For many sporting camp owners and business people in the small community of Grand Lake Stream, the swift-moving and beautiful stream just south of town defines their identity and provides their livelihoods. For more than a century people have come from around the world to experience the pools and rips of Grand Lake Stream, ranked Read More
Washington County
Horan Head
Residential sprawl and second home development is spreading eastward, reaching even the more remote stretches of Downeast Maine. When Horan Head, a 235-acre peninsula along the wildlife-rich shores of Cobscook Bay, went on the market to settle an estate, The Nature Conservancy negotiated a bargain sale purchase (well below the appraised value) so that the Read More
Lambert Lake
Lambert Lake, tucked amidst mountains near the New Brunswick border, is an attractive and largely undeveloped Great Pond. The steep wooded shores along this 605-acre water body are broken only by a few rustic camps, mostly concentrated at the southern end. Boaters and fishermen have traditionally enjoyed this scenic setting, rich in brook trout and Read More
Machias River Project
The Machias River ranks with the St. John, the Allagash, and the Penobscot as one of Maine’s most scenic and outstanding paddling rivers. Over the course of 76 miles, canoeists enjoy an array of water courses–from lakes and swamps to rapids and a waterfall. The river is rich in brook trout, bass, and pickerel, and each spring Read More
Morong Cove
Cobscook Bay, with its 18-foot tides and sub-arctic water temperatures, provides a uniquely productive marine ecosystem that lures a diverse array of wildlife. The three inner bays – Dennys, Whiting, and Straight – hold the greatest importance for wildlife and have been the focus for extensive conservation work in recent years. The Land for Maine’s Read More
Narraguagus River – Little Falls
Straddling a half-mile along the Narraguagus River, the 221 acres surrounding Little Falls supports some of the highest densities of juvenile Atlantic salmon found in the river’s lower reaches. The Narraguagus still supports a run of native Atlantic salmon, and is one of eight rivers where the species is federally listed as endangered. With support Read More
Patrick Lake Access
Anglers have long enjoyed access to Patrick Lake, a 275-acre water body north of Machias that supports brown trout, chain pickerel, and white perch. They reached the lake via a boat launching ramp that many people assumed was publicly held but was in fact private. The landowner decided to sell the site as part of Read More
Pettegrow Beach
Residents of Machiasport have long considered Pettegrow Beach, a cobble beach on Buck’s Harbor, to be a community resource. The gently sloping beach is ideal for launching small boats, serving the needs of commercial fishermen, anglers, fish farmers, clammers, and recreational boaters. It is the only beach in the area that has sufficiently deep water Read More
Pleasant Bay Wildlife Management Area
The Pleasant Bay Wildlife Management Area lies near the town of Addison along the Pleasant River’s east side. The area is known for its expansive, various wildlife habitats and for its tranquil character. The preserve includes more than seven miles of waterfront along Pleasant Bay, more than 1,900 acres of intertidal marshes and mudflats, islands, Read More
