Location: Near Newcastle, in Lincoln County Description: The Dodge Point Public Reserved Land unit is 521 acres that includes more than 8,000 feet of gorgeous riverfront on the Damariscotta River. This land includes sandy beaches, ponds, and streams. Visitors enjoy the different trails on the unit, including the Shore Trail, which provides views of the Read More
Lincoln County
Green Point Wildlife Management Area
Chosen By: Allison Wells, Senior Director, Communications Location: Dresden, Lincoln County Description: A former orchard and farm, the area extends down to the shore of the Kennebec River forming the upper reaches of Merrymeeting Bay. A walk along the well-maintained old road passes through old orchards (often teeming with birds), small ponds and wetlands (where Read More
Oven’s Mouth Preserve
Chosen By: Allison Wells, Senior Director, Communications Location: Boothbay Harbor, Lincoln County Description: A Boothbay Region Land Trust preserve that extends over two spruce and fir clad peninsulas in the lower tidal reaches of the Sheepscot River system between Boothbay and Edgecomb. Oven’s Mouth is a narrow gut through which flows an immense quantity of Read More
River-Link Trail
Multiple conservation partners have joined forces to establish the River-Link Trail, a 10-mile stretch of protected freshwater and tidal streams, forests, shorelands, and trails connecting the Sheepscot and Damariscotta Rivers. By linking existing conservation holdings, this corridor will enhance the ecological value of established preserves and create a unique 20-mile hiking experience in Midcoast Maine. Read More
