Acadia Centennial 2016- Celebration Programs ACADIA ACADIA Celebrating 100 Years of Acadia National Park COMMEMORATIVE DISPLAY CALENDAR 2017 5% 3% of the progred frien the you fin will FEATURING PAINTINGS BY CATHERINE BREER Description: This year is Acadia National Park's 100th anniversary. To commemorate the event we have created a stunning new calendar featuring many of Acadia's most loved places. A word from the artist: I have been coming to Acadia every summer since my children were small. We have always camped at the same campground on Somes Sound. We have hiked the Bubbles, eaten popovers at the Jordan House, listened to the waves crash at Thunder Hole, swum at Echo Lake, and ACADIA NATIONAL PARK CENTENNIAL 100 YEARS 1916-2016 Description: The Autumn Foliage Centennial Poster is one of a series of three poster designs created to celebrate in the park centennial. The poster is available in 28 x 22 ' " size at the Acadia Corp stores on Main Street Bar Harbor. Offered to you by this Acadia Centennial Partner(s): Ed Monnelly See all products Acadia Centennial Celebration Program Proposal Draft The Socratic question and answer techniques applied to the historic events in the decade before and after the establishment of Sieur de Monts National Monument will engage those who are uncertain about the truthfulness of some deeply-ingrained beliefs about the evolution of Acadia National Park. I base this on the success of a brown bag luncheon Ranger Talk that I was invited to offer to park interpretative staff This May 2011 discussion was structured as a q. & a. session focused on the contrast between historical fact and a wide array of fabrications, distortions, and fables concerning the park founder and his associates. Publicized and arranged by Becky Cole-Will, some staff provided me with questions in advance. For example: did Hancock County residents favor a federal presence on MDI; were the published claims of R.W. Hale Jr. correct, that Dorr mismanaged the park and gave it a national reputation as a violator of NPS rules? Others were convinced that Dorr was gay, that he never outgrew his mother's dominance, that his effectiveness was undermined by an undiagnosed bipolar disorder. At the same time, in both print and film, Ken Burns fueled lasting public acceptance to the counter-factual belief that Dorr's ashes were scattered from a plane flying over the village of Bar Harbor. "Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery" but it also gives rise to groundless claims that have contributed to park lore that has been repeated decade after decade in public forums-despite the archival record. It would be naive to think that the full array of groundless claims will be dispelled with the Friends of Acadia April 2016 publication of Creating Acadia National Park: a Biography of George B. Dorr. In this unscripted discussion, I'll refer to a fulsome list of oftemn provocative claims-some myths and some facts-that I've gathered in my research on the Dorr biography. But I think that the audience will provide a lively set of topics--and my references may well be superfluous. Finally, I suggested this topic to FOA staff; and the COA development office also expressed interest in a campus presentation. A seventy-five minute discussion about park development should entertain--and spark interest in other planned venues. Without being overly solicitous, "Dorr Lore" should be an inviting draw. Ronald H. Epp Ph.D. 12 June 2015 Ronald H. Epp, Ph.D. As proprietor of Dorr Library & Archival Consulting I would like to ally myself with Acadia Centennial Partners through the following efforts: 1. Research and write a new edition of Samuel A. Eliot's Historical Sketch of the Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations (1939). Project cleared with HCTPR who will publish. 2. Present a talk on the cultural impact of George B. Dorr on the development of Mount Desert Island. Jesup Memorial Library site cleared with Ruth Eveland. Topic requires approval. 3. Complete an essay on Charles W. Eliot, 2nd and his role in the MDI borderland controversy for the 2016 thematic issue of Chebacco. Subject proposed to Bill Horner & Tim Garrity at MDIHS. 4. Deliver a talk on the risks undertaken by George B. Dorr when presented with Robert Abbe's museum proposal. Discussions underway with Abbe Museum Collections Curator, Julia Clark. 5. Friends of Acadia will publish in April 2016 Creating Acadia National Park: A Biography of George B. Dorr. The Spring 2016 issue of the FOA Journal will include the third extract from this book. Interviews, book signings, and presentations adapted from the book may be scheduled. 6. The College of the Atlantic expressed interest in a talk on Dorr's role in the establishment of island scientific enterprises. The Dorr Museum of Natural History would likely sponsor this. 7. The Northeast Harbor Library director has interest in a library lecture that is the outgrowth of my research. Topic requires discussion. These public events would be scheduled between April and September 2016. Knowing that August will be an especially busy time for ACP, I would prefer that one talk (#2, 4, 6, or 7) be on August 22nd. This is the centennial of the Sieur de Monts Monument Celebration; it is also the date when Charles William Eliot died in 1926-and the date of the death of Judge John A. Peters in 1953. Orientation Sheet for Prospective Acadia Centennial Partners - - Acadi http://www.acadiacentennial2016.org/centennial-partners/join-the-aca. CENTENNIAL PARTNERS > JOIN THE ACADIA CENTENNIAL PARTNERS > ORIENTATION SHEET FOR PROSPECTIVE ACADIA CENTENNIAL PARTNERS Like 0 ORIENTATION SHEET FOR PROSPECTIVE ACADIA CENTENNIAL PARTNERS A Great Opportunity: 2016 is the Centennial Year of Acadia National Park. We Can: Celebrate 100+ years of world-class conservation Inspire and launch a next 100 years of stewardship of Acadia Model the relationship between a national park and its surrounding communities Show our distinctive contributions to our 21st century world with pride of place Benefit Acadia, the people of our communities, and our own organizations Tell our kids and grandkids, "We served on our watch" Welcome the national and world press who will find us and come to love our story Partner Initiatives: the Soul of the Centennial The essence of our centennial celebration will come from the initiative of each partner Each partner will know best how they can celebrate their relationship with ANP Each partner will do best and do most if their contribution is their happy natural act We trust that a table of willing partners will generate the necessary cooperation We believe teams of partners can generate and orchestrate a year-long celebration We believe teams of partners can assure the quality and integrity of our celebration through use of a Logo that is the Signature Brand of the Acadia Centennial We hope that Friends of Acadia, working through our Centennial Task Force and with the full ongoing support of Acadia National Park, will be welcomed as a catalytic coordinator that helps the team of centennial partners bloom Roles of the Centennial Task Force: 1 of 2 5/19/2015 1:54 PM Orientation Sheet for Prospective Acadia Centennial Partners - Acadi http://www.acadiacentennial2016.org/centennial-partners/join-the-aca... Initiate discussions with and invitations to prospective Centennial partners Facilitate necessary and desired cooperation among Centennial partners Cross-fertilize, pollinate, and support partner collaboration where it makes sense Develop, and help partners manage, the Acadia Centennial brand and Signature Logo Orchestrate relations with the media regarding the centennial Serve as the accepted means through which we organize Centennial celebrations that involve the Maine Congressional delegation and our state leaders Maintain and communicate the broad year-long calendar of Acadia Centennial events Vision 2017: ANP enjoys strong ongoing stewardship support from our surrounding communities The people and specially the youth of our surrounding communities feel a life-long bond with their national park The bond between Acadia and her surrounding communities is respected across America and the world as a signature of the power of place in the 21s st century SIGN UP FOR OUR E-NEWS This website is a project of the ACADIA CENTENNIAL TASK FORCE c/o Friends of Acadia 43 Cottage Street, P.O. Box 45, Bar Harbor, Maine 04609 (207) 288-3340 toll-free: (800) 625-0321 www.friendsofacadia.org www.nps.gov/acad Contact Friends of Acadia Contact Acadia National Park 2015 Copyright Acadia Centennial Task Force 2 of 2 5/19/2015 1:54 PM 1/25/2016 XFINITY Connect XFINITY Connect eppster2@comcast.net + Font Size - [Friends of Acadia E-News] A Centennial Kickoff From : Friends of Acadia Mon, Jan 25, 2016 04:50 PM Subject : [Friends of Acadia E-News] A Centennial Kickoff To : Ronald H. Epp FRIENDS OF ACADIA E-NEWS January 2016 FRIENDS OF ACADIA Dear friends : Happy Acadia Centennial! Tonight the Acadia Centennial kicks off at 6 p.m. with a quintessentially "Maine" event. It seems fitting that the first event of this yearlong, Maine-wide celebration begins at Mount Desert Island High School with a baked-bean supper and viewing of the community-inspired Acadia Centennial film (see below for details). Community support is the core of Friends of Acadia and what keeps Acadia National Park thriving. Whether it's the Acadia Winter Trails Association volunteers grooming carriage roads for cross-country skiing, a family snowshoeing together for the first time at Day Mountain, or a young person returning to Acadia to work as a Ridge Runner, strong memories of experiences in this park give it a deeper meaning. We hope you'll join us here or follow along online as we celebrate the previous hundred years of world-class conservation at the park and inspire and launch the next hundred years of stewardship of Acadia. Read the Journal Online: The Winter Journal is now online! This packed issue includes a ACADIA preview of some of the exciting Acadia Centennial events scheduled for 2016, a feature on multi-pronged work to protect the Cadillac Summit, photos of "Acadia Gold" through the eyes of our online community, and much more. With a cover photograph by Bar Harbor photographer Will Greene. Enjoy! Ski Acadia: Though there has been limited snow this winter season, some 6 inches of snow fell on January 16 and the Acadia Winter Trails Association was out in force last week grooming the carriage roads. For grooming updates, check the FOA Facebook page. Skiing in Acadia has always been a https://web.mail.comcast.net/zimbra/h/printmessage?id=349320&tz=America/New_York&xim=1 1/2 1/25/2016 XFINITY Connect community effort-you can be a part of it by posting photos and condition reports to social media. Use the hashtag #SkiAcadia to help others make their ski plans! A huge thanks is due to the AWTA volunteers for getting off to a great start once the snow started falling, and to the family of Leila Bright, who provided the endowment that helps support this program Supper and a Movie: Help us kick off the Acadia Centennial! The Mount Desert Island Historical Society, an Acadia Centennial Partner, will host its annual Baked Bean Supper on the evening of January 25. The Society, Friends of Island History, and the Acadia Centennial Task Force invites the public to the premier of a film, produced by local filmmaker Peter Logue, that will provide an overview of the exciting Acadia Centennial events to come in 2016! Many thanks to Acadia Centennial Signature Sponsor Darling's Auto Group for their generous funding for the film. For the full details of this exciting event, visit the official Acadia Centennial website. Follow the Acadia Centennial: Work with us in the park: Stay up to date on all the exciting Acadia Want to spend the summer working with us in Centennial events by following Acadia National Park? January is the time of year @acadianpscentennial2016 on Facebook, when we begin posting seasonal job opportunities Instagram, and Twitter. News, live updates, for the coming summer/fall season. Many of our photos, and videos of Acadia Centennial seasonal jobs are geared toward teens and young happenings will be posted on these pages adults, and offer a terrific summer experience throughout the year-you don't want to miss it Follow @FriendsofAcadia on Facebook, outdoors in Acadia National Park! We currently Instagram, and Twitter for news and photos of have Ridge Runner, Recreation Technician, Acadia Acadia National Park. Youth Technology Team, and Cadillac Summit Steward positions posted. Field Crew program positions (and perhaps others) will be posted in the coming weeks. Header Photo: Otter Point after a fresh snowfall, seen from Thunder Hole. Friends of Acadia photo by Julia Walker Thomas. FRIENDS OF ACADIA To learn more about Friends of Acadia's work to preserve and protect Acadia National Park and the surrounding communities, visit www.friendsofacadia.org Update email preferences Unsubscribe Privacy Policy "With every deed you are sowing a seed, though the harvest you may not see." - Ella Wheeler Wilcox https://web.mail.comcast.net/zimbra/h/printmessage?id=349320&tz=America/New_York&xim=1 2/2 EVENTS > BEAN SUPPER AND CENTENNIAL KICK-OFF EVENT Like 2 BEAN SUPPER AND CENTENNIAL KICK-OFF EVENT Date: Monday Jan 25, 2016 Time: 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Description: The MDI Historical Society will host its annual Baked Bean Supper on the evening of January 25. The Society, Friends of Island History, and the Acadia Centennial Task Force invites the public to the premier of a film, produced by local filmmaker Peter Logue, which will provide an overview of the exciting Acadia Centennial events to come in 2016! Bean bakers are asked to bring their favorite dishes and compete for the Best Baked Beans prize. Tickets: $10 for adults, $5 for kids Location: Mount Desert Island High School Contact Name: Virginia Mellen Contact Phone #: (207) 276-9323 Event web page: http://www.mdihistory.org Event Sponsor: Mount Desert Island Historical Society See all events This website is a project of the ACADIA CENTENNIAL TASK FORCE c/o Friends of Acadia 43 Cottage Street, P.O. Box 45, Bar Harbor, Maine 04609 (207) 288-3340 toll-free: (800) 625-0321 www.friendsofacadia.org www.nps.gov/acad Contact Friends of Acadia I Contact Acadia National Park © 2015 Copyright Acadia Centennial Task Force 3/29/2016 XFINITY Connect FRIENDS OF ACADIA News Release 43 Collage Street P.O. Box 45 Bar Marbor. 11/609 phone: (207) 288-3340 fax: 288-8938 www.friendsofacadia.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, March 2, 2016 CONTACT: Aimee Beal Church, Friends of Acadia Communications Director, aimee@friendsofacadia.org Stephanie Clement, Friends of Acadia Conservation Director, stephanie@friendsofacadia.org WEB SITE: www,acadiacentennial2016.org Cool Events and Hot Exhibits on Tap in March for the Acadia National Park Centennial ACADIA NATIONAL PARK, MAINE - The yearlong celebration of the Acadia National Park Centennial got off to a rousing start with events including the Acadia Centennial Film premiere in January, official recognition of Acadia's Centennial by the Maine State Legislature in February, and a community read hosted by eight Acadia-area libraries. The month of March will offer Acadia Centennial celebrants a wide variety of new opportunities to celebrate the past and inspire the future of Acadia through new exhibits, arts, lectures, outdoor activities, centennial products, and much more. Quips Acadia Centennial Task Force Co-Chair Jack Russell, "Mud season came early to Maine, but our Acadia Centennial Partners are ready with many events to reward the intrepid!" The following events should be on your calendar-or at least inspire you to browse the online events listings atwww.acadiacentennial2016.org/events to plan your own Acadia Centennial celebration. The first week in March, head to Camp Beech Cliff overlooking Echo Lake for part 2 of the Acadia Winter Festival, which started last week on the Schoodic Peninsula. No snow? No problem! The festival features a great mix of activities for all ages to match the fickle Maine coast weather. Dog sledding, shelter building, adventure archery, a performance of "Alice in Winterland," the Winter Boot Bash with Maine-based band Just Teachers, and an art exhibit highlighting winter in Acadia are only some of the activities to choose from. March is Women's History Month, and the Southwest Harbor Public Library will host a month-long exhibit of Acadia-themed artworks by women with an artists' reception on Tuesday, March 8. Can't get enough Acadia art? March is the last month for the Maine Arts Commission's Acadia Centennial art show at the Maine State Capitol in Augusta. If books are your thing, the One Park - One Read series can still inspire you to read the fiction (Spoonhandle by Ruth Moore), nonfiction (The End of Night by Paul Bogard), and young adult (Small as an Elephant by Jennifer Richards Jacobson) titles that everyone is talking about. March events include book discussions at Blue Hill Public Library and a documentary about the filming of the Hollywood movie based on Spoonhandle at Bass Harbor Public Library. As already noted, coastal Maine weather can be fickle this time of year-if Acadia sees another big snowstorm everybody may want to stay home and curl up in front of the television. The Acadia Channel celebrates the Centennial with six weeks of historic programming nightly from 7 to 10 p.m. Local history, local writers, and local personalities fill this eclectic mix of Acadia-themed viewing. Looking ahead to the month of April, highlights include: April 7: Launch party for Creating Acadia National Parkby Ronald H. Epp, the ground-breaking new biography of park founder George B. Dorr April 16: Start of the "Centennial Edition" Acadia Quest, an experiential scavenger hunt for kids, teens, and their families-with a "Digital Quest" new in 2016 April 19, 21, and 26: Three talks on the geology, history, and wildlife of Acadia co-sponsored by Blue Hill Heritage Trust, Blue Hill Public Library, and Downeast Audubon April 25 - 30: The Ken Burns documentary series, The National Parks, will be re-broadcast on the Maine Public Broadcasting Network April 30: Opening of two new museum exhibits that examine Acadia's past from different angles: Auto Wars: Then and Now at the Seal Cove Auto Museum and People of the First Light at the Abbe Museum. New products listings on the centennial website (www.acadiacentennial2016.org/products) include a silver pendant necklace from New England Nauticals, in four colors and featuring the Acadia Centennial Logo; t-shirts featuring a watercolor map design (from Caroline Bouton) or a classic Bates Cairn (from Waldron's Wear); a vintage-style wastepaper basket with the Centennial logo and a classic map of Acadia (from Visionary Vessels from Maine); and a large-format photography book,Under October Skies by Michael Hudson. A portion of the proceeds from all sales of official Acadia Centennial Products will be donated to benefit Acadia National Park-so you can sport your centennial logo with pride! Friends of Acadia, the organizing entity behind the Acadia Centennial Task Force, thanks the 300-plus Acadia Centennial Partners whose combined contributions to the celebration-including event planning, product offerings, and financial support-are setting the standard for national park centennials. In particular, the Centennial Signature Sponsors have made leadership-level contributions: Bar Harbor Bank & Trust, Darling's, Downeast Magazine, Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems, The Hinckley Company, The Jackson Laboratory, The Knowles Company, L.L.Bean, The Mount Desert Islander, MPBN, Ocean Properties, Star 97.7, and Wallace Events. tps://web.mail.comcast.net/zimbra/h/printmessage?id=361924&tz=America/New_York&xim=: 3/4 3/29/2016 XFINITY Connect Visit the Acadia Centennial website (www.acadiacentennial2016.org) to see a calendar of 2016 events, browse the centennial product listings, or to apply to become a partner and add your own once-in-a-lifetime contribution to the 2016 Acadia Centennial. Image: New Acadia National Park superintendent Kevin Schneider cuts Acadia's centennial birthday cake at a reception organized by Friends of Acadia and hosted by Sips Cafe in Southwest Harbor last Sunday. Friends of Acadia/Aimee Beal Church photo. Aimee Beal Church Communications Director Editor, Friends of Acadia Journal Friends of Acadia 43 Cottage Street, P.O. Box 45 Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207.288.3340 (T) 207.812.8385(C) www.friendsofacadia,org Friends of Acadia preserves, protects, and promotes stewardship of the outstanding natural beauty, ecological vitality, and distinctive cultural resources of Acadia National Park and surrounding communities for the inspiration and enjoyment of current and future generations. Acadia is turning 100! Help celebrate the Acadia Centennial atwww.acadiacentennial2016.org image001.png 30 KB Yea Release image002.jpg 97 KB ACADE WIG image003.jpg KB htps://web.mail.comcast.net/zimbra/h/printmessage?id=361924&tz=America/New_York&xim= 4/4 The Definitive Biography of George B. Dorr on Thurs. Apr. 7 at 6:30 p.m. - Jesup Memor Page 1 of 2 Jesup Memorial Library Audbor to the Past Chart to the Future Home Catalog & Your Record About Us DONATE Youth Services Beyond Books Online Resources Schedule of Events Volunteer Jesup Business Council Maine Vertical File Secondhand Prose Used Book Store Buy A Calendar Pages and Repasts 2016 The Definitive Biography of George B. Dorr on Thurs. Apr. 7 at 6:30 p.m. Home Featured The Definitive Biography of George B. Dorr on Thurs. Apr. 7 at 6:30 p.m. Don Posted on Apr 5. 