Thanks to OSI and the Wyss Foundation, the 4,300-acre Silver Lake property will continue to provide thousands of people every year with opportunities for hiking, camping, and paddling. The pristine forest, contiguous to 70,000 acres of previously protected land, is home to the northern long-eared bat, Canada lynx, and many other species of significance.
To secure the permanent protection of this piece of the North Maine Woods, OSI made a critical and innovative contribution: a million-dollar grant and a $900,000 no-interest loan to the Appalachian Mountain Club.