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Summer 7-1-1989 A Report on Maine Forests Parks & Lands, Summer 1989 Maine Department of Conservation

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This Text is brought to you for free and open access by the Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry at Digital Maine. It has been accepted for inclusion in Conservation Newsletters by an authorized administrator of Digital Maine. For more information, please contact [email protected]. a report on Forests Parks & Lands News from the Maine Department of Conservation Summer 1989 Farsighted Management Plan Created for Maine's Wildland Lakes "... some of the largest, most pristine waterbodies in the Northeast ... "

The lakes of Maine's wildlands lie like jewels on the landscape and in­ clude some of the largest, most pristine waterbodies in the Northeast. A growing interest in recreational property and other factors have turned people's attention to Maine's wildland lakes in recent years, evidenced in part by a significant in­ crease in lake related permit applica­ tions to the Land Use Regulation Commission (LURC). To address changing demands on wildland lakes, in 1986 LURC initiated a special Deboullie Lake (foreground} and Gardner Lake in the Public Reserved Land in T15 R9, Aroostook County. planning effort, seeking creative ap­ Photo by Hank Tyler. proaches to management of this highly valued resource. men's organizations, the University of greater latitude in planning future Working cooperatively with Maine, and Commission members. development in exchange for conser­ other Department of ConseiVation The Committee produced the vation of resources important to the Bureaus and other state agencies, Lakes Action Program, a comprehen­ public. The fexibility allowed by lake LURC compiled detailed natural sive program for managing develop­ concept plans has been received as resource and land use information on ment around lakes while protecting an alternative to traditional shore­ the approximately 1500 great ponds important natural values. The pro­ land zoning, one which ultimately within its jurisdiction. The product of gram includes a classification system promotes better resource mange­ this effort, the Wildlands Lake As­ that allocates future development to ment. sessment, represents probably the lakes based on their natural resource LURC's special planning effort most comprehensive collection of in­ values and land use characteristics. has spawned a farsighted manage­ formation on lake resources in the Under this system, about 60 high­ ment plan that allows the Commis­ northeast and has provided a system­ value lakes have been targeted to sion to guide, rather than follow, future lake development. Together, atic basis for identifying especially remain essentially undeveloped, while the Wildlands Lake Assessment and valuable lake resources. the others are available for varying To forge a comprehensive lake levels of development depending on Action Program dramatically strengthen the Commission's ability management program using informa­ sensitivity and suitability. tion from the Wildlands Lake Assess­ The plan also introduces "lake to make informed decisions regard­ ing the use and protection of Maine's ment, the Commission appointed a concept plans," an innovative plan­ most precious lake resources. Lakes Policy Committee comprised of ning tool that has drawn positive representatives of major landowners, response from many landowners. Caroline Eliot statewide environmental and sports- Lake concept plans give landowners Land Use Regulation Commission

