Trust Properties
Emmons Preserve: 57 Gravelly Brook Road, Kennebunkport ME, 04046
Located in the heart of Kennebunkport, the Emmons Preserve has become a vital part of our community. The site features the homestead of Steve and Natalie Emmons, which was generously donated to the Trust. Steve's dream was to have the property serve as place for children to connect with nature. Over the years, KCT has built a beautiful headquarters building, established trails, and created a place for the people of Kennebunkport to gather. Our headquarters is used for outings for KCT's Trust In Our Children and Discovery Days programs. It also hosts local nonprofit events, family gatherings, private functions and more. You are encourage to visit and explore - take a hike, go for a snowshoe, follow the Batson River, discover on the Learning Trail or have a picnic on our deck.
More information regarding private functions at the Emmons Preserve can be found on the Rentals page of our website. Please note, our trails are not intended for commercial use.
Smith Preserve: 76 Guinea Road, Kennebunkport Maine, 04046
The Smith Preserve is the Trust's largest holding. It features over 1,100 acres, 10 miles of recreational trails, babbling brooks, picnic rocks, quaint bridges, and a gorgeous forested landscape. In addition to the trail system, the Smith Preserve is primarily a wildlife habitat. It is part of a 3,000 acre block of undeveloped land, the largest such piece between Kittery and Brunswick on the coast, and home to white-tailed deer, bobcats, coyotes, hares, owls, partridges, turtles, and many other species. For our human friends, the property is ideal for hiking, mountain biking, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, bird watching and peaceful getaways from our busy lives.
Forestry Management at Smith Preserve
To help keep our forests strong, healthy, and diverse, the Kennebunkport Conservation Trust has invested in a forestry management plan, beginning with about a 20-acre area on the Smith Preserve.
Tyler Brook: Tyler Brook Road, Kennebunkport ME, 04046
The Tyler Brook Preserve connects a multitude of holding for the Trust, creating a greenbelt toward the coast. It begins at the junction of the Learning Trail on the Emmons Preserve and follows the Batson River into a forest with rich history, to where our tributaries meet the sea. Explore on foot through the winding trails and peaceful vistas.