Loon Echo Land Trust is a nonprofit organization that provides access to land to sustain communities, individuals, and economic and ecological functions for the benefit of all Mainers, visitors, and global citizens. LELT conserves over 9,300 acres of land and maintains and protects public access to many beloved Lake Region landmarks such as Pleasant and Bald Pate Mountains, Raymond Community Forest, and Hacker's Hill. In addition to providing access for recreation, LELT's conserved open spaces support the region’s water resources, wildlife habitat, scenic views and working farms and forests.
Community | Conservation | ConnectionAt LELT, we believe land conservation supports a future with healthy and connected ecosystems, clean water, access to outdoor spaces for everyone and forests that are managed to store carbon and enhance climate-resilience. We aim to cultivate relationships with each other and the world around us through free community events and programs in addition to supporting community-led planning efforts throughout the Lake Region.
LELT stands with the Maine Land Trust Network and land trusts around Maine in condemning racism and working on anti-racism efforts.
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HistoryLELT was formed in 1987 by community members who saw the need to preserve the forests, fields, and waters of the northern Sebago Lake region. Throughout the years, LELT has worked with area residents, businesses and organizations to protect land through conservation easements, land purchases and land donations.
LELT's conservation lands are the unceded lands of the Abenaki people, specifically the Pigwacket and Ammoncongan, who are members of the Wabanaki Confederacy.
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