1 Commissioner 's Column

simply a public recreation matter? Since Maine does not have a Where does one program end and large amount of public land, the C. Edwin Meadows, Jr another begin? agencies working on these efforts Commissioner We see this complexity increas­ necessarily involve private landown­ ing daily. The Bureau of Public ers. We will be pursuing efforts to New laws enacted this year mean a Lands, for instance, manages several promote proper user ethics and major increase in work and responsi­ different types of public lands. They explore additional ways of developing bility for the Department. Some of are different from lands managed by responsible public access to private these new laws are briefly described the Bureau of Parks & Recreation, land. in this newsletter. lands acquired by the Land for All of these efforts go toward New legislation with the biggest Maine's Future Program and lands increasing the state's capability as impact is the Forest Practices Act. owned by different federal agencies. good stewards of the resource and This law (if enacted, as it was in June But to most people, public land is doing what we can to foster the when this was written) requires the public land. The need for different stewardship ethic in the private Department to develop rules over the rules at different locations, based on sector. To sort all this out takes next 18 months to regulate clearcut­ different site conditions, use patterns effort. The Department of Conserva­ ting and regeneration, insure protec­ and other considerations is easily tion is proud to be taking a leader­ tion of water quality and prevent understood by resource managers. ship role in public policy issues adverse impacts on wildlife habitat. is managed differ­ affecting natural resources. The discussions on this act were long ently than the Bigelow Preserve. The In this newsletter you will see and complex, but due to commitment public does not see these distinctions, but a few more examples of the of those who worked on it, the issue however. Both public and private diversity of projects in which we are did not become divisive. sectors need to do a better job of involved. Send us your comments Several forestcy laws were education. And in many cases there and questions. initally proposed. Rather than sub­ may be better ways of doing things. mitting separate legislation our­ The lines of distinction between selves, the Department chose to departments and jurisdictions are not DOC Cash, facilitate the debate between interest always clear. For instance, six groups, agencies and the Legislature. separate agencies regulate public In this way we were able to insure a campsites. The Department will Equipment balance of all interests, which is a study this situation and make recom­ proper role of government. The mendations for better coordination. Shared with Department also was steadfast in our Over the next several months we position that any law enacted must will explore other ways to better include the finances and foresters manage Maine's precious natural Towns necessaty for implementation. resources. Some of these include: Towns and plantations in alll6 Without that capability, the program • More effective management of Maine counties have shared cannot succeed. the submerged lands along $231,253 of 1988 State Park and One of the themes emerging the heavily developing coast Public Reserved Land income. from the legislative session was the and freshwater lakes. The money, which is distrib­ changing nature and increasing • Development of a strategy for uted annually in lieu of property complexity of outdoor and natural effective protection of ground­ taxes to jurisdictions where state - resource management. Opinion polls water resources. owned property is located, is a affrrm strong public support for • Identification of the most portion of State Park user fees and increased and direct government practical means for protecting Public Reserved Land income from action. The solutions, however, are freshwater and saltwater timber, fuelwood and gravel sales not simple. As public use and wetlands. and camplot leases. demands on the resources increase, • Growing interest and pres­ Beaver Cove Plantation, home competing and conflicting interests sures on marine geologic of on Moosehead develop. The issues and the solu­ issues, including beach, dune Lake, received $15,524, the largest tions become more complex and and shoreline erosion, amount distributed to a single confusion results. offshore dredging and the jurisdiction. This was seen in the discussion significant public policy Maine towns also share forest of boating safety and jet ski regula­ impacts of sea level rise. fire control equipment provided by tion. Despite two separate study • Still additional efforts to the Maine Forest Service through commissions and additional legisla­ develop management strategy the Federal Excess Property Pro­ tion, the issues still were not clear. for the growing use of gram. Vehicles, pumps, tools and Is it a law enforcement matter or a recreational vehicles of all hose valued in excess of $500,000 resource management issue, or types. are on loan to municipalities.

2 MCC Goes to Yellowstone

A Maine Consetvation Corps (MCC) The Student Consetvation the crew will help clear fallen trees, team now working on the Applachian Association, Charlestown, NH, and restore backcountry campsites and Trail (A11 will leave in late July for the National Association of Student rehabilitate fireline, helicopter pads four weeks in Yellowstone National Consetvation Corps, Washington, DC, and camps established during the frre Park. are organizing the 'recovery' effort at fighting effort. The six member crew is one of the request of the National Park Maine team members, selected many consetvation teams from across Service and the US Forest Service. from the Summer Youth Employment the counhy participating in the 2.5 According to the MCC's Direc­ and Training Program, spent one million dollar restoration and reha­ tor, Ken Spalding, the Maine crew will week working on the AT at the bilitation project at the fire-damaged take part in restoring stretches of the Bigelow Presetve and will remain park. nine hundred miles of trails damaged working on the trail in an area south in the park and adjoining national of Greenville until their trip West. forests and wilderness areas during Joan Saxe the fires last summer. Spalding said Maine Conservation Corps

