Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument Access Act

The bill would expand the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument in Maine by allowing the Secretary of the Interior to acquire additional land within a designated authorized acquisition area through purchase, donation, or exchange—without using eminent domain—and adjust the monument’s boundaries accordingly. It permits hunting, fishing, and outdoor recreation on newly acquired lands if those activities existed prior to acquisition, allows noncommercial personal gathering of fiddlehead ferns, and supports public education, forestry management, and safety coordination with logging operations. The bill also authorizes the acquisition of up to 10 acres outside the monument for…

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