Our Mission

To preserve and protect land surrounding the Appalachian Trail in Maine for public benefit.

Maine AT Land Trust Mission Statement

"Preserving a narrow corridor and building a continuous footpath have been the goals that have defined the AT since 1925.  But, many trail advocates over the years have imagined something more. 

Benton MacKaye, who first proposed the idea for an Appalachian footpath, wrote 'a realm and not merely a trail marks the full aim of our efforts.'"- From the Maine AT Land Trust Statement of Purpose