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    Trip Reports

    Brian’s Park Story – The Land Invites Us

    BySarah Andre September 25, 2023June 19, 2024

    Executive Director Brian Hinrichs’ relationship with Katahdin Woods and Waters will be familiar to many of our readers. From curiousity to apprehension (the roads! no cell service!) to a genuine connection, Brian’s park story takes us through the seasons and stages of discovering places within the national monument that create lifelong family memories. Over the…

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    Tenth Annual Stars Over Katahdin Event Returns October 14th

    BySarah Andre September 18, 2023June 19, 2024

    Patten, ME – Registration is now open for the 10th Annual Stars Over Katahdin, presented by Friends of Katahdin Woods & Waters on Saturday, October 14th. The event celebrates the darkest skies east of the Mississippi River with opportunities to explore the night sky guided by expert astronomers, state-of-the-art telescopes, and National Park Service Night Sky…

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  • A line of six red canoes on a lake, with a backdrop of green hills and cloudy skies.
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    Summer Session – August eNewsletter

    BySarah Andre September 1, 2023June 19, 2024

    Woods & Waters Day, teen adventures, salmon restoration, Stars Over Katahdin, and more… Maine summers have a good reputation–but this one has had some rough spots. Not just the unrelenting damp in your sleeping bag or canceled beach plans, but wildfire smoke and road washouts brought new realities that usually only come through our news feeds. Fortunately, August has…

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