Friends of Katahdin Woods & Waters
Contact: Brian Hinrichs, Executive Director, brian@friendsofkww.org
For Immediate Release: July 23, 2025
9th Annual Woods & Waters Day To Celebrate Progress of National Monument on August 16th
Patten, Maine – Friends of Katahdin Woods & Waters, the nonprofit philanthropic partner to Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, is hosting the 9th annual Woods & Waters Day on Saturday, August 16th, culminating in a celebration at Shin Pond Village from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tickets to the event are $40 at friendsofkww.org/woodsandwatersday and include a barbecue dinner, dessert, live music, dancing, a silent auction, and raffle.
Woods & Waters Day commemorates the August 2016 designation of Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument. Nine years later, the monument has just opened Tekαkαpimək Contact Station, its first welcome center, and is making progress on significant projects funded by Friends, including a renovation of the Loop Road Overlook. On August 16th, visitors are invited to explore the monument and participate in cultural activities featuring Firefly the Hybrid at Tekαkαpimək before joining the evening celebration at Shin Pond Village.
FULL SCHEDULE | SATURDAY, AUGUST 16, 2025
All Day – Explore Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument
Visit nps.gov/kaww and download the NPS app to prepare for your trip.
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Visit Tekαkαpimək Contact Station
Located in the southern section of the monument, interior and exterior exhibits designed from a Wabanaki worldview provide an introduction to the monument’s landscape and its significance.
More information: nps.gov/kaww/planyourvisit/visitorcenters.htm
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Firefly the Hybrid at Tekαkαpimək Contact Station
Firefly, a multi-talented artist and performer from the Penobscot Nation, will bring his powerful voice and cultural heritage to Tekαkαpimək on Saturday, August 16th. Firefly will be offering interactive performances in the Eastern Lookout area at 11 a.m., 12 p.m., 1 p.m. and 2 p.m.
This program is free and open to the public, presented by the National Park Service and offered in partnership with Friends of Katahdin Woods & Waters, with support from the Maine Community Foundation.
5 p.m. to 9 p.m. – Woods & Waters Day celebration at Shin Pond Village [$40/person, kids free]
Enjoy a delicious barbecue meal catered by Moe’s Original BBQ, dessert, live music by Lazers in the Jungle, silent auction and raffle, and dancing under the stars at this annual celebration.
Woods & Waters Day is presented by Maine Beer Company and Richardson’s, and made possible by many generous hosts and sponsors.
Tickets and information are available at friendsofkww.org/woodsandwatersday.
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The mission of Friends of Katahdin Woods & Waters is to preserve, protect, and enhance Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument and inspire a community dedicated to the Monument’s future.
9th Annual Woods & Waters Day To Celebrate Progress of National Monument on August 16th
Posted: July 23, 2025 by Elise Goplerud
Friends of Katahdin Woods & Waters
Contact: Brian Hinrichs, Executive Director, brian@friendsofkww.org
For Immediate Release: July 23, 2025
9th Annual Woods & Waters Day To Celebrate Progress of National Monument on August 16th
Patten, Maine – Friends of Katahdin Woods & Waters, the nonprofit philanthropic partner to Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, is hosting the 9th annual Woods & Waters Day on Saturday, August 16th, culminating in a celebration at Shin Pond Village from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tickets to the event are $40 at friendsofkww.org/
Woods & Waters Day commemorates the August 2016 designation of Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument. Nine years later, the monument has just opened Tekαkαpimək Contact Station, its first welcome center, and is making progress on significant projects funded by Friends, including a renovation of the Loop Road Overlook. On August 16th, visitors are invited to explore the monument and participate in cultural activities featuring Firefly the Hybrid at Tekαkαpimək before joining the evening celebration at Shin Pond Village.
FULL SCHEDULE | SATURDAY, AUGUST 16, 2025
All Day – Explore Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument
Visit nps.gov/kaww and download the NPS app to prepare for your trip.
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Visit Tekαkαpimək Contact Station
Located in the southern section of the monument, interior and exterior exhibits designed from a Wabanaki worldview provide an introduction to the monument’s landscape and its significance.
More information: nps.gov/kaww/planyourvisit/
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Firefly the Hybrid at Tekαkαpimək Contact Station
Firefly, a multi-talented artist and performer from the Penobscot Nation, will bring his powerful voice and cultural heritage to Tekαkαpimək on Saturday, August 16th. Firefly will be offering interactive performances in the Eastern Lookout area at 11 a.m., 12 p.m., 1 p.m. and 2 p.m.
This program is free and open to the public, presented by the National Park Service and offered in partnership with Friends of Katahdin Woods & Waters, with support from the Maine Community Foundation.
5 p.m. to 9 p.m. – Woods & Waters Day celebration at Shin Pond Village [$40/person, kids free]
Enjoy a delicious barbecue meal catered by Moe’s Original BBQ, dessert, live music by Lazers in the Jungle, silent auction and raffle, and dancing under the stars at this annual celebration.
Woods & Waters Day is presented by Maine Beer Company and Richardson’s, and made possible by many generous hosts and sponsors.
Tickets and information are available at friendsofkww.org/
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The mission of Friends of Katahdin Woods & Waters is to preserve, protect, and enhance Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument and inspire a community dedicated to the Monument’s future.
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