Maine Caribou Project

In 1908 Maine caribou population reached extinction; In 1983 the Maine Caribou Project, also known as Maine Caribou Relocation Project, began its attempt to relocate caribou in Maine with the help of groups such as the Maine Audubon Society, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, and University of Maine at Orono; private group comprised of scientists, investors, and outside individuals which solicitated outside help through its Adapt a Caribou project and by fundraising through product sales, such as the Caribou Alphabet Book. Thirty-two caribou were captured in Newfoundland, acclimated at the University of Maine at Orono until they were released. Diseases and predators, such as the black bear, plagued the relocated caribou and the project, unsuccessful, was cut short due to lack of funds in 1990. In 1993 the last of the relocated caribou was pronounced dead. The group was led by Mark McCollough and Richard B. Anderson, project coordinator.

From the description of Maine Caribou Project records, 1986-1990. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70978273