Oceanside Conservation Trust of Casco Bay (OCT) facilitates the conservation of wild or undeveloped open space, scenic areas, and historic landmarks in the Casco Bay region; fosters low-impact and respectful access to these resources; and enhances the cultural, economic and civil well-being of residents and visitors. 

OCT is part of the Southern Maine Conservation Collaborative's Climate Change Observatory Network, a photo monitoring program designed to work with environmental organizations and communities to assist with the observation, measurement and documentation of long-term climate change trends and climate adaptation projects. 

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Hagge Woods: 2012, Owned  by OCT, 2.47 Acres. 

A gift from Cyrus & Patty Hagge. Forested upland on Little Diamond Island with old growth American Beech and Shagbark Hickory trees. On the shore of Casco Bay with views of Portland.

The site looks outward on the northern facing side of the island. The photos captured at this site show the continuous erosion of the banks.

Learn More about what impacts will sea level rise have on marshes, conserved lands, marine resources, and other nearshore resources.   

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Hagge Woods - Little Diamond Island

ACE Ballfield, 2000, Easem ent, 15.4 Acres. 

Owned by the Cliff Island Corporation for Athletics, Conservation and Education (ACE), the ballfield abuts The Bluffs and is used for many community recreational purposes. A freshwater marsh, set between two beaches, hosts many migratory birds on their north-south migration. 

Photos taken at this site capture gradual erosion and sea level rise, storm surge, and the effects of the ocean on the wetland complex (such as saltwater intrusion and increased salinity). 

The ACE Ball Field Sou'west Beach - Cliff Island

Great Diamond Island is an island in Casco Bay, Maine. 

Photos taken at this site will help monitor and document changes to the area of Great Diamond Island that endures some of the most aggressive erosion from storm surge and sea level rise. Additionally, seasonal changes will be documented, including Spring and Summer photos that will catalog changes in vegetation, and Winter photos that will record changes in the sea wall. 

At low tide the monitoring station is accessible to pedestrians walking along the beach. A wooden staircase with a small sign that says OCT↑ gives safe passage to the monitoring post located at the top of the steps.  

The OCT monitoring site is located on private property, therefore, we urge visitors to be respectful. 

Learn more about Casco Bay Islands and its Watersheds
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Great Diamond Island

Fowlers Beach, 1987, Easem ent, 7.18 Acres. 

Framed by Rosa rugosa and beach grass, this beautiful double-horseshoe sandy beach is used for community recreation. Fowler’s Beach is owned by the Long Island Civic Association (LICA) and includes open space on marshy upland portions.

The site captures views of the dunes at Fowlers Beach along with its rocky spit and tidal pool. It is westward facing with parking on the opposite side of the beach where a protected wetland is located. The site captures photos that show gradual erosion and signs of sea-level rise. 

Fowler's Beach - Long Island

Daveis Sanctuary, 1994, Owned by  the OCT, 6.8 Acres

Designated in 1946 by Mary and Mabel Daveis as a songbird sanctuary, Daveis Sanctuary was transferred in 1977 to Maine Audubon and to the OCT in 1994. A conservation easement is held by the Peaks Island Land Preserve (PILP). The woods and waterfront abut Skillings Woods. 

The monitoring post is located at the entrance to Daveis Sanctuary. It is easily accessed at the end of Ocean Spray Lane, off Seashore Road at the northeastern end of the island. The post is positioned by the first of two cobbled beach coves next to a granite bench. Photos taken at this site will help monitor and document sea level rise, storm damage and erosion.  

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Hagge Woods - Little Diamond Island

The ACE Ball Field Sou'west Beach - Cliff Island

Great Diamond Island

Fowler's Beach - Long Island

Daveis Sanctuary, Peaks Island

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