Where The National Park System Could Be Expanded In The East

NATIONAL PARKS TRAVELER • February 1, 2022

A short list of parks inside the resilient lands network and with the requisite expansion authority represents a potentially game-changing addition to “America the Beautiful.” Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, a critical climate corridor and watershed in Maine, received funding in late 2020 to acquire about 4,000 acres of land. When the monument was established in 2016, the land was owned privately and, though the seller signaled willingness to sell, the park didn’t have the funding. Now, according to a spokesperson, the park will be able to connect three existing parcels within the monument.