Conserving Maine’s forests for people of all ages

Conserving Maine’s forests for people of all ages

COURTESY OF THE FOREST SOCIETY OF MAINE Whether you’re fishing for wild brook trout, skipping rocks on a pond, paddling down a river, or hiking up a mountain, Maine’s 12-million-acre North Woods offers a unique stillness and tranquility, where one can relax in the sounds of the birds or enjoy a gentle breeze. Maine’s forestlands, at three and a half times the size of Connecticut, are the largest expanse of wilderness east of the Mississippi and …

Taking steps to protect the Presidential Range-Dry River Wilderness - Wilderness Watch

The U.S. Forest Service is proposing to amend its Forest Plan for the White Mountain National Forest (WMNF) to relocate part of the Webster Cliff Trail in the Presidential Range-Dry River Wilderness in New Hampshire.The WMNF has trailless zones within its six Wilderness areas, and the current Forest Plan requires wilderness trails to be located within designated trail corridors. Trail corridors are 1,000 feet wide, with trails running through th…