Coordinator: Erin Witham
Contact Info: coordinator@downeastconservationnetwork.org
Mission Statement: “DCN connects conservation, research, education, and communities in Downeast Maine.”
General Location: Hancock and Washington Counties, ME
Acreage of Area Covered by Partnership: 2,905,771
Acres Conserved by Partnership: 3,500
Number of Partners: 16
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 landowners and/or municipal officials in your region
- Engage state agencies, federal agencies, and/or philanthropic organizations
- Coordinate or collaborate to conserve land as an RCP
Funding sources:
- Federal Grant or Program
- Philanthropic Foundation
Website: https://www.downeastconservationnetwork.org/
