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FRIENDS OF ACADIACALENDAR OF EVENTS

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April 25, 2009 Earth Day Roadside Clean-Up

June 6, 2009 National Trails Day

August 5, 2009 “The National Parks” documentary

preview with filmmaker Ken Burns

July TBA, 2009 Friends of Acadia Annual Meeting

July 19, 2009 Acadia Adventures Family Fun Day

August 8, 2009 Benefit Gala

November 7, 2009 Take Pride in Acadia Day

Ongoing Second Saturday Schoodic Lecture Series

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Winter in Acadia means shorterdays to spend out in the park,with more time to gather with

friends and tell stories. Among the many ben-efits of working with a national park are thepeople who love it and their stories. For thewinter days ahead, I wanted to share a fewof my favorites.

In 1998, an eleven -year-old girl sent usher first membership check, in theamount of $13 and change. She had col-lected nickels from returning soda bottles.This young steward told us that becauseshe had grown up in the park and lovedhiking its trails, she was really protectingher home. She has been a member nowfor nearly half her life.

Two years ago, a family granted$50,000 to help Friends and the parkrestore the Schooner Head Path, a trailthat has not been part of Acadia’s exqui-site trail system for fifty years. A familymember told us that seventy years ago hisgrandfather would walk every morningfrom his summer cottage in the area tothe Champlain trails, along this path. Forhim, he was restoring a part of his familyhistory.

In the unlikely setting of a lecture hallat the Harvard Business School, a profes-sor concluded a summer session for non-profit managers by singing a folk song.Starting out quietly, and growing instrength as he re-created the legend, hesang about the building of the Going tothe Sun road in Glacier National Park.One hundred and forty professional man-agers were rapt by the sound of one voice

singing the history of what had seemed animpossible task. A task undertaken toshare the marvels of an extraordinaryplace, to inspire. His message: we are allbuilding our roads to the sun, and it canbe done.

These stories describe the power ofAcadia and our national parks to inspireand transform. Our parks give us theroom to experience, to explore, to discov-er—and to create our own legacy. Theyare our national heritage, and our history.We are enriched by the hope and reassur-ance and inspiration that they offer.

More than 80 years ago, George B. Dorrstarted on a quest to protect this magnifi-cent place that nourished spirit and body.With partners—Charles W. Eliot and JohnD. Rockefeller Jr. among them—he nego-tiated gifts and purchases of land to createAcadia. He traveled summer and winteralong the East Coast during an era whentraveling to Maine was a long and ardu-ous effort. And he spent the rest of hisdays, and family inheritance, to create andmanage the first national park east of theMississippi.

Today, as perhaps never before, wemust care for this legacy that we havebeen given, and will pass on. A war,financial instability, and chronic under

funding of our parks are real threats. InAcadia, 20 full-time positions remainunfilled. Increasingly complex demandsare made on the park every year thatrequire research, consideration, andaction.

Friends will not replace federal funding.But we have a unique role to enhance andstrengthen the park’s ability to thrive byleveraging additional federal funding,managing projects, and providing a voicefor the park before Congress. Our work isnot done.

A closing story from my own history inAcadia. Skiing to the summit of DayMountain, I turned to look out over thewinter Atlantic. As I watched a stormfront slowly blot out the late afternoonsun, coyotes began to bark and yip withthe darkening of the sky. As John Muirnoted, “This grand show is eternal….”

THE ACADIA LEGACY

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“Today, as perhaps neverbefore, we must care for thislegacy we have been given,and will pass on.”

“The ultimate test of man's conscience may be his willingnessto sacrifice something today for future generations

whose words of thanks will not be heard.”Gaylord Nelson,

former Governor of Wisconsin, co-founder of Earth Day

Heart of the Matter

—Marla S. O’Byrne

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A Magazine about Acadia National Park and Surrounding Communities

FEATURE ARTICLES

8 Tales from the Table Georgia MunsellFirst-hand accounts from the Friends of Acadia membership table.

11 Bridging the Gap Eliza van HeerdenReconnecting nature and the next generation.

12 Acadia Quest 2008 Update Terry BegleySuccesses and stories from the Quest’s inaugural year.

14 The Olmsted Influence on the Motor Road Caroline LoughlinFrederick Law Olmsted Jr.’s contribution to Acadia.

19 2008 Acadia Youth Conservation Corps Mike StaggsEight weeks of hard work and dedication for the AYCC.

ACTIVITIES/HIGHLIGHTS

7 Memorial – Danielle Faramelli

20 Updates

25 Advocacy Corner

26 Book Reviews

DEPARTMENTS

1 President’s Column The Acadia Legacy Marla S. O’Byrne

3 Superintendent’s View Five Year Favorites Sheridan Steele

5 Special Person Mike Healy and Len Bobinchock Stephanie Clement

6 Poem Bat Rhapsody Charlotte Muse

27 Schoodic Committee Eco-Resort Proposal Falls Short Garry Levin

28 Chairman’s Letter The Solace of Open Places Lili Pew


BOARD OF DIRECTORSLili Pew, Chair

Edward L. Samek, Vice ChairJoseph Murphy, TreasurerMichael Siklosi, Secretary

Emily BeckGail Cook

Andrew DavisJohn Fassak

Nathaniel FentonDebby LashLinda Lewis

Ed LipkinStan MacDonald

Liz MartinezBarbara McLeod

Joe MinutoloMarla S. O’Byrne

Jeannine RossHoward Solomon

Sherry StreeterNonie Sullivan

Christiaan van HeerdenBill Whitman

Dick WolfBill Zoellick

HONORARY TRUSTEESEleanor Ames

Robert and Anne BassEdward McCormick BlairCurtis and Patricia BlakeRobert and Sylvia Blake

Frederic A. Bourke Jr.Tristram and Ruth Colket

Shelby and Gale DavisDianna Emory

Nathaniel R. FentonFrances Fitzgerald

Sheldon GoldthwaitNeva Goodwin

Paul and Eileen GrowaldJohn and Polly Guth

Paul HaertelLee Judd

Julia MerckGerrish and Phoebe Milliken

George J. and Heather MitchellJanneke Neilson

Nancy NimickJack PerkinsNancy Pyne

Louis RabineauNathaniel P. Reed

Ann R. RobertsDavid Rockefeller

Patricia ScullErwin Soule

Diana Davis SpencerBeth Straus

EMERITUS TRUSTEESW. Kent Olson

Charles Tyson Jr.

FRIENDS OF ACADIA STAFFTheresa Begley, Projects & Events Coordinator

Sharon Broom, Development OfficerSheree Castonguay, Accounting & Administrative Associate

Stephanie Clement, Conservation DirectorLisa Horsch Clark, Director of DevelopmentIan Marquis, Communications Coordinator

Diana R. McDowell, Director of Finance & AdministrationMarla S. O’Byrne, President

Mike Staggs, Projects & Systems Coordinator

Friends of Acadia Journal


Barb and I have been at Acadia for morethan five years now. We feel fortunateto be in this place of great beauty, sup-

ported by organizations, individuals, and vol-unteers. As we finish up our sixth summerin Acadia, I thought it might be fun to takea look at some of our favorites.

FAVORITE HIKEThe 3.3 mile loop from Jordon Pond, goingup Jordon Cliffs Trail to the summit ofPenobscot Mountain, and returning via thePenobscot South Ridge Trail. The JordonCliffs Trail is only for those who do not minda little cliff walking and ladder climbing, butit is a route that provides wonderful views aswell as great memories. I have recommend-ed this trail to many, with a few good-naturedcomplaints about the open and narrow cliffsin places.

FAVORITE BIKE RIDEThe 12 mile loop beginning at Eagle Lake,going up the hill and down to Aunt BettyPond, and then along the side of Jordon Pond,crossing the road at the JP Gate House, andthen heading north along Bubble Pond andalong the east side of Eagle Lake. You can evenadd a stop at Jordon PondHouse for popoversor a complete lunch - but reservations are agood idea during the busy season.

FAVORITE WILDLIFE VIEWING AREAThe 3.2 mile Witch Hole Pond carriage roadloop has a number of ponds and marshesalong it. My personal favorite is Witch HolePond, as well as the marsh across the carriageroad from it. Visiting that spot in the evening,Barb and I have seen both adult and youngbeaver, otter, muskrat, and many waterfowl.We have also seen deer and other crittersnearby.

FAVORITE FLAT WALKEither around Jordon Pond on the 3 and1/2mile loop, with many great views of theBubbles and Jordon Pond, or the Ocean Pathfrom Sand Beach to Otter Cliffs. If you chose

the latter, you can use the Island Explorer toget to it or back from your walk to your car.Both of these walks are “easy,” but offer spec-tacular scenery with a chance to get someexercise before that lobster dinner. I alwayssuggest these to visitors who may not wanta more strenuous climb.

FAVORITE CANOE PADDLERent or borrow a canoe and paddle upNortheast Creek from Highway 3. There isan obvious pull off at the bridge and an easyslope to slide the canoe down into the creek.Beautiful anytime of the year – but myfavorite time is in the fall when colors are attheir peak. With little current, this is an easyone-to-two hour paddle up and back. Youcan also pick cranberries from your boat inthe fall.

