History
The Somerset Woods Trustees (SWT) was formed in 1927 and is likely the oldest land trust in Maine. Louise Helen Coburn (1856-1949) of Skowhegan, botanist, historian, poet, author, philanthropist and visionary, initiated the Somerset Woods Trustees and was its first president.
Over the past eight decades the organization continues to acquire, hold, manage, maintain, and where practicable, open tracts of land to public access.
The Somerset Woods Trustees is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization.
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Properties
The Somerset Woods Trustees currently owns approximately 842 acres in lots of varying sizes scattered throughout Somerset County though most of the parcels are in the greater Skowhegan area. In addition to those properties owned outright, The Trustees also hold conservation easements on another 643 acres of fields, forests and wetlands, also found throughout the county.
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Board of Directors
The Trustees is governed by a twekle member board of directors of local volunteers who bring a diverse range of skills and knowledge essential to the organization. For a listing of our board members and contact information, Click Here....
News & Events
07/10/11
Maine Audubon launches "Wildlife Road Watch Program"
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06/15/11
Skowhegan Savings Bank make recent donation
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Partners
Numerous organizations have aided the Trustees, through monetary, in-kind donations, and various other contributions. These partners are very important to carrying forward the trustees mission and their support is greatly appreciated.
Partnership Listing
Contact Information
Somerset Woods Trustees
P.O. Box 833
Skowhegan, ME 04976
