Petit Manan Wildlife Refuge:
Strung along the Maine coast like a strand of pearls, the islands of Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge protect precious habitat for nesting seabirds, wading birds, and bald eagles. The refuge's mainland units complement the offshore gems by supporting migratory songbirds, shorebirds, and waterfowl.
The 2,195-acre Petit Manan Point Division, in Steuben, also includes jack pine stands, coastal raised heath peatlands, blueberry barrens, old hayfields, freshwater and salt water marshes, cedar swamps, granite shores, and cobble beaches. During the fall migration, 80-acre Cranberry Flowage is filled with over 4,000 ducks. Black ducks, green-winged teal, and mallards rest and feed there on wild rice before migrating south. The Gouldsboro Bay Division, in Gouldsboro, protects 623 acres, including a large tidal salt marsh and mud flat. The 1,028-acre Sawyer's Marsh Division lies at the head of a broad salt marsh in Milbridge, just north of Petit Manan Point.
Jasper Beach:
Jasper Beach, Machiasport, Maine
Jasper Beach is located in Howard Cove, Machiasport, just west of Machias Bay. It is a dominantly gravel beach, about 800 m long, and oriented East-West (Timson, 1981). Bedrock frames Howard Cove, making Jasper a pocket beach. It is also a barrier spit that originates at an eroding bluff of glacial material on the west and terminates at a tidal inlet on the east. In addition to the bluff, the beach is backed by fresh and saltwater lagoons and a salt marsh. Jasper Beach is operated as a Town Park by Machiasport and is located on Rt. 92, beneath the abandoned Distant Early Warning Station radar facility on Howard Mountain. Limited parking space is provided.
The local bedrock is a complicated mix of volcanic rocks within the Eastport (Osberg et al., 1985) or Leighton Formations (Gates and Moench, 1981). The rocks are highly fractured and easily eroded by waves. At the eastern end of the beach, several sea
Steuben, Maine:
Welcome to Steuben & Milbridge, Maine! Steuben is the first town in Washington County, just 20 miles from Ellsworth and rubs shoulders with the village of Milbridge Maine which provides the bulk of amenities to it's visitors and residents. These peaceful coastal villages are close to everything, yet secluded from the hustle and bustle of everyday life which makes them very alluring. The county, named after George Washington enjoys a rich history and deep roots for our country. The town of Steuben was named after Baron Von Steuben, inspector general of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. Von Steuben's former home has been impeccably restored and sits on the top of a hill off of Route 1 across from the Parish house. The village of Steuben is documented in history books and in the dictionary. It is a small village tucked away behind tall trees and consists of talented artists, craftsmen, writers and lobster fishermen.