2016 Join Friends of Acadia and the Jesup Memorial Library for the launch of the first biography of George B. Dorr ever Get Our Free written, "Creating Acadia National Park: the Biography of George Bucknam Dorr" by Dr. Ronald Epp at the Jesup For Email Market Memorial Library on Thursday, Apr. 7 at 6:30 p.m. Although he is known as the "Father of Acadia," Dorr's contributions to the American environmental movement Connect With U: have gone largely unacknowledged. This biography is the story of Dorr's pioneering role in the establishment and development of a unique conservation model that dovetailed with the evolution of the National Park Service-which shares its 2016 centennial with Acadia National Park. Dorr was also instrumental in the founding f of many organizations on Mount Desert Island and is the "godfather" of the Jesup Memorial Library. as he secured the funds for the building, drew up the plans and granite from his quarry make up the foundation of the building. Hours The book is based on research both in the U.S. and abroad, including federal, state, and private archives along with newly discovered and uncataloged sources. Dr. Epp uncovered and inventoried hidden collections of documents relating to the history of Acadia National Park, including work done at the Jesup Memorial Library. Tuesday: 10-5 "This book reveals the fascinating story of Dorr's collaboration with Harvard College president Charles W. Eliot Wednesday: 10- Thursday: 10-8 and philanthropist John D. Rockefeller, Jr., to make Acadia the first national park on the East Coast in 1916," says Friday: 10-5 Saturday: 10-5 Judith B. Tankard, Landscape Historian and author of "Beatrix Farrand: Private Gardens, Public Landscapes." Closed: Sundays "Dorr's elite upbringing, independent spirit, and dedication to preservation make fascinating reading." (207) 288-4245 Dr. Epp is a historian and professor and served as a consultant for the Ken Burns documentary "America's Best info@jesuplibrai Idea: the National Parks." His research over the last two decades into the Massachusetts families that influenced the development of conservation philanthropy has resulted in numerous talks and publications for Acadia htp://jesuplibrary.org/the-definitive-biography-of-george-b-dorr-on-thurs-apr-7-at-630-p-m/ 4/11/2016 The Definitive Biography of George B. Dorr on Thurs. Apr. 7 at 6:30 p.m. - Jesup Memor Page 2 of 2 National Park, Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations, Mount Desert Island Historical Society, and many other organizations. Ren Jesup's author event co-sponsor Sherman's will be on hand to sell books and Friends of Acadia published the book. This event is part of the Acadia National Park Centennial celebration. There will be a reception before the talk. For more information on the talk, contact the Jesup at 207-288-4245 or kchagnon@jesuplibrary.org man languager Author: Kayla Chagnon Downloa Library Share This Post On Requ Search MARVELI Search O Keyword Title Author Search for Search Designed by Elegant Themes I Po http://jesuplibrary.org/the-definitive-biography-of-george-b-dorr-on-thurs-apr-7-at-630-p-m/ 4/11/2016 2/9/2016 XFINITY Connect XFINITY Connect eppster2@comcast.net + Font Size - Re: Ron Epp in April From Ronald Epp Tue, Feb 09, 2016 08:53 PM Subject Re: Ron Epp in April 1 attachment To : Carole Beal Dear Carole, Thank you for the detailed profile of your residence at 5 Eden St. and the inviting photos which really whet my appetite. I have walked by it scores of times and just complete a Bing maps search. Your invite to an early supper on the day of my arrival is much appreciated. Might I bring along any "goodies" from my downeast-bound travels. I'm not a wine drinker and am lactose intolerant. Soup and salad sounds fine. I'm partial to veggy beef or chicken noodle, with a garden salad, poppyseed dressing. As I mentioned to Aimee yesterday, you knocked my socks off when you mentioned Steve Perrin. Not only did Elizabeth and I use his Acadia as a guide for many of our walks but I had the pleasure of being taught by his niece, if I remember the relationship correctly. When I lived in southern New Hampshire, I approached Leslie Perrin Wilson at the Concord Free Public Library about the use of their special collections for the Dorr biography. Leslie put me in charge of developing a finding aid related to the photography of Herbert Wendell Gleason who worked for the NPS and in the 1920 photographed much of MDI. I spent many, many happy hours for more than a year in her company. Small world! It will be a delight to meet you two. I faintly recall meeting Steve more than a decade ago at some ANP event. Perhaps a a planning session in 2006 when there was a summer celebration--and 4th of July Parade-- of The Spirit of Acadia which I helped develop with Alice Long and Deb Dyer, among others. I will get in touch again as we near the first week of April. Aimee can always reach me. Warmly, Ronald From: "Carole Beal" To: "Ronald Epp" Sent: Monday, February 8, 2016 8:18:18 AM Subject: Re: Ron Epp in April Dear Ron, I am pleased to invite you to stay at my home at 5 Eden St. in Bar Harbor for the week of April 4-9, 2016. I am always delighted to be able to support and donate to Friends of Acadia. I am happy that Aimee would suggest it. As I rent my house as a weekly rental for 12 weeks in summer, it will be ready and easy to accommodate you and your guests that week. If you wish to see photos of the house, see As you may know, Eden St is the in town" name for Rt. 3. My home is located on the corner of Michigan Avenue and Rt. 3. It is the third house on the left "before" you reach the intersection of Rt. 233 (Eagle Lake Rd.) and Rt. 3. The beds are all made, towels are in the linen closet, the kitchen is fully equipped, and there will be basic food as milk and eggs in the refrigerator. You will find condiments and basics in the cabinets for cooking. Please use anything that you need. I divide my week in winter between my Bar Harbor home and my studio apartment in Blue Hill where I work and play with granddaughters. What time might you arrive? May I invite you for an early dinner the first night you arrive? If you let me know what you can safely eat, I could make an easy light dinner. I would invite my partner, Steve Perrin, who is the author of "Soul of Acadia." I suggest a soup and salad if you would suggest the best ingredients in both. Otherwise, I will be staying in Blue Hill all week so you will have the house to yourself. It has one parking space, but the free municipal parking lot behind Kids Corner is very close for additional parking. I look forward to your arrival. If you have any questions, please let me know. In friendship, Carole https://web.mail.comcast.net/zimbra/h/printmessage?id=353111&tz=America/New_York&xim= 1/6 4/19/2016 XFINITY Connect XFINITY Connect eppster2@comcast.net + Font Size Re: Ron Epp in April From : Carole Beal Tue, Apr 19, 2016 08:55 AM 1 attachment Subject : Re: Ron Epp in April To : Ronald Epp Dear Ronald, Thank you for your email and for your lovely notes in my guest book. The house was perfect when I arrived. I was so pleased that Steve and I were able to spend an evening with you. Steve talked to the Jesup librarian and she said they had one of their largest turnouts. She said 175 people came to your talk. I don't know how everyone was able to fit into the space. The librarian also said you were a wonderful speaker. They were so pleased about the event. Unfortunately, Steve's two Thursday infusions for bone marrow cancer have not gone well. There are many side effects. He is in the hospital today but feels better. We are still hopeful that the treatment will return him to good health. I hope your appointment with your doctor went well. Best wishes on your book talks. Your enthusiasm and your excellent book are the ingredients for success. In friendship, Carole On Mon, Apr 18, 2016 at 8:58 PM, Ronald Epp wrote: Dear Carole, It has been nearly two weeks since I left the comfort of your home and I wanted to write to thank you once again for your gift. I hope you found everything in order. The Holibaugh's commented repeatedly about how special was the opportunity to share your home. Aimee and I have exchanged emails several times. It disappoints me that my second trip to BH--beginning Wednesday--will end the day before she returns to FOA; I've got two GBD talks scheduled in NH and CT. Convey my best wishes to Steve. I hope to see you at centennial events this summer. I can be found in August at 14 Pond Road, Cottage 55, Parker Ridge, Blue Hill. Cheers, Ronald Epp From: "Carole Beal" To: "Ronald Epp" Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2016 3:22:22 PM Subject: Re: Ron Epp in April Dear Ron, Steve and I look forward to having beef/vegetable soup and salad with you around 5:30 or 6 pm. Steve usually comes over around 5 pm to discuss the events of the day over cups of hot water. We are not very adventurous in drink or hikes these days. It is a bit of a sad change after 20 years of exploring the trails of MDI together. Please feel free to arrive at anytime after noon. The house will be ready for you to unpack and make it your home for a week. You might wish to take a walk after so many hours of driving. With best regards, Carole On Tue, Mar 29, 2016 at 1:46 PM, Ronald Epp wrote: Hi Carole, Just wanted to touch bases with you about my arrival in Bar Harbor on April 4th. https://web.mail.comcast.net/zimbra/h/printmessage?id=365621&tz=America/New_York&xim= 1/7 hum Jim Peverini portrays G.B DORR very effectively at the Jesup Library April 7, 2016 book launch for Creating Acadia National Park i Mount Desert Islander April 14, 2016 Com Editorials Continuing legacy I t's no coincidence that author Ron Epp's latest book, "Creating Acadia includes the Hancock County Trustees for Public Reservations, the Wild Gar- National Park: The Biography of George Bucknam Dorr," was timed to dens of Acadia, the Jesup Library, the arrive as folks on Mount Desert Island Bar Harbor Athletic Fields, the Village begin to ramp up activities to mark the Improvement Association, the Build- centennial of Acadia National Park. ing of the Arts, the Bar Harbor Water Dorr, along with Harvard President Company, Kebo Valley Golf Course, Charles W. Eliot and tycoon John D. the MDI Biological Laboratory, The Rockefeller Jr., established a vision for Jackson Laboratory, the Abbe Muse- um, the Appalachian Mountain Club preservation on MDI that has perse- Camp, Schoodic and the Acadia Cor- vered for more than a century. While poration. the removal of any side of this conser- vation triumvirate literally would have Dorr's biography, coming at this changed the course of local history, no time, elevates the focus from simply celebrating 100 years of Acadia Na- one, as Epp's book points out, worked harder or made greater personal sacri- tional Park to recognizing and honor- fices than Dorr. ing the true depth of the founders' ac- complishments. Those three titans of the park, how- ever, did not operate alone. Hundreds Much like the hardscrabble Maine of others, including many leading year- coast the park preserves, the effort to round residents and other members of create Acadia did not come easily. It the summer society set, all played a took much more than the mere stroke part, as Epp so intricately details in the of a pen, shuffling lands already under book. federal control. The cobbling together And while many folks have long of Acadia from gifts and purchases of known of Dorr's contributions, go- private land resulted from Eliot's vi- ing so far as to call him "The Father sion, Dorr's hard work and no small of Acadia," Epp's scholarship also out- amount of Rockefeller's treasure. Hon- lines the true debt we owe to Dorr's oring that legacy requires a commit- involvement in creating nearly every ment from the people of today to work institution we hold dear in the com- equally hard at preserving this remark- munity to this day. The impressive list able landscape for the enjoyment of all in the century ahead. 5/23/2016 Trustees give last parcel to Acadia Mount Desert Islander (Printed from url=http://www.mdislander.com/maine-news/trustees-give-last-parcel-acadia). Trustees give last parcel to Acadia May 22, 2016 on News g P in ACADIA NAT'L PARK - A century after beginning the work of preserving land on Mount Desert Island, the Hancock County Trustees for Public Reservations have deeded their last remaining holding to the National Park Service. The 2-acre parcel, which formally transferred to the government in February, is located adjacent to the Seawall section of the park in Manset. It was deeded to the trustees in 1941 by John D. Rockefeller Jr. According to Acadia Superintendent Kevin Schneider, "This donation of land, which lies within the legislated boundary of the park, is a wonderful way to celebrate not only the park's centennial, but the legacy of Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations in the history of Acadia National Park and land protection." Trustees President Terry L. Carlisle shared that enthusiasm, "We are excited to continue the work of our predecessors begun in 1901. Acadia National Park's centennial year presented the perfect opportunity for the trustees to transfer its last property within the boundaries of the park." This summer, as part of the 2016 Acadia National Park Centennial, the trustees will formally celebrate the transfer of the land with a ceremony on Aug. 22. The event will replicate one held in 1916 when the group's original holdings were given to Lafayette National Monument, which later became Acadia. All past trustees and their descendants will be invited to attend the ceremony. The Hancock County Trustees for Public Reservations was formed in 1901 by a group of concerned citizens in response to extensive lumbering and an increase in private land ownership in Hancock County. Today, the work of the group focuses on its role as the governing body for Woodlawn in Ellsworth. Woodlawn was a bequest to the trustees from George Nixon Black Jr. in 1928. In accordance with his wishes, they have maintained the 180-acre estate as a public park and his family home, known locally as the Black House, as a historic house. Also during the Acadia National Park Centennial year, the significant role played by the trustees in the formation and establishment of the park will be acknowledged with a historical marker being placed atop Cadillac Mountain. An updated history of the trustees will be released this summer. The original pamphlet was published in 1939 and titled, "The Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations: An Historical Sketch and http://www.mdislander.com/maine-news/trustees-give-last-parcel-acadia 1/2 5/23/2016 Trustees give last parcel to Acadia - Mount Desert Islander a Record of the Holdings of the Trustees." The publication will be available in the Woodlawn Gift Shop and online at woodlawnmusem.org. SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL BUSINESSES Port Harbor Marine Sylvia's Cafe Mount Desert 23 Main Road 248 State Street Island Real Estate Holden, ME 04429 Ellsworth, ME 04605 988 Crooked Road (207) 989-5840 207-667-7014 Bar Harbor, ME 04609 (207) 288-8008 http://www.mdislander.com/maine-news/trustees-give-last-parcel-acadia 2/2 Champlain Society exhibit opens MOUNT DESERT - The Mount Desert Is- land Historical Soci- ety's Champlain Society exhibit, "Before Acadia: Adventure and Discov- atic natural history sur- ery," will open at the veys of the island's flora Somesville Museum and fauna, geology and and Gardens on Thurs- weather. During the day, June 23, from 4-6 course of their sum- p.m. Refreshments will mer studies, they be- be provided. came concerned about The origins of Aca- the island's future. This dia National Park can concern carried into be found in a group of their adult lives and led Harvard University stu- ultimately to the found- dents who spent sum- ing of Acadia National mers on Mount Desert Park. Island during the 1880s The Mount Desert and '90s. They were Island Historical Soci- bright, funny and ener- ety fosters meaningful getic, but also very com- engagement with the mitted to the apprecia- histories of Mount Des- tion and understanding ert Island. Visitwww. PHOTO COURTESY OF MDI HISTORICAL SOCIETY of this beautiful island. mdihistory.org. Visit Calling themselves the "Mount Desert Island The Champlain Society gathers at camp Pemetic on the "Champlain Society," Historical Society" on shore of Somes Sound. Each holds a tool or instrument they conducted system- Facebook. representing their field of exploration. THURSDAY, JULY 14, 2016 ISLANDER PHOTO BY DICK BROOM ARTS AND LETTERS Art critic and author Carl Little of Somesville, left, talks with Bill Horner of Bar Harbor, president of the Mount Desert Island Historical Society board, at the opening reception for the Art Meets Science art show at the MDI Biological Laboratory July 7. See related story on page 3. S - SIEUR DE MONTS NATURE CENTER DEDICATION 0 R DE MONTS NATURE CENTER DEDICATION Saturday Jun 25, 2016 PARK SCIENCE DAY Noon to 6 PM Free shuttle service from Jackson Laboratory event parking lot to Sieur de Monts. Sieur de Monts Handicapped-accessible parking only at Sieur de Monts Acadia National Park 1 PM Centennial Science Speakers Welcome to Acadia National Park's Centennial Saturday, June 25, 2016 Kevin Schneider, Superintendent of Acadia National Park Community Stewardship into the Next Century www.AcadiaCentennial2016.org David MacDonald, President of Friends of Acadia 100 Years of Science in Acadia: Jack Russell, FOA Board Member and Acadia Centennial Co-chair ON OUR Science for the Next Century at Acadia: Rebecca Cole-Will, Chief of Resource Management at Acadia National Park CEX NATIONAL Science Partnerships for the Next Century: David E. Shaw, Trustee of National Park Foundation and American 1916 Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) 2016 Connecting Science and Learning in Acadia: Mark Berry, President of Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park CENTENNIAL Science-Our Foundation for the Future ZS Rush Holt, CEO of AAAS Second Century Stewardship-Science - Beyond the Scenery at Acadia National Park: David Shaw, Centennial Acadia Science Film Director and Producer Explore the Science Protecting Acadia Today-Closing Remarks 2016 Kevin Schneider, Superintendent of Acadia National Park 2 PM Ribbon-cutting of new climate science National Park Service. exhibits at Sieur de Monts Nature Center CENTENNIAL Kevin Schneider, Superintendent, Acadia National Park 2 to 5 PM Interactive science stations See descriptions on reverse. Our thanks to the Acadia Centennial Signature Sponsors: 4 PM Clean vehicles ribbon-cutting W Celebrating the award of 8 electric and propane-powered The Jackson WALLACE EVENTS Laboratory MFDN vehicles to Acadia National Park through the Clean Cities Maine Public National Parks Initiative Justic THIS PARTY STARTE Erin Russell-Story, U.S. DOE Clean Cities Northeast Regional d The Jarling's KNOWLES THE HINCKLEY COMPANY* Manager and Benjamin Lake, Coordinator, Maine Clean www.darlings.com COMPANY Since 1928 Communities (MC2) EMHS ocean properties L.L.Bean Please join us later this evening for the free premiere of the new film Access Quality Healthcare Affirms "Second Century Stewardship: Science beyond the Scenery at Acadia National Park" by David Shaw, at 9:15 PM at the 1932 Criterion Mount BAR HARBOR Desert Islander DownEast Theatre in Bar Harbor. BANK & TRUST Interactive Science Stations JOIN US at these interactive science stations, looking up-close at how science is used to protect Acadia and its special resources. Take home ideas and hands-on tools to help you to become an Acadia 16 15 steward in your home, garden, and backyard, along with ways you can become more involved in park science opportunities throughout our centennial year. 1. Registration and Acadia Centennial Junior Ranger Station 2. Climate Science: What changes influenced by climate are happen- 12 ing at Acadia, and how might a park visitor's experiences in the future be different? Visit the new Nature Center exhibit to explore the issues Id-Gardens Restrooms of Acadia park managers are facing as they work to protect park resources into the next century. 13 3. Fish on the Move: Learn more about the life cycles, migratory Nature challenges, conservation efforts, and impacts of climate change on Center Maine's migratory fish species. 4. National Weather Service: Weather shapes Acadia, from lor'Eas- ters to wildfires. Stop by to find out how the National Weather Ser- Spring vice forecasts weather for your day in the park. 5. Bug Invasions: The spread of invasive insect species poses a seri- ous threat to plants and animals in Acadia National Park. Come learn Spring how the park is working to prevent bug invasions and what you can House TENT do to help. 6. Water Quality: What's that thing in the pond? Jordan Pond is one of the clearest lakes in Maine but in recent years, water clarity has been declining, a trend that is also occurring in other Maine lakes. Find out how the buoy helps us understand these changes here and in other ponds across Maine. Find out how to protect our lakes. 