Plants & Animals

A color panoramic photo of Twin Ponds on a blue sky day. The grassy shore is in the foreground and clear water in the middle ground. A green mixed forest is in the distance behind the pond water and patchy clouds are visible across the blue sky.
Twin Ponds is a great location to observe a rich diversity of flora and fauna.

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The rivers, wetlands, ponds, and forests in Katahdin Woods and Water National Monument are home to a rich diversity of life. Moose, black bear, Canada lynx, and river otters are just a few of the mammals that call the monument home. Aquatic plants, mollusks, and fish (Atlantic salmon, brook trout, minnows, and other species) are found in the waters of the monument. We are still learning about all the species that are here, but you can look at the current list by using the search tool below.
 

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Species Specifics

  • orange and black butterfly on a purple clover flower
    Pollinators

    Learn more about pollinators, why they are important, and how we can help them. Our own well-being and the welfare of our planet rests upon

  • green honeysuckle branches
    Invasive Plants

    Invasive species are the second greatest threat to global biodiversity, after habitat loss.

  • two salmon in a water stream blast from a tube
    Atlantic Salmon

    The East Branch of the Penobscot River provides high-quality habitat for the endangered Atlantic Salmon.

Last updated: July 19, 2024

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Patten, ME 04765

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