Bog Brook Cove
1,500 acres
Property Description
This 1,500-acre preserve lies at the heart of Maine's Bold Coast, which stretches from Western Head in Cutler to Quoddy Head in Lubec. Some of preserve's many exceptional natural features include nearly 3 miles of salt water frontage, bold headlands, gravel and cobble beaches, bluejoint meadows, coastal peatlands, and one of the only natural ponds in the towns of Cutler and Trescott - 10-acre Norse Pond. Bog Brook Cove's high rocky shore provides sweeping views across Grand Manan Channel to New Brunswick's Grand Manan Island.
The preserve showcases a scattering of rocky knolls separated by gently sloping ground, swampy flats, wet meadows, and small brooks (an estimated 40% of the property consists of wetland soils). The diverse habitat is home to a great variety of wildlife, including black bear, bobcat, and fisher. In addition, Bog Brook Cove has also enjoyed documented sightings of two birds rarely seen in Maine: yellow rail and upland sandpiper.
The preserve has a long history of human activity that has included farming and forestry. Today, roughly 80 acres of the preserve are managed for commercial blueberry harvesting.
The Bog Brook Preserve consists of multiple adjoining parcels, interspersed with privately owned properties. MCHT acquired the first parcel in 2005, but the bulk of the preserve was purchased in 2008. While the Bog Brook Preserve is open for public use, presently there are few amenities. However, MCHT plans to develop additional trails and parking areas in 2009. With the adjacent 12,234-acre state-owned Cutler Coast Unit, Bog Brook Cove is part of the largest contiguous area of conservation land on the Maine coast outside of Acadia National Park.
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Preserve information/guidelines
- No Camping Permitted
- No Fires Permitted
- Stay on Established Trails
- Foot Traffic Only - Trails Are Not Suitable for Wheeled Vehicles
- Carry Out All Trash
- Including Human and Pet Waste and Toilet Paper
- Keep Pets Under Control
- Please Respect the Privacy of Preserve Neighbors
- Please Don't Pick Privately Managed Blueberries
How to Get There: Bog Brook Cove Preserve is located off Route 191 in Trescott roughly 6 miles from Cutler and approximately 7 miles south of Route 189 in Lubec.
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