7. Leave No Trace: Learn the science behind Leave No Trace principles Abbe and how to apply them as a good steward of Acadia and other wild areas. Museum 0 50 100 150 200 8. Friends of Acadia/Chimani: Set out on a Centennial Quest or 100 Feet Mile Challenge. Start your Friends of Acadia Centennial Quest, a Sieur de Monts Area multi-day experiential scavenger hunt in the park featuring activities designed for families to complete on their own schedule. Learn how to use the free Chimani app to start Acadia's Centennial 100 Mile Challenge-just bring your smart phone. understanding of these cryptic creatures. Stop by this station to 9. Biodiversity: What is biodiversity? Why is it important? Come discover learn how to build a bat house and possibly win bat houses or the science of Acadia from migrating birds to pollinating insects. materials to build your own bat house donated by Home Depot. 10. Archaeology Interactive: What can archaeology tell us about past 16. Fire in the Forest: Wildfire will always present a risk to climates? How might rising sea level impact Maine's coastal archaeo- homes built in close proximity to forested lands. Come learn logical sites? Find out at this interactive with the Abbe Museum. more about how to keep the space around your home defen- sible from fire in the wildland/urban interface and how fire 11. Maine Clean Communities: See the eight new electric and pro- fighters do their job. pane-powered vehicles awarded through the Clean Cities National Parks Initiative, and learn simple actions you can take to cut petro- 17. Eco-friendly home supplies from Home Depot: Learn how to leum use and reduce vehicle emissions. transition your home into an Eco-friendly place with sustainable material examples. 12. Native Plants: Acadia takes great measures to remove invasive plants that out-compete native species. Find out about how park Scheduled Walks managers respond to those threats, and learn from master gardeners about what native plants are best to plant to protect Acadia. Free 2:30 and 3:30 PM Taking the pulse of the park native plant samples will be provided by Home Depot. Walk with Northeast Temperate Network's Ed Sharon to learn how Acadia's diverse ecological communities give scientists an oppor- 13. Supporting Science with Maps: Knowing where things are and tunity to monitor an array of subjects from breeding landbirds and how elements are interrelated helps scientists make choices about forest health to marshes, water quality, and the rocky intertidal. 1 their studies of the park. hour. Meet at the Nature Center 14. Raptors on the Rise: Acadia National Park is a great place to ob- 3 PM Wild Acadia walk serve hawks, eagles, and other raptors. Come learn more about how Why is the spring pool turning green? Join Wild Acadia's Brian the park studies these winged predators and how you can observe Henkel and Acadia National Park Resource Manager Chris Buczko them in the park. to find out about University of Maine research that solved this 15. Disappearing Bats: Learn about the fascinating physiology and mystery, and the steps the park is taking to restore the area. 45 ecology of bats, and hear how Acadia is contributing to the scientific minutes. Meet at the Sieur de Monts Spring House. 6/22/2016 XFINITY Connect XFINITY Connect eppster2@comcast.net acadiabeautiful006.jpg Bar Harbor Brass Week Faculty, Alumni and Guests present "Acadia The Beautiful" Saturday, June 25, 2016, 7:30pm The 1932 Criterion Theatre, Bar Harbor, Maine A Western Fanfare Eric Ewazen Meditation: Seal Harbor Eli Marshall Atlantic Zephyrs Gardell Simons Matt Vaughn, solo trombone O Magnum Mysterium Morten Lauridsen Luminosity Anthony DiLorenzo ~ Intermission - Fanfare for the Common Man Aaron Copland An Acadian Portrait (World Premiere) Terry White Dr. William Horner, narrator Conducting Chris Branagan, The US Army Band Blair Bollinger, The Philadelphia Orchestra Trumpets Trombones Jack Burt, Maine Josh Cullum, Washington, D.C. Wayne du Maine, New York Matt Vaughn, New Jersey Heather Madeira Ni, Luxembourg Colin Wise, Washington, D.C. James Thompson, New York Blair Bollinger, New Jersey Emma Stanley, Maine llan Morgenstern, Texas Horne Tuba https://web.mail.comcast.net/h/viewimages?id=376827 1/3 6/22/2016 XFINITY Connect LIVIS Joy. Branagan, Virginia Rachel Childers, Massachusetts Steve Dumaine, Washington, D.C. Bryn Coveney, Pennsylvania Percussion Avery Pettigrew, Maryland Peter Wilson, Arizona Adam Green, Washington, D.C. Philip Trembly, Massachusetts acadiabeautiful005.jpg ACADIA THE BEAUTIFUL A CONCERTUSIC OF AMERICAN https://web.mail.comcast.net/h/viewimages?id=376827 2/3 6/22/2016 XFINITY Connect Featuring Faculty & Alumni of Bar Harbor Brass Week Saturday, June 25, 2016, 7:30PM The Criterion Theatre 35 Cottage Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 AGADIA 1916 JUNE 2016 WEEN 3/3 https://web.mail.comcast.net/h/viewimages?id=376827 6/25/2016 - (4128x2322) CHRATING ACADIA ATIONAL PARK U https://web.mail.comcast.net/service/home/~/?auth=co&loc=en_US&id=377300&part=2 1/1 CREATING 6/20/16 ACADIA SECTION 2 PAGE 3 NATIONAL PARK t ( 1 Epptalks on Dorr BAR HARBOR - George B. Dorr biographer Ronald Epp will talk about the let- ters between George B. Dorr, Charles W. Eliot and John D. Rockefeller Jr. when he speaks at the Jesup Memorial Library on Wednesday, Aug. 10, at 7 p.m. Epp will discuss examples of intimacy in the letters in- terchanged between Dorr, El- iot and Rockefeller and give a new interpretation of male intimacy, which was not pre- MDI past via postcards viously discussed in his Dorr biography "Creating Acadia National Park" or at his pre- vious talk at the Jesup. BAR HARBOR - Author ploring the Maine wilderness, Books will be on sale at the and journalist Earl Brechlin Epp is a historian and pro- taking photographs and gath- Jesup that night, with a per- fessor. He served as a consul- will be at the Jesup Memo- ering material for his articles centage of sales donated to the tant for the Ken Burns docu- rial Library on Friday, July 8, and books. He is the author of Jesup. Sherman's and Machias mentary "America's Best Idea: at 7 p.m. to talk about and sign four Maine and New England Savings Bank are co-sponsors the National Parks." copies of "Forever Yours, Bar history books based on an- of this event. Call 288-4245 or kcha- Harbor," his book about post- tique postcards, as well as field Contact the Jesup at 288- cards from the late 1800s and guides to Maine and Mount gnon@jesuplibrary.org. 4245 or kchagnon@jesupli- early 1900s. Desert Island. The editor of the brary.org. Antique postcards once Islander, he knows the forests were collected and treasured, and mountains of his beloved kept as mementos and dis- island well. His played for guests. Those fea- photographs tured in this book highlight the and articles golden age of Acadia, Mount have ap- Desert Island and Bar Harbor, peared in when the Rockefellers strolled "Newsweek," the streets and carriage roads The New York actually were used for car- Times, "Down riages. Alongside the images, East Maga- Brechlin provides informa- zine," "The tion about the scenes, recounts Maine Sports- Maine lore and talks about man," and in how modern Mount Desert Is- various Appa- land compares to then. lachian Moun- Brechlin is an author, jour- tain Club books nalist and registered Maine and magazines. Guide who lives in Bar Harbor. He lives on MDI, Born in Connecticut, Brechlin surrounded by the returned to Maine to live after wilds of Acadia Na- high school, or in his words, "as tional Park, with his soon as I could." For more than wife and travel com- 35 years, Brechlin has been ex- panion, Roxie. Remarkable achievement the unveiling the Second Century lion capital campaign. 7/21/2016 6/9/16 I Fund by Friends of Acadia (FOA) These gifts and tens of millions of dol- Acadia Centennial exhibit open at its annual meeting on the park's lars of recently announced grants, con- :tual 100th birthday, July 8, signaled an struction projects and other programs at BAR HARBOR - The ctraordinary com- the Jackson Labora- Acadia National Park Centen- itment to the vitali- tory and the MDIBi- nial celebration inhabits Col- of this special place It is not all that unusual ological Laboratory lege of the Atlantic's George or another century. amount to a gigantic B. Dorr Museum of Natural That is even more to have a substantial economic boost to History with the grand open- ing of "Exploring Acadia: Our :markable, however, the revelation that portion of a fundraising the region, indeed to Best Classroom, on Tuesday, all of Maine. June 21, from 5-7 p.m. OA already has more campaign's goal in the Much has been The event, free and open to ian $20 million of said during this Aca- the public, includes the dedi- at goal pledged or bank before announcing dia Centennial year cation of the large-format oil 1 hand. a public phase. But about the economic painting "Trail Workers" by It is not all that engine of tourism Maine labor mural artist Judy the percentage here is Taylor. Acadia Centennial or- nusual to have a and its unquestion- ganizer Jack Russell will pres- ibstantial portion able benefits. It also proof positive of the ent the painting. is important to re- PHOTO COURTESY OF E a fundraising cam- "Exploring Acadia: Our aign's goal in the unyielding affection member that many Best Classroom" takes the A new exhibit, "Exploring Acadia: Our Best Classroo ank before announc- of the same indi- viewer into the treasured na- has opened at the George B. Dorr Museum at College ig a public phase. those of substantial viduals who helped tional park with animal di- ut the percentage create the park also oramas, maps, visual art and of the Atlantic to celebrate the relationship of the coll means have for turned their consid- more. A gurgling touch tank and Acadia National Park in the park's centennial ye ere is proof positive explores Acadia's beautiful f the unyielding af- protecting Acadia erable energies to and sensitive intertidal zones our community is involved tional Park, the building ction those of sub- the establishment and examines the conflict be- with Acadia [and] will inspire houses the museum serve antial means have and seeing that it of area institutions tween access and protection. visitors to get involved with George B. Dorr's office du or protecting Acadia nd seeing that it re- remains strong for the and not-for-profit Will Greene's "Acadia," a year- citizen science," said Dorr Mu- the park's founding during organizations. The long, time-lapse video, cap- seum director Carrie Graham. summer of 1916. ains strong for the tures the beauty of the park enjoyment of all for economic activity The Dorr Museum is an apt The George B. Dorr M njoyment of all for generated from the in every season. 100 years of setting for highlighting the um of Natural History, loca decades to come. development are examined rich opportunities that a na- on the COA campus at ecades to come. work of those enti- in COA GIS Lab Director tional park creates for artists, Eden St., is open Tuesday- Just a few days ties - and the ser- Gordon Longsworth 91's in- conservationists, scientists, urday, from 10 a.m. to 5 ter, at the annual vices they provide to teractive map, "ANP through researchers, writers, collectors Admission is by donati meeting of the Maine the people of Mount Time." and thinkers. As the original "Exploring Acadia" will be ea Coast Mission, officials there an- Desert Island and all across Maine The exhibit, "shows how headquarters for Acadia Na- display through 2017. ounced that they had surpassed the $8 have left just as lasting a legacy in our million mark in that institution's $9 mil- local communities. FRIENDS OF ACADIA ANNUAL MEETING 2016 The Bar Harbor Club - Stotesbury Ball Room Friday, July 8, 2016 3:45 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. AGENDA The Acadia Waltz: Performed by the KELLEY FARM FIVE Welcome: EDWARD L. SAMEK, Chairman of the Board Remarks: KEVIN SCHNEIDER, Superintendent, Acadia National Park 2015 Conservation Highlights: STEPHANIE CLEMENT, Conservation Director Awards: DAVID MACDONALD, President Marianne Edwards Distinguished Service Award to Cookie Horner and Jack Russell, Centennial Task Force Co-Chairs Acadia Poem: CHRISTIAN BARTER, Acadia Poet Laureate and Acadia Trail Crew Leader President's Remarks: DAVID MACDONALD, President Second Century Campaign Announcement ROB LEARY, Campaign Co-Chair ANN GREEN, Campaign Co-Chair ANN ROCKEFELLER ROBERTS, Co-Chair SENATOR GEORGE J. MITCHELL, Honorary Chair 5:15 - 6:15 p.m. Refreshments and conversation on the terrace overlooking Frenchman Bay BOARD OF DIRECTORS Edward L. Samek, Chair Nathaniel P. Reed John Fassak, Vice Chair Ann R. Roberts Hank Schmelzer, Treasurer David Rockefeller Emily M. Beck, Secretary Jeannine Ross Howard Solomon Frederick S. Benson - outgoing Erwin Soule Brownie Carson Diana Davis Spencer Gail J. Clark Julia Merck Utsch Hannah Sistare Clark *Deceased Andrew A. Davis Bill Eacho HONORARY TRUSTEES EMERITI David Edson - incoming W. Kent Olson Nathaniel R. Fenton Charles Tyson, Jr. Elsie Fleming - incoming STAFF Jill Goldthwait Mary Boëchat, Development Officer C. Boyden Gray Anne B. Green Sharon Broom, Development Officer Aimee Beal Church, Communications Director Cookie Horner Lisa Horsch Clark, Director of Development Linda Jensen Stephanie Clement, Conservation Director Jan Kärst - incoming Sarah J. Curts, Accounting and Administrative Associate Jack Kelley Shawn Keeley, Senior Development Officer, Major Gifts & Events Rob Leary David R. MacDonald, President and CEO Story Litchfield Diana R. McDowell, Director of Finance & Administration David R. MacDonald Carol Potter, Finance & Development Assistant Meredith K. Moriarty Lili Pew Michael Staggs, Office Manager Donna Reis J. Paige Steele, Conservation Projects Manager Julia Walker Thomas, Communications Assistant Jack Russell Nonie Sullivan STEWARDSHIP STAFF Christiaan I. van Heerden Dana Peterson, Stewardship Coordinator Julie Veilleux Jeff Tucker, Stewardship Coordinator Bill Zoellick Will Durkin, Stewardship Associate HONORARY TRUSTEES RIDGE RUNNERS Eleanor Ames Sam Jacobson Robert and Anne Bass Shane Murphy Curtis and Patricia Blake Carly Peruccio Robert* and Sylvia Blake Grace Pynonnen Frederic A. Bourke, Jr. Tristram and Ruth Colket RECREATION TECHNICIAN Gail Cook Rebecca Flesh Shelby and Gale Davis WILD GARDENS OF ACADIA Dianna K. Emory Geneva Langley, Supervising Gardener Frances Fitzgerald Liam Torrey, WGA Intern Sheldon Goldthwait, Jr. Neva Goodwin ACADIA YOUTH TECHNOLOGY INTERNS Paul and Eileen Growald Will Greene, Team Coordinator Polly Guth* Emma Forthofer Paul Haertel Matthew Lambert H. Lee Judd Kristen Ober Debby Lash Linda Lewis CADILLAC SUMMIT STEWARDS Elizabeth Martinez Alanna McDonough, Coordinator Phoebe Milliken Stephanie Ley George J. and Heather Mitchell Shane Murphy Joseph M. Murphy Maggie Painter Janneke Neilson ACADIA CENTENNIAL STAFF Nancy Nimick Jack Perkins Anastasia Roy, Acadia Centennial Assistant Anastasia Czarnecki, Acadia Centennial Social Media Intern Nancy Pyne Jacquelyn Jenson, Acadia Centennial Social Media Intern SECTION 1 PAGE 9 ISLANDER PHOTO BY EARL BRECHLIN Cookie Horner, left, of Bar Harbor and Jack Russell, right, of Mount Desert were bestowed with Friends of Acadia's top honor at the group's annual meeting on July 8 at the Bar Harbor Club. At center is FOA President David MacDonald. FOA honors Horner, Russell By Anne Kozak the characteristics implicit in Chief of Interpretation Lynne news@mdislander.com all four awards. Dominy, FOA Conservation "I thank them for the count- Director Stephanie Clement BAR HARBOR - Cookie less hours visioning, execut- and FOA Communication Horner and Jack Russell re- ing, meeting, networking and Director Aimee Beal Church. ceived the Marianne Edwards bringing the centennial cel- Horner acknowledged Beal award, FOA's highest award, ebration to fruition. It has ex- Church's savvy media skills for their efforts in spearhead- ceeded my expectations," said and Clement's patience and ing the Acadia Centennial task MacDonald. "The hours they diligence in keeping the min- force. In previous years, FOA put in are remarkable." utes of countless meetings over has given awards for volun- In accepting the award, four years. teerism, community preser- Horner and Russell both rec- Russell called Horner an ex- vation and conservation, as ognized the help they received traordinary co-chair and noted well as the Marianne Edwards from countless partners - 430 the importance of Dominy's award, but as FOA President who helped to shape the year- wisdom and passion for Aca- David MacDonald noted long centennial celebration. dia. "All the centennial part- Horner and Russell embodied They singled out a few - for- ners would want the award to mer Superintendent Sheridan be shared by all who love Aca- Steele, MacDonald, Acadia's dia," said Russell. EVENTS > ACADIA AUTHORS NIGHT Like 0 ACADIA AUTHORS NIGHT OF THE MCMLXIX Date: Tuesday Jul 19, 2016 Time: 5:00 pm - 7:00 - pm Description: Acadia Authors Night will bring together a celebrated group of authors whose pens have given us compelling views and insights into our park and island. Each author will introduce and read a passage from their work. College of the Atlantic president Darron Collins will host and MC the event. All attendees are invited to a reception afterward, hosted by COA. The evening will feature: Christian Barter, Acadia National Park's Centennial Poet Laureate and author of The Singers I Prefer and In Someone Else's House Ronald Epp, author of Creating Acadia National Park: The Biography of George Bucknam Dorr David Hackett Fischer, author of Champlain's Dream Christina Gillis, author of Writing on Stone Judith Goldstein, author of Majestic Mount Desert II: Collected Essays Carl Little, author of Art of Acadia Bunny McBride, author of Women of the Dawn Bill Newlin, author of Lakes & Ponds of Mt. Desert Ken Olson, co-author of Acadia National Park: A Centennial Celebration Ann Rockefeller Roberts, author of Mr. Rockefeller's Roads Location: Thomas S. Gates Community Center, College of the Atlantic Contact Name: Jen Hughes Contact Phone #: (207) 801-5622 Event web page: http://www.coa.edu/acadiacentennia Event Sponsor(s): College of the Atlantic This is a free event. See all events This website is a project of the ACADIA CENTENNIAL TASK FORCE c/o Friends of Acadia 43 Cottage Street, P.O. Box 45, Bar Harbor, Maine 04609 (207) 288-3340 toll-free: (800) 625-0321 www.friendsofacadia.org I www.nps.gov/acad Contact Friends of Acadia Contact Acadia National Park Acadian Authors : Ronald Epp June 14, 2017 Lives in Place George Bucknam Dorr's life on Mount Desert Island is now well established, including the influential roles played over a hundred and fifty years by relatives, friends, and colleagues. Since the publication of Creating Acadia National Park, I began to think anew about the role of place (that is, relevant diverse geographical locations) on Dorr's life and the development of his conservation philosophy. I hinted at some of this in an April talk at the Massachusetts Historical Society but an invitation to speak this October at the Arnold Arboretum prompted me to rethink the impact of Jamaica Plain-his place of birth in 1853-- on Dorr over his lifetime. And whether one could explain how other places where Dorr resided informed his appreciation for the significance of the landscape on this Maine coastal island that he sought to conserve. Thus far I've identified nearly a dozen individuals whose experiences in Jamaica Plain MA intersect with Dorr. Their names are familiar to students of 19th-century culture: Francis Parkman, Charles Sprague Sargent, Margaret Fuller, Charles Eliot, Beatrix Farrand, Ellen Swallow Richards, Edith Wharton, and brothers Henry P. and Charles Pickering Bowditch. The Dorr family relocated in 1858 to a residence across from the Boston Common though the Lakeville Place deed suggests that it became more of a inherently interesting retreat until the family sold it in 1865. What connections between Dorr's life and legacy and the place where he was born might I have missed in my biography? In our own era there is a growing body of evidence that "place" may have diminished in significance. Before the early 20th century transformation of America into an urban society, generational geographical fixity is well documented in the historical record. Alexander von Hoffman's Local Attachments (Johns Hopkins, 1994) is the best available study of the transformations over two centuries that reshaped Jamaica Plain, a community that reflected the 19th century belief that "loyalty to place was a basic human emotion." Dorr's ancestors adhered to this belief while his parents disengaged themselves, exposing their children to the landscape beauty adjacent to their residences in Nahant, Canton, Newport, and Lenox, not to mention travels to the Adirondacks and coastal Maine. Contemporary environmental psychologists have quantified links between childhood exposure to natural environments and later life preferences; indeed, a literature devoted to "primal landscaping" is emerging which claims that childhood outdoor interactions with wildness functions as a baseline for evaluating later life-hardly a surprise to many of us. I will develop this line inquiry in large part because of the evidence in Dorr's writings. He repeatedly identifies character-based influences that tether him to a particular place. Moreover, he attaches value to all manner of phenomena because of their "historical associations." In the schooldays formula of the Five Ws (who, what, why, where, and when) it is the "where" imperative that dominates Dorr's conceptual approach to all matters. Why that is the case we may never fully understand. THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 2016 Centennial parties set By Dick Broom dbroom@mdislander.com ACADIA NAT'L PARK All four members of Maine's congressional delegation plan to take part in the Gift of Aca- dia celebration, a major event in the park's observance of its one-hundredth anniversary, on Saturday, Aug. 27, from 8:30-10 a.m. at Jordan Pond House. A reading of the original speeches given when the park PHOTO COURTESY OF ANP opened in 1916 is set for Mon- day, Aug. 22, at St. Saviour's The Bar Harbor Building of the Arts at the opening of the Church in Bar Harbor (See be- Sieur de Monts National Monument on Aug. 22, 1916. low). The free public event on Aug. 27 also will include pre- Schneider said the Gift of The program begins with f sentations by David Rock- Acadia celebration will be "a a musical presentation at 1:30 efeller Jr., whose grandfather highlight of the year filled with p.m. At 2 p.m., historians and was one of the founders of art, music, lectures, readings, descendants of Acadia's found- Acadia; Michael Reynolds, films, exhibits and myriad oth- ers will read speeches originally deputy director of operations er events inspired by Acadia's given on the opening on Aug. for the National Park Service; centennial." 