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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 ...
The center, which will provide visitor attractions and office spaces, is expected to open in 2026, according to project leader Karl Stromayer.
In 1969, the Coastal Maine National Wildlife Refuge became the Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge; expansions will bring the size of the refuge to about 9,125 acres (3,693 ha). [110] In 1985, North Carolina renamed one of its estuarine reserves in honor of Carson, in Beaufort. [111] [112]
Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge | Wells, Maine. This wildlife refuge, one of more than 560 in the U.S., has been recommended as one of the top in the country by both National Geographic and ...
Established in 1984, Wells Reserve manages 2,250 acres (9.1 km 2) of coastal habitat and is headquartered at the historic Laudholm Farm. [1] The land managed by the reserve lies partially within the Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge. [2]
The state endangered New England cottontail’s numbers – now estimated at a mere 300 individuals – have dropped dramatically over the past 50 years.
As of 2022, there are 588 National Wildlife Refuges in the United States, [1] with the addition of the Green River National Wildlife Refuge. [2] Refuges that have boundaries in multiple states are listed only in the state where the main visitor entrance is located.
Pages in category "National Wildlife Refuges in Maine" The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total. ... Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge; S.