Welcome to Maine Wilderness Guides OrganizationRegistered Maine Guides providing a unified voice for Maine Wilderness Guiding and advocating for the preservation of remote woods and waters in Maine. History In 2004 a group of like minded wilderness guides and sporting camp owners began meeting to discuss ways to protect the remote areas we depend on for our business. It quickly became apparent that no one was representing our interests and concerns so we decided to form the Maine Wilderness Guides Organization.
Our intention is to become a respected membership organization with a strong advocacy voice for the needs of wilderness guides and the conservation and restoration for remote places required for their profession. Through cooperation with landowners and land managers, both public and private, MWGO is striving to establish a reputation of inclusiveness and integrity. Many of our individual programs are already nationally, and internationally, recognized as models for high standards of education, instruction and quality wilderness experiences.  We are primarily, but not exclusively, engaged in people-powered trips, fishing for wild populations of native fish, and fair chase hunting. We require areas large enough for multi-day, non-motorized trips, areas that support wild populations of fish and game that are not readily accessible by motorized transportation. We are not against motorized forms of recreation. We believe that the Maine Woods is a big place; providing areas of non-motorized wilderness experiences is in the best interest of every outdoor enthusiast. We are committed to sharing that experience with those who cherish the outdoors.
We encourage any guide who is concerned about the development pressure on Maine's North Woods to join our organization. Professional Guides will also be interested in our ongoing Guide Training opportunities designed to help guides improve or maintain their skills in specific areas. However, you do not have to be a guide to join. Any sportsman / sportswoman or outdoor enthusiast who shares our vision for a wild undeveloped Maine woods, with public access for traditional outdoor pursuits, may join as a supporting member. MissionMaine Wilderness Guides' mission is to provide a unified voice for the profession of wilderness guiding while maintaining the highest ethical, educational, environmental standards, and to advocate for the conservation of remote woods and waters.
Back to top of page Goals  - Provide a unified voice for Wilderness Guides
- Advocate for issues that affect guides
- Advocate for wilderness preservation and restoration in Maine
- Conserve open spaces for recreation, wildlife habitat, farms, forests, and water quality
- Develop relationships with agencies, companies, and organizations that control wild areas
- Encourage careful land use with well-planned development
- Work to ensure wild space for multi-day people-powered trips
- Serve as an organization of highly qualified and skilled guides, that provides leadership and resources for all guides
- Maintain the traditional skills and knowledge of Maine Guides
- Provide safe, educational, and meaningful outdoor experiences for our clients
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