22, 1916. Speakers include Jack Acadia Superintendent Kevin Designated parking at Jor- Russell; Charles Eliot Pierce Schneider; and Friends of Aca- dan Pond House for the event Jr., who will read the speech of dia President and CEO David will be available only to people Harvard President Charles W. MacDonald. with disabilities. For all oth- Eliot (see column on page 13); The Gift of Acadia celebra- ers, transportation to the event Rev. Timothy Fleck, who will tion also will include perfor- will be by free shuttles, which read the speech given in 1916 mances by the Burnurwurb- will leave from Mount Desert by Bishop William Lawrence; skek Singers, a drum group Island High School on Eagle biographer Ronald Epp, who from the Penobscot Indian Lake Road at 7 a.m. and 7:45 will read the speech of George Nation, and by the Centennial a.m. Pets will not be allowed B. Dorr; Steven Katona, who Singers, a chorus of 100 com- on the shuttles or at the event. will read the speech of Alfred munity members, who will Historic re-creation G. Mayer; and William Horner, sing "America the Beautiful" On Monday, Aug. 22, a rec- who will read the speech of his and "This Land is Your Land." reation of the original opening ancestor Luere Babson Deasy Also at the event, badges of Acadia's predecessor, Sieur (see story on page 2 in Extra!). will be given to 100 junior de Monts National Monument, Joshua Torrance will pres- rangers "to recognize the next will be held at St. Saviour's ent the deed for the final gift of generation of park enthusi- Church on Mount Desert land to the park from the Han- asts," according to a park press Street in Bar Harbor. The pub- cock County Trustees of Public release. lic is invited. Reservations following. The Kelley Farm Five will perform the "Acadia Waltz," and there will be a reception in the church's garden. Free admission Park entrance fees will be waived nationwide from Aug. 25-28 to encourage everyone to celebrate the 100th birthday of the National Park Service. The entrance fee waiver does not cover amenity or user fees for activities such as camp- ing, boat launches, transporta- EVENTS > CENTENNIAL OF FIRST ACADIA CELEBRATION Like 21 CENTENNIAL OF FIRST ACADIA CELEBRATION 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 Date: Monday Aug 22, 2016 Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Description: The first big community celebration of the conservation of Acadia was convened on 8/22/1916 at the elegant Building of the Arts near the Kebo Golf Course. The program featured historic speeches by President Eliot, George B. Dorr, and eminent islander Luere Babson Deasy. On 8/22/2016, St. Saviour's Episcopal Church and Friends of Acadia will reprise this celebration on its 100th anniversary. Direct descendants of Eliot and Deasy, Mr. Dorr's biographer, Steve Katona as Dr. Mayer, and St. Saviour's pastor Tim Fleck as Bishop Lawrence will offer the historic speeches. The current Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations will also present ANP Superintendent Kevin Schneider with the deed to a two-acre land parcel near Seawall Campground, the final contribution in a century of land donations. The Kelley Farm Five will perform the Acadia Waltz before a reception in the church garden. Starting at 1:30 PM before the program, Andrea Horner, great-granddaughter of Judge Deasy, will play airs from the 1916 era and a slide show will offer images of the 1916 event and the principals. Location: St. Saviour's Episcopal Church, Mount Desert Street, Bar Harbor Contact Name: Diane Ingalls Zito Contact Phone #: (207) 669-8256 Event Sponsor(s) St. Saviour's Episcopal Church This is a free event. See all events This website is a project of the ACADIA CENTENNIAL TASK FORCE c/o Friends of Acadia 43 Cottage Street, P.O. Box 45, Bar Harbor, Maine 04609 (207) 288-3340 toll-free: (800) 625-0321 www.friendsofacadia.org I www.nps.gov/acad Contact Friends of Acadia Contact Acadia National Park 2016 Copyright Acadia Centennial Task Force NEWS & PUBLICATIONS > NEWSROOM > NEWS > WILD GARDENS BOOK A TESTAMENT TO PERSEVERANCE Like 0 WILD GARDENS BOOK A TESTAMENT TO PERSEVERANCE IMAGES of Modern America THE WILD GARDENS OF ACADIA Anne M. Kozak and Susan S. Leiter By Earl Brechlin From the Mount Desert Islander, April 27, 2016 BAR HARBOR - Mount Desert Island's botanical gem, the Wild Gardens of Acadia, is, ironically, anything but. In collecting and displaying hundreds of plants from every biome on the island in one compact location, those who created and have nurtured this marvelous resource have worked tirelessly for decades to gather specimens, group them together, help them flourish. But for the manipulations of people, it would not exist. The story of that incredible accomplishment now has been artfully told, primarily in pictures, in a new book "The Wild Gardens of Acadia," due for release on May 2. It has been written by two longtime friends, volunteers and supporters of the gardens, Anne Kozak and Sue Leiter. Founded in 1961 at the park's Sieur de Monts Springs, the Wild Gardens display, preserve, propagate and label native plants in areas simulating natural plant communities. Since the founding, countless park visitors have come to the gardens to identify plants they have seen on walks or hikes or to learn more about cultivating native plants. Kozak and Leiter have volunteered together in the gardens since the early 1970s, and both, over the years, have served key roles managing, fundraising and working with plants. While Kozak initially worked in many of the gardens' habitats and with Leiter developed plantings along the stream bordering the wild gardens, for the last 15 years, she has worked to secure funding for the gardens and to ensure their long-term viability. She is currently co-chair of the Wild Gardens committee. Leiter served as co-chair of the committee for 22 years, coordinating the work of volunteers, supervising the work of student interns, working in the gardens' habitats and developing a long- term management plan. Kozak said that her work with the people and the plants of the Wild Gardens has enriched her life greatly. "I like the chance to interact with visitors, showcase the garden to people and talk about native plants," she said. "At first, it was just a way of doing something and meeting people. But, over time, Sue and I became very involved in the gardens, and very committed. They had some serious financial issues, and we wanted to be sure that the gardens continued." "I found it to be great fun to review the work of the remarkable people who created the Wild Gardens and believe they would be pleased by our portrayal of their efforts," Leiter said. "I hope those equally remarkable people who have sustained and built upon the foundations laid in 1961 will also find pleasure in the telling of the story." Few of the thousands of park visitors that tour the garden each year have any inkling of just how much of a struggle it has been to create and continue the effort. A brief chapter outlining the history is included in "The Wild Gardens of Acadia." But the most fertile ground is in the pictures. The images are more than a simple look back. They serve as a roll call of the personalities, talents and sacrifices that have kept the garden going, as well as a casual guide to the plants and trees themselves. The beauty of it all is that it demonstrates the truism that when it comes to nurturing a garden, even a "wild" one, the growth of people, plants and knowledge is inextricably intertwined. Kozak, director of COA's writing center, and Leiter, a retired library media specialist at the Connors Emerson School, along with photographer and COA alumnus Josh Winer '91, will discuss the book at COA's Deering Common beginning at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, May 6. A reception will follow the talk. All proceeds from the sale of "The Wild Gardens of Acadia" will benefit the Endowment for the Wild Gardens at Friends of Acadia. The book is part of Arcadia Publishing's "Images of Modern America" series. Editor's Note: Anne Kozak's work as a freelance writer occasionally appears in the Islander. Reprinted with permission. L.L.Bean PROTECTING THE FUTURE OF ACADIA NATIONAL PARK SIGN UP FOR OUR E-NEWS FRIENDS OF ACADIA 10/13/16 Acadia events A new old idea 10/13/16 "T lhere is nothing so American visitors 20 years, 50 years or a second as our national parks. The centennial anniversary from now with fundamental idea behind the the same zeal will prove to be a daunt- parks is that the country belongs to ing challenge as funds become harder to the people." - President find under increasing na- Franklin D. Roosevelt. tional park pressure. Our national park sys- During Acadia's And unlike western tem emerged in 1916 from parks in both the U.S. a collective effort to save Centennial year, and Canada, which have natural, historic and rec- boundless acres, numer- reational areas as part of a it may be worth ous access points and sce- single system managed by looking back nic vistas, the land-based the federal government. points of access and en- Today, over 450 parks, to how most joyment of Acadia are monuments and preserves visitors arrived constrained by island and covering 84 million acres coastal geography. Per- exist in all 50 states and on Mount haps it is time to encour- U.S. territories. That is a age more visitors to arrive lot of preservation. Desert Island by sea. And that carries huge In fact, during Acadia's costs. As more and more 100 years in the Centennial year, it may be people embrace our na- past - by ship. worth looking back to how tional parks system, the most visitors arrived on burdens on the parks Mount Desert Island 100 grow. Maine's Acadia, like years in the past - by ship. Utah's Zion, is a priceless Regular ferry runs from gem, but has limits. rail terminals in Rockland and at Han- Unlike expansive parks in much of cock Point brought visitors directly to the West, Acadia must entertain a pro- MDI via wharfs in Tremont, Southwest jected three million visitors annually on Harbor, Northeast Harbor, Seal Harbor a small island in a very short visitor sea- and Bar Harbor. son. The strains are apparent, with heavy Why not make Acadia - and by de- traffic on both park and non-park roads, fault the region - a mariner's destina- limited parking within the national tion and departure point for adventures? park itself and stressed transportation Nothing exceeds the spirit and well-be- infrastructure in the host communities ing found on Acadia's islands and the around Acadia. surrounding coastal communities. In some of Canada's western national Increased opportunities to come to parks, parking is expansive, welcoming. Acadia and Mount Desert Island by The roads are wide, open. The experi- water might help ensure that access is ence is positive even as throngs of tour maintained for all. bus visitors pour into shared space. As- Let's not just share the road; share the suring that Acadia can welcome these sea. Mount Desert: Islander 10/27/16 SECTION 2 PAGE 5 Katahdin Woods and Waters talk is scheduled SOUTHWEST HARBOR - White Mountains, directed Ken Olson, past president and The Nature Conservancy of CEO of Friends of Acadia, Connecticut, was president of American Rivers and held will give a talk about Maine's new national monument at faculty lectureships at Yale and the Southwest Harbor Public Wesleyan. He has received a Lifetime Achievement Award Library on Tuesday, Nov. 1, at from the Natural Resources 5:30 p.m. Council of Maine, was named On Aug. 24, President Barack Obama proclaimed a an honorary ranger by Acadia Katahdin Woods and Waters National Park and was grant- National Monument, adding ed an honorary degree from to Maine's national park units: College of the Atlantic for the Appalachian National Sce- "outstanding contributions to nic Trail, St. Croix National human ecology." Olson holds Historic Site and Acadia Na- a graduate degree from Yale tional Park. Olson was among in natural resources manage- the hundreds of volunteers ment. and thousands of supporters This program is an Acadia Centennial event. Call the li- who worked to bring about the monument. brary at 244-7065. With visuals, Olson's talk will be an open conversation about the northern park as a Maine recreation asset and a national destination. He will compare the origins of Acadia and Baxter State Park and of- fer thoughts on the national monument's future. Olson wrote "Acadia Na- tional Park: A Centennial Celebration" (2016) with Tom Blagden. Their previous collab- oration, "First Light" (2003), ) won a National Outdoor Book Award. While he led Friends of Aca- dia, the nonprofit organization Ken Olson : established Acadia as the first national park to have an en- dowed trail system, banned jet : skis from Mount Desert Island, - co-created the Island Explorer bus, quadrupled Friends of 1 Acadia's investments to $18 - million and granted $1 million - yearly to park and community projects. 1 Before his tenure at FOA, Olson headed the AMC Hut System in New Hampshire's 11/10/2016 'Becoming Acadia' will be screened SOUTHWEST HARBOR Park," to life. Hundreds of ar- "The beauty and attraction "Becoming Acadia" will be chival photographs, paintings, of Acadia National Park is shown at the Southwest Har- maps and a well-researched obvious to anyone who wit- bor Public Library on Satur- script tell the story of how nesses the sheer number of day, Nov. 19, at 2 p.m. Seating Dorr came to be known as people who come every, year is limited, so reservations are the father of Acadia National to see this natural treasure on required. Park. Before his death, writer the coast of Maine," said Jeff Ten years in the making, Gunnar Hansen began work Dobbs. "To enjoy the here and "Becoming Acadia," a film on the script. After his death, now of Acadia is one thing, by Dobbs Productions, tells Catherine Russell graciously but to combine that with the the story of George Bucknam took over the research and how will truly complete the Dorr and the founding of Aca- writing, The voice of Jack Per- experience of Acadia National dia National Park. The film kins and the music of John Park." brings George Dorr's book, Cooper add to the drama of The screening is free. Call "The Story of Acadia National the story. the library at 244-7065. Happy 100th ACADIA more S d 1 e m PHOTO COURTESY OF DOBBS PRODUCTIONS A limited screening of "Becoming Acadia," the story of how George B. Dorr became known as the father of Acadia National Park, is planned for the Southwest Harbor Public Library on Nov. 19. Pg . 1of3 19 FROM MARTHA Teach and Inspire I begin every morn- ing with a hike in the park. Many trails have protec- tive boardwalks, which make walking through the boggy woods a delight. A Celebration of Acadia To celebrate the 100th anniversary of Maine's Acadia National Park, Martha, who is passionate about preserving and protecting it for the future, hosted a dinner for the Friends of Acadia to benefit the carriage roads that wind through this beautiful and rugged place. PHOTOGRAPHS BY JOHN DOLAN MARTHASTEWART.COM 20 Celebrating Acadia FROM MARTHA A Walk in the Park Acadia is a beautiful place any time of year. But I encourage you to visit and see for yourself. A few facts: 1. Located predomi- nantly on Mount Desert (pronounced dessert) Island, Maine, Acadia National Park protects more than 47,000 acres of land. It has 125 miles of hiking trails and 45 miles of public car- Ready to Ride riage roads. Kevin Schneider 2. It is one of the most- is the superin- visited national parks tendent of in the U.S. The park Acadia National receives more than Park. He came 2 million visitors each on our drive, offer- year, most during the ing great historic warm summer months. insight along 1 the way. 3. Cadillac, the tallest mountain on the Atlantic coast, has a peak of 1,530 feet. You can drive or hike one of the many trails that lead to the top and see glorious 360-degree views. 4. The park is home to lots of wildlife, including hundreds of birds like LTHOUGH I AM A RELATIVE newcomer to Mount of Acadia and the National Park Service. They are en- warblers, loons, bald A Desert Island, having purchased my house on joyed by bikers, joggers, baby strollers, and horseback eagles, and peregrine the edge of Acadia National Park in 1997, I feel riders, as well as horse-drawn carriages. falcons, which visit throughout the year. as if I have always been there. Like most of For the fun-filled weekend, teams of 15 roof-seat 5. The nonprofit orga- the homeowners on this magnificent island, break carriages brought by the Coaching Club, 80 horses, nization Friends of I have become totally enamored of everything the place and beautifully attired whips (or drivers of these car- Acadia was founded in has to offer: the park, the woods, the moss, the sea, the riages), grooms (caretakers of the horses), and pas- 1986 to preserve, pro- tect, and promote the granite cliffs and outcroppings, the ponds, the climate, sengers enjoyed more than 45 scenic miles of groomed stewardship of the park the views, the other islands, the abundant seafood, and carriage roads. We drove from morning through the (friendsofacadia.org). the diverse outdoor activities. afternoon, taking in the expansive views of the wood- Last year, we celebrated the 100th anniversary of lands and sea and enjoying the gorgeous weather. Acadia with a series of events that ran the gamut, from We reconvened for cocktails and dinner at a differ- lectures to cocktail parties and dinners to gala eve- ent home each night. On Saturday evening, I hosted nings, and even a four-day weekend of carriage rides a lobster bake for the group at my historic carriage chaired by my friend Gail Clark to benefit the non- house, one of several 1925 structures located on my profit Friends of Acadia and the park's carriage roads. property, Skylands. All the whips and owners of the Originally constructed by John D. Rockefeller Jr. in carriages attended, as did the other hosts and host- the early 1900s, these rustic, -free pathways me- esses and many friends. ander through the woodlands, offering scenic vistas I was extremely happy to be part of this amazing of the landscape. Decades ago, they suffered neglect, gathering, which incorporated SO many of the island's but they are now maintained beautifully, thanks to a antique traditions, and introduced some new and in- joint private-public partnership between the Friends novative ones for the future. I can't wait to return. MARTHASTEWART.COM 2 of 3 20 Celebrating Acadia FROM MARTHA A Walk in the Park Acadia is a beautiful place any time of year. But I encourage you to visit and see for yourself. A few facts: 1. Located predomi- nantly on Mount Desert (pronounced dessert) Island, Maine, Acadia National Park protects more than 47,000 acres of land. It has 125 miles of hiking trails and 45 miles of public car- Ready to Ride riage roads. Kevin Schneider 2. It is one of the most- is the superin- tendent of visited national parks Acadia National in the U.S. The park receives more than Park. He came 2 million visitors each on our drive, offer- ing great historic year, most during the warm summer months. insight along the way. 3. Cadillac, the tallest mountain on the Atlantic coast, has a peak of 1,530 feet. You can drive or hike one of the many trails that lead to the top and see glorious 360-degree views. 4. The park is home to lots of wildlife, including hundreds of birds like LTHOUGH IAM A RELATIVE newcomer to Mount of Acadia and the National Park Service. They are en- warblers, loons, bald A Desert Island, having purchased my house on joyed by bikers, joggers, baby strollers, and horseback eagles, and peregrine the edge of Acadia National Park in 1997, I feel riders, as well as horse-drawn carriages. falcons, which visit as if I have always been there. Like most of For the fun-filled weekend, teams of 15 roof-seat throughout the year. break carriages brought by the Coaching Club, 80 horses, 5. The nonprofit orga- the homeowners on this magnificent island, nization Friends of have become totally enamored of everything the place and beautifully attired whips (or drivers of these car- Acadia was founded in las to offer: the park, the woods, the moss, the sea, the riages), grooms (caretakers of the horses), and pas- 1986 to preserve, pro- granite cliffs and outcroppings, the ponds, the climate, sengers enjoyed more than 45 scenic miles of groomed tect, and promote the stewardship of the park he views, the other islands, the abundant seafood, and carriage roads. We drove from morning through the (friendsofacadia.org). he diverse outdoor activities. afternoon, taking in the expansive views of the wood- Last year, we celebrated the 100th anniversary of lands and sea and enjoying the gorgeous weather. cadia with a series of events that ran the gamut, from We reconvened for cocktails and dinner at a differ- ectures to cocktail parties and dinners to gala eve- ent home each night. On Saturday evening, I hosted ings, and even a four-day weekend of carriage rides a lobster bake for the group at my historic carriage :haired by my friend Gail Clark to benefit the non- house, one of several 1925 structures located on my profit Friends of Acadia and the park's carriage roads. property, Skylands. All the whips and owners of the Originally constructed by John D. Rockefeller Jr. in carriages attended, as did the other hosts and host- he early 1900s, these rustic, car-free pathways me- esses and many friends. under through the woodlands, offering scenic vistas I was extremely happy to be part of this amazing of the landscape. Decades ago, they suffered neglect, gathering, which incorporated so many of the island's out they are now maintained beautifully, thanks to a antique traditions, and introduced some new and in- oint private-public partnership between the Friends novative ones for the future. I can't wait to return. MARTHASTEWART.COM 22 Celebrating Acadia FROM MARTHA SCENES FROM A CELEBRATION 1. Long tables were arranged in the 1925 carriage house to seat guests. Dahlias from the garden decorated the tables. 