Black Brook Preserve Trail
The Black Brook Preserve trail network features rolling hills, mature trees, and meandering brooks alongside diverse wildlife and plant life. These scenic trails offer an excellent location for bird watching while experiencing the historic charm and natural beauty of Windham.
- Over 600 feet of “bog bridges” protect wetlands and keep hikers’ feet dry
- Wild blueberries are abundant in summer fields, with blackberries appearing along wooded trails in early September
- The preserve’s newest residents are beavers, whose dams and lodges can be spotted in the center of the preserve and along brook-side trails
- Black Brook forms within the preserve before journeying through fields and forests to the Presumpscot River six miles away
- Cedar benches are scattered throughout the trail system for peaceful rest stops
- Wildlife sightings include deer, beaver, coyote, fox, porcupines, raccoons, wild turkeys, partridge, skunks, owls, and egrets
- This preserve is located in the homeland of the Wabanaki People, whose connection to these lands and waters is respectfully acknowledged
About Black Brook Preserve Trail
The Black Brook Preserve represents a conservation success story that began in 2001 when the Windham Land Trust acquired this 105-acre parcel as its initial acquisition. This land has changed little since the town was incorporated in 1735 and will now remain undeveloped in its natural state forever. The Windham Land Trust merged with the Presumpscot Regional Land Trust in 2016.
The preserve exemplifies the historic charm, rural character, and natural beauty that Windham is known for. This natural forested wetland serves as a haven for herons, ducks, songbirds, and fish, while supporting numerous other wildlife species throughout its diverse ecosystem.
Presumpscot Regional Land Trust supports healthy lands, waters, wildlife, and people across the Presumpscot River watershed through conservation, water quality monitoring, education, and public access.
