Big Wilson-Seven Ponds Sanctuary  

           Juniper Knee Pond in the Big Wilson - Seven Ponds Sanctuary,           Elliottsville Township, Maine.

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Big Wilson – Seven Ponds Sanctuary

Big Wilson - Seven Ponds Sanctuary comprises 8,700 acres located in western Elliottsville Township, Maine.  The purpose of the Sanctuary is to protect a portion of the central mountain region of Maine along the Appalachian National Scenic Trail corridor, to provide sanctuary for its native plants and animals, and to ensure continued public access for compatible, low-impact recreational and educational use. The Sanctuary encompasses:

• An outstanding example of a type of forested glacial landscape and its associated natural communities found at intermediate elevations in central Maine;
• A rich assortment of upland, wetland, and aquatic habitats with over 30 miles of brooks and streams, 7 ponds larger than 8 acres in size, and numerous slate ridges and small hills;
• Evidence of early settlement in Elliottsville Township, including the remains of Savage’s Mill, established by Nelson Savage in 1824, and the old stage road between Monson and Greenville;
• Lands adjacent to a 7-mile stretch of the hundred-mile wilderness section of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail, including a 3-mile stretch of the original route of the Trail. 

As a matter of policy, motorized vehicles are not permitted in the Sanctuary, except for strictly-limited administrative purposes.  Since the property is a wildlife sanctuary, public access is not permitted for hunting or trapping.  These polices are similar to those in effect within the adjacent Appalachian Trail Corridor. 

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