2. Dom Pérignon was poured and many toasts were prof- fered honoring the park's birthday. 3 3. My longtime friend and employee Kevin Sharkey and I welcomed guests to the party. 4. I own an original Bar Harbor buckboard, one of the early carriages that carried visitors through the park. It is stored in my carriage house, on a turntable. 5. For dinner, we served grilled local lobsters, which were finished with herb butter; grilled Mount Desert Island oysters; salmon chowder; salad from the garden; and tarte tatin for dessert. 6. The evening was marked by heart- felt speeches. David Rockefeller (who passed away in March at 101 years old) gave a memorable one. 7. The buffet was served outdoors. 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Chairs Jack Russell and Cookie Horner, And what a year it has been. along with FOA Conservation Direc- Beginning with a gathering of cel- tor Stephanie Clement and Acadia Na- ebrants at Otter Cliffs to welcome the tional Park Chief of Interpretation Lynn dawn on Jan. 1, and later an old-fash- Dominy, made it happen. ioned baked bean supper, the While people 100 years last 12 months have been ago, responsible for the filled with a marvelous OUR triumph that is today's swirl of events and Acadia, were well observances that aware of the mo- have elevated the mentous nature public's knowl- of their efforts, edge of, and ap- they trusted preciation for, 1916 that posterity the history of 2016 would pass fi- this very spe- nal judgment cial place. The on their ac- collective joy of TM complishment. people who hold In that regard, Acadia, and in- the activities and deed, all of Mount events of the past Desert Island, so year have done them deep in their hearts was proud. palpable throughout the Not without a small bit year. It could be seen in the tre- of irony, the last event of the mendous turnout for centennial events, centennial will be the formal dedica- the soaring notes and lyrics of original tion of a time capsule in early February musical compositions, the talent ex- to be opened during the bicentennial in pressed in video and film projects, the 2116. The capsule is not just a method release of books, holding of lectures, is- for preserving the history and record of suance of special commemorative prod- this past year, but also a way to share, ucts and more. on a more intimate level, our common The very fact that 10 organizations affection for Acadia. signed on as signature sponsors and In the end, that is what this centenni- more than 450 official "Centennial Part- al year has been - a love letter to Acadia, ners" were on board, as well, are remark- 100 years in the making. And thanks to able accomplishments on their own. the time capsule, our greetings and salu- None of this year's successes would tations will be signed, sealed and deliv- have been possible without the tireless ered to unseen friends, neighbors and work and efforts of a handful of people family members a century from now. 6/9/2015 XFINITY Connect XFINITY Connect eppster2@comcast.net + Font Size Notes from Our Meeting on a COA-hosted Acadian Author's Night in 2016 From : Jack Russell Tue, Jun 09, 2015 11:26 AM Subject : Notes from Our Meeting on a COA-hosted Acadian Author's Night in 2016 To : Lynn Boulger , Jennifer Hughes 6/9/2015 Friends Lynne and Jen, Thank you for a very productive and enjoyable sit yesterday. I am delighted we will work together to produce an Acadian Authors Night at COA in the summer of 2016. I see this as a stellar addition to the excellent COA Portfolio as an Acadia Centennial Partner. This note summarizes what I think we have confirmed. If we are still not composed on any of this, please let me know. What: A COA-hosted event at Gates with Darron as the MC We gather 10 authors who have written books in which MDI and Acadia are featured Each authors selects a brief passage from their work to read Each author has 8 minutes to introduce and present their passage A reception following the presentations allows selling & signing for authors who wish Who -- - Authors: My notes say that we agreed on nine top tier prospects, which I list below with the designated harpooner in parentheses: Christian Barter, The Signers I Prefer & In Someone Else's House (Jack) Judy Goldstein, Majestic Mount Desert II: Collected Essay (Jack) Ron Epps, Creating Acadia National Park: The Biography of George Bucknam Dorr (Jack) Anne Rockefeller Roberts, Mr. Rockefeller's Roads (Lynne) Bill Newlin, The Lakes & Ponds of Mt. Desert (Jack) David Hackett Fischer, Champlain's Dream (Jack) Anne Kozak, The Wild Gardens of Acadia (Lynne) Ken Olson, essay in Tom Blagden photography book (Jack) John Wilmerding, The Artist's Mount Desert: American Painters on the Maine Coast (Lynne) We hope to fill a last slot, or enlist alternatives for any who may decline from: Carl Little, Art from Acadia (if John Wilmerding declines) Harald Prins/Bunny McBride, Indians in Eden Christina Gillis, Writing on Stone: Scenes from a Maine Island Life Or, if needed, from the additional alternatives listed in my 3/18 message to Darron How: Craft a compelling One Pager to present the event and invitation (Jack > Lynne) https://web.mail.comcast.net/zimbra/h/printmessage?id=296936&tz=America/New_York&xim=1 1/2 6/9/2015 XFINITY Connect Secure commitments from 8-10 - preferred authors Sharpen to a single date and reconfirm that date with each author Determine if COA wishes to host reception or enlist a sponsor if needed (Sherman's?) Determine how many authors may wish to sell & sign books and make arrangements Enlist Darron as MC (Lynne) Develop marketing plan drawing from Acadia Centennial and COA capabilities When: Weekday evening in last two weeks of July 2016 (7/18-21 and 25-28) COA vets dates with its community Manage MCHT interest in 7/21 2016 as expressed yesterday Ideally, set date by Labor Day 2015 Does this capture our talk and sound sane? Onward! Jack https://web.mail.comcast.net/zimbra/h/printmessage?id=296936&tz=America/New_York&xim=1 2/2 9/10/2015 XFINITY Connect XFINITY Connect eppster2@comcast.net + Font Size - Speeches from 8/22/1916? From : Jack Russell Thu, Sep 10, 2015 12:15 PM Subject : Speeches from 8/22/1916? To : Ron Epp , Ronald Epp 9/10/2015 Friend Ron, I believe we discussed at our breakfast my plan to reprise the 8/22/1916 Building of the Arts celebration of the founding of Sieur de Monts National Monument on 8/22/2016 - at St. Saviour's in Bar Harbor. The church is willing. My idea for the core program would be to have direct descendants of Eliot, Deasy and Dorr give some or all of the speeches made by their illustrious ancestors. Bill has agreed to "be" LB Deasy. Our friend Diana Paine would be a fine voice for President Eliot, her great- great granddad - and I will ask her as soon as she returns from Mongolia. Alas (as far as we know!) George had no issue. So unless you have a somehow better idea, I turn to you with my first invitation to "be" your grand subject for an afternoon next August. I know that you would be great. I do not know if you have plans to be among us then - but hope you could. I have some additional ideas about how to gussie-up the event with some displays - and I have also thought of having "that lunch" for direct descendants of the original HCTPR preceding the show. (But I/we need to test Boy Josh to see if he will behave, first.) I also have a silly presenting issue re all this. I seem somehow to have misplaced my Dorr books so have no copies of even the fragments of the speeches that are in them. So I turn to you to ask if you have these three speeches in your files? If so, in digital form? I would love to get myself organized so that I have clear copies of the full speech each of this trio made on 8/22/1916. Can you help? I hope you are enjoying bringing your great ship into safe harbor. We all await! Onward! Jack https://web.mail.comcast.net/zimbra/h/printmessage?id=319765&tz=America/New_York&xim= 1/1 Acadia National Park Centennial 2016 Like This Page August 24, 2016 . Acadia National Park Superindendant Kevin Schneider accepted this deed as a final gift of land to Acadia from the Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations. Here he is with Ronald Epp after the Centennial of the First Acadia Celebration at Saint Saviour's Episcopal Church and Rectory. Like Comment Share 1 Write a comment. Sponsored Create Ad HomeAway homeaway.com Share your vacation with your loved ones, not with strangers. Book a whole vacation rental. Page 10 St Saviour's Voice - Issue 179, September, 2016 ISLANDER PHOTO BY DICK BROOM (used by permission of the Mount Desert Islander) On Monday, August 22, a group of historians and descendants of Acadia National Park's founders pose at St. Saviour's Church in Bar Harbor after reading speeches originally given 100 years ago at the opening of Acadia's predecessor, Sieur de Monts National Monument. They are, from left, Jack Russell, William Horner, Rev. Timothy Fleck, Charles Eliot Pierce Jr., Ronald Epp and Steven Katona. And construction has started on the old Parish Hall which was recently sold to Community Housing of Maine to become housing for adults with developmental disabilities under the Local Solutions Program! Find out more about the program at www.LocalSolutionsForMaine.org. We can't believe they did not keep the kitchen appliances! There will be no parking in that lot during the week, but it is available on Saturdays (by permit) and Sundays. 4/26/2017 Marker notes first Acadia land gift Mount Desert Islander Among those taking part in Tuesday's dedication of a plaque on Cadillac Mountain commemorating the gift of land to the forerunner of Acadia National Park in 1916 by the Hancock County Trustees for Public Reservations (HCTPR) are, from left, state Sen. Brian Langley, HCTPR President Terry Carlisle, Acadia Superintendent Kevin Schneider and state Rep. Brian Hubbell. ISLANDER PHOTO BY DICK BROOM (Printed from rIhttp://www.mdislander.com/maine-news/marker-notes-first-acadia-land-gift Marker notes first Acadia land gift September 8, 2016 by Dick Broom on Environment, News G P in ACADIA NAT'L PARK - A plaque commemorating a gift of land to the federal government 100 years ago to form the core of what would become Acadia National Park was dedicated Tuesday. The plaque is affixed to a boulder at the Blue Hill overlook on Cadillac Mountain. It honors the Hancock County Trustees for Public Reservations (HCTPR), which was formed in 1901 by residents of Mount Desert Island to acquire lands for free public use. In 1916, the trustees donated their holdings of nearly 5,000 acres on the island to help create Sieur de Monts National Monument, which three years later became Lafayette National Park, the forerunner of Acadia. The plaque dedication was part of the park's centennial celebration. 4/26/2017 Marker notes first Acadia land gift Mount Desert Islander Acadia Superintendent Kevin Schneider said Cadillac Mountain and the other mountains of Acadia easily could have become covered with homes and hotels. "Thanks to the vision of the [HCTPR] and some very concerned citizens more than 100 years ago, this is now protected as a wild place for all Americans and people from all over the world to enjoy," he said. State Sen. Brian Langley (R-Ellsworth), whose district includes Mount Desert Island, noted that in 1903, the creation of the HCTPR as a steward of lands worthy of protection was confirmed by a special act of the legislature. "I believe that act gave the people of Maine, through their elected representatives, a voice in the preservation of these lands," he said. State Rep. Brian Hubbell (D-Bar Harbor), who represents much of Mount Desert Island, agreed that the legislature in 1903 played a "small but significant role" in the creation of the park. "That role was simply to empower a group of concerned, dedicated citizens to realize a vision and then to convey that property ultimately to the United States of America." The HCTPR is still active. It owns and operates the Woodlawn Museum, Gardens and Park, commonly known as the Black House, in Ellsworth. : Bio 1it Latest Posts Dick Broom Reporter at Mount Desert Islander Dick Broom covers the towns of Mount Desert and Southwest Harbor, Mount Desert Island High School and the school system board and superintendent's office. He enjoys hiking with his golden retriever and finding new places for her to swim. dbroom@mdislander.com SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL BUSINESSES Bar Harbor Inn & Spa Elsa's Inn Restaurant Barn Newport Drive 179 Main Street 397 High Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 Prospect Harbor, ME 04669 Ellsworth, ME 04605 800-248-3351 (207) 610-1701 EVENTS > BECOMING ACADIA FILM PREMIERE Like 0 BECOMING ACADIA FILM PREMIERE Becoming ACADIA The Story of Acadia National Park RATE OUR Narrated by: Jack Perkins CENT 1916 2016 Produced by Dobbs Productions in a ssociation with The Jefferson Davis Grant Foundation Date: Friday Sep 30, 2016 Time: 8:00 p.m. Description: NATIONAL PARK SERVICE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Foundation Document Acadia National Park Maine September 2016 Saved / Downloaded 11/5/17 Foundation Document Ellsworth to Bangor 1 1A 26mi 3 42 km 19 mi 20 mi 31 km 32 km Ellsworth 1 15 3 Gouldsboro 172 West Gouldsboro 186 195 6mi 186 20 mi 10km Blue Hill 32 km Passenger ferry Bar Winter Harbor 15 Harbor 36mi 3 58km 102 Schoodic Southwest Peninsula Northeast Harbor Detail Harbor Deer Isle Bass Harbor Mount Desert Vehicle ferry Island Detail Stonington Swans Island Passenger ferry ACADIA NATIONAL PARK Isle au Haut Detail 0 20 Kilometers 0 20 Miles Acadia National Pa Contents Mission of the National Park Service 1 Introduction. 2 Part 1: Core Components 3 Brief Description of the Park 3 Park Purpose 5 Park Significance 6 Fundamental Resources and Values 7 Other Important Resources and Values 10 Interpretive Themes 11 Part 2: Dynamic Components 12 Special Mandates and Administrative Commitments 12 Assessment of Planning and Data Needs 12 Identification of Key Issues and Associated Planning and Data Needs 13 Planning and Data Needs 15 Analysis of Fundamental Resources and Values 23 Analysis of Other Important Resources and Values 44 Part 3: Contributors 51 Acadia National Park 51 NPS Northeast Region 51 NPS Denver Service Center, Planning Division 51 Appendixes 52 Appendix A: Enabling Legislation and Legislative Acts for Acadia National Park 52 Appendix B: Inventory of Special Mandates and Administrative Commitments 69 Appendix C: Past and Ongoing Park Planning Efforts 72 6/10/2019 "Writing About Conservation Giants" I inSITE I Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site Collections (21) Community_ (20) General (40) Issues of the Day, Issues of Today_(15), Speaker Recap (35) Recent Posts "Writing About Conservation Giants" Tuesday, October 18th, 2016 1 hote I feel like I should start this post with a disclaimer: Acadia National Park, on Maine's Mount Desert Island, is one of my all-time favorite places, ever. Which explains why I was SO excited when Ronald Epp (who recently finished the first book-length biography of park founder George Bucknam Dorr) contacted me unsung hero of the American environmental movement and the pioneering role he played in the development of a unique conservation model. Needless to say, when Dr. Epp arrived last month and began weaving a complex story of philanthropy and environmental conservation, aided and inspired by Harvard connections, I was fascinated. Dr. Epp began his remarks by pointing out that September 14th. 1901 was an important day for the environmental conservation movement on at least two levels. That was the day that Theodore Roosevelt -- the first and arguably the most enthusiastic president to put conservation on the national agenda -- took the oath of office. On the same day, a small group of men met on Maine's Mount Desert Island and took the first steps in the lengthy process that ultimately led to the creation of Acadia National Park. It should probably be noted that Maine and Mount Desert Island were both familiar to the new president. While he was an undergraduate at Harvard, TR spent time in Maine -- an interlude that some scholars suggest was critical to his appreciation of the natural world and his evolution as a conservationist. After graduation in 1880, Roosevelt returned to Maine and spent time on Mount Desert Island. TR hiked Mount Desert's mountains, sailed its waters and rode horseback on its trails. The oceanside setting also provided inspiration as he worked on his first book, The Naval War of 1812. The men who met on Mount Desert Island twenty years later, as Roosevelt was being inaugurated in Buffalo, were brought together by Charles W. Eliot. Perhaps best-known for his role as president of Harvard, Eliot's family had long-standing connections to Mount Desert Island and his oldest son was a pioneering landscape architect. In the last years of the nineteenth century, Eliot watched with concern as development began interfering with Mount Desert Island's landscapes and public access to that land was being restricted by new owners. Thus, Eliot arranged a series of late summer meetings in 1901 that led to the formation of a land trust known as the Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations (HCTPR). The handful of men who formed HCTPR sought "to acquire, by gift or purchase, land deemed important for its scenic or historic value - and then manage it for public use." Working closely with Eliot and serving as HCTPR's first Vice President was George Bucknam Dorr, another "Harvard man" whose familial connection to Mount Desert Island began in 1868. Dorr gave life to HCTPR's ambitious goals. In fact, it was largely due to Dorr's determination and energy that HCPTR was able to acquire the 5,000 acres that became the nucleus of what is now Acadia National Park. Dorr not only worked with landowners to encourage donations, but also later cultivated a crucial relationship with John D. Rockefeller, Jr. https://www.trsite.org/blog/2016/10/18/writing-about-conservation-giants 3/6 unsung hero of the American environmental movement and the pioneering role he played in the development of a unique conservation model. Needless to say, when Dr. Epp arrived last month and began weaving a complex story of philanthropy and environmental conservation, aided and inspired by Harvard connections, I was fascinated. Dr. Epp began his remarks by pointing out that September 14th, 1901 was an important day for the environmental conservation movement on at least two levels. That was the day that Theodore Roosevelt -- the first and arguably the most enthusiastic president to put conservation on the national agenda -- took the oath of office. On the same day, a small group of men met on Maine's Mount Desert Island and took the first steps in the lengthy process that ultimately led to the creation of Acadia National Park. It should probably be noted that Maine and Mount Desert Island were both familiar to the new president. While he was an undergraduate at Harvard, TR spent time in Maine -- an interlude that some scholars suggest was critical to his appreciation of the natural world and his evolution as a conservationist. After graduation in 1880, Roosevelt returned to Maine and spent time on Mount Desert Island. TR hiked Mount Desert's mountains, sailed its waters, and rode horseback on its trails. The oceanside setting also provided inspiration as he worked on his first book, The Naval War of 1812. The men who met on Mount Desert Island twenty years later, as Roosevelt was being inaugurated in Buffalo, were brought together by Charles W. Eliot. Perhaps best-known for his role as president of Harvard, Eliot's family had long-standing connections to Mount Desert Island and his oldest son was a pioneering landscape architect. In the last years of the nineteenth century, Eliot watched with concern as development began interfering with Mount Desert Island's landscapes and public access to that land was being restricted by new owners. Thus, Eliot arranged a series of late summer meetings in 1901 that led to the formation of a land trust known as the Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations (HCTPR). The handful of men who formed HCTPR sought "to acquire, by gift or purchase, land deemed important for its scenic or historic value - and then manage it for public use." Working closely with Eliot and serving as HCTPR's first Vice President was George Bucknam Dorr, another "Harvard man" whose familial connection to Mount Desert Island began in 1868. Dorr gave life to HCTPR's ambitious goals. In fact, it was largely due to Dorr's determination and energy that HCPTR was able to acquire the 5,000 acres that became the nucleus of what is now Acadia National Park. Dorr not only worked with landowners to encourage donations, but also later cultivated a crucial relationship with John D. Rockefeller, Jr. https://www.trsite.org/bloa/2016/10/18/writing-about-conservation-aiants 3/6 6/10/2019 "Writing About Conservation Giants" I inSITE I Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site Despite HCTPR's successes, Dorr and Eliot were concerned -- due to the political climate in the state -- that the land trust would ultimately be unable to protect the lands it had acquired. Because federal protections would be stronger, a plan was hatched to offer the amassed property to the federal government. Dr. Epp explained that this idea was entirely new and considered somewhat suspect at first. In the past, national parks and monuments (think Yosemite or Devil's Tower) were carved out of land that was already owned by the federal government. When HCTPR approached the Department of Interior with their proposal, lawmakers and others had a hard time understanding why anyone would want to give anything to the federal government. George Dorr took on the daunting task of going to Washington and lobbying for the unorthodox proposal. Thanks largely to Dorr's persistence, Woodrow Wilson declared the donated land a national monument on July 8th, 1916 (a mere seven weeks before the National Park Service was formally established). Not quite three years later, it was elevated to national park status and became the first national park east of the Mississippi River. George Dorr served as the park's first superintendent and continued to shape its course for the next quarter-century. Dr. Epp concluded his remarks by reflecting on the conservation ethic -- created and promoted by the likes of George B. Dorr, Charles Eliot, and John D. Rockefeller, Jr. -- that ultimately allowed for the creation of Acadia National Park. In addressing a unique set of circumstances, these men drew upon their distinctly New England roots and incorporated values such as: self-determination; innovation; a reliance on individual leadership; a strong investment in place; civic engagement; and, perhaps most important, an ethical concern for the environment and future generations. Lenora M. Henson, Curator / Director Public Programming Speaker Nite is part of the TR Site's regular Tuesday evening programming, which is made possible with support from M&T Bank. Tags: , Back to Blog Site Map Home Learn 2/12/2017 Message to the future in Acadia time capsule, for year 2116 Acadia National Park on My Mind Musings about the Maine National Park Message to the future in Acadia time capsule, for year 2116 If you celebrated the Acadia Centennial, you won't be there for the opening of the Acadia Bicentennial Time Capsule in the year 2116. But you can hand down the generations the story of how you marked the 100th, and how there may be evidence of it in a special steel box in the Bar Harbor Bank & Trust lobby. 