DOC Participates in Land for Maine's Future Program

The 11 member Land for Maine's management of the Dodge Point Future Board, composed of6 property in Newcastle. public members and 5 state While most acquisition costs agency commissioners including can be paid using bond issue Consetvation Commissioner Ed money, future management costs Meadows, has authorized the must be met by the agency respon­ Bureaus of Parks and Recreation sible for the property. However, up and Public Lands to appraise and to five percent of the appraised evaluate the acquisition of several value of parcels acquired can be parcels. The parcels were rated made available by the Board to the worthy of further consideration managing agency for the provision from among the many proposals of basic public access improve­ submitted to the Board in its frrst ments. Maine Street '90 was launched by round of activity. The Depart­ Because adequate steward­ Governor John McKernan last ment's Engineering and Realty ship is necessary to protect natural September in Gardiner. The program Division has been involved in the values of these lands and provide .. offers an exciting opportunity to appraisal process for land under for public access, the Board and celebrate those things in our past and consideration by the Board which DOC bureaus hope that organiza­ present that make living in Maine so administers the $35 million land tions and individuals will come special," said McKernan, who is also acquition bond issue. foiWard who are willing to contrib­ Honorary Chairman of Maine Street Shackford Head in Eastport, ute significant funds to help defray '90. "At the same time, we'll be in­ the Coleman Farm in Brunswick, the long term costs of manage­ vesting in our community's future as Sandy Point Beach in Stockton ment. well as we work on special projects to Springs, Tide Mill Farms in In the most recent submis­ improve our cities and towns." Edmonds, a large shore front sion of proposals to the Land for The Department of Conserva­ parcel on the Maine's Future Board there are several other parcels for which the tion's resource and recreation profes­ in Turner and an abandoned Department of Consetvation may sionals are available to provide section of the Aroostook Valley well be the acquiring and holding technical assistanceto municipalities Railroad running between Presque for Maine Street '90 projects. Public Isle and Caribou are among tracts agency. By the time the entire $35 wateiWay access sites for boat with special recreation potential million of the land for Maine's launching, trails and tree planting are which the Burea of Parks and Future is spent several years from examples of Maine Street '90 projects Recreation is looking at for pos­ now, the Bureaus of Parks and where department specialists may be sible acquisition. The Bureau of Public Lands Recreation and Public Lands may helpful. have acquired between six and a Contact the Maine Street '90 is evaluating properties with dozen new parcels or major addi­ office at 80 Middle Street, Portland, multiple-use management poten­ tions to existing state ownerships. Maine 04101; phone 874-1990 for tial and has already assumed more information. 3 The MGS today: Enid Jones, MGS summer field worker, records the results A 150 -Year of a seismic survey to determine the The Maine location of ground water for a study of Maine's sand and gravel aquifers. Geological Tradition of Photo by John Poisson Survey Edward Perkins, who had been Assis­ Earth Science tant State Geologist under Merrill and Twinhem. The Department of Conserva­ resources and establish a presence The modem Maine Geological tion's Maine Geological Survey along the Canadian border, the SUIVey began to take shape in 1942, (MGS) gathers and publishes location of which was being disputed when professor geological irifonnation and pro­ with England. Joseph Trefethen was appointed State vides technical assistance to Geologist. Trefethen greatly in­ government planning and regula­ First Scientific Survey creased the pace of geologic work in tory agencies, industry, and the In 1861 the Maine legislature Maine. He assembled a staff of eight general public. During the last commissioned a "Scientific SUIVey" for persons, and published annual three years, the MGS has been the Board of Agriculture. Ezekiel reports and the frrst of the MGS observing the 150th anniversary Holmes, a naturalist from Winthrop, bulletin series. This activity was of the .first State-sponsored and Charles H. Hitchcock, Professor spurred by the wartime demand for geological investigations in Maine of Geology at Amherst College, di­ strategic minerals, but Trefethen also published in 1837-39. This rected this sUIVey. It included promoted the benefits of earth article highlights the history and Hitchcock's geological studies, which resources to the post-war economy. role of the Survey in addressing were published in 1861-62. One of He was succeeded as State Geologist Maine's environmental and natu­ Hitchcock's notable accomplishments by John Rand in 1956 and Robert ral resource concerns. was the first published map of the Doyle in 1959. The legislature bedrock geology of the state. He also transferred the responsibility for recognized the effects of glaciers in geologic work from the Department of forming the important deposits of Economic Development to the For­ sand, gravel, and other surficial estry Department in 1971, and then sediments that cover much of the to the new Department ofConsetva­ bedrock in Maine. tion in 1973. Only in 1977 did There was no State-funded "Maine Geological Sutvey" become the geological work in Maine during the bureau's official name. rest of the 19th centuty. Between 1903 and 1920, several individuals The MGS Today were. appointed to the position of State Walter Anderson has been State Geologist. The job was passed Geologist since 1979. MGS programs through a succession of short-lived have continued the diversification State agencies such as the Water that began in the 1970's in response Power Commission during this period. to development pressures in Maine The State Geologist was responsible and growing environmental concerns. for coordinating topographic mapping The MGS has expanded its activities and river basin studies by the U.S. through the 1980's, with the estab­ Geological SUIVey. Hydroelectric lishment of divisions for bedrock and Charles Thomas Jackson power was being developed, the surficial geology, cartography and planning for which required good information services, hydrogeology, maps and information on water and marine geology. The MGS staff The early settlers of Maine were storage potential along rivers. broadened its services to include anxious to discover and utilize the The first major geological many projects besides geologic state's mineral resources. Recogniz­ research conducted by the State in mapping. Much of the Sutvey's work ing the importance of these assets to this centuty occurred in 1929-32, is oriented toward today's land-use Maine's economy, the legislature when Lucius Merrill and Joseph issues, including radioactive waste authorized the first geological sutvey Twinhem issued their reports of disposal, ground water protection, of the state. This work was con­ investigations. Like most of their and coastal management. MGS also tracted to Charles T. Jackson, a predecessors, these two State Geolo­ provides technical review services to prominent physician and naturalist gists came from academic back­ other state agencies. However, basic from Boston, who conducted his grounds. They brought a new breadth geologic mapping and data collection sUIVey between 1836 and 1838. He to Maine geology, with studies of are still essential. was also hired to investigate the topics as diverse as earthquakes and The MGS maintains close public lands in northern Maine, clay deposits. A second bedrock map research ties with the U.S. Geological which were jointly owned by Maine of the state was published under SUIVey (particularly the Water and Massachusetts. Twinhem's direction in 1933. Two Resources Division in Augusta), the The principal motive for this ex­ years later, the first surficial geologic University of Maine system, and other pedition probably was to inventory map of Maine was completed by State agencies such as the Depart-

