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