Varnum, Kristin

Maine Farmland Trust, established in 1999, is dedicated to protecting farmland in Maine and supporting farmers to ensure the sustainability of rural landscapes and agricultural practices. By revitalizing the rural economy and fostering connections between farms and communities, they strive to enhance local food access for Mainers. The organization offers various programs tailored to help farmers thrive, including assistance in business planning, farmland protection, and policy advocacy. Their ongoing initiatives aim to combat challenges like climate change and PFAS contamination, promoting a future where farming is valued and supported by the community. Generated from the website

The Robert and Patricia Switzer Foundation is a family foundation with a dedication and commitment to supporting environmental leadership and the scientific, technical and professional abilities that enable such leadership. Founded in 1986 by Robert and Patricia Switzer and guided by Robert's years as a businessman and innovator, support of emerging leaders committed to solving real world environmental problems is the cornerstone of all Switzer Foundation programs. The Foundation's legacy includes the generations of family members who shaped and governed the organization from the onset, as well as the Fellows and nonprofit leaders that have shared in the governance of the organization since 1999 and prepared the organization to fulfill a new and inspiring Mission, Vision and Values while holding true to the Donor Legacy. The organization remains inspired by the Network of over 450 environmental leaders it has supported as well as the grants and programs that strengthen leadership for positive change. Robert & Patricia Switzer Foundation Postfach 293, ME 04915 Belfastinfo@switzernetwork.org 207-338-5654 2011