The Fund teamed with the Maine Department of Conservation on the acquisition of almost 8,000 acres of critical lake and stream front land surrounding the Machias lakes of eastern Maine. The project protects almost 250 miles of prime lake, river and stream frontage – a truly amazing legacy. Some 86% of the Machias River’s Atlantic salmon spawning and rearing habitat will be preserved along with the famous backcountry canoe route. The protection of Machias Lakes fits into a broader conservation strategy for the Downeast Lakes region. The project links up with 45,000 acres of existing conservation lands and 329,000 acres of lands protected under easement by the Fund and its partners.
In one of the largest land conservation projects in New York state history, the Fund and its partners protected 257,000 acres of forestland - conserving sensitive wildlife habitat, protecting water quality and benefiting the Adirondack Region’s economy.
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