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The Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge
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Description - Maine's National Wildlife Refuges are protected and preserved areas with the intent of maintaining an environment for nesting seabirds and migratory birds while offering a home to numerous species of mammals, reptiles, amphibians and plant life. Most of Maine's NWRs may be found along the coastal regions and islands. Several are located inland with varying forest and soil communities including a peat bog.
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- Maine's National Wildlife Refuges are protected and preserved areas with the intent of maintaining an environment for nesting seabirds and migratory birds while offering a home to numerous species of mammals, reptiles, amphibians and plant life. Most of Maine's NWRs may be found along the coastal regions and islands. Several are located inland with varying forest and soil communities including a peat bog.
Recreation - Maine's National Wildlife Refuges offer nature photography, wildlife viewing and viewing migratory birds. Several of the refuges are used for organized environmental education. Climate - The climate in this northern state is cool year round. Summer high temperatures average near 75 degrees F, but often reach 90 degrees in the southern portion of the state. Summer evenings are cool and a sweater is usually necessary. Fall is usually dry with crisp days and cool nights. Expect nighttime temperatures to reach into the high 30s, especially in the northern regions of the state. This weather brings spectacular foliage colors between early September and late October. Winter can be long and gray in Maine, but recreation opportunities abound to beat the cold. Average daytime temperatures from December through March remain close to 20 degrees F. Nighttime temperatures can dip below zero. Spring is usually wet with snowmelt and rains. Moderate temperatures between 45 and 60 degrees F can be expected during the day. Location -
Most of Maine's NWRs may be found along the coastal regions and islands. Several are located inland with varying forest and soil communities including a peat bog.
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