 Deer IsleGenerous local gifts allowed Maine Coast HeritageTrust to acquire an historic saltwater farm at the gatewayto Deer Isle which served as the island’s ferry landing forroughly 150 years. MCHT retains a conservation easementon the 22-acre Scott’s Landing property, which is nowowned and managed by Island Heritage Trust.19 StoningtonMCHT helped facilitate the strengthening of aneasement on 34 acres bordering Webb Cove. The easement,held by Island Heritage Trust, limits future developmentalong 4,000 feet of shorefront.20 StoningtonRuss Island, one of the most prominent islands in theDeer Isle Thorofare, will remain accessible to the publicfor nature walks and camping. MCHT helped negotiateits transfer from the Island Institute to the ChewonkiFoundation, and now holds a conservation easement thatprotects the island from future development.DOUG MCMULLINCompletion of three projects on Tills Point helped to advance MCHT’songoing effort to protect the scenic and ecological integrity of the BagaduceRiver Narrows12/13/14 PenobscotThrough three transactions, Maine Coast HeritageTrust protected nearly all the shorefront on Tills Point, animportant wooded peninsula by the Bagaduce River Narrows“whole place.” The integrity of this wildlife-rich area wasjeopardized by the unexpected sale and proposed subdivisionof two large parcels on the Point.15/16 Deer IsleMCHT acquired a 3-acre island preserve off Deer Isleat a bargain sale price, along with deed restrictions on theneighboring island (to protect visitors’ experience and viewson and from MCHT’s island preserve). Western Bar Island iscompletely undeveloped and has a well-established osprey nest.8 Maine Coast Heritage TrustHikers, picnickers and campers can continue enjoying the stunning views fromRuss Island off Stonington, thanks to the collective conservation efforts ofMCHT and the Chewonki Foundation.Maine Coast Heritage Trust 9© PAUL REZENDES