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Petit Manan National Wildlife Refuge

Petit Manan National Wildlife Refuge is run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Its own timing: Calving occurs as early as April in the Gulf of Maine, and pupping season is in full swing between May and June..

Petit Manan National Wildlife Refuge in pictures

Illustrative photos, not current conditions
Petit Manan Island Terns flying
Petit Manan Island Terns flying. Photo: USFWS · public domain · resized

What the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says

“Petit Manan National Wildlife Refuge spans more than 250 miles of the Maine coast and supports an incredible diversity of habitats including, coastal islands, forested headlands, estuaries and freshwater wetlands.”
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When to go

In the source's own words; no peak claimed unless the source says so
  • Season“Calving occurs as early as April in the Gulf of Maine, and pupping season is in full swing between May and June.”

Before you go

To reach the Rockland office and Visitor Center:

Petit Manan National Wildlife Refuge on the map

With the places we follow within 60 miles
  • Fall

Other places to visit

Places on this map, as a list
Map: approximate positions; state lines US Census.

Nearby

Within 60 straight-line miles; roads are longer

How we know

Every fact on this page, from these pages