LIMESTONE — Thanks to a Caribou Boy Scout, a local wildlife area now has an added feature for visitors.
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Contributed photo This cedar kiosk will provide shelter for hikers and others visiting the Aroostook National Wildlife Refuge. Caribou Boy Scout Hunter Keaton completed the structure for his Eagle Scout project. |
Hunter Keaton, a member of Boy Scout Troop 184 of Caribou, recently completed his Eagle Scout community service project at the Northern Maine National Wildlife Refuge Complex in Limestone. Officials with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said Keaton’s is the seventh Eagle Scout Project at the Aroostook National Wildlife Refuge since 2012.
For his project, Keaton constructed an enclosed cedar kiosk on the East Loring Trail. Located at the intersection of the East Loring Trail and the Beaver Pond Trail, the new structure will provide cover for hikers and cross-country skiers at the refuge.
The ANWR was established in 1998 and consists of 7,250 acres of conserved Aroostook County land. There are 13 miles of hiking and cross-country ski trails, and the site is free and open to the public from sunrise until sunset. The area is managed as part of the Northern Maine National Wildlife Refuge Complex, and includes the Moosehorn and Sunkhaze Meadows National Wildlife Refuges.
To learn more, visit http://www.fws.gov/refuge/aroostook.
The mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is working with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. The service is a trusted partner in fish and wildlife conservation, known for scientific excellence, stewardship of lands and natural resources, dedicated professionals and commitment to public service.
For more information visit www.fws.gov.
