MNAP Activities

• Ecological Inventory and Monitoring
• Communities, Plants, and Animals
• Maine's Ecological Reserve System
• Focus Areas
• Aquatic Biodiversity
• Beginning with Habitat
• Landowner Incentive Program
• Technical Assistance
• Outreach

MNAP Information

• Overview and Mission
• Legislation
• FAQs
• Staff

Maine Natural Areas Program

Field and Office Internship Announcements

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING STATE GOVERNMENT CLOSURE
The Department of Conservation will be closed on Tuesday, February 16, 2010, due to the 2010-2011 Biennial State Budget, Public Law 2009, Chap. 213, Part SSS. This is the seventh of 10 closure days between July 1, 2009 and June 30, 2010.

For a full list of closure days please see the State Government Closure Dates Schedule

Maine’s state parks and historic sites will remain open and the Maine Forest Service forest rangers also will remain on duty to provide law enforcement and forest protection in the Maine woods.

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Please note that we have also moved our physical location.

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The Maine Natural Areas Program (MNAP), within the Maine Department of Conservation, serves Maine's citizens as the most comprehensive source on the State's important natural features. With landowner permission, the Program inventories lands that support rare and endangered plants, rare natural communities and ecosystems, and outstanding examples of more common natural communities and ecosystems. MNAP also provides objective and comprehensive information to equip decision-makers with the necessary tools to make informed and responsible decisions.

MNAP continues a strong commitment to conserving natural areas. The Program maintains a cross-referenced data management system containing current and historical information about natural features from across Maine. This information is shared with other state agencies, town planners, land trusts, and other groups interested in natural resource and conservation planning.

MNAP is part of an international network of natural heritage programs overseen by NatureServe. This network contributes important information on Maine's native plant and animal species and natural communities and ecosystems with ranges that extend beyond Maine's borders. In addition, MNAP works closely with the Maine Field Office of The Nature Conservancy and the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife on conservation efforts.

Maine Natural Areas Program Mission

MNAP's mission is to ensure the maintenance of Maine's natural heritage for the benefit of present and future generations. MNAP facilitates informed decision-making in development planning, conservation, and natural resources management. The Program's success relies upon consistent and objective methods to collect, organize, and interpret information.

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