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The Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge is a 9,125-acre (37 km 2) National Wildlife Refuge made up of several parcels of land along 50 miles (80 km) of Maine's southern coast. Created in 1966, it is named for environmentalist and author Rachel Carson , whose book Silent Spring raised public awareness of the effects of DDT on migratory ...
ME 1974 6,367 acres (25.77 km 2) [181] Pond Island National Wildlife Refuge (Part of Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge) Sagadahoc County: ME 1973 10 acres (0.040 km 2) [182] Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge: Cumberland County York County: ME 1966 9,125 acres (36.93 km 2) [183] Seal Island National Wildlife Refuge (Part of ...
The center, which will provide visitor attractions and office spaces, is expected to open in 2026, according to project leader Karl Stromayer.
Kennebunk / ˈ k ɛ n i ˌ b ʌ ŋ k / is a town in York County, Maine, United States.The population was 11,536 at the 2020 census. [4] Kennebunk is home to several beaches, the Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge, the 1799 Kennebunk Inn, many historic shipbuilders' homes, the Brick Store Museum and the Nature Conservancy Kennebunk Plains (known locally as the Blueberry Plains), with 1,500 ...
A new deputy chief and six new full-time firefighters and paramedics joined Kennebunk Fire Rescue in Kennebunk, Maine, in October 2023. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium ...
Sunkhaze Meadows National Wildlife Refuge is located in the Town of Milford, Penobscot County, Maine, approximately fourteen miles north of Bangor.The refuge was established in 1988 to ensure the ecological integrity of the Sunkhaze Meadows peat bog and the continued availability of its wetland, stream, forest and wildlife resources to the citizens of the United States.
TETERBORO - At 12:45 p.m. Saturday, 15 minutes before Bergen County's Animal Shelter and Adopter Center officially opened the doors for its 10th Annual Clear the Shelters no-fee weekend, there was ...
The refuge islands span over 250 miles (400 km) of the Maine coast and support a tremendous diversity of wildlife. The majority of the islands within the refuge are considered nationally significant nesting islands, and support endangered and threatened species, colonial nesting seabirds, wading birds, and waterfowl.