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This agreement outlines how Aroostook National Wildlife Refuge and the Mi’kmaq Nation will share knowledge, facilitate access to each other’s lands and facilities, and collaborate on programming at the refuge and on the Nation’s lands to preserve cultural knowledge and educate the public about the Nation’s heritage.

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Regional Native American Liaison, Southeast and Northeast Regions
National Native American Programs
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Federal Indian Trust Responsibility/Indian Law and Policy,
National Historic Preservation Act
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KY
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MS
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Education
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Aroostook National Wildlife Refuge
Aroostook National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) is located on part of the former Loring Air Force Base, in Aroostook County, Maine. It was established in 1998, when 4,700 acres were transferred from the US Air Force to the US Fish and Wildlife Service. Aroostook National Wildlife Refuge is managed as part...
National Wildlife Refuge
Limestone,ME
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Public Domain
Program
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service manages an unparalleled network of public lands and waters called the National Wildlife Refuge System. With more than 570 refuges spanning the country, this system protects iconic species and provides some of the best wildlife viewing opportunities on Earth.
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Washington,DC
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American Indians
Tribal lands
Cultural resources
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Northeast