Presumpscot Regional Land Trust Trail Association · Gorham ME

The Presumpscot Regional Land Trust (PRLT) is a community-based nonprofit land trust dedicated to conserving, stewarding, and providing public access to land and clean water throughout the Presumpscot River watershed and surrounding communities in southern Maine. Founded in 1986, PRLT primarily serves Gorham, Gray, Standish, Westbrook, and Windham, protecting forests, wetlands, river corridors, wildlife habitat, and other important open spaces.

PRLT manages more than 3,000 acres of conserved land across 20 public-access preserves, with an expanding network of trails and water-access opportunities. Its properties provide places for hiking, trail running, mountain biking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, wildlife observation, and other outdoor activities, with individual preserves offering a range of terrain and trail experiences.

The Land Trust also plays an important role in the region's broader trail network. PRLT coordinates the Sebago to the Sea Trail, a 28-mile multi-use route connecting Standish with Portland, and its conservation projects increasingly create connections between larger blocks of protected land and community trail systems. The East Windham Conservation Area, for example, forms part of a 2,000-acre conservation corridor with connections to surrounding trail systems.

Trail stewardship is an integral part of PRLT's conservation work. The organization maintains trails and trail infrastructure, manages conserved properties for ecological health and public enjoyment, and works with volunteers and community partners on trail projects and stewardship. Unauthorized trail construction is not permitted on PRLT-owned or managed properties.

In addition to land conservation and trail management, PRLT serves as a steward of the Presumpscot River watershed through water-quality monitoring, environmental education, community engagement, and conservation initiatives. Its work combines permanent land protection with active stewardship and public access, helping preserve the natural character of the Greater Portland region while expanding opportunities for people to experience and enjoy the outdoors.