CONSERVATION ALLIANCE • October 24, 2022
An additional 26,584 acre parcel of the Pleasant River Headwaters Forest is now under the stewardship of the Appalachian Mountain Club. The acquisition marks 100,000 acres of forest in the state of Maine that is now protected by AMC. This project was part of their larger Maine Woods Initiative that seeks to combine outdoor recreation, resource protection, sustainable forestry, education, and community partnerships to protect Maine’s renowned 100-Mile Wilderness. The Pleasant River Headwaters Forest is tucked deep inside Maine’s North Woods at the center of the 100-Mile Wilderness region that surrounds the northernmost 100 miles of the Appalachian Trail. It is one of the few remaining undeveloped and unprotected forest blocks in the region. It’s also home to migratory fish such as the endangered Atlantic Salmon.