CELT Annual Meeting: Shaping the Next 40 Years of Land Conservation and Stewardship

When some residents of Cape Elizabeth first gathered 40 years ago to form the Cape Elizabeth Land Trust, they wanted to save Cape’s “pretty places” from the rampant development of the 1980’s. Since then, CELT has conserved 900 acres, and land conservation has evolved to include farmland preservation that honors our past, public access trails that improve mental and physical health, and outdoor learning experiences that can spark a lifelong love of our natural world. After 40 years, where is land conservation going from here?

On Sunday, November 9, Cape Elizabeth resident Jeremy Gabrielson will be the keynote presenter at CELT’s Annual Meeting. He will share his experience as Director of Conservation Planning at Maine Coast Heritage Trust. His work focuses on conservation of natural places in coastal Maine, with an emphasis on coastal resiliency, coastal access, and centering cultural and economic uses of land. He is also a former Town Councilor in Cape Elizabeth, which gives him a uniquely local outlook.

The public is invited to attend this free annual gathering at the Purpoodock Club that afternoon from 3:00–5:30 p.m. CELT volunteers will be honored at the event and new Board members confirmed during a brief business meeting. Light refreshments will be served.

Participation is open to the general public and free to all.