The Wells Reserve is a national treasure.  It is 2,250 acres of protected land, a restored saltwater farm called Laudholm, and a natural haven.  The Wells Reserve has important facets beyond its beauty and grandeur.  As a National Estuarine Research Reserve, the Wells Reserve works to expand knowledge of coasts and estuaries, engage people in environmental learning, and involve communities in conserving natural resources, all with a goals of protecting and restoring coastal ecosystems around the Gulf of Maine.