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The Friends of Sunkhaze
Meadows NWR is a non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to
protecting Sunkhaze Meadows National Wildlife Refuge. We
currently have 170 members and we would love to have you
join our group as well! The Friends group is involved in many
activities - building boardwalks, trail maintenance,
and
community outreach are some of the things you can do as a
volunteer to help protect the refuge. You can visit Sunkhaze
Meadows National Wildlife Refuge any time to enjoy Maine
wildlife observation. Once a peat bog destined to be destroyed
by a peat mining company, Sunkhaze Meadows is now a sanctuary
for a variety of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fish,
and insects.
Sunkhaze Meadows is one of
more than 500 national wildlife refuges in the United States.
The mission of the refuge is to preserve the peatland ecosystem
and maintain a biologically-diverse area for native wildlife and
plants, while offering opportunities for wildlife-dependent
visitor activities. In keeping with this purpose, the refuge is
open to visitors year around during daylight hours and offers
recreational opportunities that are compatible with refuge
wildlife and habitat management objectives.
Friends of Sunkhaze Meadows National Wildlife
Refuge. PO Box 450. Milford ME 04461
info@sunkhaze.org
Sunkhaze Meadows NWR is managed by the staff of
Maine Coastal Islands NWR. PO Box 495. Rockport ME
04856. (207) 236-6970
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