Important strides made in land conservation across Maine in 2022
From the coast and the mountains to Aroostook County, unusual conservation projects defined the past year.
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From the coast and the mountains to Aroostook County, unusual conservation projects defined the past year.
The acreage will ultimately go to the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, as the department’s largest-ever acquisition, enhancing outdoor recreation.
The Conservation Fund is serving as a bridge between landowner Herb Haynes and the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife.
Conservation Fund purchases more than 6,000 acres in Aroostook County that will become a state wildlife management area.
Projects Include Historic Conservation of Deer Wintering Habitat at Reed Deadwater Governor Janet Mills today announced 12 Land for Maine’s Future conservation projects across the State of Maine which will protect working lands and wildlife habitat and preserve public access to lakes, rivers, scenic views, and mountain vistas. The projects include Reed Deadwater, the state’s largest conservation project to protect deer wintering habitat to date.