4 Maine Geological Survey Information Clearinghouse

The Suxvey is a major publisher and distributor of geologic information in the State of Maine. Over 650 different geologic maps and books are currently available. The demand for these publications has skyrocketed in the last decade, with sales increasing tenfold from 1979 to 1989. This increasing demand reflects growing public concern about water quality, waste management, and controlled develop­ ment. Suxvey publications provide useful information about these and related issues to planners and decision makers concerned with the future of Maine's resources. Historically, the SUIVey focused on the publication of highly technical maps and reports concerning Maine's bedrock and surficial geology. Recent efforts have included educational handbooks and guides for the layman on such subjects as ground water geology, mineral collecting, and the geology of .

ment of Environmental Protection. Governor John During the summer field season, McKernan ac­ geologists from academic institutions cepts a copy of in other states and even foreign the "Jackson countries are involved in MGS Volumes" (after projects. This multidisciplinary C. T. Jackson, approach, involving workers with the first State knowledge of mutually related fields, Geologist), has proven to be a successful means from State of tackling complex geologic prob­ Geologist lems. The MGS has obtained Federal Walter Ander­ grants to help fund many tasks in son. This Is recent years. These include peat the first In a resource inventory, landslide studies, series entitled and investigations of sea-level change Studies In and offshore marine geology. The Maine Geology new state geologic maps of 1985 were that Is being products of one such project. published this year. Data for Growth Photo by Management Rose Smith Presently, the Suxvey is develop­ ing a computerized system to handle As an affiliate office ofthe federal Earth Science Information Center, the Suxvey also the growing amount of earth science sells topographic maps and answers questions regarding geologic and cartographic data. Detailed bedrock and surficial information available from federal agencies. mapping are continuing, because the A complete list of publications, and indexes showing geologic map coverage of Maine, reconnaissance nature of much are available on request from the Maine Geological Suxvey, State House Station 22, earlier work is inadequate to meet Augusta, ME 04333. Phone: 289-2801. Visitors to the office may use the MGS current planning needs. Sand and reference library and examine collections of air photos and Maine minerals. gravel aquifers have received much Robert Tucker attention recently, with detailed Maine Geological Survey aquifer mapping supplemented by acquisition of data from well drillers and other sources. A parallel effort Recreation Plan/ Maps Available has been initiated to understand the •Maine's State Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan, which complex bedrock aquifers, knowledge of which is critical in defining and outlines recreation needs and priorities for State and municipal protecting Maine's ground-water recreational acquisition and development, is now available from the resource. Both ground-water and Bureau of Parks and Recreation. coastal geologic information will be •For the first time, a series of color maps depicting federal and State required as Maine towns and cities lands managed for recreation is also available. develop their growth management Interested persons should contact Tom Cieslinski, Bureau of plans over the next few years. Parks and Recreation, Station 22, Augusta, ME 04333, Phone (207) Woodrow Thompson 289-3821. Maine Geological Survey 5 Conservation Legislation The Department of Conservation actively participated in the First Session of the 114th Legislature, putting forward seven department proposals and tracking over 300 pieces of legislation potentially impacting DOC programs. The themes of this legislative session were clear: increasing public desire for information about, manage­ ment of, and access to Maine's natural and recreational resources. Legislation initiated this session reflected the growing public concern about the future supply of the state's The Bureau of Parks and