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John, at the heart of everything we do at
Trust for Public Land is the understanding that land is more than just
space. It holds stories, memories, and deep connections that transcend
time. And in our partnership with the Penobscot Nation-a
federally recognized tribe located in what is now known as
Maine-that truth has never been more evident.

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Charles "Chuck" Loring Jr., director of natural resources
for the Penobscot Nation, knows the importance of protecting and
caring for land better than most. He's leading efforts to
restore nearly 30,000 acres of ancestral lands to the Penobscot
people, in partnership with Trust for Public Land. This isn't
just about returning the land-known as
Wáhsehtәk-it's about healing the land from
generations of misuse.

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For Chuck, this effort is both personal and communal. It's an
opportunity to reconnect his people to lands that have nourished their
communities for generations.

As Chuck explains, "We are looking at this as a significant
landscape-scale restoration project, where we can let the forests heal
from their previous industrial uses and focus on improving fish
habitat."  

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This work is about more than just environmental restoration.
It's about honoring the balance between people and nature, the
same reciprocity that Chuck learned as a boy sitting in the forest,
appreciating the peace and sustenance it provided. Now, as he helps
guide this historic land return, he's ensuring that the land
will again sustain his people and surrounding communities for
generations. 

Together with Indigenous communities like the Penobscot Nation,
we're protecting landscapes and legacies. Read more about this
historic effort and our role in ensuring a future where land and
culture thrive together. 

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Yours in conservation,

Trust for Public Land 

P.S. This is such a rich story. Read more here.

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Connecting everyone to the outdoors. We create parks and protect
public land where they're needed most so that everyone will have
access to the benefits and joys of the outdoors for generations to
come.

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