Great Wass Island Preserve

Great Wass Island Preservation
Open Space Preserve
Trailhead Sign
Location Downeast Maine
Biome heaths,acidic soils on bedrock
Founded 1978
Management The Nature Conservancy
Area 1576 acres
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The Great Wass Island Preservation is a 1,576-acre (638 ha) open space reserve located on the coast of Maine, 40 miles (64 km) east of Ellsworth, Maine[1] on Great Wass Island. The reserve, managed by the land conservation non-profit organization The Nature Conservancy, is notable for its subarctic plants and coastal jackpine.

Geography and Recreation

The Great Wass Island Preservation contains heaths and thin acidic soil on coastal bedrock. It is noted for a diverse plant population which includes carnivorous plants, subarctic iris (Iris hookeri), and coastal jackpine (Pinus banksiana). The preserve offers 4.5 miles (7.2 km) of trails for hiking. An interpretive brochure is provided at the trailhead kiosk.

History

The Nature Conservancy acquired the land of the preservation in 1978.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.nature.org/ourinitiatives/regions/northamerica/unitedstates/maine/placesweprotect/great-wass-island.xml
  • Map


Coordinates: 44°28′24″N 67°34′47″W / 44.47333°N 67.57972°W / 44.47333; -67.57972

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