The 100-Mile Wilderness lies in the heart of Maine’s North Woods, a region that features some of the largest areas of undeveloped forests, lakes, and ponds in the United States and an area of exceptionally high habitat connectivity and resilience to climate change.

The Pleasant River Headwaters Forest is an especially high priority for the Appalachian Mountain Club because it is adjacent to more than 75,000 acres currently owned and managed by AMC. The property is situated in the center of the 100-Mile Wilderness Area that stretches along the Appalachian Trail corridor from Monson to Baxter State Park. Acquiring and restoring the property will conserve one of the last remaining large, unprotected forest blocks in the region.

“This property plays a key role in landscape connectivity and climate change resilience in the 100-Mile Wilderness” says AMC Senior Vice President Walter Graff. “Securing its future and restoring critical wildlife habitat here will ensure the protection of more than 150 squares miles of forest, enhancing our ongoing efforts to provide recreation access, support the regional economy, and further opportunities for conservation and education.”