Mousam Way Land Trust
"Preserving special places for plants wildlife and the enjoyment of present and future generations"
About
The Sanford Springvale Mousam Way Land Trust is a nonprofit, community oriented organization dedicated to the permanent protection of local land for the benefit of the public and future generations.
How You Can Help
There are several ways you can help protect Maine land, natural resources and wildlife for future generations.
Explore the Land
The Mousam Way Land Trust properties are open for public use. Some properties have restrictions to access. Many are open to the public for traditional hunting, fishing, hiking and exploring.
Our Climate in 60 Years
Most folks have difficulty relating to the scientists’ warnings relating to climate change due to global warming. A University of Maryland study, with funding from National Science Foundation and U.S. Geological Survey, attempts to clarify these temperature changes. The image above shows our climate…
Rotarians & Trust Collaborate on Trail Building
On a recent Saturday morning, folks from the Sanford/Springvale Rotary Club and the Sanford/Springvale Mousam Way Land Trust teamed up to install improvements on a trail that follows the western shore of Deering Pond, which is in the Trust’s Hall Reserve in Springvale. Three…
Fun and Challenges of Building a Community Garden
From: UMaine Cooperative Extension’s “Maine Home Garden News”, October, 2019 https://extension.umaine.edu/gardening/2019/10/01/maine-home-garden-news-october-2019/ After acquiring what is now known as The McKeon Environmental Reserve, the Directors of the Mousam Way Land Trust endorsed the concept to plan and build a community ecology center. The David and…
