About Us > Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve

The Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve is committed to investigating coastal environments and increasing understanding of their ecology. Through community partnerships, the Reserve promotes wise stewardship of these vital resources throughout the Gulf of Maine.

The Wells Reserve is a 1600-acre research, education, and recreation facility, a public-private partnership within the National Estuarine Research Reserve System. Reserve facilities are located at Laudholm Farm in Wells, Maine, and include the Maine Coastal Ecology Center.

For more information, visit www.wellsreserve.org.