FAVORITE DAY TRIPTake your bikes and a picnic lunch down tothe Bar Harbor Pier (where the Margaret Todddocks) and buy a round trip on the WinterHarbor ferry. After a beautiful boat rideamong the islands of Frenchman Bay, you aremet by the Island Explorer, which will takeyou and your bikes to Frazier Point Picnic

Area at the Schoodic section of Acadia. Beginyour bike ride there, going around the spec-tacular loop road, making as many stops asyou like for photos or short walks. Time yourstay to coincide with low tide to walk to (andfrom) Little Moose Island, and explore thisbeautiful, natural environment. Bike back tothe ferry or take the bus—just be sure toknow the various schedules involved. It isalso a good idea to take a picnic lunch, sincethere are no opportunities to buy food alongthe way. For another great day trip, visit Isleau Haut via the local mail boat for some ter-rific island scenery.

FAVORITE RANGER GUIDEDBOAT CRUISEIt’s difficult for me to choose, because I thinkall four ranger-led boat trips (IslesfordHistorical Cruise, Baker Island, Dive-inTheater, and the Margaret Todd) are greatexperiences for the family. I believe the BakerIsland trip is my favorite because of the spe-cial experience of walking around anothervery pretty island, learning some local histo-ry, having time to yourself on the ruggedcoast, and enjoying the great views of Acadiafrom the water. This 4 and ½ hour commer-cial trip leaves early from Bar Harbor.

There are at least five other things I trulylove about Acadia. These include the histo-ry of private individuals taking action to pro-tect the area’s special qualities, a rich historyof philanthropy helping accomplish greatthings, the outstanding success of Friends ofAcadia, our many volunteers, and our dedi-cated staff. All of these have worked togetherto help Acadia National Park preserve theresources and provide quality visitor serviceswhich over 2 million visitors enjoy each year.

—Sheridan Steele

FIVE YEAR FAVORITES

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Connecting FamiliesWe have been enjoying our Acadia explo-rations a great deal. For the first time wewent to the ranger programs at SeawallCampground, while we were camping. Thekids loved that. I’m grateful for the learningopportunities that the ranger programs offer,as well as the ability to get around the parkon the Island Explorer.

The Schoodic Lecture Series seems veryintriguing and I wish that we could haveattended this year. 7pm all the way out atSchoodic is too late for us with small kids.Maybe when they are bigger! Also, I thinkthe volunteering will be easier when theyare older too.

Thanks for all you are doing to enhance ourenjoyment of Acadia.

Lelania Avila

More Quest FunWhile we would have been hiking, swim-ming, and biking all summer I don't thinkwe would have ridden the bus or gone toranger led programs without the Quest.We really enjoyed the Acadia Rocks pro-gram and we look forward to doing morenext summer. We also might not have got-ten around to working on the trails withthe boys this young but I am glad we didand we look forward to the Take Pride inAcadia Day (and our last activity.)

Thank you for the program and the parkpass. We look forward to doing the questagain next year!

Renee, Dawson, and Alex Burnett

Getting the Family InvolvedWe had such an amazing time today! Eliwas a trooper: he got right in there and washelping to dig the holes for the trees, bringthe fertilizer to plant, helped bring wheelbarrows full of dirt to replant the trees, waschipping big rocks out of the holes andeven got to help work the backhoe!! Wealso sowed all of the grass seed we weregiven and raked. I have some incrediblepictures if you'd like copies I can certainlygive them to you.

I'm so appreciative of Acadia Quest becauseI probably wouldn't have known how to getinvolved with the Park in this capacity. I'mso excited to take Eli past that spot year afteryear and see how much "our" trees havegrown. My only regret is that we didn't getMORE involved earlier in the season (butyou know all about crazy Maine summers).It was a wonderful opportunity for animpressionable little boy to see people gen-erously & happily giving their time andenergy for such an important reason: takingcare of our earth and to have him centrallyinvolved. Everyone was really supportivethat he was there even though he was so lit-tle and I think he really understood theimportance of what we were doing, steppedup to the plate and really helped out a lot. Ilearned a lesson today: never underestimatethe potential of your children and I enjoyedmyself immensely as well!

Thank you so much for that incredibleopportunity.

Looking forward to seeing you at the TakePride in Acadia Day.

Elizabeth Pouwels

Fun with the QuestWe’ve been on the Island Explorer a lotthis summer, but one day we rode theIsland Explorer to a ranger program. Wegot on the bus at Hadley’s Point Camp-ground, rode into town, and changedbuses for our ride to Sieur du Mont. Theprogram was terrific. Ranger Angi taughtthe kids how to use all five senses to dis-cover nature around them. We went backinto town and enjoyed lunch and a walk tothe town beach and along the shore path.It was a great day.

Another day was spent at Sand Beach. Thekids were most excited about dodging thewaves and the sand castles they made inthe sand.

We’re looking forward to planting atBlackwoods during an upcoming volun-teer work day. Just waiting to hear backfrom Jonathan Gormley about the date.

Kristi McIntire

A Magazine about Acadia National Parkand Surrounding Communities

Friends of Acadia preserves, protects, andpromotes stewardship of the outstanding

natural beauty, ecological vitality,and distinctive cultural resources of

Acadia National Park and surroundingcommunities for the inspirationand enjoyment of current and

future generations.

The Journal is published three times a year.Submissions are welcome.

Opinions expressed are the authors’.

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EDITORIan Marquis

POETRY EDITORPhilip Dane Levin

DESIGNPackard Judd Kaye

PRINTINGPenmor Lithographers

PUBLISHERMarla S. O’Byrne

This Journal is printed on chlorine-process free, recycled,and recyclable stock using soy-based ink.

Winter 2008Volume 13 No .3

Notes from Friends

Little Long Pond and Penobscot MountainCover photograph by Tom Blagden


Friends of Acadia’s success hinges on theability to work well with partners,chiefly Acadia National Park. Friends

has been fortunate to have the highest quali-ty National Park staff working at Acadia. Twoin particular,MikeHealy and Len Bobinchock,have been critical to maintaining the excellentrelationship between Friends and the park.As Acadia’s administrative officer, Mike over-sees the park’s finances and administrative staffand is the “behind-the-scenes” contact for allof the agreements and grants with Friends.Len Bobinchock serves as deputy superin-tendent, coordinating all divisions of parkoperations, ensuring that management deci-sions are made in an integrated fashion, andengaging in strategic partnerships to achieveimportant objectives.

Mike and Len have served at the park for18 and 20 years respectively. They met firstat the National Park Service Regional Officein Boston, where Mike served as a captain inthe United States Park Police, responsible forlaw enforcement programs in the NorthAtlantic region, and Len served as a region-al resource and visitor protection specialist,overseeing fire coordination, endangeredspecies work, and other projects. Both cameto their careers in the National Park Serviceout of a desire to work outdoors, but bothwere good enough to be promoted indoorsto management levels.

Mike retired in November 2008 after 38years in the National Park Service and anadditional nine years in the CentralIntelligence Agency and U.S. Coast Guard.He grew up in Washington, D.C., wheremany green spaces belonged to the NationalPark Service, and the U. S. Park Police had avisible presence. It was a natural fit, then,when Mike proceeded to law enforcementwith the Park Service. He spent twenty yearsof his career with the U.S. Park Police, andin that time covered several important eventsincluding the Bicentennial Celebration inWashington, D.C., and the Centennial for theStatue of Liberty in New York City.

Len also began his National Park Servicecareer in law enforcement at Delaware Water

Gap, and switched to resource managementat Fire Island National Seashore, where hedealt with difficult issues from deer ticks andLyme disease to mosquito management. AtAcadia, Len is known to be a steadfast, calm,knowledgeable person, and has been thecement for the Island Explorer partnership,securing diverse federal funds, strengtheningrelationships, and ensuring the best possiblebus service for Acadia’s visitors. Len has servedas acting superintendent three times at Acadia.Sheridan Steele, Acadia’s superintendent,noted at Friends’ 2008 annual meeting, whenLen received the Marianne Edwards Award,that Acadia is fortunate that Len has chosento stay at Acadia rather than be lured away tolead another national park.

What is clear in speaking with both Lenand Mike is that Acadia has had a profoundeffect on both of them and their families.Mike’s wife, Donna, has worked with theInterpretation and Education staff at Acadiafor seven years, and Len’s daughter is a for-mer Acadia Youth Conservation Corps mem-ber. Because of their dedication to their jobs,neither has had much free time, but Mikereports that one of his favorite activities isboating on Somes Sound in his LowellAmesbury Skiff. He also sings with the AcadiaChoral Society. Len enjoys kayaking, hunt-

ing, and fishing, but spends much of his freetime working on his house and his camp.

Both hold the relationship with Friends ofAcadia in the highest regard. They echoedeach other’s concerns regarding the stabilityof long-term federal funding for nationalpark operations. Len pointed out that Acadiahas lost approximately 20 full-time staff, andMike mentioned that while the CentennialInitiative has brought an influx of addition-al seasonal operating dollars to Acadia, thechallenge for the new Administration will becontinuing this funding given other largecommitments such as the recent financialbailout and military needs in Iraq andAfghanistan. Mike and Len both encouragedFriends of Acadia members to “keep doingwhat you’re doing” because the support ofFriends is “unheard of in the National ParkService” and makes Acadia a better place.

Mike and Len, we thank you for yourextraordinary commitment and excellentservice to Acadia National Park. As friends,we look forward to continuing our strongrelationship, keeping up the support, andfighting in Congress for better park appro-priations. �

—Stephanie Clement

PARK VETERANS HONORED

Mike Healy in his office at Acadia National Park; Len Bobinchock at the Friends of Acadia Annual Meeting.

Special People


Poem

“Bat Rhapsody”

for Eric

O little ships wrinkling the air,yawned out of caves’ mouthsto sail the oncoming dusk,we greet you! Supremely skilled navigators of the night,able to home in on a pin,we salute you!

