卡塔丁森林和水域国家纪念碑，佩诺布斯科特县，缅因州，美国 Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, Penobscot County, Maine (© Cavan Images/Alamy Stock Photo)

卡塔丁森林和水域国家纪念碑，佩诺布斯科特县，缅因州，美国 Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, Penobscot County, Maine (© Cavan Images/Alamy Stock Photo)

尽享森林与水域之美 All about the woods and waters

卡塔丁森林和水域国家纪念碑

欢迎来到卡塔丁森林和水域国家纪念碑，这里茂密的林地和原始的水道绵延不绝，一望无际。该保护区占地近87500英亩，于2016年的这一天建立。一百多年以来，该地区在缅因州的伐木业中发挥了重要作用，但在19世纪末，伐木业开始衰落。慈善家罗珊·昆比带头努力保护我们今天在这里看到的景观。她和她的基金会于2001年开始购买巴克斯特州立公园附近的土地，并于2016年将其捐赠给联邦政府，以确保后人能够保护这片土地。

卡塔丁森林和水域的多样化生态系统为各种动物提供了家园，包括驼鹿、黑熊和加拿大猞猁，以及秃鹰和林鸳鸯等许多鸟类。它还为游客提供了许多户外活动，如远足、划独木舟和露营。由于缺乏电力照明，这里的天空在全国范围内是最黑暗的，这使它成为了一个观星的好地方。

Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument anniversary

Welcome to Katahdin, where dense woodlands and pristine waterways stretch out as far as the eye can see. Covering nearly 87,500 acres, this new national monument was established eight years ago today. Maine's logging industry was a big part of this region for over a hundred years but declined toward the end of the 19th century. Efforts to preserve its landscape were spearheaded by philanthropist Roxanne Quimby. She started buying land near Baxter State Park in 2001 and donated it to the federal government in 2016, ensuring its preservation for future generations.

Katahdin Woods and Waters' diverse ecosystem is home to many animals, including moose, black bear, Canada lynx, and bald eagles. Hiking, canoeing, and camping are among popular activities, and it has some of the darkest skies in the country, making it a great place for stargazing.