Conservation
The final comprehensive conservation plan (CCP) for Sunkhaze Meadows is now available. This plan will determine management activities for the next 15 years. To view our CCP, visit our conservation page.
Comprehensive Conservation PlanningAbout the Complex
As of June 1, 2015 Sunkhaze Meadows NWR is moving to a new refuge complex.
Sunkhaze Meadows is managed as part of the Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge Complex.
Learn more about the complex About the NWRS
The National Wildlife Refuge System, within the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, manages a national network of lands and waters set aside to conserve America’s fish, wildlife, and plants.
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Around the Refuge
Sunkhaze Meadows NWR is wet and has a healthy population of biting insects. You may want to wear boots and bring insect repellent. Visit our Plan Your Visit page to learn more.
Plan Your Visit
There are activities year-round at Sunkhaze Meadows National Wildlife Refuge including hunting, fishing, canoeing/kayaking, wildlife observation and photography. Learn more on our visitor activities page.
Visitor Activities
Sunkhaze Meadows is best-known for the numerous species of neotropical migratory birds, especially warblers, which delight birdwatchers in May and June. In fact, all 24 species of warblers that visit Maine each year may be found within the refuge.
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Page Photo Credits — All photos courtesy of USFWS unless otherwise noted., Aerial of the refuge - Cheryl Daigle.
Last Updated: Jun 12, 2015