Summer evenings, there you are,out beyond the glare of carslistening for food.

We praise your intricate ear shapes,formed by a mushroom-loving God;the triangle of your face by the Onewho understands geometry. Your eyesnot blind, but bright in your face fur.The glory of your hand wings, Chiroptera—you fly and scoop and feed all at once,like a juggler in the air eating peanuts!

I, the land anchored,become dull-eyed and fatand drugged by machines,vow by this poem to change my ways.I will free my eyesfrom the lighted screens,give up making love to the phoneset down the cup of despair,and go look at bats.

—Charlotte Muse

CHARLOTTE MUSE lives in Menlo Park, California, where shewrites, teaches poetry, and tutors Hispanic children in reading.She spends as much time as possible at the bottom of a nearbydry creek, staring off into space.

FRIENDS OF ACADIA POETRY AWARD

2nd Prize


WORKING TO HEAL

Danielle Faramelli1984 - 2008

This past July, I spent a morning volunteering on theSchoonerHeadPathwith six families. Evenbefore I began,

I knew this particular volunteer experience would be unlikeany other. These families—the Faramellis, Krisandas,Marchegianis,McHales, Sofkos, andCooks—were inspired tovolunteer by Danielle (Dani) Faramelli, a family member verydear to them. In September 2007, Dani was killed in a tragicautomobile accident. Not long before she died, she was excit-ed about her plans to volunteer the next summer in AcadiaNational Park with her family.

Dani Faramelli first visited Maine in 1990. She was seven years old. For the next 17 years,she spent every summer exploring Acadia from nearly every vantage point. She and herfamily hiked, biked, kayaked, picnicked, and swam. They had a tradition of starting eachday with an early morning walk on the carriage roads. The Faramellis have a great love fornature, and they shared this love with their daughter.

In time Dani, who held a degree in fine arts, would turn her artistic eye, and her camera,on the beauty and wonder of Acadia. “I’m not sure when I first realized how much our tripsto Maine had affected Dani’s persona,” said Debi Faramelli, Dani’s mother. “She took somewonderful photographs. Acadia really touched her soul. I know that her experiences in thepark helped to shape the amazing woman she grew to be.” Dani not only had an eye forbeauty, she had a heart for conservation.

On the last night of their vacation in 2007, the Faramellis were leaving the Jordan PondHouse when Dani spotted a Friends of Acadia membership table. After speaking for a whilewith the volunteers, Dani called her mother over to the table. “Ma, can we join? Please,” sheasked excitedly. “I don’t need another sweatshirt. Come on, let’s join!” Her mother agreed,and they signed up. Then they were told about Friends’ volunteer program. Dani wanted tohelp. Since they were leaving for home in the morning, she turned to her mother and said,“Next year, Mom, top of our list-–we volunteer and get as many of the family as we can, too!”

The following year, while debating whether or not to return to Acadia for the first time sinceher daughter’s accident, Debi recalled those words. “I wasn’t sure I could go, but then I remem-bered our last evening in Acadia. I remembered what Dani said about volunteering.”

Working with Dani’s family that day, I realized what a remarkable group they were. Notafraid of hard work, they toiled until their piece of the trail was complete. Watching as theylaughed and reminisced, I was awed by their emotional strength. A couple of weeks later, Iheard from Debi. “I know I made the right decision,” she told me. “Volunteering was a heal-ing experience for our whole family. I can’t put into words how wonderful it was to physi-cally make a difference and give back to Acadia in Dani’s honor. We intend to make volun-teering with Friends a new tradition every year. I know Dani would have loved it.”

Recently, I was walking along the Schooner Head Path and came to the section where wehad worked this summer. I remembered Dani’s family members. To me, that portion of thetrail will always be Dani’s. I know that her family feels the same way. Every time they returnto Acadia, to the park she loved, I am certain they will walk the trail where they worked inher memory. They will remember what Acadia meant to her.

In the hearts of those who loved her, Dani Faramelli’s memory lives on, a part of the placeshe treasured most. �

—Terry Begley

Memorial

IN MEMORIAMWe gratefully acknowledge gifts

received in memory of:Abbey

Fred BealErrol BeumellFrank C. Busto

F.X. ButlerDow Case

Lawrence and Grace ChristensenMadeline CobbMarie Connolly

James T. CorcoranH.R. CossabounBarbara D’Amour

The Reverend Robert DavisElizabeth DixonJoseph Doldo

J. DoreyLena Dorgan

Connie FitzgeraldPersifor Frazer

Christopher Fremont-SmithRobbie Frost

Atherton FullerMary Grabowski

James GrantCarol HaalandLouise Hadley

Nancy HiestandJesse

Phyllis JordanRoz Kasindorf

Joan LevyHo-Chi Lin

Kathleen LoughMary Lucas

William McClintickTeresa Peabody Metcalf

Mary F. MiddletonStephen OgrizekRobert PalmerPatsy Pooler

Josephine SaccoTed and Naomi Sadowski

Clare ShepleyBill ShipmanAmy Solomon

SparkyC. Herbert SprowlsEdward W. StoolJosephine SwirinDavid TimmonsJustine WinterRonald Yeager

M.H. ZantzingerOtilia Zinger

June1, 2008 – September 31, 2008


Membership

As I put on my Friends of AcadiaT-shirt and cap and head out to vol-unteer for the membership table at

Jordan Pond House, I feel especially proud,because it’s another way for me to give backfor all the joy I experience while hiking andbiking in Acadia National Park. At the MT,as we affectionately call the membershiptable, our goal is to try and interest visitorsin becoming members of Friends. To me,gaining new members is like building anannuity for FOA where there’s an annualrenewal and, we hope, eventually an increasein donations.

As people walk by our table, positionedbetween the Jordan Pond restaurant and rest-room (yes, we get a number of folks who

ask if they can stop on their way back fromtheir mission), we try to engage them in talk-ing about Friends of Acadia.

Hi. It looks like you’ve been enjoying the parktoday. We’re volunteers with Friends of Acadia.Are you familiar with us?

Surprisingly, close to half of those who passby are not knowledgeable about Friends.So, we get the pleasure of explaining some ofthe meaningful work we do for the park.

We’re a non-profit, largely volunteer organi-zation that helps to preserve and protect this beau-tiful park for our generation and those who fol-low. We work on the carriage roads, the hikingtrails and help sponsor the Island Explorer bus.

Just hearing what we do convinces manypeople to become members.

Many of the other half who already knowabout FOA say that they’ve been thinkingabout joining because they’ve been comingto the park for years. One person recentlyexclaimed, “Every year we leave AcadiaNational Park with the brochure, intending

to join, but somehow it doesn’t get done.”We’re happy to make it easy for them tobecome members.

Occasionally, an acquaintance who is nota member walks by the table, but after ourgentle persuasion quickly becomes one.

Other times, we’re able to connect and startup a conversation with people based onwhere they live, where they went to school,or the T-shirt or cap they’re wearing. I recalla couple from California on their first visit tothe park, who I don’t think were consider-ing membership. But when we establishedthat I used to live one block from wherethey lived in Sausalito, we quickly bondedand they became members. Then, there wasthe time this cute, young couple stopped atthe table and we asked, “Are you on yourhoneymoon?” “How did you know?” the newwife exclaimed, and they joined. Many of ourvolunteers have an uncanny ability to con-nect with just about everyone they talk to.

Today we’re offering memberships in Friendsof Acadia so you, too, can help support us andbe a friend! Our memberships start at only $35.But we don’t want to hold you back, becauseyou could join at the $100 or $250 or even$500 level (said with a big smile).

Most people who join do so at the $35level, so it’s quite a thrill when we see some-one circling a larger amount. To date, wehaven’t had anyone yet check the box forthe Pemetic Society at the $10,000 level, butwe can always hope that maybe someone justwon the lottery.

It’s lovely to hear the reasons that peopledecide to join.

“My daughter is getting married tomorrowin the park. This would be a wonderful wayto commemorate the event.”

“I never know what to give my parents,who have everything. This will be the perfectgift.”

“Having just ridden the free Island Explorerbus, I want to join the organization that helpssponsor such a worthwhile project.”

“If Rockefeller can give millions, we cangive $35 to join.”

“How much better to spend $35 on a mem-bership than on something made in China.”

“My husband couldn’t be with me this year,so I’ll put the membership in his name.”

Many times, it’s the kids who make the

Georgia Munsell

TALES FROM THE TABLE

Membership table volunteers Gail Clark and Georgia Munsell encourage a park visitor to become a memberof Friends of Acadia.


difference. One couple was undecided aboutmembership, but their 11-year-old son pro-claimed that he wanted to join. When hismother reminded him that he didn’t have $35,the son promised, “I’ll take out the garbageevery day for a year.” The family joined andput the membership in the son’s name.

Another time, we told two young girlsabout FOA, knowing full well they didn’thave money to become members. To ouramazement, after lunch they brought theirmother over to the table to join. One couplejoined in honor of their 12-year-old daugh-ter, Acadia, who was conceived in the Park.

Sometimes, it’s lunch at Jordan Pond Housethat closes the deal. When people aren’t readyto join right away, we give them ourbrochures to look over. If they’re having lunchat the restaurant, it’s the perfect time for themto review and discuss our materials.Frequently folks come back after lunch withtheir membership form already filled out.One woman joined and mentioned she wasmeeting friends for lunch. After the meal, shebrought her friends over to the table and allthree signed up.

