The Wagner Woods Conservation Area shares borders with 1,368 acres of ecological conservation landscape.
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Biden creates national monuments, marine sanctuary in West
Together, the 2 new national monuments protect nearly 514,000 acres of public lands.
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Appalachian Mountain Club purchases 27,000 acres in Moosehead Lake region
Acquiring and restoring the property will conserve one of the last remaining large, unprotected forest blocks in the region, the club says.
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Forest Society of Maine conserves 8,175 acres in Coburn Gore Township
The property is on both sides of state Route 27 in northern Franklin County, and contains “important wildlife habitat, recreational opportunities and historical features.”
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Fishing feud at bottom of the world splits U.S. and UK over Russia
For the 1st time since governments banded together 40 years ago to protect marine life near the South Pole, deep-sea fishing for Chilean sea bass is proceeding this season without any catch limit.
Posted inNation & World
Cambodian fisherman catches world’s largest recorded freshwater fish
The stingray measured almost 13 feet from snout to tail and weighed slightly under 660 pounds.
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Natural Resources Council of Maine CEO Lisa Pohlmann to retire
Pohlmann has been involved with the council for 22 years and is its first female chief executive.
Posted inFood & Dining, Green plate special, Recipes
The oyster savers: The mollusks filter water, protect against storms and taste amazing. Restoring their habitat is a no-brainer
Many stakeholders are participating in a project to restore natural oyster beds to a tidal inlet of the New Meadows River near Phippsburg.
Posted inLocal & State
Maine conservation program sets funding record at $5.7 million
The projects include restoration of eelgrass in Brunswick and Harpswell, a dam removal in Freeport and salt marsh enhancements in Hancock, Georgetown and Wells.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Our state’s forests are a vital part of our world’s climate solution
Let’s not dally in our effort to hold on to the highly significant forest here at home – Maine’s North Woods.