Maine has nine national wildlife refuges owned by the U.S. Fish
& Wildlife Service, and other refuges maintained by local
Audubon Society chapters and towns. Refuges range in size from
dozens to thousands of acres, and protect coastal, river and
mountain habitat for rare and common migrating birds, and native
animals like moose, fox, white-tailed deer, beavers, owls,
osprey and bald eagles. Refuges have some of the best
undiscovered walking and hiking trails in the state. From ocean
islands to inland forests and 2,000-foot mountain peaks, trails
lead visitors to scenic views and untouched landscapes.