When I return home from putting in aboutthree and a half hours at the MT, there arealways great stories to tell my husband aboutthe interesting people I’ve worked with andmet. Many times, the tales from the table con-tinue well through sipping the evening glassof wine. �

GEORGIA MUNSELL is an active Friends ofAcadia volunteer. In addition to volunteer-ing at the membership table for more than50 hours last summer, Georgia Munsellhelped conduct three membership tabletraining sessions. She also volunteers as a trailcrew leader for Friends of Acadia.

THE MEMBERSHIP TABLE PUTS A FACE ONFRIENDS OF ACADIA

Friends of Acadia’s membership table project demonstrates that person-to-person contact is a significantly more effective way to connect with AcadiaNational Park visitors than simply displaying membership brochures. Morethan 50 dedicated volunteers have worked at the membership table over thepast two summers, engaging visitors in conversation about Acadia, what itmeans to them, and how their membership gifts can help Friends preserve andprotect the natural beauty of the park.

The volunteers’ own enthusiasm for Friends is contagious. Many visitors saythey have intended to join Friends for years, and they appreciate the mem-bership table volunteers being there to make it easy for them.

The membership table resulted in 226 new members in 2007 and 466 newmembers in 2008. By comparison, brochure distribution in Acadia and sur-rounding communities generally brings in about 150 members annually.

During the first year of the project, with permission from park administra-tion, Friends tested the membership table at the Hulls Cove Visitors Centerand Sand Beach. Acadia Corporation also permitted Friends to set up the mem-bership table near the Jordan Pond House restaurant and gift shop. Of the threesites, Jordan Pond House proved to be the most effective, so in 2008 themembership table operated at that location most weekdays throughout thesummer and early fall.

Membership table volunteers participate in a training session that includesrole-play to make sure they are comfortable talking to visitors about Friends.The table is always staffed by two volunteers; when possible, a new volunteeris scheduled with someone who has worked at the table at least two or threetimes.

A number of membership table volunteers also serve Friends and the parkas volunteer trail crew leaders, bringing to the project their thorough knowl-edge of Acadia.

If you are interested in volunteering at the membership table in 2009,please contact Sharon Broom, Development Officer, at 207-288-3340 [email protected].

Volunteers Priscilla Hirschenhofer and GeorgiaMunsell at the membership table. Georgia says shefeels especially proud to volunteer at the tablebecause “it’s another way for me to give back for allthe joy I experience while hiking and biking in AcadiaNational Park.”

10 Spring 2008 Friends of Acadia Journal

ACADIA FOREVEREstate Planning—Supporting the Mission

of Friends of Acadia

Preserving, protecting, promoting stewardship of the outstanding natural beauty,

ecological vitality, and cultural distinctiveness of Acadia National Park

and the surrounding communities is a wise investment.

And, it’s simple.Add only one of the following sentences

to your will, or a codicil:

I hereby give ______% of my residuary estate toFriends of Acadia, Inc., a Maine charitable corporation,

PO Box 45, Bar Harbor, Maine 04609,for its charitable purposes.

I hereby bequeath $______ to Friends of Acadia, Inc.,a Maine charitable corporation, PO Box 45,

Bar Harbor, Maine 04609, for its charitable purposes.

I hereby devise the following property toFriends of Acadia, Inc., a Maine charitable corporation,

PO Box 45, Bar Harbor, Maine 04609,for its charitable purposes: [legal description of the property].

For more information, call the office at207-288-3340 or 800-625-0321,

email the director of development [email protected],

or visit our website at www.friendsofacadia.org.

Looking for the perfect gift idea fora birthday or anniversary?

Introduce someone you care about toAcadia with a gift membership in

Friends of Acadia.

Please send a special $40 gift package* to:

___________________________Name

______________________________________________________Address

_________________________________________________________________________________City, State, Zip Code, & Telephone Number

Message you would like on the card:_________________________________________________________________________________* Gift package includes:

• Greetings from the Heart of Acadia, apacket of seven lovely note cards designedespecially for Friends of Acadia, featuringphotographs of Acadia National Park.

• A one-year subscription to the Friends ofAcadia Journal, published three timesannually

• A Friends of Acadia window decal

• The satisfaction of knowing thatmembership in Friends of Acadia helpsto preserve the remarkable beauty ofAcadia National Park

To give a gift membership, simply mail theabove form, along with a check made payable toFriends of Acadia, in the envelope provided or

visit www.friendsofacadia.org.All contributions to Friends of Acadia are used to preserve,protect, and promote stewardship of the outstanding natu-ral beauty, ecological vitality, and cultural distinctiveness ofAcadia National Park and the surrounding communities.All gifts are tax deductible.

Friends of AcadiaP.O. Box 45 • Bar Harbor, ME 04609

www.friendsofacadia.org207-288-3340 • 800-625-0321

Give the Gift of Acadia

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11Friends of Acadia Journal Spring 2008

It was 7:30 p.m. on a night in late August.I was sitting at my kitchen table with mydogs, just finishing my dinner, when I

suddenly got the urge to go kayaking. Insteadof worrying about the dark, or how cold thewater was, I decided just to go for it. I draggedmy kayak down to the beach and made it offthe shore without getting too wet. I headedtowards Bear Island, skimming just inchesabove the seaweed-covered rocks. Guidedonly by the rhythmic splash of my paddlespulling through the water, I let my breath outand allowed my worries to disappear.

For me, experiences like these are whatmake me want to get out of bed every morn-ing and face the day. I realize that I am incred-ibly lucky to have such experiences, and I feelI have Acadia National Park to thank forthem. It is where I grew up; where I go to runand hike; where I bring my friends to gosnowshoeing in the winter. It is where I go toappreciate nature and life. For these rea-sons, I decided to apply for a summer jobwith the Acadia National Park Trail Crew, andalso to work as an intern for Friends of AcadiaChairman, Lili Pew. I wanted to know more

about Friends of Acadia and how its part-nership with Acadia National Park hasbecome a model of excellence for the nation.I wanted to learn how the park operates, andwhat I could do to help.

During the summer, I worked with the trailcrew from 6 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Mondaythrough Thursday. My job consisted of build-ing and maintaining trails and learning theproper techniques required to do so. I workedalongside a fantastic crew, and learned muchabout the history of the trails and of the islandin general; it was the best job I’ve ever had.

On my days off, I met with Lili to learnabout Friends’ relationship with the park.Going to FOA gatherings and speaking with

many of the board members, I got a sense ofthe time and dedication each member putsinto Friends. By working with Lili and theAcadia National Park trail crew, I was able tosee how connected the two organizations are.At every FOA event, there were always mul-tiple park employees and volunteers present,sharing their experiences with each other.At park employee BBQs, I often found myselftalking to a table full of volunteers. Duringthese interactions, I realized that some ofthe park’s success comes from the passion anddedication of its volunteers and their will-ingness to get involved in any way they can.Whether it’s volunteering on the trails or help-ing out at an event, every bit counts.

During my summer working with the park,I saw there was one thing missing: my gen-eration, the leaders of the future. More peo-ple my age need to get involved in preserv-ing the land they love. We use the park somuch, and it is crucial that we be active,because in ten years we will be the leaders.It is our commitment to our resources thatwill carry on to future generations. In this day

and age, so many people become distractedby the media and everything happeningaround them that they tend to forget aboutnature. It happens to everyone from time totime. Loss of touch with the world around usis a scary feeling, but in hard times, our con-nection with nature is a very important one—perhaps the most important of all.

In order to reconnect with the worldaround us, we need to be involved. This isespecially true for my generation. We all enjoymoonlit kayaking, morning hikes upChamplain Mountain, and chilly cross-coun-try runs around the Hadlock loop. I feel theseopportunities will only be available to us aslong as we continue to be involved. I believenow that the park is what it is today becauseof groups like Friends of Acadia, and becauseof people like you and me. It is my hope peo-ple from my generation will realize that theytoo need to be involved and connect with theworld around them. �

ELIZA VAN HEERDEN spent the summer asan intern to FOA Chairman Lili Pew.

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Youth in Acadia

On Saturday, November 1, Friends ofAcadia held the grand prize draw-ing for this year’s Acadia Quest pro-

gram at their 19th annual Take Pride inAcadia Day. The grand prize winners wereTeam Coluccio, Team McIntire, and TeamWales, all from Bar Harbor. The grand prizes,

generously donated by Acadia Quest SponsorL.L.Bean, included the following:

• A CAMPING PACKAGE, consisting ofa six-person ultra dome tent, fourKatahdin Climashield sleeping bags, aColeman two-burner cook stove, andfour three-piece mess kits

• A CANOEING PACKAGE, consistingof a 16’ Old Town Guide Canoe, two OldTown 57” golden paddles, and fourDiscovery life vests

• A HIKING PACKAGE, consisting offour L.L.Bean Escape backpacks, fourPanorama Trekker’s walking staffs, andfour L.L.Bean canteens

Friends is grateful for L.L.Bean’s generosi-ty, both in sponsoring Acadia Quest and inproviding three outstanding grand prizepackages. The prizes reinforced the spirit andmission of Acadia Quest, and were an incen-

tive and inspiration to the teams. Based onthis year’s success, Friends is already plan-ning Acadia Quest 2009. Our goal is to dou-ble the number of participating teams.

A pilot program, Acadia Quest’s goal is toengage children and their families and/ormentors in outdoor activities in Acadia

National Park and their communities. TheQuest was designed in response to startlingstatistics that show now, more than ever,school-aged children and adolescents arespending more time indoors with comput-ers, video games, and television, and less timeexperiencing the natural world. Spurred bythe alarming facts outlined in Richard Louv’sbook Last Child in the Woods organizationsacross the country are creating programs toencourage children to participate in outdooreducation and activities that will improvetheir sense of stewardship and respect for theenvironment.

