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North Woods Protection & LUPC

The 10.4-million-acre Maine North Woods, which makes up nearly half of the entire state, is the largest remaining undeveloped forest in the eastern United States. The region is at risk of being lost forever, as rapid changes in ownership have brought unprecedented pressures – from development to heavy logging.

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The shore of Big Reed Pond in afternoon light
May 21, 2025 | Luke Frankel, Woods, Waters, & Wildlife Director and Staff Scientist

Protecting Maine’s North Woods: Explore What’s at Stake

Maine’s North Woods are vast, wild, and irreplaceable. Understand the region’s ecological significance and the policy challenges shaping the future of one of the greatest…
shoreline of Square Lake in Aroostook County
September 20, 2021 | NRCM

50 Years of Maine’s Land Use Planning Commission

Many who care about Maine’s environment may not be familiar with the relatively unknown state agency that holds the key to the future of much of Maine’s undeveloped areas, including the North Woods and…