Welcome to the Friends of Wilson Pond Website!
In 1991 the Friends of Wilson Pond Area, Inc.
acquired a 15.49 acre conservation easement on Plum Creek Timber
Company's land along the eastern and southern shores of Lower Wilson
Pond. This easement guarantees no development within 500 feet of
the pond along nearly 3 miles of the shore from Rum Brook to Upper
Wilson Pond Thoroughfare - forever.
Latest News/Notes
The Spring '09 Newsletter is here!
Press release: Invasive Aquatic Plants. Help keep our beloved waters clear. See Events and Programs to find out more.
Annual meetings scheduled. See Events & Programs
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FWPA Mission
The mission of the Friends of
Wilson Pond Area is to protect and conserve Upper and Lower Wilson
Ponds and their surrounding areas for the benefit of residents and
visitors.
FWPA Goals
Preserve biological diversity and ecological integrity of the area.
Preserve soil, air and water quality.
Preserve scenic vistas and the quietness of the area.
Fulfill the responsibilities required by the current conservation easement.
Promote public education pertaining to land conservation and ecological topics.
Work with landowners and other organizations in the preservation of land.
Seek funding and support for educational programs and conserving additional land. |
Invitation to Join
The Friends of Wilson Pond invite you to become
a member to support our mission and help us attain our goals.
Annual family membership is only $10.00 and is tax deductible!
All are welcome! Please send checks to Karen McFarland, Treasurer, at either PO Box 412, Greenville, ME 04441 (July-Oct.) or 9201 Brink Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20882 (Nov.-June). |
FAST FACTS
• Lower Wilson Pond and a portion of Upper
Wilson Pond are located in Greenville, the remaining portion of Upper
Wilson Pond is located in Bowdoin College Grant West.
• The two ponds are connected by shallow narrows know as The Thoroughfare.
• Some of Greenville's earliest settlers resided on a hill overlooking the Ponds.
• The Ponds are spring fed with deepest water about 90 feet deep.
• Salmon and lake trout are the most common game fish caught.
• In early 1900's cabins were constructed by hauling building materials across the ice in winter.
• Much of the land around the ponds is and has historically been owned by paper companies.
• Logging operations still continue around the Ponds. |
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