Franklin Island National Wildlife Refuge

Franklin Island National Wildlife Refuge is a windswept sanctuary in Maine’s Muscongus Bay where seabirds rule. This treeless island hosts one of the state’s most important nesting colonies for common eiders, Arctic terns, and gulls. It’s raw, remote, and inaccessible to visitors—protected so wildlife can thrive undisturbed. You may never set foot here, but you can still champion the wild places that exist solely for the species that need them most.