Come visit Dédəbonsagk Preserve!

There's fresh signage at our newest conserved property, Dédəbonsagk Preserve!

This 20-acre preserve on Milliken Rd in North Yarmouth was graciously donated to RRCT by Rob Wood and Gay Peterson in December 2024. The name Dédəbonsagk, pronounced deda-boon-sock, derives from the Penobscot word tétəponsak, which translates to “they walk side by side” –which Rob and Gay have done on the property for decades.

Once farmed for blueberries, much of the preserve has reverted to forest. A 3.5-acre meadow home to wildflowers and native grasses supports birds and other wildlife.

An existing network of mowed trails weaves through the meadow and woods, connecting with the nearby CMP powerline corridor. Trails extend beyond the preserve into Rob and Gay’s adjacent private land. Please stay on designated trails and respect posted signs on trails leading to their residence.