| Explore a Preserve

Gateway to Discovery

From waterfront pocket parks to vast forests, wild islands, and community garden spaces—our free and public preserves are here for you to explore, learn, and connect up and down Maine’s storied coast.

Choose Your Experience

Four regions, endless opportunities for exploration, discovery, and connection. Click a region and learn more.

Explore Regions:

Southern Region

Midcoast Region

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Mt. Desert Island Region

Downeast Region

Featured Preserves

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Malaga Island Preserve

Phippsburg

More than a place of wild beauty, Malaga Island Preserve protects the story of the displaced mixed-race fishing community that once called it home.

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Aldermere Farm Preserve

Rockport

With community events like Calf Unveiling Day, ag education programs, scenic trails, and Belted Galloway cows, Aldermere Farm and nearby Erickson Fields are vital community resources for all ages.

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Clark Island Preserve

St. George

This bridged 124-acre island preserve, once Wabanaki territory and settled by Europeans in the 1780s, features wide, easy trails, attractive beaches, and a diversity of wildlife habitats.