Land Protection Priority: Frenchman Bay Watershed
Goal: Protecting undeveloped shorelines along Frenchman Bay and preserving access to the marine shore for local harvesters who depend on it for their livelihoods.
Frenchman Bay is a beloved cultural, ecological, and local economic resource in Downeast Maine, bordered by Acadia National Park on Mount Desert Island and the Schoodic Peninsula. The Bay faces a growing number of challenges, including decreasing shoreline access for harvesters and the threat of large-scale aquaculture projects.