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We've compiled the best of the best in Blue Hill Peninsula and Deer Isle - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.
Enjoy miles of woodland and shore trails at the Edgar M. Tennis Preserve, donated by him to the Island Heritage Trust in 1972. Keep an eye out for hawks, eagles, and ospreys, and wander among old apple trees, fields of wildflowers, and ocean-polished rocks. Leashed-dogs are welcome.
For picnics, bird-watching, or launching kayaks and canoes, visit Mariners Memorial Park, overlooking secluded Long Cove. There is a half-mile walking loop and a small garden maintained by the Evergreen Garden Club. Educational events (including scavenger hunts for kids) are regularly offered in the summer.
A mixture of hard- and softwood trees makes an excellent habitat for songbirds at Shore Acres Preserve on the eastern edge of Deer Isle. Walk the perimeter trail to see light sparkling off Greenlaw Cove, native plants like juniper, blueberry, and cranberry, as well as mushrooms, mosses, and ferns. You might even spot a fox, a red squirrel, or a hawk.
