sand plain Archives - Maine by Foot

Wells Barren Preserve

Map shows Wells Barren trails in orange, and Kennebunk Plains trails in blue. The Nature Conservancy protects this unique sandplain grassland and low-shrub heathland. No dogs allowed. This is a probably a nice place to ski. After you park, you’ll walk along a short section of paved road before accessing the barrens on your right.

Captain William Fitzgerald Conservation Area

20Juneadmin2 CommentsBrunswickbirding, blueberry barren, paved, pond, sand plain, wheelchair accessible

This town parcel is one of the few remaining bluestem-blueberry sandplain grasslands left in Maine, and birders say it is a good spot to see field and vesper sparrows, clay-colored sparrows, upland sandpipers, Eastern meadowlarks, Eastern towhees, and prairie warblers. Prairie warblers are declining throughout most of their range, so this place is important to