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This Extraordinary Place

The new guidebook, This Extraordinary Place: A Guide to Allagash Ecology, is now available. This beautiful companion guide dives into the unique and vital ecology of the Allagash, building on Janet McMahon’s 2023 study, A River in Space & Time.

Featuring expert contributions and stunning illustrations, it’s an essential resource for anyone passionate about this pristine landscape.

You can purchase the new guide through our partners at Northern Forest Canoe Trail:

It’s also available at select Maine bookstores, including:

 

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OUR MISSION IS to enhance the wilderness character of the Allagash Wilderness Waterway, protect its environment, and preserve and foster knowledge and understanding of its natural, historic and cultural values. In close collaboration with the Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands, we serve as the Friends of the Allagash.

- Allagash Wilderness Waterway Foundation