Midcoast Conservancy is delighted to welcome Irene Syphers as its new land steward. Syphers comes to Midcoast Conservancy with experience in nonprofits and a passion for natural resource management that includes an extensive list of skills. Her experience with scouting and maintaining boundaries, collaborating with the public, invasive species management, and technical trail work make her a great fit for the Midcoast Conservancy land steward position.

Sypher’s love of trail work is matched by her passion for engaging volunteers by connecting them with the lands they love; she said, “I'm looking forward to getting to know the volunteers and the trails they help to thrive. I am excited to get to know the trails, water, and people of the Midcoast. I have enjoyed stewarding trails in Maine with Appalachian Trail Conservancy, the Brunswick Topsham Land Trust, the Maine Conservation Corps, and I eagerly await meeting the trails of the Midcoast.”

Syphers and her husband have a five-month old son who logged over 500 miles on the trail, courtesy of his mother, before he was even born. “We’re looking forward to hundreds more with him, too!” added Syphers, who will begin work at Midcoast Conservancy on Sept. 10. Once there, she can be reached at Irene@midcoastconservancy.org or (207) 389-5158.