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Saco Heath Preserve

Coordinates: 43°33′11″N 70°28′05″W / 43.553°N 70.468°W / 43.553; -70.468
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Calopogon tuberosus at the Saco Heath Preserve

The Saco Heath Preserve is a 1,233-acre (499 ha) preserve located in Saco, Maine. It is managed by The Nature Conservancy.[1]

It contains one of the largest stands of Atlantic White Cedar in Maine and supports one of the only two populations in Maine of the Hessel's hairstreak butterfly.[1]

The preserve contains a narrow 1-mile long boardwalk winding through a small portion of the bog and was closed during the COVID-19 pandemic. [2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Saco Heath". The Nature Conservancy. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
  2. ^ Dodgin, Sarah (2020-11-05). "Saco Heath Preserve". The Bog Blogger. Retrieved 2022-11-03.
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43°33′11″N 70°28′05″W / 43.553°N 70.468°W / 43.553; -70.468