RCP Stats

 Coordinator: Lisa Renton

Contact Info: lisarentonconsulting@gmail.com

Year started: 2009

Mission Statement:

“The mission of the 12 Rivers Conservation Initiative is to accelerate conservation of the forested landscape from the Kennebec River to the Georges River with the goal of doubling the amount of protected lands. Currently, of the 825,000 acres in the 12 Rivers Initiative area, approximately 45,000 acres are conserved.”

General Location: Midcoast ME

Acreage of Area Covered by Partnership: 728,070

Acres Conserved by Partnership: 396

Number of Partners: 8

RCP Status: Conserving

Steps Taken in Forming Partnership:

  • Draft a vision, mission statement, goals, and/or objectives
  • Develop a governance structure
  • Develop an RCP website
  • Develop a strategic conservation map
  • Engage state agencies, federal agencies, and/or philanthropic organizations
  • Coordination or collaborate to conserve land as an RCP
  • Navigate a significant transition in leadership, funding, priorities, or organization

Funding sources:

  • Philanthropic Foundation
  • RCP Member support

Website: http://www.georgesriver.org/12-rivers-initiative/

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RCP Activities

Specialties:

  • External networking and communication
  • Mapping/establishing conservation priorities
  • Joint fundraising
  • Landowner outreach

Current Activities:

  • Integrating climate resilience objectives and priorities into the 12 Rivers Regional Conservation Plan
  • Organizing a large multi-parcel land protection project

Previous Projects/Accomplishments:

  • 12 Rivers received two catalyst grants (OSI and LTA) to help incorporate climate change and resilience into long-term planning. Their work has been highlighted by the US Fish and Wildlife Service here (see here) and by the North Atlantic Landscape Conservation Cooperative (see here)

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