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R e e f P o i n t P r e s e r v e
Reef Road
Waldoboro, Maine
Medomak Valley
Land Trust
History of Reef Point
The 55-acre Reef Point Preserve was
purchased in 1996 thanks to a generous
contribution from Mary and Joe Fiore
through the Falcon Foundation, and was
the first donated parcel in which MVLT
was given complete ownership. The
Fiores hoped that Reef Point would allow
MVLT to provide access to the Medomak
River for recreational and educational
purposes while also protecting the land,
river, and natural habitat.
Much of the property was cut over
several decades ago, and an old logging
road still crosses the preserve. An
intermittent stone wall running along
part of the southern boundary suggests
that part of the land was once used for
pasture.
Ecology
The Reef Point preserve is situated on the
eastern bank of the Medomak River, and
includes 984 feet of river frontage. The
preserve is primarily forested, consisting of
mixed second growth with common
species including red oak, balsam fir, white
pine, red spruce, eastern hemlock, red
maple, birch, beech, big-tooth aspen,
quaking aspen and white ash. A dense
understory of herbs and ferns occurs
throughout the preserve, which is a great
place for viewing spring wildflowers such
as Canada mayflower, starflower,
bunchberry, and lady slippers. Several
small wetlands and an open field add
diversity to the landscape.
About Medomak Valley Land Trust
Medomak Valley Land Trust (MVLT) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the permanent protection of local land for the benefit of the public and future generations. We work with landowners who voluntarily choose to protect their land through conservation easements or by deeding land to the Land Trust. MVLT also purchases land to hold as preserves when funding is available. The Land Trust provides careful stewardship to protected lands to ensure that conservation objectives are being met.
Yes, I’d like to support conservation in the Medomak River Watershed.
Enclosed please find my gift of:
Member . . . $25 Sustainer . $250 Family . . . . . $35 Sponsor . . $500 Contributor . $50 Partner . . .$1,000 + Supporter . . $100 Other . . . $____
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Please contact me regarding: Volunteer opportunities Options for conserving my land
Medomak Valley Land Trust 25 Friendship St. P.O. Box 180 Waldoboro, Maine 04572 (207) 832-5570 www.medomakvalley.org
Trails
MVLT currently maintains one walking trail
at Reef Point. The trail is marked with
bright blue blazes and wooden arrows at
trail junctions. Parts of the trail can be very
muddy in the spring, and hikers should also
keep an eye out for poison ivy.
Access Road: 0.6 mi
Loop Trail: 0.8 mi
Welcome to Reef Point Preserve
Directions
From Route 1, follow Depot Street north, continuing on Wagner Bridge Road. Turn right onto Reef Road; the preserve is located at its end. A school-bus turn-around located at the end of the road may be used for parking when school is not in session, otherwise park to one side of the road just beyond this point.
Reef Point Preserve is located .6 mi from the end of Reef Road, and must be accessed by foot via the dirt road.
Reef Point is a 55-acre preserve owned by
Medomak Valley Land Trust. It is open to
the public year-round for low-impact
recreation. Hiking, skiing, and snowshoeing
are all encouraged, and hunting is also
permitted with granted permission. In
order to maintain the ecological integrity of
this preserve, the use of motorized vehicles
is limited to snowmobiles on the
designated trail.
Location
5/3/2013