The Islands
The Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge Complex consists of five individual refuges which span the coast of Maine and support an incredible diversity of habitats. FOMCI helps to provide stipends for summer interns working 24/7 from 8 to 12 weeks on three of the islands of Maine Coastal Island National Wildlife Refuge: Metinic, Petit Manan, and Ship.
9,478 acres of diverse coastal Maine habitats
Forested and non-forested offshore islands, coastal salt marsh, open field, and upland mature spruce-fir forest, Maine Coastal Islands NWR is home to a wide variety of bird, mammal, and fish species.
