Earle R. Kelley Wildlife Management Area (WMA) is located in Dresden and Wiscasset. The area is approximately 750 acres in size and consists of roughly 290 acres of freshwater wetland and some 460 acres of upland habitat. The upland portion is predominantly mixed forest with approximately fifteen acres of fields, which are maintained by periodic mowing and are interspersed with alder along the wetland border.

 From ME-27 in Dresden Mills, turn onto Blinn Hill Road and travel for 1.3 miles. Take the right fork onto Bog Road and travel for 0.6 miles to the gated entrance on the right (Bog Pond Road). Please do not block the gate with your vehicle. You must walk down this road to access the WMA.

The wetland, Dresden Bog, is part of an eight-square-mile watershed that empties into the Eastern River at Dresden Mills. It is dominated by shallow and deep marsh and open water bordered by shrub swamps, forested wetlands, and forested uplands. Wild rice makes up a major component of the wetland vegetation and is an important attraction for migrating waterfowl.

This area provides habitats for numerous species of waterfowl and wading birds, shorebirds, aquatic furbearers, white-tailed deer, wild turkeys, and other wildlife. Because of its proximity to Merrymeeting Bay, Dresden Bog serves as an important feeding area for bald eagles, which are common visitors to the site.