Fore River Sanctuary

The Fore River Sanctuary is an 85-acre (34 ha) protected area in Portland, Maine. Located in the Stroudwater neighborhood, the sanctuary is home of Jewell Falls, Portland's only natural waterfall and the former home of the Cumberland and Oxford Canal. It also includes a salt water marsh which attracts a number of different species of birds and small mammals.^[1] It is named after the nearby Fore River and was protected by the National Audubon Society prior to being given to Portland Trails. The land was donated to Portland Trails by Tom Jewell, one of the founders of the organization.

References

↑ Fore River Sanctuary Portland Trails

External links

Jewell Falls - Portland Trails WGME.com, June 22, 2009

The City of Portland, Maine

General	Buildings Climate Government History Timeline Mayors Media Notable people Transportation

Geography	Bramhall Hill Cliff Island Cow Island Cushing Island Fore River Fore River Sanctuary Great Diamond Island Jewell Island Little Diamond Island Mackworth Island Munjoy Hill Peaks Island

Neighborhoods	Historic Deering Current Arts District Back Cove East Bayside (includes Kennedy Park) Deering Center Munjoy Hill Old Port Portland Financial District West End

Bridges, Streets and Squares	Casco Bay Bridge Commercial Street Congress Street Eastern Promenade Exchange Street Franklin Street Longfellow Square Martin's Point Bridge Monument Square Tukey's Bridge Veterans' Memorial Bridge Western Promenade

Sports teams	Current Maine Red Claws Portland Phoenix Portland Sea Dogs Maine Roller Derby Former Maine Mariners Portland Blue Sox Portland Pilots Portland Pirates

Metropolitan area	Greater Portland

Education	University of Southern Maine Maine College of Art Salt Institute University of New England Portland, Maine schools Casco Bay HS Catherine McAuley HS Cheverus HS Deering HS Grace Baptist School Portland HS Waynflete School

Coordinates: 43°39′58″N 70°19′01″W / 43.666°N 70.317°W / 43.666; -70.317

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