Recreation conducted its annual Ufeguard Academy at Cobbossee Lake forest resource and the need for this spring in preparation for the 1989 season at State Park lake and ocean beaches. Sixty-four improved forest management, in­ lifeguards met the demanding requirements including the use of paddle boards for deep water creasing demands upon public and rescues as depicted above. Photo by Marshall Wiebe. ·private lands to accommodate tradi- tional and new forms of recreation, continued development pressure in the unorganized territories, and the quality of our water resources. The Department proposed legisla­ tion in an effort to continue the Observes 50th Anniversary effective management of bureau Aroostook State Park in Presque Isle celebrates its 50th anniversary this year as programs. The Bureau of Forestry the first park in Maine's state park system. submitted two bills: one providing Often called the "peoples' park" because local people combined their efforts to authority to lease the State Forest donate it to the State, Aroostook began as the brainchild of the Presque Isle Nurse:ry at Greenbush, the second Merchants Association. In 1938, this group of local businessmen began raising clarifYing fire control rangers' author­ funds locally to purchase the property that now includes the park. Their efforts ity to enforce and prosecute violators. were supplemented that year by Civilian Conservation Corps workers who The Bureau of Parks and Recreation started work on the park's ski slopes and ski jump. In March of 1939, the initiated two bills dealing with the Merchants Association donated the area to the newly formed Maine State Park transfer of boat access sites to local Commission. With this, Aroostook became the first park to be administered by governments for management pur­ the State Park Commission, which today is the Bureau of Parks and Recreation. poses. The Bureau of Public Lands The park was operated as a weekend skiing area in its early years. A tobog­ proposed a bill based on the recom­ gan chute was also built as winter recreation drew large numbers of winter mendations of a study of the sub­ sports enthusiasts to the area. During this time, World War II was well under­ merged lands program which will way and funds were not available to continue construction at the park. In increase the program's revenues to addition, the Maine State Park Commission had acquired other parks such as meet the escalating program manage­ Bradbu:ry Mountain, Lake St. George, Mt. Blue, and Sebago Lake, which re­ ment demands. Continuing its efforts quired the Commission's resources and funds. to divest of holdings with little public In 1945, $50,000 was appropriated for a major construction project at Aroos­ value, the bureau put forth a lands took State Park to develop swimming, boating, picnic, and camping areas. A trade bill which included the sale of local businessman, Har:ry B. Green, was the driving force behind this period of the Little Squaw camp lot leases to the park's development and he hired the park's first ranger, Linwood (Red) the lessees. Delano. Because of the cooperative efforts Delano, in his twelve years of managing Aroostook State Park oversaw the throughout the bureaus, the depart­ development of most of the park as it is known today. Due to increased public ment made significant contributions use, new camping and picnic areas were built in the middle 50's. The camping to the formation of public policy area was again enlarged in the middle 70's to bring the total number of camp­ regarding the state's natural re­ sites to 30. sources. The legislative process Today, Aroostook State Park, comprising nearly 665 acres centered around provides an opportunity to share Quoggy Jo Mountain, continues to provide a variety of recreational experiences information about our programs and to its 26,000 visitors. Aroostook's ski slope and toboggan chute were discontin­ our efforts to accomplish our mission ued many years ago. The park has nonetheless continued its tradition of winter of enhancing the quality of life in recreational facilities with one of the most extensive snowmobile and cross­ Maine. country ski trail systems among all state parks. Catherine Ward Joe Powers Department of Conservation Bureau of Parks and Recreation

