Under the Elms

Castine is one of the few towns in the country where a large number of elm trees survive, many of which are over 150 years old. Together with MMA, the community is working hard to preserve and maintain this impressive canopy of historic elm trees as a truly unique feature of the town and the campus in the face of growing threats to the health of these trees.

Read more about the Castine elm trees.

Elm trees in front of building

Dismukes Hall

Photo: Tate Yoder, Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries

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