Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge: Work We Are Doing
Sunday, June 3, 2012
The Lake Umbabog National Wildlife Refuge is a very popular spot for hikers and paddlers on the border of Maine and New Hampshire. It’s also critical habitat for wildlife like moose, bears and bobcats.
Are you longing to see the brightest fall colors? Want the freshest maple syrup, straight from the sugar house to your stack of fluffy pancakes? We break down the best times to visit the Northern Forest.
From tall peaks to deep forests, the Northern Forest has a rich diversity of places to visit, all within a day’s drive for those who live on the East Coast.
The Northern Forest is a major outdoor recreation destination with activities for everyone, from summer hiking to autumn leaf peeping to some of the best skiing in the East.
Land conservation efforts in the Northern Forest are threatened by the proposed Northern Pass Transmission Line project, which would bring Canadian hydropower into New England.
The Table Mountain Roadless Area inside New Hampshire’s White Mountain National Forest would be logged — and in some locations clear-cut — under the U.S. Forest Service’s proposed “Northeast Swift” timber project.
