The Striped Maple Tree is the smallest and most uncommon of the four Maple species native to Maine.

Beavers are a well-known and controversial aquatic mammal. Their practice of damming rivers creates cycles of wetlands that provide essential habitat for moose, trout, salamanders, orchids, and many other species.

The Red-backed Salamander (Plethodon cinereus) is one of the most common salamanders in our EcoRegion.