DAILY BULLDOG • January 11, 2025
Shiloh Pond Community Forest is a 215-acre tract of pristine woodland, home to two pristine ponds, Shiloh and Little Shiloh, located north and west of in-town Kingfield. Thanks to the vision and extraordinary efforts by the people of Kingfield; and the technical assistance from the High Peaks Alliance and the Maine Trust for Public Land, and funding from the Maine Natural Resources Conservation Program, in 2024 this tract officially became the town’s first parcel of public wild land. A local Shiloh Pond Committee formed to oversee the property. A number of Kingfield businesses and individuals made significant financial or in-kind service donations to improve the access road, repair a bridge, clear and mark trails, and create signage. This is a story of heartening community initiative. ~ Doug Dunlap