1916 If you participated in an Acadia Centennial event, like Take Pride in Acadia Day, Park Science Day, or the CENTENNIAL Acadia Centennial Trek, your descendants may find a digital photo from the event, with you in it, in that specially manufactured Acadia time capsule. The official Acadia Centennial (Go to bottom of story to see a complete list of items by logo name in the Acadia Bicentennial Time Capsule.) Or if you bought an official Centennial product, like the 2016 Acadia calendar by Bob Thayer, the Anatomy of a Bates Cairn T-shirt by Moira O'Neill and Judy Hazen Connery, or the Acadia Centennial Trek Medal, your descendants may find that very same item in the time capsule. Watch the Facebook livestream of the installation of the time capsule today, Feb. 3, beginning at 1:30 p.m., featuring remarks by Bar Harbor Bankshares president and CEO Curtis C. Simard; Acadia superintendent Kevin Schneider; Friends of Acadia president David MacDonald; Acadia Bicentennial Time Capsule Working Group co-chair Charles Stanhope; and Acadia Centennial Task Force co-chair Jack Russell. The video of the half-hour event can be viewed after the fact as well at the Acadia National Park Centennial 2016 Facebook page. Digital photo of Acadia Centennial Trek While we won't be there to bear witness at the installation of the Acadia time capsule today, participants James Linnane, Shelley Dawson, or at its unsealing in 2116, we're proud - and tickled pink - to have a digital copy of the 3rd Maureen Fournier, Acadia on My Mind and edition of our "Hiking Acadia National Park" book, along with digital photos of the Acadia Kristy Sharp on the sand bar to Bar Island, Centennial Trek, included in that stainless steel box. is included in the Acadia time capsule. We plan to bring family members and (Photo courtesy of Kristy Sharp) friends to visit the Acadia time capsule in the bank lobby, bearing a copy of our hiking book and wearing an Acadia Centennial Trek Medal, to take a photo for posterity, perhaps once a year, for as long as possible. And may that be a message to the future, about how our generation appreciated Acadia, and about how we hope the park is as loved 100 years from now. To see whether any of the Centennial events you attended or products you A digital photo of the Acadia Centennial Trek Medal, still purchased are included in the Acadia time capsule, check out the list of items by available for sale to help raise funds for the park, is name, based on information provided by the Acadia Centennial Task Force: included in the Acadia time capsule. Acadia time capsule features digital photos, products, documents 100 Words for Acadia Writing Contest Youth Winners Announcement - digital item 2010 item 2/12/2017 Message to the future in Acadia time capsule, for year 2116 "A Night with Dayton Duncan"- physical and digital item "A Thinking Person's Guide to National Parks" - digital item AAA Northern New England "Journey" magazine - physical item Abbe Museum People of the First Light exhibit - digital item Acadia Author's Night - digital and physical item Acadia Bicentennial Time Capsule - digital and physical item Acadia Centennial Ball Cap - physical item Acadia Centennial Canvas Beverage Canteen - physical item Acadia Centennial Carriage Drive - digital and physical item Acadia Centennial Coaster - physical item Acadia Centennial Collection, Acadia Through a Furniture Maker's Eyes - digital item Acadia Centennial Flag - physical item Acadia Centennial Fundraising and Budgeting - digital item Acadia Centennial Lectures - digital and physical item Acadia Centennial Marketing - digital and physical item The specially manufactured Acadia Bicentennial Time Acadia Centennial Mug - physical item Capsule can be visited any time over the next 100 years at Acadia Centennial Partner and Product Recognition Tools - physical item the Bar Harbor Bank & Trust lobby on Main Street. (Photo Acadia Centennial Partners Meetings and Events - digital and physical item courtesy of Friends of Acadia, Julia Walker Thomas) Acadia Centennial Signature Sponsor Information - physical item Acadia Centennial Signature Sponsors - digital item Acadia Centennial Stemless Wine Glass physical item Acadia Centennial Task Force - digital and physical item Acadia Centennial Acadia Centennial Task Force co-chairs Jack Russell and Trek Meet-up - Cookie Horner declare the Acadia Centennial celebration digital item over with a ceremonial gavel thump of an Acadia hiking Acadia Centennial stick, and a high five. (Photo courtesy of Friends of Acadia, Website - digital Julia Walker Thomas) and physical item Acadia Centennial Wine Glass - physical item Acadia Choral Society Spring Concert Program - physical item Acadia Day at Fenway - digital and physical item Acadia National Park from Space Poster - physical item Acadia National Park Materials from Lynne Dominy - digital and physical item "Acadia National Park: A Centennial Celebration" - digital and physical item (NOTE: See sidebar about Amazon.com links) Acadia Night Sky Festival - digital item Acadia on My Mind: "Hiking Acadia National Park" - digital item Acadia Science Symposium Keynote Address - digital item Acadia Sings! Spring Concert 2016 - digital item Acadia Task Force Portrait - digital item Acadia the Beautiful: A Concert of American Music Program - physical item Acadia Visitor Center Materials - physical items, including Island Explorer bus map, 2016 Passport Stamp Series, an Acadia National Park sticker and a Centennial collectible coin "Acadia Waltz" performed by the Kelley Farm Five - digital item Advance Journal and Calendar for Maine Senate, day of Acadia Centennial resolution - physical item 2/12/2017 Message to the future in Acadia time capsule, for year 2116 "An Acadian Portrait" Narrator's Text - physical item Anatomy of a Bates Acadia National Park Anatomy OF a Bates carm Cairn T-shirt - A CENTENNIAL CELEDRATION physical item ANP Staff, Bangor Classroom Every Kid in a Park Visit - digital item Board Signature personal Art Meets Science Exhibit Opening - digital item Batos memorial BR Employee the Preser - Pitadia Tom Blagden Jr. "Art of Acadia" - MacDonaki Shirther Christybo Crewman too Custom The Anatomy of a Bates cairn T-shirt, by Moira O'Neill and VK Kere and iv. digital and physical item Ranger Judy Hazen Connery, points out the purpose of Art on West, Let each stone and includes the Acadia Centennial logo on the Published in partnership with Friends of Acadia, the book Them Eat Cake - sleeve. features the photographs of Tom Blagden, Jr., and essays digital item by Dayton Duncan, former Acadia superintendent Art Walk - digital Sheridan Steele, FOA president and CEO David MacDonald, item and others. (Photo courtesy of Friends of Acadia) Artemis Gallery's Centennial Events Postcard and Show - digital and physical item "A Hundred Years of Solitude," article from The Daily Telegraph - physical item Arts Community Working Group - digital and physical item Atlantic Brewing Event Celebrating "59 in 59" - digital item August Art Exhibits - digital item Auto Wars at the Seal Cove Auto Museum - digital item Bagaduce Chorale's concert "Eternal Sky Centenial Ride" Program - physical item Bar Harbor Brass Week Concert - digital and physical item Bar Harbor Chamber Award - digital item Bar Harbor Chamber Materials - digital item Bar Harbor Fine Arts Festival - digital item Bar Harbor Historical Society Board of Directors Letter to the Future - physical item Bar Harbor Music Festival Blackwoods Performance - digital item Bar Harbor Savings & Loan Art- digital item Bar Harbor Times "Acadia National Park Celebrates 75 Years" Supplement - physical item Bar Harbor Town Band - digital item Bean Supper - digital item Beatrix Farrand Society Talk - digital item Before Acadia Adventure and Discovery - digital item "Beyond Bar Harbor" - physical item Bob Thayer 2016 Acadia National Park Calendar - physical item Acadia National Park 100 Years of Distribution Camp Beech Cliff Ice Cream Party - digital item Camp Beech Cliff Welcome Reception - digital item 2016 Calendar Cape Air "Bird's Eye View" Spring 2016 Magazine - physical item Car Free Acadia Day - digital item Carolyn Bouton "Acadia Celebrating a Century" poster - physical item Catherine Breer 2016 Commemorative Desk Calendar and Calendar Signing - physical and digital item Catherine Schmitt, Champlain Society Talk and "Historic Acadia National Photograph by Bob Those Park"- digital and physical item (NOTE: See sidebar about Amazon.com links) Centennial Delegation Brunch at the Eacho House - digital item This 2016 Acadia Centennial calendar is by ranger Centennial Edition of Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce's Discover Mount naturalist Bob Thayer. (Image courtesy of Bob Thayer) Desert Island Guide - physical item Centennial of First Acadia Celebration - digital item Centennial Photos of Cookie Horner and Jack Russell - digital item 2/12/2017 Message to the future in Acadia time capsule, for year 2116 "Chebacco," the Magazine of the Mount Desert Island Historical Society, Volume XVII 2016 - physical item Civilian Conservation Corps Contribution to Acadia Lecture - digital and physical item Coastal Conversations in Acadia - digital item Collen Miniuk-Sperry's 2016 A Year in Acadia Calendar - physical item College of the Atlantic Magazine Fall 2016 - digital item College of the Atlantic Tom Blagden's exhibit "Glaciers to Granite" - digital and physical item CREATING Commemoration of 1947 Fire and Resilience - digital and physical item Craig Courtney original music "I Am Bound for the Promised Land" - physical item ACADIA "Creating Acadia National Park" - digital and physical item related to Ronald H. Epp NATIONAL PARK biography of George B. Dorr, and Jim Peverini impersonating Dorr RONALD H. EPP Cultural Connections in the Park - digital item 1234 Cultural Landscape Inventory and Assessment for Oldfarm - physical item "Dancing at the Mill" - digital item Darron Collins Acadia and National Parks Project - digital Designing Acadia Exhibit at Maine Historical Society - physical item Dorr Museum Centennial Exhibit - digital item Down East Magazine's Acadia Special Collector's Edition - physical item Earl Brechlin Talk, Bar Harbor Postcards - digital item Early Cultivation of Acadia Centennial Partners - digital and physical item Ronald H. Epp's biography of George Early Development of Acadia Centennial Concept and Plan - digital and physical item Dorr is published by the Friends of Earth Day Roadside Cleanup - digital item Acadia. (Image courtesy of Friends of Eeek of Ecology - digital item Ellsworth Business Expo - digital item Acadia) Ellsowrth Chamber of Commerce March 2016 Newsletter - physical item Ellsworth Product Display - digital item Eric Fitzpatrick Art on West - digital item Facebook Live Stream Videos - digital item Flags and Stickers in Town - digital item Flags Island Artisans - digital item Flamingo Festival 2016 Jonathan Gormley Photos - digital item Flower Show - digital item Friends of Acadia Annual Meeting - digital and physical item Friends off Friends of Acadia Benefit Gala - digital item CADIA Friends of Acadia Journals - digital and physical item Friends of Acadia Second Century Campaign - physical item Gallery at Somes Sound Centennial Collection Booklet - digital item Garden Community Working Group - digital and physical item George Sanker Photograph of North American River Otter - digital and physical item Gifford's Acadia Birthday Party Ellsworth - digital item Gift of Acadia Event Materials - digital and physical item Gouldsboro Historical Society - digital item Governor's Proclamation Honoring Acadia National Park's 100th Birthday - physical item Great Harbor Maritime Museum - digital item Great Maine Outdoor Weekend Poster - digital item A PDF of the Fall/Winter 2016 issue of the Green & Healthy Maine Visitor's Guide, Summer-Fall 2016 - physical item Guide to the Acadia Centennial Collection at Gallery at Somes Sound - physical item Friends of Acadia Journal is included in the Guide to the Bicentennial Time Capsule - digital and physical item Acadia time capsule. (Image courtesy of Haborside Giant Cake - digital item Friends of Acadia) Hawaii Volcanoes Sister Park - digital and physical item History of Volunteer Work, Mike Hays - digital and physical item Hokulea Centennial, Jon Williams - digital item Information about the Jackson Laboratory's 2016 Edward H. Birkenmeier Lecture - physical item "Images of Acadia, Hancock County Hookers Celebrating 100 Years of Acadia National Park" - physical item Island Artisans - digital item 2/12/2017 Message to the future in Acadia time capsule, for year 2116 Jack Russell Acadia Centennial Task Force Files - digital item Jack Russell: A New Deal for Acadia CCC Talk - digital item Jeff Dobbs Videos - digital item John Holyoke's Bangor Daily News piece, "Acadia Memories on an Important Day" - physical item July Art Exhibits - digital item Junior Ranger Day Acadia National Park - digital item Junior Ranger Hat - physical item Kaitlyn Metcalf, Century One Acadia 100 Paintings - digital item Ken Olson's Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument Presentation - digital item Kevin Gardner Discovering New England Stone Walls - digital item Kneisel Hall Chamber Music Festival - digital item Liddy Hubbell 2016 Calendar - physical item Louise Bourn at Cynthia Winings Gallery - digital item Louise Phillips Ribbon Cutting at Schoodic - digital item Maine Dog Magazine Fall 2016 - digital item An actual Junior Ranger Hat, like the one featured in this Maine Legislative Joint Resolution Commemorating Acadia National Park National Park Service photo, is included in the Acadia time Centennial - digital and physical item capsule. (NPS photo) Maine Public Broadcasting Network, "Maine Calling" - digital item Maine Sea Coast Mission Tours - digital item Maine Windjammers Parade, Somes Sound - digital item Mary Vekasi Quilted Wall Hanging - physical item MDI Directions Fine Craft Show - digital item MDI Students Celebrate the Centennial - digital and physical item MDI Biological Laboratory Art Meets Science - digital item Mount Desert Elementary School Chorus at Junior Ranger Day - digital item Mount Desert Islander Coverage - digital and physical item Issue Mount Desert Summer Chorale Concert, "In Nature's Realm: An Acadia EVERY KID IN A PARK Centennial Concert" - digital and physical item KIDINAPAR National Park Service Centennial Materials and Katahdin Woods and Waters Information - physical item National Trails Day - digital item National Trust for Historic Preservation's Preservation Magazine, Summer 2016 - physical item NPS Centennial Links - digital and physical item Open Lighthouse Day Poster - physical item Seads Waters Park Centennial Best Practices Working Group - digital and physical item Gradem and Thair Samin Park Science Day - digital and physical item Among the National Park Service Centennial items is a Pechakucha MDI Show on Acadia and Centennial - digital and physical item physical copy of the Every Kid in a Park brochure. (US Pierre Monteux School Acadia Fanfare Concert - digital item Department of the Interior image) Portland Magazine, "Ready, Set, Summer" Issue - physical item Portland Press Herald Newspaper Supplement on Acadia Centennial Celebration - physical item Products Working Group - digital and physical item Quality Acadia Experience During Centennial Visitation Surge - digital and physical item Rebecca Edmondson original music pieces for The Eastern Maine Pops Orchestra - digital and physical item Red Cloak Haunted History Tours - digital item Robert Hagberg Becoming an Artist - digital item "Sadie's Winter Dream, Fishermen's Wives & Maine Sea Coast Mission Hooked Rugs, 1923-1938" - physical item Schoodic Ferry Ride - digital item Science Community Working Group - digital and physical item "Small as an Elephant" - physical item (NOTE: See sidebar about Amazon.com links) Southwest Harbor Public Library Art in Public Spaces Exhibit - digital item "Spoonhandle" - digital and physical item (NOTE: See sidebar about Amazon.com links) Star-making Kit and Instructions - physical item 2/12/2017 Message to the future in Acadia time capsule, for year 2116 Story Litchfield Pictures - digital item Summer Festival of the Arts Catalogue and Camp Guide - physical item Sunrise at Otter Cliffs, January 1, 2016 - digital item Take Pride in Acadia Day - digital item Talk of the Towns, "Creating Acadia National Park" - digital item TEDxDirigo Reception at College of the Atlantic - digital item TEMPO Fall Concert Program, "Music of Acadia" - physical item The Bar Harbor Music Festival, Brass Venture Eric Ewazen - digital item "The End of Night" - physical item (NOTE: See sidebar about Amazon.com links) "The Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations: An Historical Sketch, 2nd edition, Woodlawn Museum Ellsworth" - digital item The Nature of Halloween at College of the Atlantic - digital item "The Picture Book of the Acadia Centennial" - physical item "The Wild Gardens of Acadia" - digital and physical item (NOTE: See sidebar about Amazon.com links) "Trails of History" - digital item "Trail Workers" to College of the Atlantic - digital and physical item "Transformer Tales: Stories of the Dawnland" - digital item USA Today Special Edition Coverage of Acadia Centennial- physical item Wednesday Painters - digital item Wendell Gilley Museum Friends in Acadia Exhibit - digital item Wooden Centennial Ornament - physical item Writings by Kristi Rugg - physical item Youth and the Acadia Centennial - digital and physical item Youth Intern Gathering 2014 - digital item Share this: Email Print Share 11 Tweet Tweet G+1 2 submit Related Acadia Centennial nears end with New Acadia National Park hiking group Acadia National Park hiking books eye volunteerism, time capsule open to all history, aid park In "Acadia National Park" In "Acadia National Park In "Acadia National Park" This entry was posted in Acadia National Park, Centennial, Features, History, News and tagged @mobile, acadia-centennial-task-force, acadia-centennial-trek, acadia-national-park, acadia-time-capsule, friends-of-acadia, jack-russell on February 3, 2017 [http://acadiaonmymind.com/2017/02/message-to-the-future-in-acadia-time-capsule-for-year-2116]1 11/30/2016 XFINITY Connect XFINITY Connect eppster2@comcast.net + Font Size - Please Come to Celebrate a Successful Acadia Centennial! - December 10 From : Friends of Acadia Wed, Nov 30, 2016 03:11 PM Subject : Please Come to Celebrate a Successful Acadia Centennial! - December 10 To : Ronald H. Epp Reply To : stephanie@friendsofacadia.org Please join your fellow Acadia Centennial Partners for the Final Acadia Centennial Gathering and Partnership Celebration Saturday, December 10. 