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Wildlife Exploration: An Unexpected Wetland Neighbor

June 21, 2017

We hosted a wetland wildlife exploration this month in partnership with the Center for Wildlife, marking our first public education program at our new headquarters! We discovered bullfrog tadpoles and…

Ogunquit River Trail Network Now Open

May 10, 2017

On Saturday, May 6, we celebrated the opening of a new trail network that encompasses six trails spanning roughly 3.5 miles — an effort made possible through collaboration with Great…

YLT Helps Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge Expand to York River Region

May 5, 2017

We couldn’t be more thrilled to announce a new property we helped preserve recently near our Highland Farm Preserve. In partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFW), York…

We’ve Moved to New, Permanent Headquarters

January 3, 2017

We are thrilled to announce that on December 13, 2016, YLT moved to a new permanent home at 1 Long Neck Marsh Road in York. After years of searching, the…

York Seniors Enjoy Hikes on YLT Preserves

November 9, 2016

York Land Trust formed a partnership with York Senior Center in 2016 and offered a series of guided walks for seniors on our Preserves so they could see what makes…

View Presentation by Award-winning Author and Entomologist Doug Tallamy

September 30, 2016

Increasing the use of native plants in all landscape settings to benefit insects and birds and conserve biodiversity was the topic of a powerful presentation given by Doug Tallamy recently.…

YLT Bands Together with Other Groups to Create Oasis in Heart of Village

May 18, 2016

Click here to read about how York Land Trust banded together with other groups to beautify pond in York Village.

Groups envision trail network linking three preserves in York County

February 2, 2016

Portland Press Herald, January 31, 2016

Kids Find Animal Tracks During Winter Program

January 28, 2016

YLT hosted a great winter wildlife tracking event last Saturday at Highland Farm Preserve. Expert trackers from White Pine Programs led a group of 15 adults and children and found the tracks of red and…