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· NEWLY PROTECTED LAND NORTH OF THIRD HILL · SUPPORTING THE WORK OF YORK LAND TRUST · PLANNING FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE Spring 2022
· CELEBRATING TWENTY YEARS OF COLLABORATIVE SUCCESS ON MTA2C · THANK YOU 2021 DONORS · UPCOMING EVENTS
T h e Yo r k L a n d Tr u s t N e w s l e t t e r
47 Acres Protected
in Area of Statewide Significance
I n our ongoing efforts to protect wildlife habitat across York, we often look for opportunities to acquire parcels adjacent to existing
conservation land. In doing so, we aim to fill in critical conservation gaps and ensure that wildlife may continue to nest, forage
and thrive without the obstacles posed by habitat fragmentation and development.
Our recent acquisition of 47 acres north of Third Hill achieves just this. Surrounded on three sides by conservation land, the newly
protected property sits within a broader 5,441-acre block of undeveloped land in the Mt. Agamenticus region. Our stewardship
of the land will help protect high-value wetlands and streams for wildlife including brook trout and turtles and preserves the rare
Central Hardwoods Oak Forest Ecosystem. Existing trails on the property will be maintained for public access and are part of a
vast network of trails in the Mt. Agamenticus region.
The property falls within the focus area of the Mt. Agamenticus to the Sea Conservation Initiative (MtA2C), which spans from
Tatnic Hills of Wells to the coast of Kittery and York. Located at the confluence of northern and southern habitat ranges, this area
contains more biological diversity than anywhere else in the state and, for this reason, is designated as high value conservation land
of statewide ecological importance.
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C E L E B R AT I N G 20 Y E A R S O F C O L L A B O R AT I V E S U C C E S S O N M TA 2C
Y ou have heard the saying, “It
takes a village to raise a child.”
Well, it takes many “villages” to
collaborative has protected more
than 5,200 acres, bringing the
total acreage of protected land
permanently protect more than within the focus area up to 15,289
5,200 acres in southern Maine, acres. This focus area hosts more
and that’s what the partners of than 60 miles of trails available
the Mt. Agamenticus to the Sea for hiking, cross-country skiing,
Conservation Initiative (MtA2C) fishing, hunting, birding plus a
have accomplished since first variety of public programs for all
coming together as a coalition in ages.
2002. As we celebrate MtA2C’s
20th anniversary this year, we’re As we look to the future, we
reflecting on all that the group has recognize that land preservation
accomplished over the past two ecologically important land in the will continue to prove critical
decades, and all that it still hopes region. They established a goal of in slowing the effects of climate
to achieve. conserving 19,000 acres within a change, safeguarding our drinking
48,000-acre focus area that spans water, and nourishing our bodies
At the conclusion of the successful parts of York, South Berwick, and minds. We hope you’ll
Agamenticus Challenge in 2002 Ogunquit, Wells, Kittery and join us in celebrating MtA2C’s
— which raised more than $3 Eliot — a region that contains accomplishments thus far, and
million to protect wildlife habitat drinking water sources for three continue to support efforts to
in the Mt. Agamenticus region towns and holds the greatest achieve our long-term goal of
— those involved recognized the species diversity in the entire state. protecting 19,000 acres in this very
need to do more to address the special region.
mounting threats of development With widespread community
in the area. So that year, York Sincerely,
support that includes budget Cliff O’Connor
Land Trust and nine other appropriations, bond initiatives,
conservation organizations in grants and individual gifts, the
southernmost Maine formed
the Mt. Agamenticus to the
Sea Conservation Initiative to
permanently protect the most
47 Acres Protected
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Protecting land in this region will prove
ever more important as wildlife ranges
shrink and shift with climate change, says
Doreen MacGillis, Executive Director
of York Land Trust. “By conserving land
here, we’re supporting the future of native
wildlife that need to adapt to a rapidly
changing world,” MacGillis says.
York Land Trust received a grant from the
Maine Natural Resource Conservation
Program to fund the property acquisition.
Other project costs were covered by a
generous bequest from the late artist
Patience Haley Ghikas who resided in Cape
Neddick before passing away in 2020. If
you’re interested in learning about giving to
YLT in your will, please see our Charitable
Giving story on Page 3.
We are grateful to have been able to protect
this special parcel of land and look forward
to sharing it with you.
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S U P P O R T I N G T H E W O R K O F Y O R K L A N D T R U S T
Local Artist Leaves a Legacy for the Land
No man is an island,
Entire of itself;
Every man is a piece of the continent,
A part of the main.
If a clod be washed away by the sea,
Europe is the less.
E nglish poet, John Donne, wrote these
words more than 400 years ago, but
they are as true today as they were then.
We — the entire physical world — are
interconnected, and are “the less” when
acting alone.
These words came to mind as I viewed the
beautiful exhibit of the late artist, Patience
Haley Ghikas (1926-2020), at the York
Public Library this winter. Though Patience
was born in Boston, her connection to
southern Maine ran deep. Her father, a
than just her paintings: She designated a generous bequest to
professor at Phillips Exeter Academy, was born in Maine
York Land Trust in her will that helped us purchase the 15-acre
and she spent many summers during prep school and college
field next to our headquarters and 46 acres north of Third Hill
working as a waitress in Ogunquit. It was there that she came
(see cover page story).
to know Henry Strater, founder of the Ogunquit Museum of
American Art, and the many artists who were part of the art Patience was deeply moved by and connected to the world
colony in Ogunquit at that time. Her work was displayed at around her. York Land Trust along with York Public Library
the 1953 opening of the Ogunquit Museum and, more than 70 and the Ogunquit Museum of American Art have each
years later, the Museum lent a selection of her paintings to York benefited from her life and her legacy — and we are all the
Public Library for its 2022 exhibit. better for it.
