Forest Society of Maine

Your land trust for Maine's North Woods.
.

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • Home
  • About
    • Committed to Diversity
    • All About FSM
    • Mission
    • F.A.Q.s
    • Staff
    • Directors and Advisors
    • Job Openings
    • Swan Internship
  • Conserved Lands
    • FSM Conserved Lands
    • Projects Under Way
    • Caring for Conserved Lands
    • Statement of Conservation Position
  • Forests & Climate
    • FSM Conservation and Carbon Sequestration
    • Partnerships to Improve Fish Passage and Climate Resilience
    • Fighting for the Forests’ Future
    • Wood’s Role in Net Zero Carbon Buildings
    • Maine Won’t Wait
    • Forest Carbon Task Force
    • Maine’s Carbon Budget
  • Wabanaki Engagement
    • FSM’s Wabanaki Engagement
    • Organizational Growth
    • Learning / Participation
    • Action
    • Resources
  • News
    • FSM in Print
  • Support FSM
    • Ways to Give
    • Financial Statement
    • FSM’s Supporters
  • Accessibility
    • Recite Me User Guide
  • Contact

Alder Stream

View of Alder Stream project in AtkinsonAcres:  6,800
Year Conserved:  2012; 2013; 2016

About the Property:  The Alder Stream (Atkinson) area has long been an area considered rich in wetland conservation values. FSM holds and oversees three conservation easements in this area: Piscataquis River (2012), Alder Stream (2013), W. Branch of the Dead Stream (2016). All are owned by Northeast Wilderness Trust. The projects were completed as a result of generous grant support from Sweet Water Trust.

These conservation easements are designed to conserve significant natural and scenic values that reflect the rural character of the surrounding towns and will prevent habitat fragmentation and loss in this area. The parcels contain forest, meadow, and wetland habitat, including frontage along the Piscataquis River and its tributary, Alder Stream. The Piscataquis River–Alder Stream wetland complex is recognized at both state and federal levels for its ecological significance to at-risk plant and animal species.

Recreational Opportunities: Please visit Northeast Wilderness Trust’s website for details on accessing and using these properties.

Project Partners:
Northeast Wilderness Trust
Sweet Water Trust  

 

Land Trust Accreditation Notice

May 21, 2025

The land trust accreditation program recognizes land conservation organizations that meet national quality … [Read More...]

Blog Posts

  • Tree Giveaway Day May 21, 2025
  • Land Trust Accreditation Notice May 21, 2025
  • Drinking Water Week May 9, 2025

Conserved Lands

  • Alder Stream
  • Amazon – Musquash
  • Amherst Mountains Community Forest (AMCF)
  • Attean Pond
  • Bald Ledge, Bickford Hill, and Bickford Pond
  • Big Spencer Mountain
  • Boundary Headwaters
  • Branch Lake
  • Caribou Bog
  • Chandler Hill
  • Coburn Gore
  • Corner Pond
  • Debsconeag Lakes
  • Eagle Lake
  • Fish River Chain of Lakes
  • Fourth Machias Lake
  • Grafton Forest
  • Greenwood Ponds
  • Gulf Hagas – Whitecap
  • Haynes Brook
  • Hopkins Pond
  • Kennebago Forest
  • Little Big Wood Pond
  • Mattawamkeag River
  • Monson Pond
  • Moosehead Lake Shoreline
  • Moosehead Region
  • Moose River
  • Nicatous Lake
  • Nickerson Tree Farm
  • No. 5 and No. 6 Mountains
  • Reed Forest
  • Scammon Ridge Headwaters
  • Silver Lake – Pleasant River
  • Skitacook Lake
  • Sysladobsis Forest
  • Tearmunn Hardwoods
  • Timberdoodle Hill
  • Violette Brook Reservoir
  • West Branch of the Penobscot River
  • York Hill

Forest Society of Maine

209 State St, 2nd Floor
Bangor, Maine 04401
(207) 945-9200
info@fsmaine.org

Sign up for FSM's E-News

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn

Copyright © 2025 Forest Society of Maine · All Rights Reserved

Built with RainStorm Foundations & WordPress