6 MFS Receives New Helicopters Two .. Huey H-Model" helicopters have recently been acquired by the Maine Forest Service to replace the aging .. B-Models" currently in the fleet. The "H" models­ each valued at $923,000- have a greater flight range, provide coverage to a larger area, and cany more water per load. Maine and other states receive these excess military aircraft and other equipment at no cost to the state through the U.S. Forest Service Federal Excess Property Program. In exchange, state forestry agencies agree to assist the U.S. Forest Service in the event of a large fire, such as the Yellowstone fires last sum­ mer. More than six million dollars of fire control equipment is currently on loan to Maine under the terms of the program. The Forest Service currently has a fleet of four Hueys and one smaller .. Jet Ranger". These aircraft are used by the Fire Control Division for fire suppression and aerial observation. Currently, one of the new aircraft is having its military olive drab color changed to the Maine Forest Service green and white, and the other aircraft is being equipped for its new fire-fighting role. Tom Driscoll, Maine Forest Service

From left to right: State Forester John Cashwell, Firewood Use Pilot John Knight, and Chief Maintenance Officer Gary Davis look over a new Model "H" helicopter. Declines Photo by Marshall Wiebe The amount of roundwood burned for residential heating has steadily Public Reserved Land : decreased since the winter of 1984- 85 when over one million cords were THE MAHOOSUCS burned. The Maine Office of Energy The crosses the Maine / border at Carlo Col, climbs Resources (OER) estimates that Goose Eye Mountain, North Peak, and Old Speck before dropping into Grafton Notch. during the 1987-88 heating season, Following this route a hiker must also negotiate the Mahoosuc Notch, generally only 755,000 plus cords of fuelwood regarded as the toughest mile on the entire -to-Maine trail. The list and were consumed. description of rare (and often fragile) plants, outstanding geologic features and According to the OER, there beautiful waterfalls in this area would fill a substantial book. are many reasons for the decline in­ Straddling , the Bureau of Public Lands' 27,000 acre cluding stable supplies of relatively Mahoosuc Mountain Management Unit also includes the spectacular Bald Pate inexpensive oil, improved efficiency Mountains to the north. When the Bureau selected an advisory committee to assist of wood burning stoves and home in the preparation ofa management plan for the Unit, it was not hard to find a number insulation improvements. of people and organizations with long association and enthusiasm for the area. The Declining interest in home Appalachian Mountain Club has served for many years as steward ofthe AT and the heating with frrewood has occurred associated side trails. The Outward Bound School in Newry frequently uses the Unit despite the fact wood is still the least as an outdoor classroom to teach students self awareness and the importance of expensive source of heat per BTU. living harmoniously with nature. These groups and several others counselled the Last January, OER reported that the Bureau to maintain the wild and remote character of the area. At the same time cost of a million BTU's produced significant opportunities were identified to both produce timber and improve the from wood was $3.80, while the health of the forest through sound management. same number of BTU's produced Trail heads providing access to the Mahoosucs are all in New Hampshire with from electricity cost $23.70. Heating the exception of the heavily used AT trail head in Grafton Notch State Park. To im­ oil cost $5.50 per million BTU's while prove access from Maine and relieve visitor pressure on the AT, the Bureau is creating kerosene cost $6.80, coal $6.70 and a new trail starting in the Sunday River Valley and following the cold clear waters of natural gas $6.14 per million BTU. Goose Eye Brook as they tumble off the north slope of the Mountain in a series of Commercial wood and trash to cascades. During the summer of 1987, the Bureau began construction of a hiking energy operations have increased trail which will follow the brook to near its headwaters and then connect three ofthe their consumption of whole tree Mountain's four Summits with a loop. A Maine Conservation Corps crew will chips. The most recent Maine Forest complete the trail this summer. Service report on whole tree chipping Another recreation development in the Mahoosucs will involve a cooperative operations states that 51 frrms effort to replace a large number oflog bridges on the AT where it crosses the alpine produced 1,316,073 green tons of bogs commonly found on the Range. The Appalachian Mountain Club and the biomass chips in 1987. This was an Bureau are planning to construct some 350 short bridges using rough sawn cedar increase of 238,073 green tons over cut elsewhere on Public Lands. The National Guard will air lift the materials as part the previous year's production. of its training program. Installation will be accomplished by AMC and Bureau crews. Steve Spencer Peter Lammert Bureau of Public Lands Maine Forest Service

7 Maine Department of Conservation BULK RATE U. S. POSTAGE State House Station #22 PAID Augusta ME 04333 Lewiston, ME 04240 PERMIT N0. 1