A longtime resident of Cape Neddick, Patience Haley Ghikas Written by Gail Gilchrest, York Land Trust Board Member and a
painted whimsical watercolors of floral arrangements and other docent at the Ogunquit Museum of American Art. A version of this
botanical scenes that evoked her love and appreciation for the story appeared in The York Weekly in February 2022.
natural world. As evidence of this passion, she left behind more
A New Guide to Giving
D id you know that you can support YLT’s work now and in the future in a variety of different ways,
and enjoy potential tax benefits in return? While some of these giving options might be familiar,
others are less well known. In addition to cash gifts, you can also name York Land Trust as a beneficiary
of your retirement plan; donate stocks, bonds, or mutual funds; or give a memorial gift in honor of a
loved one, just to name a few.
We’ve printed a new Guide to Giving that outlines each of these options in further detail. To receive
a copy of this brochure, please contact info@yorklandtrust.org or download it from our website at
yorklandtrust.org/support.
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P L A N N I N G F O R A S U S T A I N A B L E F U T U R E
YLT Supports the York Climate Action Plan
I n May, the York Climate
Action Plan (CAP) will seek
approval from voters to enact
for these appliances to offer educational
opportunities for the community, and
would be happy to answer any questions
plans to reduce town-wide you may have about transitioning your
greenhouse gas emissions by own home or workplace to renewable
50% by 2030, and establish a energy.
long-term roadmap for climate
adaptation and mitigation. In addition to these office renovations,
we’ve also been offering a webinar series called Climate
YLT supports the Climate Action Plan and encourages Conversations alongside partners at the York Public Library,
residents to vote in support of it as well. Maine Natural Areas Program, Efficiency Maine and ReVision
Energy. You can find recordings of these webinars in the
As an organization, York Land Trust has already begun News section of our website, and stay up to date on upcoming
taking concrete steps towards reducing our reliance on fossil programs in the Events section.
fuels and minimizing our carbon footprint. We recently hired
ReVision Energy to outfit our headquarters with energy efficient Tackling climate change and meeting the goals of the York
heat pumps and a 14-panel solar array on the rooftop of our Climate Action Plan will require ongoing community
Community Room. This new setup will help power our office collaboration. We’re excited to be taking these initial steps, and
while also reducing our annual utility costs and slashing our look forward to continuing to work together toward a more
carbon dioxide emissions by the equivalent of 500 gallons of sustainable future.
gasoline or 5,000 pounds of coal burned each year. We intend
Help Protect Local Habitats by Replacing
Invasive Plants with Native Ones
O ur upcoming Native Plant Sale (Sat., May
7th) will offer you a chance to replace invasive
plants on your property with native plants and
shrubs that are healthier for your garden and more
beneficial to pollinators like bees, butterflies, and
hummingbirds!
Many non-native ornamental plants are invasive,
meaning that they spread easily and can rapidly
overtake landscapes if left unchecked. Bittersweet,
Burning Bush and Barberry are just a few of the
many invasive plant species commonly found in
this region. These plants can easily spread from
your yard into neighboring areas and even onto
our wildlife preserves, where they can quickly
outcompete native species by consuming limited
water, nutrients and sun light. For a full list of
invasive plants, visit the Maine Natural Areas
Program’s Advisory List of Invasive Plants at
maine.gov/dacf/mnap.
By removing invasive plants from your garden and yard and replacing them with something native, you’re doing your part to protect
local habitats and help pollinators. We hope you’ll find a few varieties that you love at our 2nd Annual Native Plant Sale!
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Upcoming Events
Learn more and register at yorklandtrust.org/events
GARDENING WITH NATIVE PLANTS
May 6 @ 3pm - 4pm | York Land Trust Headquarters
Join York Land Trust and a special guest from Pierson
Nurseries in Biddeford to learn about techniques to support
native plants in your garden and the benefits of gardening with
these varieties.
NATIVE PLANT SALE
May 7 @ 9am - 12pm | York Land Trust Headquarters
Looking to expand your garden this spring? Check out York
Land Trust’s Native Plant Sale! You’ll find more than two
dozen perennials, shrubs and trees, all provided by Pierson
Nurseries in Biddeford.
CELEBRATE BIRD MIGRATION WEEK!
May 16 - 20 | Daily Walks @ 9am - 10:30am | Multiple Locations
In celebration of spring migration, we’re offering a week of morning bird walks at a different preserve each day! Join us to learn
how to ID birds, recognize birdsong, and explore the habitats birds love most. Family friendly and beginner birders welcome.
SUMMER SOLSTICE YOGA CLASS
June 21 @ 9am - 10:15am | York Land Trust Headquarters
Celebrate the first day of summer with a morning yoga class at the York Land Trust Headquarters! Darcy Specker of Cider
Hill Yoga will lead the class with a focus on vinyasa flow and the connection between breath and movement.
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