Downeast Lakes Land Trust (DLLT) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2001 by residents of Grand Lake Stream, Maine. DLLT owns and manages a 57,703-acre Community Forest for wildlife habitat, public recreation, and a sustainable forest economy. With an annual operating budget over $1,500,000, DLLT is an exemplary and innovative land trust, with a trailblazing mission to further both the economic and environmental well-being of Downeast Maine. DLLT has raised over $60 million for easements and land purchases and developed the first California registered carbon offset project in Maine. The Executive Director (ED) leads a dynamic community-based organization headquartered in Grand Lake Stream, Maine with a staff of five full-time positions including Administration Manager, Development &