Great Pond Mountain Conservation Trust is a charitable nonprofit organization founded in 1993 to conserve land, water and wildlife habitat for the communities of northwestern Hancock County. Our goal is to protect our legacy of abundant wildlife habitat and biodiversity, clean water, rural character and scenic beauty, working forests and farms, outdoor recreation and education.

The original vision of the founders was to conserve for future generations the vast, undeveloped area on and around Orland’s beloved Great Pond Mountain. Our acquisition of the 4,500-acre Great Pond Mountain Wildlands in June, 2005 was a major step in that direction.
GPMCT also currently owns the Old Chapman Farm in Bucksport and holds conservation easements on significant properties in Orland and Dedham (Lucerne).

Besides conserving land via purchase and conservation easement, GPMCT works with local partners to sponsor year-round educational and recreational events on the Wildlands property and at other area locations. Events range from lectures to hikes, trail work days, our annual Christmas Greens Gathering and more.