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

Calopogon tuberosus at the Saco Heath Preserve

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