By tying together regularly-scheduledevents and programs into an organized pro-gram and challenging teams to compete forprizes, Friends and the park are giving fam-ilies incentives to reconnect with the naturalworld. This year, 55 teams participated in theprogram, representing nine states, includingMaine, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania,

Minnesota, Florida, Connecticut, Maryland,New Jersey, and Illinois. Each team consist-ed of at least one child under 18 and family,friends, and/or mentors. Teams participatedin a series of youth- and family-oriented expe-riences in Acadia that encouraged them toexplore, learn about, and protect the park

and other conserved lands. Participatingteams received a free season pass to Acadia,as well as a park map.

Plans are well underway for the 2009Quest. Kick-off activities will begin in April2009, and include Earth Day and NationalJunior Ranger Day. Teams may register at anytime. The Quest is open to the public. Teamsthat complete their activities by November 7,on or before Take Pride in Acadia Day, willqualify for the Quest drawing. Teams receivemonthly updates via e-mail or surface mailabout upcoming activities. Please note thatbecause of the large number of available activ-ities, the program is suitable for vacationingteams and summer residents as well.

For information about Acadia Quest, con-tact Terry Begley at 207-288-3340 [email protected]. �

TERRY BEGLEY is the projects and eventscoordinator for Friends of Acadia.

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Members of Team Wales watch in anticipation as the winners are drawn. They wonthe hiking package.

Members of Team Coluccio following the grand prize drawing, where they wereawarded the canoeing package.

Team Coluccio already enjoying their new canoe, joined by Lili Pew and TerryBegley of Friends.


They were both named for their famousfathers, and might have been betterremembered with different names.

Together, John D. Rockefeller Jr. andFrederick Law Olmsted Jr. shaped AcadiaNational Park in the first half of the twenti-eth century. They also worked together onFort Tryon Park in New York, but that is astory for another day. The Olmsted influenceat Acadia began even earlier—with theGreensward plan for Central Park in NewYork by Olmsted’s father in partnership withCalvert Vaux. The separation of ways in thisground-breaking plan, adopted in 1858,influenced many later designs, including theroads in Acadia National Park, with the sep-aration of pedestrian ways, carriage roads,motor roads and highways.

The specific Olmsted work at Acadia beganin 1929 with a disagreement between

Rockefeller and George Dorr, both long-termdesigners of and donors to the park, aboutthe best route for a new motor road.Rockefeller wrote to the office of the OlmstedBrothers firm in Brookline, Massachusetts,saying, “I suggested to him [George Dorr] that… I invite Mr. Olmsted and his associates tostudy these problems … and give us theiropinion. With this suggestion Mr. Dorr wasin completest accord and delighted at theidea…” The resulting work has left us morethan 100 plans and several photographs atFrederick Law Olmsted National Historic Siteand ten folders of correspondence and othermaterials at the Library of Congress.

The work ranged from an overview todetailed advice on what materials to plant andwhich to remove. For the first project, theroad alignment decided on in consultationwith the Olmsted firm differed from the

routes proposed by Rockefeller and Dorr tothe satisfaction of both.

After almost a year, Olmsted issued a reporton the proposed 14-mile loop or circuit road.The report recommended routes for the var-ious sections of the road along with suchdetailed design proposals as width,maximumcurvature and gradient and speed limits. Thereport and the included plan were sent toBar Harbor for public comment. At aboutthe same time Rockefeller made public hisoffer to donate $4,000,000 to construct themotor road.

Reaction to this offer was not unanimous-ly favorable. Some, mostly summer residents,had been opposed to the construction of anymotor roads in the park. Olmsted dealt withthis in his report, saying, “the use of motorcars is, with all its limitations and draw-backs, one of the importantmeans of enabling

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people to enjoy such a [scenic] region andtends to be used for more ‘man-hours’ ofenjoyment than any other means….” He alsopointed out the importance of separating thepark roads from the public highways that hadto be used at the time to reach portions ofthe park.

In early 1931, Rockefeller withdrew hisoffer of $4,000,000 but continued to be inter-ested in the design and construction of motorroads and to seek the advice of the Olmsted

firm. The withdrawn Rockefeller funding wasreplaced, starting in 1933, by federal pro-grams that supplied money and labor, includ-ing the Public Works Administration and theCivilian Conservation Corps. Olmsted con-tinued his consultation work on both motorroads and pedestrian ways. He made repeat-ed site visits to advise on alignment, bridgedesign and vegetation along the road, includ-ing the avoidance of specimen trees. He askedthat on a visit he should have “a gang of

axmen at my disposal” to allow him to showwhere clearings should be made. He alsoadvised on techniques for making the roadas narrow as possible and for constructionover the roots of trees.

Olmsted also had a major role in the designof Otter Cliff Road, advising a grade separa-tion feature at Otter Cliffs to allow uninter-rupted views from both lanes of traffic.

He reviewed plans drawn by others forKebo Mountain Road and found them “excel-lent” and consulted on the design for KeboBrook Bridge.

Olmsted approved, as did Rockefeller andthe National Park Service, the design for OtterCove Causeway. After completion of thecauseway in September 1939, Rockefellerwrote Olmsted that it was “more beautifuland successful than I had even dared hope itwould be. The causeway looks as if it hadalways been there…. My heartiest congratu-lation to you on the important part you havehad in bringing this undertaking to so emi-nently satisfactory a conclusion.”

Which seems to be an appropriate sum-mary for the entire joint project at the park.Frederick Law Olmsted Jr. died in 1957 andJohn D. Rockefeller Jr. died in 1960, but wecontinue to benefit from the work they did—both together and separately. �

CAROLINE LOUGHLIN is president ofFriends of Fairsted.

This account is based largely on the history section of

the Cultural Landscape Report by Jeffrey Killion and H.

Eliot Foulds for the Olmsted Center for Historic

Preservation of the National Park Service, with gratitude

for their work.

The Friends of Fairsted supports the mission of Frederick

Law Olmsted National Historic Site, which preserves the

home, office and grounds and landscape design records

of America’s preeminent landscape architect and his firm.

This location was the firm’s office during the entire land-

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sound work for an institution, a town, or a city, or for the nation,

is that good work done for the public lasts, endures through

the generations; and the little bit of work that any individual of

the passing generation is enabled to do gains the association

with such collective activities an immortality of its own.”

—Charles W. Eliot, Sieur de Monts Celebration, 1916

Please consider these options for providing essentialfinancial support to Friends of Acadia:

Gift of Cash or Marketable Securities.Mail a check, payable to Friends of Acadia, to PO Box 45,

Bar Harbor, Maine 04609, or visit www.friendsofacadia.org/annualfundto make a secure gift using your credit card. Call or visit the website

for instructions on giving appreciated securities, which can offerincome tax benefits as well as savings on capital gains.

Gift of Retirement AssetsDesignate Friends of Acadia as a beneficiary of your IRA, 401(k),

or other retirement asset, and pass funds to Friends of Acadia free of taxes.

Gift of Real PropertyGive real estate, boats, artwork, or other real property to

Friends of Acadia and you may avoid capital gains in additionto providing much needed funds for the park.

Gift Through a Bequest in Your WillAdd Friends of Acadia as a beneficiary in your will.

For more information, contact Lisa Horsch Clark at207-288-3340 or 800-625-0321,

email [email protected],or visit our website at www.friendsofacadia.org/join.

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“The real thing that I enjoyed aboutAcadia Youth ConservationCorps was the moments where I

realized what I was actually doing with mytime,” said Catherine Sharp, a 2008 AYCCmember. “I would rip out weeds and snap upstumps for hours at a time, then look up fora bit and see this amazing trail, or clear ditch,or whatever we had done that day, and justexhale for a second. Because, no matter howfilthy and tired I was, I would get a little thrillseeing this beautiful stretch of park and say“Hey, I did that!”

Each morning for ten weeks this past sum-mer, 12 high-school-aged students and fourcrew leaders traveled to various locations inAcadia National Park to help build trails,clean campgrounds, and maintain park facil-ities. I asked Catherine why working for theAYCC was important. “You realize that all theeffort you put in is keeping the entire parkalive and beautiful,” said Catherine. “It’svery cool to be a part of something that big.I can’t ever remember not being surroundedby the trees and massive forests here. All thework feels like a ‘thank you’ to the whole parkfor just letting us live in it. All the little thingswe did could seem trivial to someone else,but when you’re at the top of Gorham, withthe air so fresh that it sparkles in your throat,and you can see all the trees, and the oceanand sky, you feel so amazing for helping keepsomething that intense real.”

The accomplishments of the 2008 AYCCteam were extensive. They spent a large partof the summer reconstructing the SchoonerHead Path, an historic path connectingCompass Harbor to Schooner Head along theSchooner Head Road. They also removedblowdowns, closed social trails, constructeddrainage paths, and removed brush.

I asked Catherine what she got out of theprogram. “I want to be able to bike on thecarriage roads, smell the falling leaves, andshout from the top of Gorham forever,” saidCatherine. “I think everyone needs to feel that

click with nature sometime—so all the dirtand sweat and time are totally worth it. It’shard, but none of the best things in life arefree. It is so worth it!”

The summer was not all hard work.Friends ensured that the Corps had a chanceto put down the tools and celebrate through-out the summer, providing ice cream sand-wiches and other treats to reward the Corps’extraordinary efforts. Friends and the parkalso organized a parents’ breakfast and tourof AYCC worksites.

