Appalachian Mountain Club

A map of the AMC Maine Woods Initiative Barnard Forest area.

Purchase finalized for permanent conservation of Barnard Forest in Piscataquis County

Nicole Ogrysko

The Appalachian Mountain Club has secured funding needed to completely manage and own nearly 130,000 contiguous acres of forestland in Maine's 100-Mile Wilderness.

The Appalachian Mountain Club has purchased 27,000 acres of forestland in the 100-Mile Wilderness Area in Piscataquis County. The Pleasant Rivers Headwaters Forest, pictured above, is one of the last remaining unprotected forest blocks in the region, is prime habitat for native brook trout and endangered Atlantic salmon.

Environment and Outdoors

The Appalachian Mountain Club purchases 27,000 acres of forestland in the 100-Mile Wilderness

Susan Sharon

The group plans to continue responsible forestry operations there and to guarantee public access.

Environment and Outdoors

Deal Will Protect 27,000 Acres Of Maine Forestland

Ed Morin

Nearly 27,000 acres of working forestland in northern Maine is being protected in a deal that will bring the tract into Appalachian Mountain Club…

Environment and Outdoors

Agreement Preserves 4,300 Acres on Baker Mountain

Ed Morin

GREENVILLE, Maine - More than 4,300 acres of what is described as scenic and ecologically significant land have been permanently protected with the…