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Special Initiatives
Help fund priority projects and special initiatives that support and protect the outdoors you love.
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Pleasant River Headwaters Forest (PRHF)
This project holds special ecological significance as part of the largest contiguous expanse of undeveloped forest in the eastern United States.
Trail Building & Maintenance
From Pennsylvania to the Canadian border, we work to develop, manage, and protect long-distance, close-to-home, and regional trails, which provide numerous outdoor recreational opportunities, as well as an alternative to car travel.
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Baker Sebago Outdoor Center
This new facility will provide a comfortable and welcoming center which offers a broad set of easy-to-access activities and overnight options for diverse audiences from the greater New York region and beyond.