Piney Knoll Conservation Area
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| Piney Knoll Conservation Area | |
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 Interactive map of Piney Knoll Conservation Area | |
| Type | Forest |
| Location | Orono, Maine, United States |
| Coordinates | 44°53′46″N 68°38′53″W / 44.896°N 68.648°W |
| Area | 75 acres (30 ha) |
| Created | 1991 |
| 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]
