Coffee With the Founders

In 1985 a small group of Cape residents formed CELT “to preserve natural areas of scenic beauty for residents and visitors to explore and appreciate.”

According to one of those founders, Carol Fritz, “There was a lot of pressure from development in Cape Elizabeth, and we didn't really have adequate ordinances in place. So, we were all looking around for some solutions and there was this land trust option, and we just decided we would go for it.”

Many volunteers have kept this organization growing and thriving since then. Forty years, more than 550 members, and 900 acres later, we’re celebrating all those who have made CELT what it is today. 

Please mark your calendar and plan to attend “Coffee with the Founders”, Wednesday, July 30, 2025, from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Sprague Hall. More details to come!