Island Heritage Trust became an accredited land trust in February 2022, a status that can be renewed every five years. Accreditation means Island Heritage Trust meets national quality standards for protecting important natural places and working lands forever. Island Heritage Trust demonstrated to the Land Trust Accreditation Commission its commitment to excellence. Accredited land trusts meet national quality standards for protecting important natural places and working lands forever. These land trusts demonstrate the commitment to excellence by adopting Land Trust Standards and Practices, the ethical and technical guidelines for the responsible operation of a land trust, and meeting the accreditation requirements drawn from them. To learn more about land trust accreditation and the current accreditation status of Island Heritage Trust, visit http//www.landtrustaccreditation.org/about.
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- EIN 01-0426251
- 207-348-2455
- PO Box 42 Deer Isle ME 04627 USA
- www.islandheritagetrust.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Environment, Land Resources Conservation
Mission: The mission of Island Heritage Trust is to conserve significant open space, scenic areas, wildlife habitats, natural resources, historic and cultural features that offer public benefit and are essential to the character of the Deer Isle area.
Results: Island Heritage Trust owns 457 acres that are all open to the public, no fees charged. Island Heritage Trust also holds 30 conservation easements on an additional 489 acres of which 67 acres are open to the public with no fees charged. We also work with Island teachers and the Island Community Center to provide learning experiences in the classroom and at the Preserves; provide over 35 events a year open to the public and typically free; own and maintain the lighthouse on Mark Island; and co-manage 290 acres with the Nature Conservancy and the State of Maine. Our biggest success of recent has been the acquisition of the Lily Pond Beach. The community came together to raise the funds so that this popular fresh water swimming spot will remain forever available to all.
Target demographics: Everyone of all income levels.
Programs: Promoted the value of land conservation, environmental protection, significant open space, scenic areas, wildlife habitat, natural resources, and historic and cultural features that offer public benefit. Relied substantially on volunteers to carry out this purpose. Promoted the value of land conservation, environmental protection, significant open space, scenic areas, wildlife habitat, natural resources, and historic and cultural features that offer public benefit. Relied substantially on volunteers to carry out this purpose.