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.

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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