September’s Featured Preserve: Reversing Falls

September’s Featured Preserve: Reversing Falls

Situated between Dennys Bay and Cobscook Bay, the 191-acre Reversing Falls Preserve provides spectacular views of the largest set of tidal falls on the Maine coast. Difficulty & Length: Easy, 0.6 miles of trail network Town: Pembroke After following signs for the...
2020 Membership Drive

2020 Membership Drive

This year, DCC Member and local artist, Robert Miller is donating two of his paintings to support our annual appeal efforts. Any current member who brings in a new member will be entered in a drawing for one of his framed paintings. All new members will be entered in...
New Shore Trail of the Pigeon Hill Preserve

New Shore Trail of the Pigeon Hill Preserve

The new Shore Trail of the Pigeon Hill Preserve is surging toward the finish line thanks to a large group of local volunteers! The Pigeon Hill Preserve, located in Steuben, consists of the 175-acre Hill Section to the West of Pigeon Hill Road and the 10-acre Shore...
Browney Island Cleanup 2020

Browney Island Cleanup 2020

In August, DCC partnered with the Maine Coast Heritage Trust (MCHT), the Maine Island Trail Association (MITA) and the Downeast Institute (DEI) on another cleanup effort on Browney Island off of Beals. With the help of a dozen or so volunteers, we filled a 20 yard...
August’s Featured Preserve: Machias River Preserve

August’s Featured Preserve: Machias River Preserve

Machias River Preserve is the largest property that DCC has protected to date, with a total of 917 acres. This property has a network of 5.5 miles of trail that visitors can explore and provides access to the Down East Sunrise Trail. Difficulty &...
July’s Featured Preserve: Mowry Beach

July’s Featured Preserve: Mowry Beach

The 48-acre Mowry Beach Preserve provides convenient public access to one of the easternmost sandy beaches in the country and is an excellent spot for birders. Difficulty & Length: The Mowry Beach Trail is 0.8 miles roundtrip and can be reached from either a...