Reciprocity is the rekindling of humanity’s affection for the riotous, wondrous wild. At its core, reciprocity is a visceral revelation of our interdependence with all the astounding entities of this planet.
Places where people may witness a kaleidoscope of beings evolving freely are integral to cultivating the will to preserve diverse, resilient ecological communities. When other life forms are honored for their own sake, and granted the freedom to flourish, the wonder of the natural world becomes increasingly palpable. Experiencing this innate awe can transform us, and inspire the wisdom and compassion needed to protect and pass on a vigorous, beautiful world.
Northeast Wilderness Trust is dedicated to the reciprocal act of offering our wild neighbors places where they may rest, recover, and thrive. The Wilderness Trust welcomes careful, responsible experiences of reciprocity with these cherished lands and waterways.
Save This Land: Great Oaks Wilderness Sanctuary
/in Featured News, Maine, Save This LandNortheast Wilderness Trust is working to conserve 533 acres of mature forest as the Great Oaks Wilderness Sanctuary. You can experience the wild character of this forest in our new video.
Wildlands in New England: Webinar
/in Carbon & Climate Change, Connecticut, Featured News, Maine, New York, Wildlands PartnershipRegister for the May 31 webinar to learn about the Wildlands in New England report, the first study of its kind to map and characterize all forever-wild lands in the Northeast.
2022 Annual Report
/in Connecticut, Featured News, Giving, Maine, New Hampshire, New York, People, Rewilding, Vermont, Wildlands Partnership, WildlifeExplore our 2022 Annual Report for stories on 20 years of wilderness conservation: thinking in tree time, rewilding forests, a new ecology program, and more.
Celebrating and Continuing the Wildlands Partnership
/in Carbon & Climate Change, Connecticut, Featured News, Maine, New York, Wildlands PartnershipThe Wilderness Trust has opened up a new round of applications for land trusts to propose projects for Wildlands Partnership funding by June 15, 2023. We are excited to begin a new phase of collaborations to build upon this momentum.
Mahoosuc Land Trust Creates Its First Forever-Wild Preserve
/in Featured News, Maine, Press ReleaseMahoosuc Land Trust recently acquired 295 acres of land in Albany Township to create the organization’s first forever-wild property, on which NEWT holds a forever-wild conservation easement.
Upland and freshwater tidal lands protected as forever-wild in Pittston, Maine
/in Featured News, Maine, Press ReleaseThanks to generous landowners, Northeast Wilderness Trust acquired 260 acres with a freshwater tidal zone and a 1.5-mile stretch along the Eastern River, establishing the Tidal Bends Wilderness Preserve.
25,000 Wild Acres Protected by 2025…Complete!
/in 20th Anniversary, Connecticut, Featured News, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rewilding, VermontNortheast Wilderness Trust is thrilled to announce that we have met our land protection acreage goal for 2025…three years early!
Tour Alder Stream Wilderness Preserve from the Comfort of Your Home
/in Featured News, MaineTake a moment to bask in autumn’s dazzling colors and clear your mind with the trees, waters, and birds of Alder Stream.
Partnership Protects 3,223 Acres in Maine
/in Carbon & Climate Change, Featured News, Maine, Press ReleaseNortheast Wilderness Trust partners with Frenchman Bay Conservancy on Whalesback forever-wild easements near Maine’s coast.
Alder Stream Wilderness Preserve Grows by 200 Acres
/in Featured News, MaineNortheast Wilderness Trust’s Ambassador Preserve in Maine protects nearly 7,300 acres in the state’s largest freshwater wetland system.