Many participants described experiencinga lot of personal growth over the course ofthe program, as well as learning what it waslike to “work for a living.” Catherine, a soph-omore at MDI High School, will use themoney she earned this summer for a schooltrip to Costa Rica in April with her RainforestEcology Class.

The Acadia Youth Conservation Corps isfunded through an endowment establishedto fund student and leader salaries, as well aswork boots, tee-shirts, and scholarships atthe end of the program. Acadia National Parkprovides the leadership, training, materials,and supervision for the program.

The AYCC is open to students aged 15-18. For more information on the programand how to apply, contact Mike Staggs [email protected] or 207-288-3340. �

MIKE STAGGS is the projects and systemscoordinator for Friends of Acadia.

THE ACADIA YOUTH CONSERVATIONCORPS EXPERIENCE

Youth in Acadia

“All the dirt and sweat andtime are totally worth it. It’shard, but none of the bestthings in life are free.”

IN NOMINE

We gratefully acknowledge giftsreceived in honor of:

Dean and Mary Booher

Acadia and Evan Branch

Helen Clay and Mike Chace

Janis Coates

Friends of Schoodic

Arenal Gerson

Gillian and Zachary

Theresa Dorgan Gough

Corina and Acadia Gribble

Drew Heckman

Jackie and Bill Horner

Lillie Johnson

Jordan Pond House Staff of 1968

Sande Lehrer

Ashley Link

Owen and James Marks

9-11 Firefighters

Laurie Parker

Lili Pew

Marty and Ana Rankin, Isaac and Ethan

David and Susan Cohn Rockefeller

Thomas and Hilda Roderick

Rudy Shirley

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Rita and Mel Timmons

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Family Fun DayOn a rainy Sunday afternoon in late July, over500 children and adults attended this fun-filled nature-focused event. Now in its thirdyear, Family Fun Day has blossomed into areal community event, with Friends of Acadiaand Acadia National Park taking the lead.Other non-profits, including The AbbeMuseum, Camp Beech Cliff, Island Explorer,

The Wild Gardens of Acadia, and Jackson Lab,provided volunteers, activities, transportation,and great enthusiasm for the event. Uponleaving the event, each child attending wasgiven a seedling of a white pine – in additionto the white pine being the Maine state tree,the white pine cone and tassel are our stateflower as well. Community feedback from theevent was all positive, with all looking for-ward to next year.

Positive Economic News!One of the bright points in recent economicnews is the inclusion of the reinstated IRARollover provision in the EconomicStabilization Act of 2008 (H.R. 1424), signedon October 3. The provision is retroactive toJanuary 1, 2008 and will apply to gifts madethrough December 31, 2009.

The provision exempts from taxable incomeany funds transferred (“rolled over”) from anIndividual Retirement Account (IRA) direct-ly to a charitable organization like Friends ofAcadia. The only limitations are:

• the donor must be 70 ½ or older at thetime of the gift,

• the annual cap on the rollovers is$100,000, and

• the contribution must be a direct (notplanned) gift to a charity.

This provision can benefit two groups ofindividuals who want to help Friends. First,it allows those who are not able to itemizedeductions to direct IRA assets to FOA, andavoid paying the taxes that would eventuallybe due on those IRA funds. Second, individ-uals who may have designated Friends to bethe beneficiary of their IRA after their deathscan, in 2008 and 2009, direct IRA funds toFOA and see the tangible benefits of theirgift during their lifetimes.

For more information, or for a list ofspecific projects your IRA funds can sup-port, please contact Lisa Horsch Clark at 207-288-3340.

An Afternoon in the Parkwith MerleSome very special friends of Acadia attendedthe 4th Annual George B. Dorr Society cele-bration held on Tuesday, September 2. Theday’s activities began at Wildwood Stableswith a carriage ride around Jordan Pond. Thetraditional buckboards carried the guests andfeatured interpretation from long-term parkexpert—Mr. Merle Cousins, retired roads fore-man of Acadia National Park.

The presentation included the history, engi-neering, and future of Acadia’s beautiful car-riage road system. The carriage ride ended atthe Jordan Pond House where guests feastedon a lunch of salmon, curried chicken salad,pasta, ice cream sundaes, and many of theJordan Pond House’s famous popovers. Thelunch also featured a brief presentation by Mr.Cousins about his history with the carriageroads, including some of his favorite recol-lections and memories.

The popular event is a small way for Friendsto show its appreciation to George B. DorrSociety members and other special friends.The Society was established in 2005 to rec-ognize those members and friends who havemade future provisions for Friends of Acadiain their estate plans. The Dorr Society honorsGeorge Bucknam Dorr, a gentleman, scholar,and lover of nature whose dedication to pre-serving Mount Desert Island helped createAcadia National Park. To learn more aboutincluding FOA in your estate plans, or to shareyour existing estate provisions with Friends,contact Lisa Horsch, director of developmentand donor relations, at 207-288-3340 or [email protected].

Despite the rain, families still turned out in drovesfor this year’s Family Fun Day.

Updates


MARK YOUR CALENDARSNext year’s George B. Dorr Societycelebration will be held on Tuesday,

September 8, 2009

Governor Baldacci HoldsConference on Youth and theNatural WorldOn October 2nd, Governor John Baldacciheld a conference at the Augusta Civic Centeras part of his Take It Outside initiative. There,citizens, students, non-profits, and compa-nies specializing in outdoor equipment met,mingled, and participated in a series of paneldiscussions on subjects ranging from child-hood obesity to environmental education.

The conference opened with a keynoteaddress by Larry Seltzer, president and CEO

of the Conservation Fund. An introductorypanel session set the tone for the day’s events,and included talks with David Hales, presi-dent of College of the Atlantic, SheridanSteele, superintendent of Acadia NationalPark, and Patrick McGowan, commissionerof the Maine Department of Conservation.

In addition to the panel discussions, thosewho attended the conference were invitedto participate in a variety of outdoor activi-

ties that reinforced the principles of the TakeIt Outside initiative. There were climbingwalls, bird-watching tours, guided and self-guided hikes, demonstrations of 3D naturephotography, and interactive GPS scavengerhunts known as “geocaching.” Also presentwere Maine Olympic gold medalists JoanBenoit Samuelson and Scott Wescott, andauthor Donn Fendler.

The conference, attended by more than400 people, ended with participants signinga “Declaration of Out-Dependance,” declar-ing their intention to incorporate outdoorengagement into their lives, no matter howsmall the activity.

For more information about the Take ItOutside initiative, visit www.take-it-out-side.com.

Friends of Acadia WelcomesIan MarquisA native of Rumford and longtime fan ofMaine’s particular brand of natural beauty,Ian has been visiting the park since he wasnine years old. He graduated from theUniversity of Maine in 2006 with a Bachelorof Arts in New Media. Prior to joining Friendsof Acadia, Ian worked as the production artistfor Bangor Metro, a city and regional maga-zine based in Bangor, Maine. An artist andwriter with a strong background in print pro-duction and graphic design, Ian is also amusician and photographer. When he is nothelping advance Friends’ goals of conserva-tion and stewardship, he can be found play-ing guitar, hiking, and cooking.

Ian and his wife, Jennifer, live in Trenton.They have two cats and transient flocks ofsongbirds that eat from the dying apple treein front of their apartment—when the bluejays aren’t around, that is.

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Island Explorer Ridership HasStrong Showing2008 was another year of growth for theIsland Explorer. The fare-free, propane-fueledpublic transit system, established in 1999,carried over 400,000 people this year—anincrease of 15% over last year’s total. TheExplorer transported an average of 4,983 peo-ple a day during the summer months, and1,436 people a day during the fall.

Since the beginning of the program, theIsland Explorer has been a big hit with bothlocals and visitors from away. In their com-ments, riders praised the convenience of thefree transportation, the friendly and knowl-edgeable drivers, and the positive impact onthe community in general. One couple evenwrote that “this service is the single mostimportant factor that drove us to BarHarbor/MDI over other parks and towns.”

Friends would like to thank both the rid-ers, for their continued support and kindwords, and L.L.Bean, who recently pledgedan additional $1 million of funding for theIsland Explorer over the next five years.Without the support of both, the Explorersimply would not be what it has become.

Historic Photo DonationEvelyn Albee of Otter Creek recently donat-ed a set of historic photographs to the AcadiaNational Park collection. After reading thearticle in our last issue about the CCC inAcadia, she shared with us the followingphoto and information:

Leo Trennan of Old Town came to Acadiain 1939 with his brother to serve as part ofthe Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). Mr.Trennan stayed here to marry and raise a fam-ily on the island he loved.

Climate Change DiscussedKicking off a new lecture series, ThomasHuntington, Ph.D. talked about the impactand future implications of climate change forwater resources in the northeastern U.S.,including Maine. Dr. Huntington has ana-lyzed historical and present-day data on suchwater-related measurements as stream flowand rainfall which indicate that the Northeasthas experienced systematic climate warm-ing during the 20th century. Climate projec-tions, he says, suggest the trend will contin-ue in this century, with longer growing sea-sons and more frequent “extreme events”such as floods and droughts.

Dr. Huntington’s lecture was the first in aseries of “Research in the Park” lectures co-hosted by Mount Desert Island BiologicalLaboratory, Friends of Acadia, and AcadiaNational Park. The lectures feature topicsrelated to ongoing research in Acadia NationalPark. Although well known as a beautifulrecreation destination, Acadia also is animportant laboratory for a variety of naturaland cultural history research. Park scientistsunderstand that successful management andprotection of Acadia’s resources and valuesdepends upon scientifically credible andtimely answers to important questions.

