Pleasant Hill Preserve Natural Resources Inventory

Town of Scarborough, Maine

FBE completed an NRI for the Scarborough Land Trust's (SLT) Pleasant Hill Preserve, a 135-acre former farm. The preserve is part of a conservation corridor from the Spurwink River in Cape Elizabeth to the Libby River in Scarborough. SLT purchased the land to permanently conserve it for its scenic views, wildlife habitat, and for low-impact public recreation. The preserve includes wetlands, fields, and several stands of mature forest. As part of the NRI, FBE classified and mapped the terrestrial and wetland communities on the property, compiled a list of vascular plants (including non-native, invasive species), identified noteworthy natural features, and documented wildlife signs and sightings.