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SEPTEMBER EVENT!

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There will also be a guided mountain bike ride from the Phillips Area Community Center to the Madrid Trailhead (7 miles). The Bike ride starts at 10:30 at PACC on Depot Street in Phillips. You must have your own bike and helmet to participate.  Call Ben for more information (207-578-0306). Read More

The High Peaks Trails Plan

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Phillips, The High Peaks Alliance (HPA) was recently awarded a grant from the Maine Community Foundation to create a High Peaks Trails Plan. The purpose of the plan is to work with the trails community to collaboratively develop a regional vision for recreation in the High Peaks, and help HPA better Read More

Summer on the Fly Rod Crosby Trail

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Madrid, This summer the Fly Rod Crosby Trail is in full swing. Maintainers were out clearing blow downs and cleaning water bars after a tough spring full of mud, black flies, and lots of rain! But it all paid off on Tuesday, June 25th when 25 hikers from the Trails for Rangeley Area Coalition Read More

Crocker Mountain Property Protected

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An Investment in Western Maine’s Working Forest, Recreation, and High Peaks Habitat CARRABASSETT VALLEY, ME. – A 12,046-acre Western Maine property including three of Maine’s highest mountains has been permanently protected as a new Crocker Mountain Unit of the State’s system of Public Reserved Read More

High Peaks Alliance Holds Forum in Phillips to Discuss Local National Wildlife Refuge.

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Valerie Tucker, Special to the Sun Journal Franklin | Wednesday, February 20, 2013, at 10:15 pm PHILLIPS — The High Peaks Alliance launched its first of several discussion forums Wednesday evening to introduce the concept of a national wildlife refuge based in northwestern Franklin Read More

Advice on a High Peaks Wildlife Rufuge from Friends of Rachel Carson-President, Bill Durkin.

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There are many reports and studies that have been published detailing the economic benefits of conserving lands. The direct positive impacts on the local, regional and state economy are plentiful: outdoor tourism, hotel occupancy levels, general stores, retail shopping venues, food establishments, Read More

Working Together Gives More Results in the High Peaks Through Conservation for Multi-use Recreation.

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WSKITV interview about the High Peaks Alliance strategy of cooperation of motorized and non motorized interests for Conservation and Multi-Use Recreation. http://www.wskitv.com/2012/03/12/everyone-working-together-for-the-best-results-what-a-concept/#more-1289 Read More

Atlantic Salmon Restoration in the Sandy River Watershed of the High Peaks Region.

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Follow the link below to see the department of Marine Resources Paul Christman and fellow workers plant Atlantic Salmon eggs in the Sandy River. The Orbeton Stream working forest conservation project will help protect the headwaters of the Sandy River, already identified as prime habitat for this Read More

Protected: Public Access to 17,000 Acres of Working Forests in the High Peaks Region

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The U.S Forest Service recently announced that Maine would receive $8.7 million in federal grants to protect 17,000 acres of working forest from development and promote recreation in Franklin County’s High Peaks Region. Included are 5,800 acres surrounding the Orbeton Stream in Madrid Township and Read More

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