The Mount Agamenticus Conservation Program – balancing wildlife, water quality, and sustainable recreation
End-of-year highlights from the Conservation Program’s Stewardship, Outreach and Education, and Visitor Use Survey reports are now available. Here’s our field season in review!
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Full-length reports are linked below as PDF files. Files will open in a new tab.
We are now hiring Park Rangers for the 2026 Field Season!
Park Rangers will perform a variety of park operational activities.
Responsibilities include regulating access fee compliance, general custodial and park maintenance operations, visitor orientation and guidance for the Mount Agamenticus Conservation Program, along with various trail and habitat work. Park Rangers are the first point of contact, conducting routine checks, interacting with visitors, and promoting safe, responsible access to the area.
Part-time and full-time positions available; will include mornings, evenings, holidays, and weekends. Employment dates are April 13 through mid-November.
More information and instructions on how to apply here.
Auction is live now through 9 PM EST Saturday July 12!
The Friends of Mount Agamenticus (FOMA) announces its first ever online auction going “live” on Sunday July 6th at 6:00 PM EST. You can bid online through July 12th!
Have a favorite trail here at Mount A? Maybe it’s represented in our upcoming charity auction, brought to you by the Friends of Mount Agamenticus!
Register to bid on one-of-a-kind trail signs, show tickets, gift cards to local business and SO MUCH MORE to help support the rehabilitation of our beloved Big A Trail.
The 1-mile loop trail is a challenge to maintain because of the natural wear from extensive use and its exposure at the summit where varying and often extreme weather conditions result in damage and erosion. Extreme storms over the last two winters have gouged gullies within and around the trails, as well as eroded surfaces that all compromise public safety.
The Big A Universal Access Trail Restoration Project is estimated to cost over $160,000.
Thanks to a generous grant of $120,000 from the Recreational Trails Program (RTP), an assistance program of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to the Mount Agamenticus Conservation Program, fundraising efforts have had a tremendous kickstart!
The Friends of Mount Agamenticus is now seeking to raise the remaining $40,000 through additional fundraising efforts.
Visit FOMA’s GiveButter page to:
Here are the end-of-year highlights from the Conservation Program’s Stewardship and Outreach reports. Full reports are linked below as PDF files. Files will open in a new tab.
The weather is warming and we’re feeling ready to get outside in the sunshine, but spring is a sensitive time of year for trails and surrounding habitats. Here are some tips for protecting the trails you use:
** ATV’s and dirt bikes are allowed on multiuse trails in our management area. Vehicles must be registered in Maine, and you must stay on “Multiple Use” designated trails only (Cedar, Norman Mill, Notch, Wheel, and Great Marsh). View Trail Map.
While we currently don’t post seasonal closures, we do ask that folks wait until the surface firms up a bit more before coming out for higher impact activities. Again, spring is a highly sensitive time of year for our habitats and trails.
Neighboring landowners may choose to close certain trails to specific uses; always respect posted trailhead and road signage.
Note that dirt bikes/motor driven cycles are NOT allowed on neighboring York Water District trails and ATV’s require an additional permit, only available to residents of the towns served by York and Kittery Water Districts.