2016 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Gates Community Center, College of the Atlantic 105 Eden Street, Bar Harbor RSVP by December 8 to Stephanie Clement stephanie@friendsofacadia.org or 207-288-3340 Or simply reply to this message Program Libations. hors d'oeuvres, and friendship Photographs of the year's events "Centennial memories" photo and video booth Dedication of Time Capsule to be opened in 2116 Brief remarks to thank Acadia Centennial Partners for their extraordinary yearlong commitment to celebrate Acadia 11/4/2016 Acadia Centennial nears end with volunteerism, time capsule ACADIA CENTENNIAL TREK Join US in celebrating 100 years of conservation and community by virtually running and hiking 100 miles around Acadia National Park! OUR 1916 2016 hcadaonmymindcom #AcadiaCenternial I acery.com/r/acadia-centennial-trel I @AcadiaNPS Free 100-mile virtual Acadia Centennial Trek ends Dec. 31. Acadia Bicentennial Time Capsule to inspire future generations For those of us who've come to know and love Acadia any time during its first 100 years, and want to share an idea of what should be put in the Bicentennial Time Capsule for the Acadia lovers 100 years hence, the Acadia Centennial Task Force is now taking suggestions. Ideas from the 450 Acadia Centennial Partners are especially welcome. Because the time capsule is small - a stainless steel 22-inch cube designed to remain stable for a century - items can only be text or images on acid-free paper that is 8-1/2 x 11 inches or smaller, or items represented in digital form. Already slated to be included in the time capsule: The Acadia Centennial Web site; Centennial coverage by the Mount Desert Islander; and video and audio of scores of Centennial events. http://acadiaonmymind.com/2016/11/acadia-centennial-nears-end-with-volunteerism-time-capsule 2/4 11/4/2016 Acadia Centennial nears end with volunteerism, time capsule Go Events About Acadia's Centennial Centennial Visit Acadis Centennial Merchandise Partners George Dorn and Charles W Eliot, farsighted individuals and bwa of the founders of Acadia National Park, (NPS/Archive) Learn about the founding of Acades Welcome Acadia's Centennial: Celebrate our pastl Inspire our future! The entire Acadia Centennial Web site, including this historic photo of George B. Dorr and Charles W. Eliot, is among the items slated for the Acadia Bicentennial Time Capsule (Image courtesy of Acadia Centennial Task Force) To boost the chances of your idea being chosen by the Time Capsule Working Group, your e-mailed proposal should include a statement of 100 words or less describing your item and why it should be included; and a 100- word description of the item to be read by fans of Acadia in 2116, upon the occasion of the Acadia Bicentennial Time Capsule being opened. Don't think you'll be around in 2116 for the opening of the Bicentennial Time Capsule? That's OK. You can visit it in the lobby of the Bar Harbor branch of Bar Harbor Bank & Trust, an Acadia Centennial Partner and Signature Sponsor. The polished stainless steel capsule will be nestled in a glass-and- BAR HARBOR cherrywood case, with a framed explanatory display above it. BANK & TRUST Stopping in to visit the Bicentennial Time Capsule and taking a photo by it can become part of your Acadia Even if you can't be there in 2116 for the opening of the tradition. Acadia Bicentennial Time Capsule, you can visit it on display at the Bar Harbor branch of Bar Harbor Bank & You can tell your children and grandchildren, nieces and Trust. (Image courtesy of Acadia Centennial Task Force) nephews, to tell their kids and grandkids, nieces and nephews, and so on. And perhaps a future descendant will be there at the opening of the Acadia Bicentennial Time Capsule. That way, your love of Acadia, and the memories of your having been part of the Acadia Centennial celebration live on. And that way, you celebrate our past, and inspire our future. http://acadiaonmymind.com/2016/11/acadia-centennial-nears-end-with-volunteerism-time-capsule 3/4 Glances 2/9/2017 with Let Your Love Light Shine I ( Mount Desert Island Real People, Real Places, Real Ne WWW.MDISLANDER.COM 207-288-0556 © 2017 MOUNT DESERT ISLANDER 36 Your Locally Owned Community Newspap cadia CCC talk topic SOUTHWEST HARBOR The contributions made The Civilian Conservation rps to the landscape and ture of Acadia National k will be the topic of a talk local scholar Jack Russell the Claremont Hotel on irsday, Aug. 11, at 8:15 1. During the Great Depres- 1, some 3,000 young men, stly from Maine, came Acadia for six months or re to work hard as part of New Deal Civilian Con- ration Corps. Who were i? Why did they come? at did they do for our ( and communities? What cy did they leave? As Acadia founder and erintendent George Dorr , aside from the men who t our roads, the CCC lads e the ANP workforce in 1930s. ISLANDER PHOTO BY EARL BRECHLIN THAT'S A WRAP --- Acadia Centennial Task Force Co-chairs Jack Russell, left, of Mount Desert and Cookie Horner of Bar Harbor, share a congratulatory moment last Friday during their last official act, the dedication of the centennial time capsule at the Bar Harbor Bank and Trust Company in Bar Harbor. Located in the bank lobby, it is slated to be opened in 2116. See more photos online at www.mdislander.com. Pre -Pub. 12/5/16 A Celebration of Acadian Community Jack Russell Four years ago, when Cookie and I harnessed up as co-chairs to enlist the Acadia Centennial Task Force, we hoped for a yearlong, community-based, world-welcoming celebration. As we near the end of this remarkable year, we salute the thousands who found their special ways to contribute to that celebration and the millions who unite in love and stewardship of Acadia. Honor to the Acadian community that made history in 2016. In the 21st century, when global networks and transnational corporations frame much of life, special places may be an anchor of joy, wonder, and community. Our beloved national park is such a place - a commons we have conceived, created, and conserved together for a century. The centennial revealed the depth of this bond. We have the privilege to thank at least some of the many who made this year. Fourteen organizations, named with pride elsewhere in this issue, became Signature Sponsors. Their generosity was essential, of course, but their creativity was even more welcome: Acadia Day at Fenway Park, courtesy of our beloved Sox! Our time capsule to 2116, entrusted for the next century to Bar Harbor Bank & Trust! This worthy newspaper, which reported the week-by-week flow of the centennial with care throughout the year and captured scores of highlights with passion. Thank you to all Signature Sponsors! The Acadia we love is land and water and sky felt in intimate moments and great vistas. Acadia is also the dedicated people who care for our park every day as frontline stewards of the gift. The women and men in the Green and Gray welcomed an additional half-million visits in 2016, interpreted the park with head and heart, tended flora and fauna, rescued injured and careless humans, kept the roads and trails in fine repair, assured law and order with a smile, assessed threats, explored possibilities, and developed plans essential to our future. Bravo, ANP! The Acadia Centennial Task Force we served welcomed 453 Acadia Centennial Partners, from global-profile resources such as JAX to scores of individuals who just love this place and wanted to contribute. Together, they have been the heart and soul of this yearlong celebration. We harbored hope that many in the Acadian community might respond if invited with respect, but our partners far exceeded our expectations. We honor them all by name elsewhere in this issue. Many of those partners are businesses. Over one hundred of them created centennial- themed products and generously donated some of their sales revenue to Acadia. (Looking for the right holiday gift for your park-lovers? Check out the products on our centennial website at acadiacentennial2016.org.) Acting through their Chambers of Commerce and DART, our business partners communicated the centennial widely and, looking forward, affirmed that quality visits to Acadia are good business. We thank them all, from L.L. Bean to the Winter Harbor 5 & 10. Our extraordinary place inspired art for decades before our park was conserved. This tide of imagination may have crested to a new high in the centennial year. Nine original choral, symphonic, chamber, and brass compositions were created and performed in 2016 to mark the Acadia centennial. Many artists painted and drew original works inspired by the park and centennial. Leading galleries on MDI and the near mainland offered special exhibits on Acadia. The Abbe Museum's People of the First Light, their new permanent exhibit, honors the 5,000-year Wabanaki presence in the Acadia region. Writers brought forth several new books on Acadia and ten authors read from their works on a memorable summer evening. ANP's Chris Barter was named Acadia's first Poet Laureate. At least five feature films and videos honoring the park and centennial were shown in 2016. As proud members of the board, we also praise Friends of Acadia (FOA) for its sustained support of the Acadia Centennial. FOA was the essential partner for ANP. Friends widened community connections, brought strong strategic perspective, mustered thousands of staff, board and volunteer hours, performed roles not permitted to the park, and was a patient bank quietly confident of repayment from willing donors. Well before 2016, mindful that a well-executed centennial would bring more visitors, ANP, FOA and many Acadia Centennial Partners worried together that we not allow our park to be "loved to death" -- that rising visitation not degrade the quality of the visitor experience we want as a birthright for all. We designed a grassroots communication program for 2016 to help visitors find satisfying park experiences beyond the occasional choke points and during non-peak hours. Social, earned, organizational and paid media helped communicate this message and the opportunities. Acadia National Park must make and implement the decisions that assure a quality experience for all Acadia visitors. The challenge is clear. Today, more than 80 million people live within a one-day drive of 47,000-acre Acadia, valued by many as America's favorite place. New rules and a new plan are required to manage the inevitable visitation pressure. ANP is well into the careful planning and community consultation that must inform a new plan. Our hope is that the good will between park and surrounding communities generated by the centennial can help this planning along to a successful conclusion in 2018. Now that our own service is nearly done, some ask us what we have learned. Our short answer would be: Trust Community! Embrace the great gift to live in this extraordinary place among remarkable people. That community has been built through history. First Peoples saw the sun rise on the dawn-greeting eastern face of Wapuwoc and knew it as the First Light. First Settlers came in from the sea and the outer islands to possess and be possessed by this island. At the moment of conservation, in 1916, Judge Deasy asked us to stand with him on Acadia heights to feel the bonds of place and nation. During Acadia's first century, millions came here to find and renew their sense of wonder. Why do they return? Why have we chosen life here? Why did you give your best to this centennial celebration? Learning from you -- we believe that we now know. Modern life isolates and divides us. Markets rule. We rise or stumble, alone. We reach out darkly through keyboards and screens. Even family can be fragile. But for us, privileged to live at this amazing verge of land and sea, in the shelter of these hills, on foggy mornings and crystal nights -- we know the source of this gift. Through many generations, Acadia has grown from inspired philanthropy and dedicated back labor, plot by plot and stone by stone. Our park was created as a great work of art through more than a century by the minds and hands of thousands. We feel the heart of this gift. Our Acadia was formed by, through and from community. We embrace that tradition as we volunteer. Every partner in this centennial celebration honors and adds to this community. Here, in our place, our desire for community finds thrilling consummation in our shared experience of stewardship. Acadia is our commons, a collective creation that shows us, in every season, the best that we can be -- and how, together, we may make a better world. And that is how, now, as we struggle to meet a new national challenge and defend the very concept of community, the gift of Acadia can inspire our future. We honor the people who passed this gift to us and we have faith in those to whom we will pass on the promise. The centennial you created confirms that we, the people, serve on our watch. Here, in Acadia, and in the wider world, we, the people, with love and community, will defend our commons. 2/12/2017 Acadia centennial team dedicates time capsule Mount Desert Islander From left, Jack Russell, Kevin Schneider and Cookie Horner pose with the time capsule to be opened for the Acadia National Park bicentennial in 2116. ISLANDER PHOTO BY LIZ GRAVES (Printed from url=http://www.mdislander.com/maine-news/acadia-centennial-team-dedicates-time-capsule) Acadia centennial team dedicates time capsule f y G P December 17, 2016 by Liz Graves on News in BAR HARBOR - The stainless steel box that took center stage in the Gates Auditorium at College of the Atlantic Saturday is set to be the first piece of the celebration of Acadia National Park's bicentennial when it is opened in the year 2116. It was dedicated at a final gathering of the Acadia Centennial Partners, hosted by Friends of Acadia (FOA), to cap off the year of events and thank supporters of the effort. The time capsule will hold video recordings of many of the centennial events, digital copies of many centennial-related publications, a 2016 park pass, a copy of the centennial newspaper supplement, junior ranger patches and other centennial products. Curtis Simard, CEO of Bar Harbor Bank and Trust, said the stainless steel capsule with be placed in a glass-and-cherrywood case in the sitting area of the lobby of the bank's Bar Harbor branch. "Jack Russell called and said, 'We think we want to put it in one of your vaults - what do you think?" Simard said. "We thought, 'This is big. We want to be a part of it." Task Force Co-Chairs Cookie Horner and Jack Russell first began talking with FOA President David MacDonald about the centennial presentation four years ago "almost to the day," Horner said. The effort eventually grew to include 10 signature sponsors and more than 450 Centennial Partners. "I remember an early meeting at Camp Beech Cliff," COA President Darron Collins said. "I think I said, 'This seems lawfully far out.' But it turned out to be exactly the right amount of time to plan." for protected lands 2/12/2017 Acadia centennial team dedicates time capsule Mount Desert Islander "My only regret is that we can't squeeze everyone into this little box," MacDonald said. "I wish we could bottle the spirit of this group. But if we continue our involvement, hand the stewardship ethic down through the generations, we won't have to rely on a time capsule." Acadia Superintendent Kevin Schneider, whose first day on the job in January ended with the Centennial Celebration kickoff bean supper, thanked the community for welcoming him and his family. He thanked the park's employees, "the people that take care of this place," for gracefully welcoming an additional 500,000 more visitors in 2016 than in the year before. "They handled it with aplomb," he said. "There's nothing like this going on in the national park system," Schneider said of the centennial effort. He said Friends of Acadia "sets the bar" among organizations supporting national parks. The task force is still accepting items and ideas for what should be included in the time capsule through Dec. 20. Visit acadiacentennial2016.org or email timecapsule@friendsofacadia.org. Bio fill Latest Posts Liz Graves Reporter at Mount Desert Islander Liz Graves covers the people, businesses, governmental and nonprofit agencies of Bar Harbor for the Islander. She's a California native who came to Maine as a schooner sailor.Igraves@mdislander.com SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL BUSINESSES Beals Lobster Pier Air & Water Quality Rockett Computer 182 Clark Point Road 388 Bangor Road 9 Store St Ellsworth, Maine 04605 Southwest Harbor, ME 04679 Ellsworth, ME 04605 (207) 812-6132 (207) 244-3202 207-664-5200 2/3/2017 capsule14-Capture.jpg (835x636) Acadia Bicentennial Time Capsule Listing by Item Name ITEM RELATED LOCATION ITEM NAME DESCRIPTION CATEGORY NUMBER ITEMS SSD,TH1,TH2 Cookie and Jack Collection of photos of Cookie Horner and Jack Russell Acadia DF-353 Planning SD1.SD3 Centennial Co-Chairs SSD.TH1.TH2 DF-354 Cookie Photos Photos Taken at Centennial Events by Cookie Homer Event SD1.SD3 Craig Courtney original PP-108 Pouch music "I Am Bound for the Original composition arranged by Craig Courtney for the Mount Artistic Creation Desert Summer Chorale in honor of the Acadia Centennial Promised Land" PP-121. DF 355. DF- SSD.TH1.TH2 DF-355 Creating Acadia National Digital copy of Ron Epp's biography of George B. Dorr Book 378, DF- SD1,SD3 Park by Ronald H. Epp 432. DF. 443 PP-121. DF0355, PP-121 Pouch Creating Acadia National A signed copy of Mr. Epp's biography of George Bucknam Dom Book DF-378. DF Park by Ronald H. Epp 432, DF. 443 Gina Brooks, Maliseet, works in many art forms. including pen and ink. acrylic paint. ash baskets. quillwork moose hair SSD,TH1,TH2 Cultural Connections in embroidery. and countless more. Considering herself an artist DF-356 Event SD1.SD3 the Park that is informed by Wabanaki culture and tradition, Gina uses traditional knowledge and designs to create intricate, one of a kind pieces that often reflect Wabanaki oral histories. Cultural Landscape Site history, existing conditions, Analysis and Evaluation, and PP-123 Pouch Inventory and Assessment Management Alternatives for Oldfarm. George B. Dorr's Governmental for Oldfarm homestead SSD.TH1.TH2 DF-357 Dancing at the Mill Photos of outdoor movie screening of Dancing at the Mill Event SD1.SD3 SSD.TH1.TH2 DF-358 Darron Collins Photos and description of Darron Collins 100 Days in Acadia Artistic Creation SD1.SD3 project. SSD,TH1.TH2 Darron Collins Our DF-359 Photos of Darron's presentation at COA Event SD1,SD3 National Parks PP-126. DF SSD.THI.TH2 Photos and Video of Dayton Duncan's visit to Acadia and Talk at DF-360 Dayton Duncan Event 315. DF- SD1.SD3 the Criterion 360 Designing Acadia exhibit This postcard and magazine page highlight the Maine Historical PP-120 Pouch at Maine Historical Society Society's exhibit. "Designing Acadia: Creating Maine's National Exhibit postcard and magazine Park Experience." Page 14/37 BicentennialTC_Contents.xlsx E by Item Name 1/26/17 2/3/2017 Message to the future in Acadia time capsule, for year 2116 Acadia Bicentennial Time Capsule Listing by Item Name ITEM LOCATION RELATED NUMBER ITEM NAME DESCRIPTION CATEGORY ITEMS SSD.THI.TH2 Before Acadia Adventure DF-342 Photos from the Champian Society display at the MDI Historical 501.SOJ Event and Discovery Society This pouch contains an Acadia Centennial Product developed by Bon Thayer 2016 Acadia PP.031 photographer Bob Thayer who also served as a seasonal Pouch Product National Park ranger at ANP His photographs grace a 2016 calendar on which several centennial dates have been or protated PP-104 Book "Art of Acadia' by Pooch This 280-pp book highlights an from the Mount Desert Island PP.104 OF Book David Little and Cart Little and Acadia region 328 Book "Images of Acadia Hancock County Hockers This trink shows the hooked rugs created by the Hancock PP.107 Pouch Celebrating 100 Years of County Hookers as their contributions celebrating Acadia Book Acada National Park National Park during the Centennial 2016" Book "Sadie's Winter Dream Fishermen's This 121-page book detaáls history of the Maine Sea Coast Wives & Maine Sea Coast PP-107 Mission Mrs Alice M Peasley and the Maine Sea Coast Peuch Book Mission Hooked Rugs Mission's Rug Hooking Department along with the women who 1923-1938" by Judith designed and created the rugs for sale Burger-Gossart PP-121 Bill Bushnell's review of "Creating Acadia by Ron Epp. Review DF0355 Book Review of "Creating Media PP-121 Pouch Acadia* by Ron Epp appeared in the June 2 2016 edition of Central Maine DF-378 DF Newspapers Coverage 432.DF. 443 SSD.TH1 TH2 DF-343 Camp Beech Ciff Ice Photos from the Giffords Camp Beech C. iff ice Cream Party Event SD1.SD3 Cream Party Photos by Jacquely! Jenson Welcome reception for new Superintendent Kevin Schneder at DF-344 SSD.TH1.TH2 Camp Beech Cliff Camp Beech Cliff as part of the Acadia Winter Festival Photos Event SD1.SD3 Welcome Reception by Julia Walker Thomas PP-102 pp 129. pp. PP-102 Pouch Cape Air "Bird's Eye View Spring 2016 magazine from Cape As including article or the Media 116 DF. Spring 2016 magazine Centernal on 2 61 Cape Air sponsored Acadia Day at Ferway Coverage 313-DF- 314 SSO,THLTH2 Photos from the Fall Car-Free Acade Day Is Julia Walke DF-345 Car Free Acadia Day Event SD1,SD) Thomas PP.151 Pouch Carolyn Bouton "Acadia Printed