Aroostook National Wildlife Refuge

The refuge abuts the northeastern edge of the ‘Northern Maine Forest’, an expanse of land encompassing millions of acres of forestland in northern Maine. The area is well known for its abundance of boreal bird, mammal, reptile, amphibian and rare plant species. Boreal chickadees, spruce...

Aroostook National Wildlife Refuge offers exceptional canoeing and kayaking opportunities along the Little Madawaska River in Connor, Maine. The river provides visitors with 3.5 miles of undisturbed solitude and offers excellent opportunities for viewing wildlife. The refuge is currently...

Aroostook National Wildlife Refuge grooms over seven miles of trails from November through April. The trails are groomed for both Nordic and skate skiing. Snowshoers are welcomed on the trails, but asked to remain off of the set Nordic track.

National Wildlife Refuges serve many purposes, and one of our most important roles is as an outdoor classroom to teach about wildlife and natural resources. Many refuges offer environmental education programs for a variety of audiences. Refuges provide unique and exciting outdoor environments –...

Perhaps the fastest growing activity on national wildlife refuges in the past ten years has been wildlife photography. That's not surprising, considering the popularity of the digital camera and the increasing photography abilities of cell phone. You don't need to purchase expensive equipment or...