Royal River Conservation Trust

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Royal River Conservation Trust
AbbreviationRRCT
Founded1988(37 years ago) (1988)
Type Nonprofit
Headquarters Yarmouth, Maine
Location
  • U.S.
Area served
Southern Maine
ServicesConservation
Executive Director
Chris Franklin
Website https://www.rrct.org

The Royal River Conservation Trust (RRCT) is a volunteer-run conservation group based in Yarmouth, Maine, United States. Established in 1988 and funded by its members, it owns many preserves and trail networks, and has assisted in the creation of town-owned parks and preserves, state parks and state wildlife-management areas. The trust, one of eighty land trusts in Maine, [1] covers seven towns and cities in Androscoggin County and Cumberland County which form the watershed of the Royal River: Yarmouth, North Yarmouth, Pownal, New Gloucester, Gray, Durham and Auburn. [2]

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The trust's executive director is Chris Franklin, [3] while its president is Emily Sneath Jones. [4]

History

The trust was formed as a result of a group named the Friends of the Royal River and land trusts in Yarmouth, Pownal, North Yarmouth and New Gloucester. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ Journal, Alex LearSun (January 13, 2020). "Chebeague & Cumberland Land Trust surpasses 1,000-acre protection benchmark". Press Herald. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
  2. ↑ "About RRCT: Strategic Plan, Mission, Governance – Royal River Conservation Trust" . Retrieved October 20, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Royal River Conservation Trust names new executive director". Press Herald. February 7, 2025. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Staff and Board and Contact Info – Royal River Conservation Trust" . Retrieved October 20, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Organizational History – Royal River Conservation Trust" . Retrieved October 20, 2022.
  6. ↑ Mikkelsen, Patti (October 7, 2022). "Inside New Gloucester: Oct. 7". Press Herald. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
  7. ↑ Chase, Ron (October 17, 2022). "This pond offers one of Maine's most serene paddling experiences". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Governor Mills Announces 20 New Land for Maine's Future Conservation Projects | Office of Governor Janet T. Mills". www.maine.gov. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
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