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Discover No. 5 Bog
Pitcher plants wait for unsuspecting insects. A northern harrier cruises
along the horizon. Number 5 bog is one of the largest, most diverse and
least disturbed peatlands in the eastern U.S. and one of the few remaining places in the northeast U.S. with no discernible human impact. Explore the otherworldly beauty of No. 5 Bog in this photo slide show. 

Take a Virtual River Ride
On the Moose River’s famous Bow trip, every pull of the paddle brings a new
discovery. Watch a video of director of conservation programs Barbara Vickery running the rips and moose watching on this breathtaking stretch of the Moose River.

Explore the Moose River Reserve
The Moose River Bow trip is one of Maine’s most popular remote wilderness excursions. The ease of navigation is one reason—its sheer beauty is another. View a map of the Moose River Reserve and start planning your canoe trip for next summer.

 

Moosehead Forest Conservation Project
The Moosehead Forest Conservation Project is on course to protect more than 400,000 acres of working forests and ecological reserves. Read an update from state director Michael Tetreault on this landmark conservation project.


  

Mason Morfit: A Legacy of Conservation
Mason Morfit has served as vice president of development for the Conservancy, executive director of the Maine chapter and as planned giving director here in Maine. Under his leadership, the Conservancy protected thousands of acres of Maine’s natural gems — learn more about Mason’s achievements in this photo slideshow.
 

Planet Change: Voices from Maine
The Nature Conservancy is collecting personal reflections on climate change from people around the world. We want to know: How is climate change impacting your life, your family and friends and your community? Hear from five fascinating people, gathered from across Maine, on what they feel should be done to address climate change. Then, see how you can get involved.
 

See What Else Is Happening in Maine! 

Protecting Maine's Biodiversity — from Space
Twenty years of change in the way Maine’s vast spruce-fir and mixed hardwood forests are harvested for timber has led to a shift away from clear-cutting and toward “partial harvests." Delve deeper to find out how this shift provided the perfect lab to find out how lynx, marten and forestry could get along in the same woods.

The Penobscot River: A Model Conservation Partnership
Fin a partnership that includes the Conservancy has put in motion a plan to restore more than 1,000 miles of habitat for species like Atlantic salmon and river herring – while maintaining hydropower from dams.

 

Can We Save Maine's Fisheries?
As fishermen in the Gulf of Maine are being forced to abandon their livelihoods, the Conservancy and several other nonprofits are working with fishermen on a novel plan: to purchase fishing permits and allow fishermen to use them to develop more sustainable practices.