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For official info about Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge visit
www.fws.gov/refuge/moosehorn/ For more about the USFWS visit www.fws.gov

The Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) is managed as part of the Northern Maine NWR Complex, which also includes Aroostook NWR, Sunkhaze Meadows NWR and Carlton Pond Waterfowl Production Area. Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge is one of the northernmost National Wildlife Refuges in the Atlantic Flyway, a migratory route that follows the eastern coast of North America. The refuge provides important feeding and nesting habitat for many bird species, including waterfowl, wading birds, shorebirds, upland game birds, songbirds, and birds of prey. The refuge consists of two divisions that cover 29,339 acres. The refuge headquarters are located in the Baring Division (20,531 acres) and is located off U.S. Route 1, southwest of Calais, Maine. The Edmunds Division (8,808 acres) is between Dennysville and Whiting on U.S. Route 1 and borders the tidal waters of Cobscook Bay. Each division contains a National Wilderness Area--thousands of acres managed to preserve their wild character for future generations. Please visit these websites for more information:
http://www.fws.gov/refuge/aroostook/
http://www.fws.gov/refuge/sunkhaze_meadows/
https://www.fws.gov/refuge/carlton_pond_wpa/

10/30/2026

It's that time again! Tomorrow kicks off the beginning of the fi***rm deer hunting season on the refuge and our staff have been making final preparations all week. Starting tomorrow, October 31st, three gates on the auto tour route will be closed - the gate past Vose Pond, the one at the end of Icehouse Rd. (at Route 1) and the return loop gate at Lower Goodall Heath. The road to Vose pond will remain open until the end of the deer season or perhaps earlier depending on snowfall.

Additionally, the gate will be opened at the beginning of the Headquarters Loop, near the public bathrooms. Vehicle access will be allowed on interior refuge service roads that lead north to Barn Meadow and south to the intersection with Beaver Rd. Side roads will be closed to vehicles to provide walk-in hunter access.

For additional information including maps and the required (free) hunting permit - go to our hunting page on the refuge website: https://www.fws.gov/refuge/moosehorn/visit-us/activities/hunting

Good luck to all our hunters and please be safe out there!

10/27/2026

We’re honored to share a special moment from the last weekend of National Wildlife Refuge Week! Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge proudly dedicated a new trail in Pembroke to Karen Hollingsworth—a true champion for wildlife and public lands.

For decades, Karen and her late husband John traveled the country, capturing breathtaking images of the National Wildlife Refuge System. Their photography brought the beauty and wonder of these wild places to countless Americans, inspiring a deeper appreciation for our natural heritage.

After John’s passing in 1995, Karen continued her legacy—advocating for refuges, shaping policy, and building strong community connections. Her passion and dedication have left an indelible mark on the refuge system and on all who love the outdoors.

Karen’s dream was to see her beloved property in Pembroke become part of Moosehorn NWR. Thanks to the hard work of refuge staff, volunteers, YCC, and the Friends of Moosehorn NWR, that dream is now a reality. On October 17th, we celebrated the grand opening of the Karen Hollingsworth Trail—a restored haven for wildlife and a lasting tribute to her legacy.

Visit us on Ox Cove Rd. to explore the new trail, discover interpretive signs about the land’s unique features, and learn more about Karen’s incredible contributions.

10/05/2026

The colors are really popping this year! Did you know that in addition to the popular 4.5-mile auto tour route, most of the interior refuge roads are open to walking and bicycling?

Drop by the office for maps and more information!

09/18/2026

We promised you information about the NEW TRAILS and here it is - just in time for the best trail weather!

If you look closely at the map, you'll see a brand new hiking trail - the "Bear Den" trail. This 3-mile trail connects four of our existing Baring wilderness area trails from Bearce Lake Trail on the southern end up to the Mullen Trail on the northern end. This project was started a year ago and was completed using only hand tools (it is a wilderness area after all!) by the Northwoods trail crew and our very own Youth Conservation Corps.

This new trail will allow visitors to hike a LOOP through the wilderness, instead of always having to go out and back. Three new loops have been created with this connecting trail. Two are approximately 4 miles each and a longer 8-mile loop goes around the outside. The new Bear Den Trail also provides better access to Conic Lake, taking visitors along the lakeshore and even across the century-old hand-laid stone dam! (you did know Conic Lake had a stone dam, didn't you?).

