McIntire Highlands Preserve
An important protected area with only old stone walls and remnants of homesteads left to depict its agricultural past.
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McIntire Highlands Preserve Details
Once an important location to the settlements of York, the McIntire Highlands Preserve now is an important protected area with only old stone walls and remnants of homesteads left to depict its agricultural past. Sitting on a total of 458 acres, the land is imperative to the area's water quality. With its untouched landmass, the thick forest and waterways here draw in a variety of animals, including moose and bobcats. Interestingly, visitors may also notice trees that stand out among the rest due to the preserve being home to some of the oldest in the region.
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York Land Trust Headquarters
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Smelt Brook Preserve
The York River Estuary region is one of the best-preserved examples of a marsh-estuarine ecosystem.
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Highland Farm Preserve
As a beautiful acreage of trees and meadows, the Highland Farm Preserve is popular at all times of the year.
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Clayton Lane
Clayton Lane may be small but ideal for getting away and exploring.
