Down East Lakes Land Tr

Programs: Downeast lakes land trust (dllt) manages its conservation lands for the long-term economic and environmental well-being of the region. The 55,678-acre downeast lakes community forest is managed for wildlife habitat, sustainable timber harvest,and public recreational access. Dllt holds an independent third party forest management certification. Wildlife habitat and timber management are integrated to maintain habitats for the full range of native wildlife on a landscape scale. Dllt has improved recreational access by maintaining forest roads,establishing and maintaining three hiking trails and the downeast lakes water trail. Dllt timber harvests support the local economy,while wildlife habitat and recreational access improvements support nature-based tourism businesses,including traditional sporting lodges and guides.

downeast lakes land trust (dllt) plans and implements conservationprojects intended to permanently conserve natural resources includingwildlife habitats and sustainable timber harvests and guarantee publicrecreational access to high priority forest, wetland, and lakefrontproperties in the downeast lakes region of maine. Since incorporation in 2001, dllt has led a community-based effort thathas successfully conserved nearly 350,000 acres, and has played asupporting role in additional conservation projects.

downeast lakes land trust (dllt) provides educational programs andopportunities for the general public. Dllt seeks to build knowledge,appreciation, and respect for the natural environment, local culturalheritage, and natural resources and their traditional usesof the downeast lakes land trusts' downeast lakes community forest andsurrounding areas. Dllt's primary educational programs include thesummer "explorations and adventures and the year-round "history andheritage" series of workshops and presentations. Dllt partners withlocal schools and other educational institutions. Dllt providesinternship opportunities and conducts research and monitoring.