Great Wass Island Preserve
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| Great Wass Island Preservation | |
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| Established | 1978 |
| Operator | The Nature Conservancy |
| Website | Official website |
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
[edit]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
[edit]The Nature Conservancy acquired the land of the preservation in 1978.
- Great Wass Island Preserve
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East Shore -
Trail -
Iris hookeri
References
[edit]- ^ "Great Wass Island Preserve". The Nature Conservancy. Archived from the original on 2013-07-14.