Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust

We conserve and steward the natural and historical resources of the Rangeley Lakes Region for the benefit of the community and future generations.

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We've conserved 14,000 acres with 35 miles of recreational trails for you to explore. Open from dawn to dusk, our conservation areas are free for exploration, hiking, photography, birding, family outings, inspiration, and adventure!

Explore our trails on Maine Trail Finder or check off a series of places on our heritage trails: The Artist Trail, for Plein air artists and photographers, and The Rangeley Lakes Birding Trail; a blitz of habitats that are established birding sites. Both heritage trails are suited for all ages and all skills!

The Kennebago Headwaters Project

Conserving a river system begins with taking special care of the headwaters, those places where water gathers and descends the landmass on its course to the ocean. We all live downstream of those places, after all, and cannot undo the work of gravity to reverse erosion, sedimentation, and other adverse impacts once unleashed from upstream sources. Pristine headwater areas are increasingly rare, but Maine is fortunate to have a few with meandering, connected stream networks, unaltered water flow, and intact forested riparian areas. One of them is the watershed of Kennebago Lake and the upper Kennebago River (the “Kennebago Headwaters”).

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Become A Member

We rely on the generosity of members like you to help fulfill our mission and to steward 34 miles of trails, educate our community and visitors and continue conserving lands in the Rangeley Lakes Region.

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Join the Legacy Society

The Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust can help you create a legacy in conserving what makes the Rangeley Region so special to you, whether it’s clean, cold sparkling lakes; uninterrupted forests; scenic vistas, or world-class fly-fishing rivers and ponds.

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Explore the Rangeley Region

We’ve conserved 14,000 acres with 35 miles of recreational trails to explore. Open from dawn to dusk, our conservation areas are free for snowshoeing, photography, birding, and inspiration.

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Who We Are, What We Do

For 30 years, RLHT has been dedicated to the conservation and stewardship of the natural and historical resources of the Rangeley Lakes Region. Learn from our founders, staff, and volunteers about the work we do.

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Connect & Give Back: Volunteer

There are many tasks that we could use your help with and which we depend on volunteers to help us accomplish. There are four areas where we need support; on the trail, on the water, at our programs, and around our office.

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2022 Rangeley Birding Festival

Save these dates! June 10 - 12, 2022 for the Rangeley Birding Festival!

From Boreal Chickadees in our vast forests to Loons on our magnificent lakes to the rare Bicknell’s Thrush in the high peaks above, the Rangeley Region is rich with birds. Add in both migrating and breeding warblers, and you have a unique opportunity to see and learn about birds that are difficult to find in other parts of Maine, all in one weekend!

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