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Hirundo Trail of the Senses
December 21, 2020 | Beth Comeau

Trail of the Senses, Hirundo Wildlife Refuge

Chosen By: Beth Comeau, Communications Manager Location: Old Town, Penobscot County Description: Two trails (one 0.15 miles and the other 0.24 miles) within the seven-mile…
Aziscohos Lake Maine
June 2, 2015 | Pete Didisheim, Senior Director of Advocacy

Aziscohos Lake—kayaking from Black Brook Cove Campground

Chosen By: Pete Didisheim, Senior Director of Advocacy Location: Lincoln Plantation, Oxford County Description: Aziscohos Lake is spectacular for kayaking, no matter which part of…
Cobbosseecontee Lake
May 27, 2015 | Leisa Hodgkins, IT Manager

Cobbosseecontee Lake

Chosen By: Leisa Hodgkins, IT Manager Location: Put-in at boat landing on Collins Road, Manchester, Kennebec County Description: Cobbosseecontee Lake is huge—too big to explore in…
Halifax Island
May 25, 2015 | Emmie Theberge, Senior Director of Outreach and Campaigns

Halifax Island

Green Point Wildlife Management Area by Allison Wells
May 25, 2015 | Allison Wells

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…
Jamies Pond Maine
May 24, 2015 | Emmie Theberge, Senior Director of Outreach and Campaigns

Jamies Pond Wildlife Management Area

Chosen By: Emmie Theberge, Outreach Director Location: Hallowell, Kennebec County Description: Jamies Pond Wildlife Management Area is publicly owned and managed by the Maine Department…
Maquoit Bay Conservation Land
May 23, 2015 | NRCM

Maquoit Bay

Chosen By: Nick Bennett, retired NRCM Staff Scientist/Healthy Waters Director Location: Brunswick, Cumberland County Description: Tidal bay along the Midcoast that attracts birds of all…
Long Island Beach
May 23, 2015 | NRCM

Long Island

Chosen By: Toby Kilgore, Grants Manager Location: Casco Bay, Cumberland County Description: Long Island is located in Casco Bay, accessible by private boat, water taxi,…
Oven's Mouth Maine
May 22, 2015 | Allison Wells

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…
Popham Beach near the fort
May 20, 2015 | Beth Comeau

Popham Beach

Chosen By: Beth Comeau, Communications Manager Location: Phippsburg, Sagadahoc County Description: Popham Beach is a sandy beach near Fort Popham, at the mouth of the…
Smalls Falls in Madrid
May 18, 2015 | Beth Comeau

Smalls Falls

Chosen By: Beth Comeau, Communications Manager Location: Madrid, Franklin County Description: A 54-foot waterfall on the Sandy River Activities: Swimming, hiking, photography, picnicking Favorite season…