Program Activities
Although MNAP has acquired a reputation as an information management entity, this capability is merely a tool to support our primary work, which is to conduct efficient and cost-effective inventories, and provide timely and accurate information and technical assistance for conservation planning, environmental review, and scientific research and inquiry.
Ecological Inventory and Monitoring
MNAP, in cooperation with the MDIFW, has completed coarse filter natural resource assessments in a number of “biophysical regions” throughout the state of Maine. Read more…
Beginning with Habitat
The Beginning with Habitat program is a cooperative, non-regulatory effort among state and federal agencies, conservation groups and regional governments in Maine. Read more…
Forestry Technical Assistance
These services include property reviews using in-house data, field surveys for rare plants and exemplary natural communities, ecological training, landscape analysis, and management plan review. Read more…
Maine’s Ecological Reserve System
Maine has designated approximately 80,000 acres of Ecological Reserves on 19 public land units. Read more…
Rare, Threatened and Endangered Plants
The Official List of Endangered and Threatened Plants in Maine is a list of native vascular plant species whose populations within the state are highly vulnerable to loss. Read more…
Maine’s Natural Communities
MNAP has classified and distinguished 98 different natural community types that collectively cover the state’s landscape. Read more…
Invasive Plant Species
An invasive plant is defined as a plant that is not native to a particular ecosystem, whose introduction does or is likely to cause economic or environmental harm or harm to human health. Read more…
Landowner Outreach
MNAP firmly believes that voluntary conservation is the most effective way to protect Maine’s natural heritage. Read more…
Information Requests and Project Review
MNAP offers many services related to information about rare and exemplary botanical features. Read more…
Land Trusts and Conservation Groups
MNAP and the MDIFW work closely with land trusts to conserve high value habitat in Maine. Read more…
