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All in for Winter – February eNewsletter
By Sarah Andre • March 5, 2025Winter Festival, oodles of snow, federal updates, youth ski adventures, and more… As we began to gather stories for this newsletter, eight or nine inches of snow fell over Katahdin Woods and Waters, contributing to the base of up to 30 inches on the ground in late February. Over the school break throughout our state,… -
An Unforgettable Youth Ski to Haskell Hut
By Elise Goplerud • February 7, 2025Over the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend, six local middle and high school students joined Friends’ Education Coordinator Elise Goplerud and Outdoor Sport Institute’s Dan Rogan on a journey they won’t soon forget: an overnight cross-country ski trip to Haskell Hut. These students, invited as part of a special leadership program, had proven their… -
Hunting for Grouse in KAWW’s Seboeis Parcel – Trip Report
By Elise Goplerud • January 8, 2025Written by Friends of KWW Education Coordinator, Elise Goplerud In my time working with Friends of Katahdin Woods & Waters over the past four years, I’ve prioritized exploring the Monument’s recreational opportunities. From camping to skiing, I’ve done it all—except hunting, an often-overlooked activity in the Monument. Unlike most national parks, Katahdin Woods & Waters… -
My Park Story – Elise’s Summer Reflections
By Sarah Andre • August 29, 2023Friends’ place-based educators connect learners with land year-round, but long summer days outside the structure of a school day allow for deeper youth experiences on our trails and rivers. Education Coordinator Elise Goplerud shares her reflections on the impact of these programs in this month’s #myparkstory. Katahdin Learning Project’s summer youth programs wound down in… -
My Park Story – Maggie’s Stars Over Katahdin
By Sarah Andre • July 25, 2023This featured Park Story comes from Maggie O’Hara, Katahdin Learning Project’s seasonal place-based educator. Maggie just graduated from Katahdin Middle High School and is headed to Eastern Maine Community College to study secondary education in the fall. Going out in the woods is not every high schooler’s dream. And being entirely honest, at the beginning… -
My Park Story – Kevin Slater on the East Branch
By Sarah Andre • June 22, 2023In 50 years of paddling the East Branch of the Penobscot, he’s learned that every paddling trip is a new experience–and he is an important witness to changes that slowly span the decades. In a recent conversation with Kevin Slater, co-owner of Mahoosuc Guide Services, he talked about the crucial data to watch when planning…
