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Somes-Meynell Wildlife Sanctuary
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Organization Overview
The Somes-Meynell Wildlife Sanctuary was incorporated in 1985 by founder Dr. Virginia Somes-Sanderson for charitable, educational and scientific purposes; namely: (a) the preservation, maintenance, management and enhancement of the natural and historic values and habitats; (b) the care and protection of the wildlife of the Sanctuary and its environs; (c) the education, enlightenment, and enjoyment of the residents of Mount Desert Island and the Public of the values of ecology, conservation and natural history through Sanctuary activities and nature interpretation; and (d) conservation of the Somes Pond Watershed; wildlife habitats and natural resources.
Through the vision and work of its trustees, staff, friends, and neighbors the Somes-Meynell Wildlife Sanctuary has grown since its founding, now consisting of 260 acres in fee ownership and many more acres protected by conservation easements on private property in the Somes Pond Watershed.
Some of the long running programs and activities of the Sanctuary include loon biology/behavior/nesting success studies on all the lakes of MDI, alewife (river herring) fish passage and population monitoring for the annual migration from Somes Sound to Somes Pond and Long Pond, water quality monitoring, invasive aquatic plant patrols, courtesy boat inspections for aquatic invasive species, public recreation and education programs, and school programs of many types. The Sanctuary collaborates with many partner organizations including Acadia National Park, College of the Atlantic, Lakes Environmental Association, and the Volunteer Lakes Monitoring Program to accomplish its work. A large number of great volunteers help with everything from trail maintenance to loon and alewife monitoring.
Through the vision and work of its trustees, staff, friends, and neighbors the Somes-Meynell Wildlife Sanctuary has grown since its founding, now consisting of 260 acres in fee ownership and many more acres protected by conservation easements on private property in the Somes Pond Watershed.
Some of the long running programs and activities of the Sanctuary include loon biology/behavior/nesting success studies on all the lakes of MDI, alewife (river herring) fish passage and population monitoring for the annual migration from Somes Sound to Somes Pond and Long Pond, water quality monitoring, invasive aquatic plant patrols, courtesy boat inspections for aquatic invasive species, public recreation and education programs, and school programs of many types. The Sanctuary collaborates with many partner organizations including Acadia National Park, College of the Atlantic, Lakes Environmental Association, and the Volunteer Lakes Monitoring Program to accomplish its work. A large number of great volunteers help with everything from trail maintenance to loon and alewife monitoring.
