National Monument.Landowner east ofBaxter State Park asthe designated about87,500 acres Elliotsville Plantation,Inc.(EPI), support Monumentoperations. support a nonprofit foundation founded citizens intheKatahdin region and across Maineto conserve Roxanne Quimby, donated the NRCM played acentralrole in Katahdin WoodsKatahdin Waters and National Monument Katahdin Woods andWaters by Burt’s Beesentrepreneur by Burt’s this campaign, working with an additional$20millionto property. EPIalsodonated a $20millionendowment President BarackObama and committed to raising this spectacularpieceof Maine’s North Woods. Maine’s North August 24,2016 Augusta, ME04330 (207) 622--3101 87,500 acres ofspectacularforest andwaters eastofBaxterStatePark 3 Wade Street nrcm.org in the heart ofMaine’sin theheart North Woods River areavailable for allofthe the EastBranchofPenobscot motorized activities.Landseastof skiing, camping, andother non- watching, cross-country bicycling, available for hiking,paddling,wildlife Theentireareais Park Service. is managedby theNational National Monument(KWWNM) The Katahdin Woods andWaters Way Maine The of Life wildlife. waterways, andprotecting habitatfor of safeguarding miles 30 more than of Maine’s iconic forests, a portion towns while permanently conserving revitalize theeconomy ofnearby snowmobiling. TheKWWNMwillhelp same activities,plushuntingand
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The lands include unusual plants such as squirrel Aroostook corn, and spectacular natural communities such as an exemplary silver maple floodplain forest. It provides habitat for iconic animals such as moose and black bear as well as rare species such as Canada lynx and pine marten. Rusty Blackbirds, a species of high Piscataquis conservation concern, breed in boggy wetlands here, Millinocket and many of Maine’s “boreal specialty” birds—Spruce Somerset Penobscot Grouse, Gray Jay, and Boreal Chickadee—can be found
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National monuments combine sustainable economic development and the protection of beautiful natural areas that enrich our lives. Many people plan trips to see places managed by the National Park Service. The KWWNM combines spectacular views of Katahdin, special ecological features, two of Maine’s most pristine rivers, prime habitat for beloved and rare wildlife, and extensive historic and cultural resources. photo by jon luoma 622 monument/ www.nrcm.org/projects/forests-wildlife/katahdin-national- extend over thenext three years. For moreinformation goto and publicuse.Themanagementplanningprocess will ensuring anappropriate balancebetween conservation in developing theMonument’smanagementplan,andto that runsdeep.We arecommitted to playing anactive role to theKatahdin Woods andWaters NationalMonument haveNRCM’s activists,andstaff members, aconnection Next Steps communities. $10 for thenationaleconomy, mostofwhichstays inlocal dollar invested generates properties inNationalPark Service Natural-National-Monuments.pdf reports/040616-Economic-Impacts-of-Obama-Administration- www.smallbusinessmajority.org/sites/default/files/research- the economy andsmallbusinesses.Read thestudyat surrounding communitiesby drawing intourists thatbenefit impacts. Nationalmonumentsstrengthen and secondary economies surrounding themonuments,including direct economic impact of$156 millionperyear onthelocal by PresidentObama(a total of17 atthattime)hadatotal An April2016 studyofnationalmonumentsdesignated Economy the Boosting - 310 1. or contact Protecting theNature ofMaine| us at Protecting theNature ofMaine| nrcm . Studiesshow thatevery @nrcm.org or(207)
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