The Cathance River Nature Preserve is open to the public every day from dawn to dusk. Some trails are closed while trail re-routes to maintain distances from recent development are completed. Learn more about the history of the Preserve and CREA’s relationship to it here.
The CREA Ecology Center is open to the public every Sunday from 12-2 PM. Our knowledgeable volunteers are available to guide you through the native Maine mammal and bird specimens that call our off-grid facility home, share hands-on activities for youngsters, provide trail maps, suggest hikes on the Preserve, a
nd answer questions.
In the winter months, snowshoes are available to loan during the Sunday open house hours to explore the Preserve trails. Youth and Adult sizes are available on a first come first serve basis.
The Preserve is on privately-owned land that is protected by a conservation easement. Please respect the landowner’s prohibition on pets, hunting, camping, fires, biking, and motorized vehicles at the Preserve.
Please “leave no trace” of your visit; stay on the marked trails; pick up any trash; pack out everything you pack in; return any logs or rocks to their original location. Please do not remove items from the preserve. Thank you and enjoy your visit!