Wells Barrens Preserve
A large mass of deep sandy soil is the basis for the growth of the Warrens Barrens Preserve.
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Wells Barrens Preserve Details
A large mass of deep sandy soil is the basis for the growth of the Warrens Barrens Preserve. Shrubby and harsh, the foliage here isn't your typical lush greenery in Maine but a mix of pitch pine, shrub thickets, and meadows. Abutting Kennebunk's wildlife area and preserve, the location is teeming with grassland wildlife, especially birds, making this a popular birding spot. Nature lovers can pass through the barrens on any of the four well-marked trails off of the Wire Road parking lot.
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Wells Barrens Preserve
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1.8 mi away
Kennebunk Wildlife Management Area
Previously a large rolling field of blueberry barrens, it is now a protected stretch managed for wildlife conservation and community recreation.
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Alewive Woods Preserve
With an easy looping trail of only a couple of miles, most of the preserve is occupied by the main attraction, a 45-acre pond.
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Perkinstown Commons
The Perkinstown Wildlife Commons sits on 288 acres of mostly forested land.
4.9 mi away
Massabesic Experimental Forest
Visitors are welcome to hike, bike, and explore the trails through the reestablished overgrowth of stoic giant pines.
5.0 mi away
Grover-Herrick Preserve
Part of 48,000 acres of Maine's diverse natural habitat protected to conserve natural resources.
