With views of the White Mountains, Muscongus Bay, and the Camden Hills, the Clarry Hill Highlands is an iconic landscape where agriculture, wildlife, recreation, and Maine’s natural splendor all converge.  The property is adjacent to Midcoast Conservancy’s existing Clarry Hill Preserve. Midcoast Conservancy and Maine Farmland Trust working to protect this special place both for its habitat value and to support working landscapes in the region. Maine Farmland Trust is contributing to the project by purchasing an agricultural easement.

The 263-acre property, located in Union and Waldoboro, came up for sale by a private landowner, Coastal Blueberry Services, Inc., in late 2022. 

Midcoast Conservancy’s acquisition of this parcel would add to the existing 87-acre Clarry Hill Preserve that is a destination for bird enthusiasts from around the state and region.  Midcoast Conservancy is also working closely with Hog Island Audubon on this project, as they visit the site frequently as part of their nature programming.  

In mid-September, Midcoast Conservancy will take over ownership of the property while Maine Farmland Trust purchases the easement to protect it.  Both Midcoast Conservancy and Maine Farmland Trust are actively fundraising to support this project.