The lecture series, to be continued in 2009,focus on researchers at Acadia's SchoodicEducation and Research Center (SERC), whowork in partnership with Acadia Partners forScience and Learning, with support fromL.L.Bean Researchers in Acadia. The SERCcampus and Acadia Partners are located atthe park's Schoodic District on the SchoodicPeninsula and coordinate science researchpark-wide.

Water Quality Protection onSchoodic PeninsulaLate this summer, Maine Coast Heritage Trustpurchased a conservation easement to per-manently protect 366 acres surrounding BirchHarbor Pond. Friends of Acadia, theFrenchman Bay Conservancy, neighbors, andlocal families contributed to the purchase ofthe easement that protects pristine naturalresources, sensitive wildlife habitat, and thewater district’s backup water supply. BirchHarbor Pond is located on Route 186 justnorth of the main entrance to Acadia’sSchoodic District. The conservation ease-

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Simple, Green and Maine—2008 Friends of Acadia Benefit Galaa Complete Success!

In the early spring, the leadership of the gala committee identified three new goals forthe 19th Annual Benefit Gala. The committee wanted to see a simpler event focused onAcadia National Park and Maine, while being sustainable and fun. Of course it had to raisemoney, too. On Saturday, August 9, more than 400 Friends of Acadia members and guestsgathered for the benefit and helped achieve those goals.

The event raised more than $400,000 to support Friends’ work, providing critical oper-ating dollars for the organization. Benefit gala revenues fund grants and programs thatprotect the park and including youth programs, advocacy, volunteer work on carriageroads and trails, loon habitat and water quality monitoring.

This popular annual depends upon generous volunteers and auction item donors. Thevolunteer committee and the businesses and artists who donate items to the auctionmake the event a success. More than 100 businesses donated items or advertised in theevent program. Honig Winery helped acquire delicious wine for the event, and Duffy fromHavana in Bar Harbor served the best mojitos north of Cuba.

Environmental sustainability was the signature of this year’s event, highlighted by theauctioning of a limited-edition 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid, donated by Ford Motor Company.In addition to the Ford Escape Hybrid, live auction items featured a Vespa , donated bygala committee members and Stanley Subaru; a painting by Richard Estes, donated bythe artist; and an ensemble of jewelry made by local jeweler Sam Shaw specifically tomatch the Maine and green themes of the event. Silent auction items were equally cre-ative, with furniture, art, travel adventures, and a boat offered under the auction tent.

This year, committee members planned a more environmentally sustainable event, aswell. Among the changes to the event, the organization reduced printing associated withthe gala and used smarter technology so that no trees fell and fewer toxic pollutants wereintroduced into the waste stream. Carbon offsets were underwritten for trips offered andLED lighting, a much more efficient lighting source, was used in the dinner tent. Bio-dieselran the generator that provided the power for the event.

The benefit gala has grown tremendously since the first event in 1990, which raised lessthan $10,000. Nineteen years is a strong history for any event of this kind. It’s continu-ing popularity is a testament to the community’s commitment to Acadia National Park.”

Sotheby’s was the underwriting corporate sponsor of the event. Other corporate sup-port came from Goldman, Sachs & Co., and Classic Company.

The 20th Annual Friends of Acadia Benefit Gala will be held on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2009.For more information, contact Lisa Horsch Clark at (207)288-3340 or visitwww.friendsofacadia.org.

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In Gratitude

VOLUNTEER CREW LEADERSLen BerkowitzBruce BlakeBucky BrooksJenn DonaldsonRod FoxMike HaysHeidi HershbergerJack HirschenhoferCookie HornerSteve JohnsonAlan KingDon LenahanJim LinnaneMark and Georgia MunsellBetsy RobertsBob SandersonJulia SchlossHoward SolomonAl and Marilyn Wiberly

MEMBERSHIP TABLEVOLUNTEERSEnoch Albert and Sharon KnoppEmily Beck and Geoff YoungLen BerkowitzMaureen BrooksBill BuchananEphron CatlinGail ClarkJudy Corder and Pat HayesFloy ErvinJean and David EvansRob FryBernard HamiltonPriscilla HirschenhoferAnne and Chris HopkinsNina HornerYvonne JohnsonJerry KrzyczkowskiDebby LashMarycarol LenahanEileen and Jim LinnaneLinda LewisCarol and Keith MartinCharles MerrimanBarbara McLeodJudy and Pete ObbardGeorgia MunsellKathy OlsonLili PewBeatrice PisaniSusan RaabBetsy RobertsDee and Howard SolomonSherry StreeterMel and Rita TimmonsAnne and Cliff WagnerSandy WilcoxJill York

OTHER VOLUNTEERSDon BellChase BrestleGrant BrestleJudy Corder and Pat HayesJennifer DonaldsonPriscilla HirschenhoferCarol Lindsey and Andrina

McCaffreyEileen LinnaneMarsha Lyons

Betsy and Frank RobertsMary Ann SiklosiJean SmithAnn WarnerSandy WilcoxJill YorkBert and Suzi Zbar

IN-KIND DONATIONSAcadia CorporationJoe and Kathy BonaventuraCadillac Mountain SportsMerle CousinsDennis ElpernHarbor HouseHeathwood InnJoe PaganKathleen RogersThe Screenprintery

FAMILY FUN DAYFFD CommitteeSusan BradleyJennifer BridgersMia BrownBrooke CushmanDeb DealLeandra Fremont-SmithHelen KochDebby LashSue LeiterStory LitchfieldKate PetrieLili PewSusan RichardsonKate VanoffDeb WadeKim WentworthErica WibbyVirginia WhitehouseMavis WeinbergerJill York

SponsorsBar Harbor Bank & TrustThe FirstThe Knowles Company

In-Kind DonorsAbbe MuseumCamp Beech CliffIsland ExplorerThe Jackson LaboratoryLady Slipper FarmQuietside CafeThe Wild Gardens of Acadia

ACADIA QUESTCorporate SponsorL.L. Bean

TAKE PRIDE INACADIA DAYSponsorsL.L. BeanBar Harbor Bank & TrustThe FirstThe Knowles Company

In-Kind DonorsAcadia Bike & Coastal KayakingAcadia National Park ToursDarling’s Auto Mall

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2008 BENEFIT GALACommittee LeadershipGail CookDianna EmorySue Ferrante-CollierLydia KimballDebby LashStory LitchfieldLiz MartinezJulia MerckCharlie MerrimanMeredith MoriartyLili PewDeb RobinsonEllen ShaferNonie Sullivan

Underwriting SponsorSotheby’s

Corporate PatronsClassic CompanyGoldman Sachs

Corporate FriendsAB & JR HodgkinsFidelity InvestmentsFreshwater Stone, Inc.Nelson F. Goodwin Company, Inc.Jackson LaboratoryKroeger Woods AssociatesLandVestA.C. Parsons LandscapingPenmore LithographersRupununi, Guinness & Porcelli’s,Havana, Miguel’s, & Quarterdeck

Individual SponsorsCharles C. ButtDebby and Jim LashCarol and Paul Fremont-SmithDiana Davis SpencerKim and Finn Wentworth

Individual PatronsRuth and Tris ColketJosephine and John IngleNonie and John Sullivan

Individual BenefactorsBarbara and Reginald BrackLillie and Ned JohnsonCharlie MerrimanMartie and Ed SamekLynne Wheat

Individual FriendsEmily Beck and Geoffrey YoungJill and Dick BlanchardPeter and Sophia BlanchardBevin CherotRod and Verena CushmanBrian and Ford DraperSunny and Frederick Dupree, Jr.Dianna and Ben EmoryDiane and John FassakLeslie and Joe FoggEdward and Susan LeiterLiz and Arthur MartinezMrs. Harry R. Neilson, Jr.Polly and Dan Pierce

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Friends of Acadia and other national parkadvocates worked steadily through theyear to encourage Congress to author-

ize the Centennial Challenge, a program toinvest up to a billion in National Park Servicefunds over the next ten years to be matchedequally by private donations. In the House,authorizing legislation co-sponsored byCongressman Michaud (H.R. 3094) passedthrough Committee, but was not consideredon the House floor. Similar legislation (S.2817), co-sponsored by Senator Collins, washeld up in the Senate by discussions aboutbudget offsets for the new funding.

The Centennial Challenge was popularenough in the Senate, however, that it wasattached to an economic stimulus bill (S. 3604)considered prior to adjournment for the elec-tions. Regrettably, the bill failed when lead-ers were unable to secure enough votes todefeat an attempt to hold the bill. Senators

Collins and Snowe voted in favor of hearingthe bill on the Senate floor. The House versionof the economic stimulus package, which didnot include the Centennial Challenge, passedbut did not go further.

As a result, the idea of the CentennialChallenge is most likely dormant for the yearuntil it can be taken up with the newAdministration. Friends of Acadia, theNational Parks Conservation Association, andother parks and recreation advocacy organi-zations will gather in Washington in Decemberto strategize next steps. Acadia AdvocacyNetwork members have been important citi-zen voices in encouraging Congressional sup-port for this historic public/private programto invest in national parks. While theChallenge was not fully authorized this year,Friends will call upon the Network again infuture years to advocate for full funding. �

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I have a copy of the 1976edition of Forest Trees of Maineon a bookshelf somewhere inmy apartment. My father-in-law gave it to me and for aslong as I’ve had it I’ve want-ed to learn the trees within.A forest is, after all, one of theplaces where I feel most athome. Knowledge of thewoods seems something of ahigher calling to me. Butsomehow, I’ve never foundthe time.

