Introduction to Beginning with Habitat Maps for the State of Maine
The three primary maps--Water Resources & Riparian Habitats, High Value Plant & Animal Habitats, and Undeveloped Habitat Blocks--form the core of the Beginning with Habitat information. Supplemental information (public and conservation lands, functional characterization of wetlands, habitat for USFWS "priority trust species" and a regional map) are provided on four additional maps. Beginning with Habitat maps are available in a paper format or as a downloadable pdf. Click here to request paper maps or to search available pdf maps.
The information in these maps is the best available, but does not represent a comprehensive inventory of every town or all important habitat areas. The agencies and organizations that provide this information gather new data continuously, but Beginning with Habitat also relies on local knowledge to help fill information gaps and provide supplemental data. Click on the links below to learn more about the individual Beginning with Habitat maps, the information included and strategies for local action.
Primary Map 1
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Primary Map 2
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Primary Map 3
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Supplemetary Map 5
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Supplementary Map 7
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Supplementary Map 8
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Regional Map (paper only)
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Paper copies of the maps may be ordered online. Maps created within the last 2 years are also available online as Adobe Acrobat PDF files, which may be viewed with your Internet Browser.
