Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge
Northeast Region
 

Welcome

 

Refuge News and Updates

- We need volunteers to help restore native habitat for wildlife. Download our flyer for more details (538 KB).

- Learn about Rachel Carson and her work to improve our environment.

- Silent Spring was published 50 years ago. Help us celebrate all year by connecting with nature. Visit one of our refuge trails.

- Grab your camera and head to the refuge. Enter the refuge photo contest for cool prizes. Click here for details.

- Take a walk along the new Timber Point Trail in Biddeford, Maine. Download trail map here.

- Refuge hunting permits available starting August 27, 2012. Stop by the office or call for more details.

- Check out www.newenglandcottontail.org - great site!

- Keep Maine Beautiful, Join the Weed Warriors

 

Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge: A safe haven for wildlife

Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1966 in cooperation with the State of Maine to protect valuable salt marshes and estuaries for migratory birds. Located along 50 miles of coastline in York and Cumberland counties, the refuge consists of eleven divisions between Kittery and Cape Elizabeth. It will contain approximately 14,600 acres when land acquisition is complete. The proximity of the refuge to the coast and its location between the eastern deciduous forest and the boreal forest creates a composition of plants and animals not found elsewhere in Maine. Major habitat types present on the refuge include forested upland, barrier beach/dune, coastal meadows, tidal salt marsh, and the distinctive rocky coast.

Last updated: September 6, 2012