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Welcome to the Department of Conservation

The Department of Conservation is a natural resource agency whose bureaus oversee the management, development and protection of some of Maine's most special places: Seventeen million acres of forestland, 10.4 million acres of unorganized territory, 47 parks and historic sites and more than 480,000 acres of public reserved land.

Created in 1973,the Department of Conservation's mission is to benefit the citizens, landowners, and users of the state's natural resources by promoting stewardship and ensuring responsible balanced use of Maine's land, forest, water, and mineral resources.


Press Release - Youth Participants Enjoy Governor’s Conference; Film Winners Announced (pdf)

Governor’s Conference on Youth and the Natural World

Thursday, October 2, 2008 

 

Take it Outside is an initiative led by Governor John E. Baldacci to encourage Maine's children and families to reconnect with nature. Take it Outside! is your one-stop shopping information source for year-round outdoor recreation opportunities in Maine. Here you will find everything you need to Take it Outside! and have fun in the great Maine outdoors.

 

  

 

 

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New Allagash DVD Available

 

 

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