Piney Knoll Conservation Area

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Piney Knoll Conservation Area
Piney Knoll Conservation Area
Interactive map of Piney Knoll Conservation Area
TypeForest
Location Orono, Maine, United States
Coordinates 44°53′46″N68°38′53″W / 44.896°N 68.648°W / 44.896; -68.648
Area75 acres (30 ha)
Created1991
Operated by Orono Land Trust [1]

Piney Knoll Conservation Area is a protected area of Orono, Maine, United States. Located at the southern end of Marsh Island along the Penobscot River, it is noted as a site for bird-watching as well as local wildlife. It includes 4.5 miles of intersecting trails. [2]

It was established in 1991 with funds donated by Bangor Hydro-Electric Company as part of an ultimately failed plan to build a nearby dam. In 2010, Land for Maine's Future supported the OLT in purchasing 20 more acres for conservation. [3] The land was formerly a settlement of the Penobscot people as well as port for a ferry to Bradley, Maine. [4]

References

  1. ↑ Fleming, Deirdre (December 27, 2015). "Orono Land Trust earns rare distinction". Press Herald. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Piney Knoll Conservation Area : Orono Land Trust". oronolandtrust.org. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Piney Knoll". Land for Maine's Future. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  4. ↑ "1-minute hike: Piney Knoll Conservation Area in Orono". Act Out with Aislinn. Bangor Daily News. November 5, 2013. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
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