Links of Interest
Additional information on Maine's wilderness landscapes and their conservation is available at the following links:
Acadia National Park. The official National Park Service web site for Maine's national park located on Mount Desert Island and other islands off the Atlantic coast
Appalachian Mountain Club. Information on the mountains, waters, forests, and trails of the Appalachian region
Baxter State Park Authority. Information on Baxter State Park and the Baxter State Park Authority, established to operate and maintain the park for the use and enjoyment of Maine people in accordance with the wishes of former Governor Percival P. Baxter
Forest Society of Maine. Information on a statewide land trust working with landowners to conserve and maintain the many values of forestlands in Maine
Friends of Acadia. Information on the nonprofit conservation organization that works to preserve, protect, and promote stewardship of Acadia National Park and surrounding communities
Friends of Baxter State Park. News and information on the independent citizen group working to preserve, support, and enhance the wilderness character of Baxter State Park in the spirit of its founder, Governor Percival Baxter
International Appalachian Trail/Sentiers Internationaux des Appalaches. The official web site of the international organization that develops and maintains the IAT/SIA trail, which runs from Mt. Katahdin in Maine to Cap Gaspe in Quebec
Leave No Trace. Information on reducing recreational impacts on the environment
Maine Appalachian Trail Club (MATC). Information on the organization that manages and maintains 267 miles of the Appalachian Trail in Maine
Maine Audubon. Information on Maine sanctuaries, bird habitat, scientific studies, and educational programs and events
Maine Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Land and Water Quality. Rules, regulations, forms, maps and other information under the Natural Resources Protection Act
Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. Information on wildlife, hunting and fishing, and the laws and rules that protect and preserve Maine's natural resources
Maine Environmental News. A comprehensive online source with links to Maine conservation and natural resource news stories and events.
Maine Land Use Regulation Commission (LURC). Land use districts and standards for areas within LURC jurisdiction
Northern Forest Canoe Trail. Maps, books, and web-based tools on the Northern Forest Canoe Trail (NFCT), linking the waterways of New York, Vermont, Québec, New Hampshire and Maine
US National Park Service. The official web site of the National Park Service, which is charged with the trust of preserving the natural resources of America