SEBAGO, Maine (AP) - Conservation groups in Maine have announced the permanent protection of 1,400 acres in the southern part of the state, which will be home to a new community forest.
The new preserve is called Tiger Hill Community Forest, and it is located in Sebago. The Trust for Public Land announced on Thursday that it worked with Loon Echo Land Trust and local residents to protect the land.
The protected land will provide outdoor recreation opportunities and protect Sebago Lake, which is the water supply for more than one sixth of the residents of the state, the Trust for Public Land said.
Trust for Public Land said it facilitated the acquisition of the land through landowners, and the property is now owned by Loon Echo Land Trust. Funding for the acquisition was provided by numerous groups, including Maine Natural Resources Conservation Program, Portland Water District and Allagash Brewing, among others.
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