Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust
Description
Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust, known as BTLT, is a volunteer-run land conservation organization based in Brunswick, Maine, funded by its members.
It conserves and stewards vital natural areas, supports a local food system, and runs inclusive education and recreation programs that connect people with the natural world. Its work covers the towns of Brunswick, Topsham and Bowdoin, where it owns dozens of conservation properties, maintains public access trails, and has helped create town-owned parks and preserves. It has also built agricultural initiatives such as a farmers market and a community garden, engages in advocacy on conservation issues, and is one of eighty land trusts in Maine.
The trust was founded in 1985 and has conserved more than 3,200 acres of land, with over 24 miles of public trails. In 2022 it merged with the Cathance River Education Alliance, which greatly expanded its educational offerings, including nature-based field trips and summer camp.
Latest news
What Four Interns Learned at BTLT
BTLT was lucky to have four incredible interns this summer who spent the last few months exploring trails, working on projects, and gaining an assortment of skills from public speaking to chain-sawing. While we express how grateful we are for their commitment, enthusiasm, and curiosity, we also...
14 Sep 2026
Expanded archery season begins on September 12th!
The Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust recognizes the many intersections that hunting and conservation share, as both require keen observation, and understanding and respect of the natural world. Hunting is an important cultural tradition that has provided sustenance for thousands of years to the...
1 Sep 2026
BTLT In the News: “Land trust is building larger farmers market on Brunswick farm”
Maine Biz | Laurie Schreiber Construction is underway on a 25-acre former dairy farm in Brunswick to develop a farmers market that’s part of a larger project to create a regional conservation and community hub. The Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust acquired Dionne Farm at 262 Pleasant Hill Road in...
29 Aug 2026
BTLT In the News: “Construction begins on new home for Brunswick-Topsham farmers market”
Times Record | Katie Langley To read the article online, click here. The Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust is moving its farmers market across the road from its current location at Crystal Spring Farm in Brunswick to better accommodate a growing number of vendors and customers. This month, the land...
27 Aug 2026
Celebrating Water Quality Month – Free the Andro Free Public Meeting Next Month
August is National Water Quality Month and an opportunity to highlight the role that conservation plays in safeguarding water quality at both the local level and beyond! We all depend on access to clean drinking water. Water quality impacts every facet of life, providing the basis for a healthy...
25 Aug 2026
Every season, BTLT interns are offered a plot in the Tom Settlemire Community Garden to collectively try their hand at gardening. For some, this is their first experience getting their hands in the soil, for others, it is a fun opportunity to try growing something new. Each season it is so fun...
25 Aug 2026
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