Sunkhaze Meadows National Wildlife Refuge

Sunkhaze Meadows NWR
1033 South Main St
Old Town, ME 04468
Phone: 207-827-6138
Email: r5rw_shmnwr@fws.gov
Web: http://northeast.fws.gov/me/snk.htm (also check out the Friends of Sunkhaze's Web site )

Sunkhaze Meadows NWR encompasses the second largest peat bog in Maine. Peat deposits, up to 18 feet thick in places, were at one time threatened by development. Recreational opportunities include hiking, fishing, boating, hunting, and educational programs at the visitor center.

The area hosts nearly 200 different bird species, more than 30 mammal species, and untold numbers of amphibians, reptiles, and invertebrates. The sedge wren, an endangered species in Maine, has been observed here.

Small impoundments have been created to restore wetlands lost during private ownership. Unity College utilizes the area as an outdoor classroom. Ten acres of hayfield are maintained for upland nesting birds, which depend on grassland habitat.




Last Updated: 15 Sep 2010
Published: 29 Apr 2002
The details, dates, and prices mentioned in this article were accurate at the time of publication.


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