A Report on Maine Forests, Par:ks and Lands is published semiannually by the C. ED I MEAOO S J R. Maine Department of Conservation. Write to State House Station 122, Augusta, Maine FO 2• BO X 5836 04333 to receive it. W THROP • E Maine Department of Conservation 04364 John R. McKernan, Jr., Governor C. Edwin Meadows, Jr., Commissioner

Bureau of Parks &: Recreation 289-3821 Bureau of PUblic Lands 289-3061 Forest Service 289-2791 Geological Survey 289-2801 Land Use Regulation Commission 289-2631

Summer Events at State Parks and Historic Sites • Aroostook, Damariscotta I..a.ke, Lake St. George, Lily Bay, , Peacock SERVE/Maine Beach, Peaks Kenny, Rangeley I..a.ke, Range Ponds, Sebago Lake, Swan I..a.ke State Parks; Celebration of Lake Week, July 21. Volunteering at Wolfe's Neck Woods • Aroostook State Park, Presque Isle; Demonstrations and displays all day cele- State Park is a family affair for Mary brating the 50th Anniversary of the park; July 15. · Thorp and her husband Chuck. • Colonial Pemaquid State Historic Site, Bristol; Guided tours Saturday and .. We like to keep the picnic area Sunday at 1:00 p.m. and by appointment. clean and the wheelchair accessible­ • , Saco; Guided walks Saturday and Sunday at 2:00 p.m. trail free from leaves and debris for and by appointment people who like that trail's slight • State Historic Site, No. Edgecomb; Demonstrations of early grade with no steps, water bars or nineteenth century military camp life; September 1-3. rocks to impede them," Mary ex­ • State Historic Site, Prospect; Company B, 20th Maine Regiment plained. Volunteers, Civil War period encampment; July 29-30 and August 26-27. ..Because of Mary's dedication to • Fort Knox State Historic Site, Prospect; Guided tours weekdays 11 a.m. and 1 the Park and interest in nature, we p.m.; weekends 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m., and by appointment. were vet:y receptive to the idea of her • Holbrook Island Sanctuary State Park, Brooksville; Guided walks; July 9 and becoming a volunteer naturalist," 23, August 6 and 20, at 1:00. Cosponsored by Brooksville Public Library. said John Cooke, Park Manager. Pat • Montpelier State Historic Site, Thomaston; Guided tours Wednesday through Bailey, the Park's Intrepretive Spe­ Sunday. cialist has trained Mary, a pharma­ • Montpelier State Historic Site, Thomaston; 1989 Summer Lecture Series; Joe cist, to lead school and other inter­ Marcus, .. Restoring Old Houses," July 12, 7:00p.m.; Beatrice Richardson of ested groups on nature walks Norlands Living History Center, .. Health, Sanitation, and Deadly Diseases of throughout the spring and summer. the 19th Century," August 16, 7:00p.m. Cosponsored by Friends of Mary thinks it's important for Montpelier. children to have an understanding of • Montpelier State Historic Site, Thomaston; Commemoration of the 200th Anni-. the environment, nature and wildlife. versat:y of Major General 's appointment as Secretat:y of War, With .. People won't protect what they an 18th centut:y encampment and special drills and demonstrations by the haven't learned to appreciate." she Waldoboro Light Infantry and living histot:y groups from throughout the said ...Wolfe's Neck Woods is a beau­ eastern U.S.; August 4-6. Cosponsored by Friends of Montpelier, Living tiful place. We must teach others History Association, and Thomaston Historical Society. how to care for it and how to appreci­ • Montpelier State Historic Site, Thomaston; Annual Silver Tea open house, ate it." ceremonies and speakers commemorating General Knox and Montpelier; Mary's volunteer position gives August 26, 9:30-4:00. Cosponsored by Friends of Montpelier. her the opportunity to share her • Montpelier State Historic Site, Thomaston; Knox birthday celebration open knowledge and enthusiasm for the house, book signing by Dr. North Callahan, July 22, 2-4 p.m. Cosponsored park and she encourages others to by Friends of Montpelier. become involved in SERVE /Maine • Mt. Blue State Park, Weld; Guided walks Tuesday through Saturday (check at projects. park for time). Joan Saxe • Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park, Freeport; Guided walks daUy at 2:00 p.m. and Maine Conservation Corps by appointment.

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