Photo Credit: Ken Jordan
Photo Credit: Ken Jordan
Friends of Baxter State Park is an independent citizen group with a mission to preserve, support, and enhance the wilderness character of Baxter State Park in the spirit of its founder, Governor Percival Baxter. Learn more about our mission.
Baxter State Park is a 209,644-acre public wilderness area in northern Maine. Former Governor Percival Baxter gave the Park to the people of Maine with the mandate that it remain forever wild. Explore his park and his vision.
Volunteering is a great way to directly participate in the stewardship of the Park. From splitting wood to painting and maintaining trails, there’s something for everyone. Learn more about volunteer opportunities.
By contributing to Friends of Baxter State Park, you can help ensure that the Park forever remains the spectacular wilderness area that it is today. Learn more about donation options, or become a member today.
Please join us this Saturday, April 7 for a great spring tradition - the annual meeting of Friends of Baxter State Park. We'll have lots of hot coffee, good company, interesting speakers, and a delicious lunch at noon. All are welcome. The meeting is at the Viles Arboretum in Augusta, this Saturday, April 7. We'll gather for coffee and goodies at 8:30am, and the meeting starts at 9:00am. We'll have updates from the Park, as well as great photography, special announcements...
Please join us on Thursday, March 15th to celebrate the completion of ten new terrain models for Baxter State Park. These new high-resolution, state-of-the-art 3D models were produced by the same company that makes terrain models for the National Geographic Explorers Hall and Smithsonian Institution. Friends of Baxter State Park coordinated and funded this project with the support of five generous donors, and donated the new models to Baxter State Park in December 2017. Now’s...
We invite you to join other Friends of Baxter State Park members for a weekend of fun at New England Outdoor Center this winter. On the weekend of March 15 - 17, we've rented three beautiful heated cabins with full kitchens. The accomodations also include groomed cross-country ski trails, an inviting lodge and restaurant, and wonderful views of Katahdin. To reserve space, call New England Outdoor Center at 1-800-634-7238, and tell them that you want to sign up for the Friends...
After several years of planning, Friends is excited to launch our new Baxter Youth Conservation Corps (BYCC) in July 2017. The BYCC is a job training and service learning opportunity for youth from the Katahdin region of Maine. This program gives youth the opportunity to work with professional leaders on trail projects in Baxter State Park. The program will also incorporate a group hike, workshops with a variety of outdoor professionals, and other special learning opportunities....