For me, the biggest barri-er to learning the trees ofMaine has been the lack of color photography.There is a disconnect for me between the penand ink illustration, the descriptive paragraph,and the tree itself. The sketches in the oldereditions of Forest Trees are wonderful, but I’veyearned for a book with photographs. Give methe old, but with the trappings of the new.

The Centennial Edition of Forest Trees ofMaine is just that: the classic publication,updated. The narrow, staple-bound volume ofyears past has been replaced by larger, glossypages and a spiral binding that makes itabsolutely perfect for field use, which, after all,is what it’s meant for. Every entry is gracedwith colorful photographs of the leaves, fruit,flowers and bark of the tree, a distribution

map, and informationregarding the largest speci-men on record in the state. Irecently discovered a tree indowntown Bar Harbor thatI’ve been unable to identify.With its chains of oval leavesand a trunk covered in thick,deeply furrowed bark, it hasan almost exotic appearance.By coincidence, my copy ofForest Trees arrived in the maila few days after I discoveredthis tree. Within minutes ofopening it, I determined thetree was in fact a Black Locust

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In the Eye of the BeholderSince late summer, Friends has been givingvan tours around the Schoodic District ofAcadia National Park to the public and inter-ested groups. The tours provide an on-the-ground look at the eco-resort proposed forthe privately-owned 3,200 acres immediate-ly abutting Acadia.

Future housing sites are visible all along theMoore Road entrance to the Schoodic District.From Frazer Point one can see the site forthe proposed maritime center on SargentsIsland; on the ridge upslope from the FrazerCreek watershed and the park entrance aresites proposed for the Birch Mountain Lodgeand additional housing sites.

After a short drive and quick hike upSchoodic Head, one looks out over a vast,

mostly unbroken sweep of 3,200 acres. TheModena’s property line lies almost immedi-ately at the base of Schoodic Head, sweepingseveral miles north toward SchoodicMountain and the Maine North Woods. Ofthe eco-resort proposal, most of the identifiedhousing areas, at least two of the educationcenters, the complex system of carriage roadsand trails, and a significant portion of the golfcourse lie directly in view, and at the feet, ofone of Acadia’s iconic vistas.

Friends will continue the van tours untilthe road up Schoodic Head closes, with plansto offer them again in the spring. As SchoodicPeninsula communities and Acadia contem-plate the impacts of an eco-resort on theirboundaries, it is critical for all involved tounderstand what is at stake.


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In the last issue of the Journal, I wroteabout the eco-resort proposed for theModena property on the Schoodic

Peninsula. At that time, it was a hot topic.While there were some who supported theidea, and many more who questioned oropposed the project, the important thing wasthat the development was on everyone’s mindand the subject of intense discussion anddebate. Amazingly, since the public meetingin Winter Harbor this spring, at which theproposal was presented to the community,and the following intense period of focus on

the project, it seems the issue has mostlyslipped from our radar screens.

There has been some speculation, and evena rumor or two, as to why there has been sucha vast silence about this controversial pro-posal. Rosemary and I are concerned that thisis a case of no news not necessarily beinggood news. We are afraid that the absence ofattention has lulled people into complacen-cy. Within the community, there has beenno continued discussion about the pros andcons of development; no effort to achieveconsensus about growth, its impact and thefuture of our community. And so we worrythat the next time the eco-resort comes to ourattention, the Schoodic community will beno better prepared to respond with a coor-dinated, unified voice then we were the lasttime the proposal was brought up.

Additionally we fear that the silence sig-nals that the key parties behind the develop-ment have decided to rework the proposalfor the property, and that the revised plan will

be devastating for the Schoodic peninsula.Having received a less then whole-heartedlyenthusiastic response from the community,we anticipate that the developers will nolonger put any effort into trying to garner sup-port by promoting “green.” We expect thatrather then listening to the concerns that localcitizens voiced about the resort’s impact onour environment and quality of life, andresponding responsibly, the focus will be onthe economics of the effort; how to maximizereturn on investment. We envision that thenext version of the plan will be less about“Eco” and more about “Resort.”

These concerns about the proposed eco-resort come from the fact that the project isnot in any way community based. It is a proj-ect by outsiders and for outsiders. It is beingplanned without any Schoodic communityconnection or involvement. This doesn’t work.

What does work, is a project that incor-porates local involvement in all respects andaspects. The Frenchman Bay Conservancy(FBC) “North Corea Heath” project is theepitome of such an effort.

Over the summer of 2007, FBC embarkedon a campaign to raise over $400,000 to pur-chase the 600 acre North Corea Heath, a par-cel of property that is contiguous with andcomplementary to the 400 acres of formerNavy base that has been preserved as aNational Wildlife Refuge. A very successfullocal grass-roots effort raised the vast major-ity of money in less then a year, and almostexclusively through small donations fromCorea and Schoodic residents, visitors andsupporters. As a result, the land was pur-chased and preserved in the spring of 2008.

The “North Corea Heath” campaign was

followed by a second strong local effort. Overthe summer, a group of local volunteers,The Friends of Corea Heath, created a 1.2miles trail through the southern portion ofthe property, the first step in the effort to makethe property accessible to the public. In cre-ating the trail, the crew worked with FBCleadership, planning, and coordinating toensure the route showed off the propertywithout damaging its delicate natural habi-tats. The trail moves through a variety ofecosystems, from a hardwood forest to a JackPine Stand to an expanse of open water cre-ated by beaver dams along the waterways thatfeed Roaring Brook and flow into Gouldsborobay. And building on this community-basedeffort, the committee is already looking atopportunities to develop additional trails incoming years.

The success of these projects derives fromlocal involvement. Through monetary con-tributions, volunteered time and energy, anddemonstrations of enthusiasm, interest andsupport, the community has embraced theproject--friends and neighbors were eager tohelp. They saw the land as their backyard andfelt a real sense of ownership of the land, andso are glad and proud to have contributed tothe planning and decision-making; to havebeen a part of determining the future and fateof the property.

There is a lesson to be learned here. Theprincipals behind the eco-resort should payattention. �

GARRY LEVIN is a volunteer and memberof the Schoodic Committee of Friends ofAcadia.

“Having received a less thanenthusiastic response fromthe community, we anticipatethat the developers will nolonger put any effort into pro-moting “green.”

Overlook view along the North Corea Heath trail cre-ated by community volunteers on property recentlypurchased for preservation by Frenchman BayConservancy.

Frenchman Bay Conservancy Board President LisaHeyward (second from left) shares a moment on thetrail with Nancy Horschak (left), Ann Barton (cen-ter) and other Friends Of the North Corea Heath.

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As I began writing this article for thewinter Friends of Acadia Journal, theoutside world was reeling from news

of the financial market collapse and impend-ing crisis looming in the forefront. Wheredo we turn to find solace in challengingtimes? The simple answer is nature. We havethe greatest gift of solace and peace right atour fingertips in Acadia National Park’s milesof trails, carriage roads, and high peaks shar-ing incredible vistas. So many have writtenof nature’s healing power. Life regains her soulwhen we step away from the hectic stress ofday-to-day challenges, even for a briefmoment, to witness the changing of seasons

in fall brilliant colors, birds in effortless flightto their winter homes, and listen to the sooth-ing sound of wind rustling the trees. Natureoffers a chance to regain balance and find asource of inspiration and strength that willcarry us through challenging times.

“At times when anxiety is high, taking amoment to reconnect with nature can pro-vide a solace unmatched by any man madeescape. As human beings we intuitivelyknow that the natural world can feed oursoul, by simply listening to the sound ofwater as it ripples down a creek bed or rush-es against the shore, lifting our eyes to beholdthe serenity and stability of an aging tree,feeling the wind in our face, watching a but-terfly flit from flower to flower. Immersion

in nature's wonders can be the best dis-traction from the reality of our pain andangst about the future."

–Craig Tufts, chief naturalist with theU.S. conservation group

National Wildlife Federation.

Another important lesson that I learnedfrom my family at a very young age was thehealing power of reaching out to others.Volunteering is a core tenet of our country.We all share a generous community spirit,as one witnesses in the aftermath of a loss.Getting outside of ourselves, lending a hand

to a project, and personally feeling the pow-erful results of volunteering—these are giftsthat each of us can give.

Many times this summer, I spent time inthe Park helping Friends’ incredible volun-teers, Whether at a membership table, rollinga wheel barrow full of gravel for the new

Schooner Head Connector Trail, or taking agroup of friends for a hike in the park, accom-panied by experts who shared their uniqueperspectives. Climbing Sargent Mountain, wekept our minds working as hard as our bod-ies. By getting outside of myself, giving back,and sharing the park’s greatest naturalresources with others, I welcomed fun, sol-ace, and gratitude into my life.

Please take a moment of time to recon-nect with nature, bring a friend to volunteerin a place of natural wonder, and let inspira-tion bring life into perspective again.

—Lili Pew

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Lili Pew with Eliza van Heerden, loon watching atHadlock Pond.

Tired Lili Pew hauling gravel for the SchoonerHead ConnectorTrail

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April 25, 2009 Earth Day Roadside Clean-Up

June 6, 2009 National Trails Day

August 5, 2009 “The National Parks” documentary

preview with filmmaker Ken Burns

July TBA, 2009 Friends of Acadia Annual Meeting

July 19, 2009 Acadia Adventures Family Fun Day

August 8, 2009 Benefit Gala

November 7, 2009 Take Pride in Acadia Day

Ongoing Second Saturday Schoodic Lecture Series

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