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.
Beaver Deceivers to Protect Deering Pond
By Kevin McKeon On a recent warm November day, as part of its directives of preserving special places and maintaining critical habitats, Mousam Way Land Trust worked with the Sanford Trails Committee and a generous donor to complete a project along Sanford’s Rail Trail. Spring time typically brings…
Beaver Deceiver: Device aims to mitigate Rail Trail’s dam problem
York County Coast Star, August 6, 2020 By Shawn Sullivan https://www.seacoastonline.com/news/20200806/beaver-deceiver-device-aims-to-mitigate-rail-trailrsquos-dam-problem SPRINGVALE, Maine – For years, beaver dams have caused flooding after high watershed events along the Rail Trail abutting the wetlands of Deering Pond, but the installation of a new device on…
Walmart Awards Community Grant to Sanford-Springvale Mousam Way Land Trust
The Sanford-Springvale Mousam Way Land Trust is happy to announce that it has been awarded a “Walmart Community Grants Team” grant, from the company’s Sanford Store, to support the Trust’s Sanford Community Garden. This $750.00 award was used to buy, build, and install a…
