Great Wass Island
There are many state
and federally protected lands in Maine, but private land
conservation has a long tradition in the state as well. The Maine
Chapter of the
Nature Conservancy is a leader in land conservation in Maine
and many of the preserves are open to the public for recreation.
Great Wass Island Preserve, just off Beal's Island in Downeast Maine
is a gem of this system, protecting almost 1,600 acres of dramatic
coastal real estate. Two trails take you into the preserve. This
fall day we took the Little Cape Point Trail.
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