Another change we made was to rename the entire length of the former Conic trail to the "Mullen" Trail. The old trail name created a lot of confusion with the "Conic Lake" trail, and online trail mapping software already shows the whole length as "Mullen," so we changed our maps to simplify things and reduce confusion.

Look for blue trail blazes and new signage along the Bear Den Trail and keep an eye out for bears and other wildlife as you hike this moderately strenuous but ever-so scenic new trail! And if you see one of our YCC crew members around the area, be sure to thank them for all their hard work this summer!

09/09/2026

Last week we bid farewell to our three outstanding summer interns, Katie, Peyton Lee and Lauren.

Since May they have tackled a wide variety of projects across our refuge complex from bird banding to pit-tagging river herring to clearing beaver debris to pulling invasive plants. And they did all the dirtiest jobs with smiles on their faces. We wish them all well as they continue their education and search for permanent jobs as wildlife biologists.

Moosehorn NWR has a decades-long history of hosting and training wildlife management interns. Hundreds of early career professionals in the field cut their teeth in our forests and wetlands and we are proud of all of them. Please wish these three good luck as they begin new chapters in their careers!

08/07/2026

Today we say goodbye and Thank You to our fantastic 2026 YCC crew.

These young people spent the last six weeks performing very challenging manual tasks around the refuge, including NEW trail construction (Lot's of it!), old trail clearing and widening, building removal, trash clean up, invasive plant removal (their fav! :D) and many other "dirty jobs."

They also had a chance to learn about all the biological programs on the refuge and the region, spending time with our refuge biologists and local conservation organizations and tribal leaders.

We bid farewell to Katie (leader), Issac (youth leader), Soren, Taylor and Kaden. They did themselves and their families proud and will leave a lasting legacy at Moosehorn

(Did we mention the NEW trails they built? More on that to come!!!)

08/06/2026

YCC Reunion is tomorrow at NOON!

All former YCC enrollees from Moosehorn are welcome. We want to meet you and hear your stories! Bring a dish to share, along with stories and YCC memorabilia from your time on the Moosehorn YCC program!

08/03/2026

YCC reunion this Friday, August 7th!

Please help us get the word out to any and all former Moosehorn YCC members.

The Friends of Moosehorn NWR will help us host a YCC reunion potluck luncheon. We will gather at the YCC building (the old YCC dining hall) at Noon. Bring a dish, stories, photos and YCC memorabilia to share!

If you were part of the 50-year YCC history at Moosehorn, consider yourself invited. We hope to see you there!

07/23/2026

People have been asking about the status of our blueberry fields, so here is an update!

The first blueberries are just beginning to ripen, so pretty soon will be a prime time to stop by. Visitors are allowed to collect (by hand, no rakes) up to two quarts of blueberries per person, per day.

There are three blueberry fields located from 1/4 to 1/2 mile west of the public parking area (where the public bathrooms and flagpoles are) on the headquarters loop trail.

07/13/2026

Calling all YCC Alumni!

The Friends of Moosehorn will be hosting a YCC reunion on Friday, August 7th. All former Moosehorn YCC members are invited. It will be a come-as-you-are potluck luncheon at the old YCC building (dining hall for some of you!).

If you are interested in attending, please let our Friends group know -
https://www.facebook.com/FriendsofMoosehorn

If you have questions, you can contact the Friends of Moosehorn or call our office at 207-454-7161 for more information.

Come share your stories, your photos, your scrapbooks and your potluck meal. Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge's YCC history is as old as the program itself. Since the 1970's, hundreds of teens throughout Maine have spent their summers here working on the refuge.

There are so many stories and we want to hear yours! If you can't join but want to share your story, send us a message, an email or give us a call. We hope to see you there!

Address

103 Headquarters Road
Baring, ME
04694

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 4pm
Tuesday	8am - 4pm
Wednesday	8am - 4pm
Thursday	8am - 4pm
Friday	8am - 4pm

Telephone

(207) 454-7161

Website

http://www.fws.gov/refuge/Moosehorn/

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