Friends of Baxter State Park held their first in-person gathering in three years on September 21 in Brunswick at Flight Deck Brewing.

The BYCC Conservation Fellows presented their summer projects to an online audience on August 10. In addition to their work as Fellows, the crew returned to trail work two days a week. They were all really happy to get back to their roots and accomplished a lot in a short time.

Learn these seven leave no trace principles to make an enjoyable visit for all. You are the most important steward in the natural world.

Payton Spearin of East Millinocket, Maine grew up in the shadow of Katahdin and has always loved Baxter State Park. She has been part of our Baxter Youth Conservation Corps for the past five years, completing two years of trail work before the Covid-19 pandemic and the formation of the BYCC Conservation Fellowship. During Payton’s first two years of the fellowship, she studied Aquatic Entomology and Forestry. This year, she worked in a gallery following her passion for photography. This opportunity has provided Payton the ability to capture some excellent photographs doing what she loves and sharing them for others to enjoy.

Emma McGraw of Sherman, Maine has been part of our Baxter Youth Conservation Corps for the past four years. This exhibition is selected from Emma's work over the past two years studying photography as a BYCC Conservation Fellow. Emma also set out to achieve an ambitious personal goal: hiking every single mile of trail in Baxter State Park! She completed her goal in 2021 at the age of 18. This journey allowed Emma to capture some incredible photographs from every corner of the Park.

Baxter State Park has more than 50 ponds and lakes which makes it perfect for a wide variety of remote, rare, and fun fishing opportunities. Most bodies of water can be fished and you can find several different species in different locations. Some of the most sought-after fish you might find are brook trout, salmon, arctic char, lake trout, and cusk but that’s not all there is to offer.

Baxter State Park is home to over 850 species of plants. 87% of these plants are native to Maine, whereas the rest are considered non-native or invasive. Invasive plant species can have several negative effects on native plant species and ecosystems as a whole. Here are a few that inhabit this beautiful Park.

Coleman Chasse, age 9, conquers Knife Edge.

Over 100 members and guests attended the 2022 Friends of Baxter State Park annual meeting held online on April 7. Three new directors were elected to the board, including former Park Director Jensen Bissel.

Baxter State Park announced that the Tote Road is now completely open from the North to South entrance as of Tuesday, June 14.

Over 100 members and guests attended the 2022 Friends of Baxter State Park annual meeting held online on April 7. Three new directors were elected to the board, including former Park Director Jensen Bissel.