Conserved as part of a larger effort to protect Maine’s beautiful coastline, Head of Estuaries is a wetland that started the Mason Bay Conservation Area, a group of conservation projects that includes 260 acres of freshwater and inner tidal wetlands, as well as 630 acres of uplands, protecting more than 5.5 miles of saltwater shore Read More
Paddling, Kayaking, and Canoeing
Maine has miles of rivers, thousands of lakes and ponds, and a vast coastline to explore. Grab your kayak or canoe and spend time at any of these locations, paddling around and enjoying Maine’s beautiful outdoors.
South Pond Conservation
South Pond provides a range of habitats suited to birding, with migratory bird, wetland, and wildlife areas. In 2004, Round River Ecology identified 54 bird species at the site in a single day. The pond is sandwiched between two trails—Lowell Trail and Packard Trail—offering additional walking and nature observation opportunities. Closest Town: Buckfield, Oxford County Activities: Read More
Tibbett Island—Greater Pleasant Bay
At the southern tip of Addison, 600 feet off the coast of Moose Neck is Tibbett Island, a gorgeous 23-acre public preserve. The island has two parts: three quarters of the northern section of the island is covered in a forested area, largely dominated by white spruce, and the last quarter is open, non-forested space. Read More
Scarborough Marsh Wildlife Management Area, Gervais Parcel
In 2009, the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (MDIFW) purchased this 46-acre panel, stretching along Mason Libbey Road adjacent to Dunstan River, to add to the Scarborough Wildlife Management Area. The property adds additional land to the popular 3,200-acre wildlife management area, and also protects land that was affected by the 1996 Julie Read More
Pleasant Mountain Preserve
Pleasant Mountain Preserve is located in Bridgton and Denmark, bordered by the Upper Saco River (west), Moose Pond (east), Kezar Pond (north), and Beaver Pond (south). The area’s proximity to both Portland and Boston makes it an important environmental, economic, and recreational spot. Pleasant Mountain (2,006 feet) is one of the key elements of the Read More
Riverfront Woods Preserve
The Riverfront Woods Preserve is located directly east of the Royal River and the Sligo Road Preserve in Yarmouth. The 50-acre property is divided into three sections, all of which are owned and operated by the Town of Yarmouth and protected by conservation easements held by the Royal River Conservation Trust. The largest section is Read More
Sipp Bay Preserve
This ecologically significant preserve is located on the coast of Perry, a small town in the Downeast region. The 96-acre property lies right beside the entrance to inner Sipp Bay, which is quite narrow due to a peninsula that juts out into the water. Maine Coast Heritage Trust purchased the property in 2010 and 2011 Read More
High Island Preserve
High Island Preserve is located just off the eastern shore of St. George near the confluence of Tenant’s Harbor and Long Cove. After decades of interest and effort, Maine Coast Heritage Trust was finally able to purchase the island in 2016 with the help of a grant from the Land for Maine’s Future program. The Read More
Timber Point Trail (Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge)
Timber Point Trail is a 1.4-mile Universally Accessible Trail on Timber Point at the Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge. The trail leads past salt marshes, mudflats, shrublands, rocky shores, and mixed deciduous forests. An elevated platform is located along the trail to provide visitors with views of the Little River, the estuary, islands, salt marches, Read More
