New legislation this year earmarked $40 million in the state biennial budget for the express purpose of protecting historic deer-wintering areas, writes columnist V. Paul Reynolds.
Twelve new conservation projects will receive state funding under the Land for Maine's Future program. One includes the 63,000-acre Reed Deadwater parcel in Aroostook County.
Projects Include Historic Conservation of Deer Wintering Habitat at Reed Deadwater
Governor Janet Mills today announced 12 Land for Maine’s Future conservation projects across the State of Maine which will protect working lands and wildlife habitat and preserve public access to lakes, rivers, scenic views, and mountain vistas. The projects include Reed Deadwater, the state’s largest conservation project to protect deer wintering habitat to date.