Situated between Chitman Point and Dyer Bay in Downeast Maine is Pigeon Hill Preserve, a glorious 170-acre property that offers tranquil forests, splendid hiking, and majestic views of the surrounding area. The Land for Maine’s Future program supported the Downeast Coastal Conservancy’s purchase of this land, which occurred in several different phases from 2007 to Read More
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Howard Hill
This iconic property is best known as the beautifully forested backdrop for the Maine State House in Augusta. The Kennebec Land Trust (KLT) first began their efforts to conserve a parcel of land on Howard Hill in 2009, and they eventually purchased the 164-acre property in 2015 with support from the Land for Maine’s Future Read More
Raymond Community Forest
The Raymond Community Forest is a 356-acre preserve located next to Crescent Lake in Cumberland County. The forest’s variety of ecological, recreational, and scenic offerings make this a unique and delightful spot to visit. It has two sections, separated by Conesca Road. The southern section lies closer to the shores of Crescent Lake and includes 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
Schoodic Bog
The Schoodic Bog property is located just south of Schoodic Mountain and Donnell Pond Public Reserved Land in Maine’s Downeast region. As the name suggests, the property’s key feature is Schoodic Bog, a quiet, pleasant 150-acre body of water that eventually drains into Hog Bay via Johnny Brook. The surface of the bog is dotted Read More
Northern Headwaters Preserve
Northern Headwaters Preserve is part of the larger Sheepscot Headwaters Trail Network, a group of three conserved properties located in Montville. It lies directly north of the Bog Brook and Whitten Hill Preserves, the two other lands in the network. All three of these properties are owned by the Midcoast Conservancy; the Land for Maine’s Read More
Highland Farm Preserve
Highland Farm Preserve delights visitors with its excellent combination of natural beauty and centuries-old European settlement history. Located next to Boulter Pond in York, the preserve houses a network of seven different trails, all of which can be accessed via the trailhead on ME-91 W (Cider Hill Road). These trails allow hikers to explore a Read More
Height of Land
This property’s key feature is an overlook located right off the Rangeley Lakes National Scenic Byway. With breathtaking views of the surrounding lakes, mountains, and forests, this overlook is one of the most spectacular in all of New England. It is a popular spot for photographers and artists eager to capture the natural beauty of 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
