Scenic and ecologically significant lands on and around Baker
Mountain in the 100-Mile Wilderness region near Greenville are now
permanently protected following purchases by the Appalachian Mountain
Club (AMC) in late January, with assistance from The Nature Conservancy (TNC).
The purchases by the nation’s oldest conservation and recreation
organization conserve the second highest peak in Maine between Bigelow
Mountain and Katahdin, as well as the headwaters of the West Branch of
the Pleasant River, a vibrant wild brook trout fishery. The property
lies within an unfragmented roadless area of mature hardwood and
softwood forest, which also includes the preferred habitat of the rare
Bicknell’s thrush.
Read full press release >> Labels: 100 Mile Wilderness, Maine, Maine Woods, MAine Woods Initiative