Hall Preserve spans two wetland parcels that total 15 acres on the shores of the St. George River and Sennebec Pond in Appleton. Eastman Meadow at the mouth of Allen Brook contains a silver maple floodplain forest with a rare bluejoint meadow grass community. Further north, Newbert Meadow provides ideal marshy habitat for loons to nest and beavers to forage in the shallow reed beds at the mouth of the river.

 

Both sections of the Hall Preserve are accessible by boat from Sennebec Pond, however they are predominantly wetlands and conserved to protect important inland bird and threatened freshwater mussel habitat. 

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Conservation History 

Marion Hall donated both parcels of property in 1994 as a memorial to her late husband, George Hall.

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River Access

Both sections of the preserve are only accessible via non-motorized boat due to the wetland nature of the properties. Users are able to access near the outlet of Sennebec Pond and paddle to the properties on the northeast side of the pond. There is currently no proper landing on either parcel, but it is an enjoyable wetland to paddle around and search for wildlife.