Maine Woods Initiative Resources

Learn more about the Maine Woods Initiative through recent press releases, media coverage and partners:

Recent Press Releases

• AMC to Offer Outdoor Programs to Piscataquis County School Children (June 12, 2008)
• AMC Responds to Plum Creek's Concept Plan (November 28, 2007)
• AMC Adds to Maine Woods Experience This Summer (March 21, 2007)
• The Nature Conservancy and Plum Creek Sign Agreement to Permanently Conserve Nearly 345,000 Acres in Northern Maine (PDF) (October 24, 2006)
  AMC Q&A on Moosehead Lake Area Conservation Announcement

Read all press releases >>

MWI in the News

• Portland Press Herald & WMTW-TV Feature AMC in Maine, July 2007
• "Pleasant ride beckons; New trail to open in Maine," Concord Monitor, June 26, 2007
• "Night Spots: Backcountry overnights don't always involve tents," Concord Monitor, March 20, 2007 

See all recent media coverage >>

Partners

AMC's partners in the area include:

• The Trust for Public Land
• Maine Appalachian Trail Club
• Piscataquis County EDC
• Maine Department of Conservation
• Land for Maine's Future
• Moosehead Lake Region Chamber of Commerce, 1-888-876-2778
• Piscataquis Chamber of Commerce, 207-564-7533
• Maine Highlands, 1-800-91-MOOSE
• Northwoods Outfitters, Greenville, 1-866-223-1380
• Maine Guide Fly Shop & Guide Service, 207-695-2266
• Maine Wilderness Guides Organization
• Mahoosuc Guide Service, 207-824-2073
• Song in the Woods, 207-876-4736
• Lone Wolf Guiding Service, 207-997-3545