Why are these lands important?

For peregrine falcons, brook trout, and rare forest types to pristine backcountry ponds and hiking trails to ridge tops with views of Cadillac Mountain and Mount Katahdin, these lands offer extraordinary recreational, ecological, and forest resources just a short commute from Bangor and Ellsworth. Read more.

What is the Amherst Mountains Community Forest?

Like many towns in Maine, the people in Amherst, just 25 minutes east of Bangor, are faced with the challenge of deciding how to balance development and growth with the desire to maintain their town's rural character and traditions. They have chosen to work with the Forest Society of Maine and the Maine Department of Conservation to establish a community forest centered on a 5,000 acre forest that encompasses a series of scenic and ecologically important small mountains and remote ponds. Read more.

How can you help create the Amherst Mountains Community Forest?

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