poster with hand draw? illustrations of Mount Desert Product Celebrating a Century* Island with key destination named Page 11/37 BicentennialTC Contents E by Item Name 1/26/17 Acadia Bicentennial Time Capsule Listing by Item Name ITEM RELATED LOCATION ITEM NAME DESCRIPTION CATEGORY NUMBER ITEMS Catherine Breen 2016 PP-110 Power Commemorative Desk An official Acadha Centennial Product designed by Catherine Product Calendar Breer the winner of the Acadia Centennial logo contest SSD THI TH2 Catherine Breen Calendar DF-346 SD1.SD3 Signing Photos and Videos from the Calendar Signing Event SSD THITH2 Catherine Schmitt DF-347 Photo of Catherine Schmitt with her books Event SD1.SD3 Champlain Society Taik SSD. TH1 TH2 Photo of the commemorative Centennial carriage drive through PP-126 DF DF-348 Centennial Carriage Drive Acadia if's period dress Organized by Gas Clark and FOA Event 348 OF SD1.SD3 Photos by Julia Walker Thomas 308 SSD THITH2 Centennial Delegation Private Brunch at the Eacho's house after the Gift of Acadia DF-349 SD1.S03 Brunch Bill Eacho's Event celebration at the Jordan Pond House House Centennial Edition of Bar A 1-page guidebook with a donated Centennial advertisement DF 366 DF Harbor Chamber of Media PP.109 Pouch that the Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce published about 335 PP. Commerce's Discover Mount Desert Island Coverage 126 Mount Desert Island Guide SSD.THI TH2 Centernial of First Acadia Commemoration at St Saviour's with members of FOA AND DF-350 Even SD1.SD3 Celebration and Centernal Task Force SSD.THI TH2 Centennial Photos from Assortment of photos from various events attended by DF-424 Event SD2.SD4 Cockie Momen Centennal Co-Chaw Cookie Homes SSD THI.TH2 DF-351 Centennia Slideshow Photos displayed at final ACP event if December These are Event SD1.5D3 the best of the best from the whole year Chebacco, The Magazine of the Mount Desert Island 160 page ISSUE of Chebacco subject is The Acadian Media PP-122 Pouch Historical Society Volume Borderland 9 articles Coverage XVI 2016 These 23 files document discussions leading to and the execution of a lecture on the CCC in ANP by centennial co-chair OF 011 pp Jack Russell 115 attended the lecture a record for Claremont 011.PP Civilian Conservation SSD TH1 TH2 Corps Contribution to lectures Digital Folder 024 contains both a PDF format and 014 pp. DF-024 PowerPoint format for the lecture of 134 slides The latter if it Event 024 DF SD1 SD3 Acadia August 11th can be opened in 2116 contains a Notes View option with the 024 PP. Lecture lecture text Ahard copy of the slides is included in Physical 127 OF Pouch 006 Relevant Power Point Presentations of Co-chair 391 Jack Russel Page 12/37 BcentenwaiTC Contents xisx E by item Name 1/26/17 1/2/2017 Acadia year in review, a look ahead: Top news, 2017 ideas Acadia National Park on My Mind Musings about the Maine National Park Acadia year in review, a look ahead: Top news, 2017 ideas Without a doubt, the top news for Acadia National Park in 2016 was the Acadia Centennial, not only as celebration and time to reflect on past and future, but also as a big draw, helping to push visitation over 3.2 million, the highest since 1990. This Acadia year in review rounds up some of the top Centennial- OUR related news, as well as the top Acadia on My Mind blog posts and Sex other achievements of 2016. We also describe some of our plans and NATIONAL Acadia-themed New Year's resolutions for 2017, as we continue to 1916 blog about our favorite national park. If you have a 2016 Acadia Centennial memory or 2017 Acadia- themed New Year's resolution to share as part of our Acadia year in review, feel free to post it in a comment below. OUR The official Acadia Centennial logo Centennial a time of celebrating, fundraising, planning for crowds Celebrating - More than 400 businesses, organizations and individuals joined as Acadia Centennial Partners to plan events. Led by the Acadia Centennial Task Force, made up of members of Friends of Acadia (FOA) and park officials, the year-long celebration included dozens of events across the region, ranging from a signature "Gift of Acadia" celebration at the Jordan Pond House, to book readings and film screenings, art and museum exhibits, science and history lectures, music and dance performances, Acadia Day at Fenway Park and the launch of the first biography of park founder George B. CREATING Dorr, by historian Ronald H. Epp. We've been glad to be a small part of the historic celebration, with our Acadia Centennial ACADIA projects including a virtual 100-mile Acadia Centennial Trek, a NATIONAL PARK lecture in Orono, creation of an Acadia National Park hiking page RONALD H. EPP on Facebook, donation of our hiking books to area libraries and historical societies, and a partnership with runmdi.org to host the first-ever virtual Mount Desert Island Marathon and Half. 1/2/2017 Acadia year in review, a look ahead: Top news, 2017 ideas additional contributions related to the Acadia Centennial Trek and the virtual MDI Marathon and Half, going to benefit Acadia. We donated a total of $450, half to the Second Century Campaign just minutes before 2016 ended, to help FOA meet Martha Stewart's $1 million challenge, and half to the non-profit's Annual Fund. The donation includes an Acadia Centennial Trek Challenge, where we tallied up participants' raceru Acadia Centennial frek activity - 924.8 miles - and tracked the sale of Acadia Centennial Medals between Nov. 13 and Dec. 31, for extra donations. We also included additional contributions when a couple of virtual MDI Marathon and Half Marathon participants opted out of a finisher's medal, and when our Between Feb. 29 and Dec. 31, 2016, the 290 participants in alter ego, AOMM2, only completed 2 of 3 rounds the virtual 100-mile Acadia Centennial Trek logged more of the 100-mile Acadia Centennial Trek by Dec. 31. than 22,000 miles, helping to raise funds and celebrate the Here's our first 2017 Acadia-themed New Year's park. resolution: We plan on continuing to donate at least 5% of gross proceeds from the sale of products on our online Acadia on My Mind Shop to benefit the park, with new products in the works. Planning for crowds - During the Centennial year, record-setting visitation in October and the highest annual numbers since 1990 drive home the need for the park's on-going transportation planning, to deal with the crowds. The Cadillac Summit Road was closed 12 times last year, according to John T. Kelly, management assistant for Acadia. A multi-year process, the planning has already come up with a few possible ideas, including a car reservation system to drive up Cadillac or park at Jordan Pond House during peak periods. More public comment periods and reviews are planned. Top 5 posts, for both personal and Bangor Daily News blogs As part of our annual Acadia year in review, we look back on our top blog posts written in 2016, based on number of views. We first set up our Acadia on My Mind personal blog in May 2014, and have published 146 posts so far, including this one, with more than 69,000 page views last year. We started as Bangor Daily News bloggers in January 2016, and have published 65 posts so far, including this one, with more than 39,000 page views last year. While each blog includes much of the same content, we This photo of Bill Mulvey of Phoenixville, Pa,, left, and his found that interestingly enough, different posts reached the top 5 for 2016 views, depending upon where they son, Pat Mulvey of Philadelphia, right, was part of our were published, and how much sharing on social media. personal blog's No. 2 post, a review of Schoodic Woods Campground. Here are the top 5 posts written in 2016 that got the 1/2/2017 Acadia year in review, a look ahead: Top news, 2017 ideas In honor of MLK Day, a reflection on diversity and Acadia National Park 5 lessons from Acadia for proposed Katahdin-area national monument Q&A with Lucas St. Clair on proposed Maine Woods national monument Dogs in Acadia get national park's conditional love This photo of Martha Stewart hiking the Beehive illustrated our top 2016 post on the Bangor Daily News blog, about her $1 million challenge grant to benefit Acadia. (Photo courtesy of www.themarthablog.com) Acadia year in review: Top 2016 accomplishments Among the other accomplishments from last year that we look proudly upon during this Acadia year in review: Our "Hiking Acadia National Park" book won a 2016 National Outdoor Book Award We got to meet and introduce fellow Acadia Centennial Trekkers, breaking bread at Side Street Café and Jordan's Restaurant, as well as taking a low-tide walk to Bar Island and a trail less traveled to Acadia Mountain with some of them We connected with a global field of runners who participated in the first-ever virtual MDI Marathon and Half Marathon, and even met some of them during the real Marathon and post-race party The Acadia Centennial Medallion is gracing trophy cases from Australia to Scotland, Canada to New Mexico, as a result of participants in the Acadia Centennial Trek and virtual MDI Marathon and Half joining in from all around the world Acadia Centennial Medallion "I've run the MDI marathon 7 times and the half twice. I love the race and the island. I am president of a community college in New Mexico. MDI is about the only race I run anymore. I saw the virtual race on the race (Facebook) page, and I wanted the medal. / love the park!" - Becky Rowley, participant in the first-ever virtual MDI Marathon and Half, and proud owner of an Acadia Centennial Medallion 1/2/2017 Acadia year in review, a look ahead: Top news, 2017 ideas or top 3 female finishers, in terms of miles logged. As a non-profit that hosts the MDI Marathon and Half, and other events, Crow Athletics gives a lot back to local communities, from Acadia to the Baxter regions. If you're not a runner, or if you didn't walk or run at least 1 mile on New Year's Day, don't throw in the towel on your 2017 fitness goals yet! You can start your own streak at any time, doing whatever your exercise of choice is, and keep track of progress toward your goal in any way that works. Stay tuned as we at Acadia on My Mind develop a special way for people to keep track of their 2017 fitness goals, with an Acadia twist, see below. Raise funds for Acadia with new products on the online FALCON Hiking Acadia on My Mind Shop - A top secret product we're working on GUIDE Acadia is already in development, featuring our favorite rock, with a National Park couple of samples already out there. We'll continue to donate at least 5% of gross sales proceeds of existing products to the non- MIABLA profit Friends of Acadia, to benefit the park. Come up with a new Acadia-themed way for fitness motivation - The Acadia Centennial Trek was our idea for last year (and apparently may still be open for new sign-ups and existing participants' mileage entry, even though technically it was to end Dec. 31, 2016 - read here about the free 100-mile virtual race). The top-secret idea we're working on for 2017 will be another fun, visual way to track workouts, while keeping Acadia DOLORES KING LAD 385 RING on your mind. Perhaps team up again with MDI Marathon and Half for Autographed copies available for another virtual race - Now that there's 2 in a series for the first purchase online from the authors help time in 2017, with the addition of the Millinocket Marathon and raise funds for Acadia. This book won a Half, for a combined Sea to Summit award for finishers of both 2016 National Outdoor Book Award. races, imagine the virtual course map that can be drawn connecting the 2 regions. We'll be in touch with Gary Allen, founder of both races and called "one of Maine's most charismatic runners" in a DownEast Magazine article about his efforts to help Millinocket with a free race. Cross off some more things off the Acadia bucket list - In 2016, we finally made it to Acadia in the month of October (but have yet to visit in December, January or February to get all calendar months under our belt), and we got our first Acadia cancellation stamp in our Passport to Your National Parks®, from one of our favorite Acadia rangers. Other things still on the Acadia bucket list: Visit Baker Island, kayak around the Porcupine Islands, hike or cross-country ski Acadia in winter, see a Snowy owl. More reasons to visit Acadia! Share your 2017 Acadia-themed New Year's resolution, or favorite 2016 Acadia Centennial memory, in a comment below! Share this: Email Print Share 5 0 Tweet G+1 0 submit 1/2/2017 Acadia year in review, a look ahead: Top news, 2017 ideas This entry was posted in Acadia National Park, Centennial, Features, News and tagged @mobile, acadia- centennial-trek, acadia-national-park, centennial, friends-of-acadia, gary-allen, martha-stewart, mdi-marathon on January 2, 2017[http://acadiaonmymind.com/2017/01/acadia-year-in-review-a-look-ahead-top-news-2017- ideas/] 3/21/15 AN ACADIAN PORTRAIT A MUSICAL CELEBRATION OF "AMERICA'S BEST IDEA" THE CO-CENTENNIAL OF ACADIA NATIONAL PARK AND THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE [Start second half of program with Copeland's "Fanfare for the common man"] Speaker: the novelist, historian and environmentalist Wallace Stegner once said, "National Parks are the best idea we've ever had." Tonight Bar Harbor Brass Week's faculty celebrates this idea that one hundred years ago gave birth to the National Park Service and to the precursor of today's Acadia National Park, Sieur de Monts National Monument. Many voices over many years gave rise to "America's Best Idea". Let us listen to a few of them. [music] Speaker: The artist George Catlin travelled West in the 1830's to paint the American Indian and encountered spectacular landscapes. Of them he said, "What a splendid contemplation when one imagines them by some great protecting policy of the government, preserved in a magnificent park. A nation's park, containing man and beast, in all the wild and freshness of nature's beauty. I would ask no other monument to my memory, nor any other enrollment of my name amongst the famous dead, than the reputation of having been the founder of such an institution." That is what he said. [music] Speaker: Two decades later in his The Maine Woods Henry David Thoreau wrote: "Why should we [not] have our national preserves in which bear and panther, and some even of the hunter race, may still exist-not for idle sport or food, but for inspirations and our own true recreation? Or shall we, like villains, grub them all up, poaching on our own national domains?" And let us not forget what else he said, "In Wildness is the Preservation of the World". [music] Speaker: The great landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted spoke to an 1865 gathering in Yosemite Valley, a then new California park, and this is what he said, "The enjoyment of the choicest natural scenes in the country and the means of recreation connected with them is thus a monopoly, in a very peculiar manner, of a very few, very rich people. The great mass of society, including those to whom it would be of the greatest benefit, is excluded from it The establishment by government of great public grounds for the free enjoyment of the people under certain circumstances, is thus justified and enforced as a political duty." [music] Speaker: In 1868, a Wisconsin Scotsman walked from Florida to Yosemite Valley. His name was John Muir and he became the sometimes mystical, sometimes strident voice of the American wilderness. And this is what he said, "O these vast, calm measureless days, inciting at once to work and rest. Days in whose light everything seems equally divine, opening a thousand windows to show us God. Nevermore, however weary, should one faint by the way who gains the blessings of one mountain day; whatever his fate, long life, short life, stormy or calm, he is rich forever!" [music] Speaker: In 1880, as Harvard President Charles W. Eliot embarked on a voyage to Europe, his eldest son Charles Eliot, assembled a dozen of his Harvard classmates and journeyed downeast to Mount Desert Island. They founded the Champlain Society. On the east side of Somes Sound. they conducted high quality field research on the botanical, geographical, and historical features of the island. Over several summers these researchers kept meticulously detailed logbooks that are the earliest surviving documents advocating the protection of Maine's landscape. Preserved here, on Mount Desert! This is what Charles Eliot said," "Can nothing be done to preserve for the use and enjoyment of the great, unorganized body of the common people some fine parts, at least, of this seaside wilderness of Maine?" [music] Speaker: Sadly, Charles Eliot died at the age of 37, his dream unrealized. However, his father, Harvard's President Eliot, had a plan. After an unusually warm spring and early summer, he sent invitations from his Northeast Harbor home to a dozen Island permanent and seasonal residents, among them George B. Dorr. He asked them to join him on August 13, 1901 for a meeting at Caroline Bristol's Music Room-still standing today on Seal Harbor's Rowland Road. This gathering was the first step in the establishment of the Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations, an incorporated conservation organization that provided the initial holdings that became Acadia National Park. Over the ensuing15 years lands totaling about 5,000 acres were donated to and bought by the Trustees "for the use and enjoyment of the great, unorganized body of the common people". Charles Eliot's dream fulfilled. [music] Speaker: Now, therefore, I, Woodrow Wilson, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the power and authority in me vested by Section 2 of said Act of Congress, do hereby declare and proclaim that the said lands hereinbefore described and which are located within the irregular tract and fully delineated on the diagram hereto attached and made a part thereof, are hereby reserved and set apart as a National Monument, to be known and recognized as the Sieur de Monts National Monument IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed Done at the City of Washington, this 8th day of JULY, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and sixteen, and of the Independence of the United States the one hundred and forty-first. That is what Woodrow Wilson said. In the very same year, the Congress of the United States created the National Park Service within the department of the Interior, in order to "promote and regulate the use of the Federal areas known as national parks, monuments and reservations by such means and measures as conform to the fundamental purpose of the said parks, monuments, and reservations, which purpose is to conserve the scenery and the natural and historic objects and the wildlife therein and to provide for the enjoyment of the same in such manner and by such means as will leave them unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations". [music] Speaker: In August of that same summer the public gathered at Kebo's Building of the Arts to hear a series of speeches by Charles W. Eliot, George B. Dorr and, among others, the Hon. Luere B. Deasy, a local attorney, judge and gifted public speaker. Eliot introduced Deasy as " ...identified with the legal work involved in obtaining the great reservations he knows the history of the enterprise he knows what the meaning of the undertaking has been in the minds of those who promoted it." As Deasy spoke, he reviewed the many events leading up to the Proclamation, and then said: "The establishment of this Monument guarantees that it will be perpetually open for the use of the public, under due restrictions, not as a matter of suffrage but as a matter of right; it Guarantees that it will be protected against devastation or commercial exploitation; that its Animal, bird, and plant life shall be conserved-something that could not be accomplished under private or even corporate ownership. The man who lives in the interior of the country has very little to remind him of the Federal Government under which he lives. But go with me upon the crest of any one of these hills and look seaward; upon every headland a light house; upon every sunken ledge a buoy or spindle. The safe channel along the whole coast is clearly marked; and when the fog curtain falls, the Nation does not forget its children upon the water, but guides them to safety by signals. It is fitting that the Nation should be given this unique post of vantage, these mountains by the sea from which its most beneficent work may be observed. It is fitting it should hold them in trust for the public, because of the lessons they teach of ancient geologic history and Nature's ways; because of the exceptional variety and interest of the life they shelter, plant and animal; and because of their historic association with the early exploration of our coast and its attempted occupation by the French. For these, alike, and other reasons of which I have no need to speak, so familiar are they to all, we do well to celebrate this occasion." That is what he said. [music] Speaker: Historian, researcher and George B. Dorr biographer Dr. Ronald Epp has said, "This small coastal Maine Island has indeed been fortunate in the gifts that have come "from away." It has also shown the sustainable practices of indigenous people and European colonists. Key developments in the conservation movement were grafted from the writings, behaviors, and legislation from one coast to the other. The boundaries of the conservation concept were broadened and deepened. The pervasive influence of Frederick Law Olmsted is undeniable, as is the influence on Hancock County of Harvard's president and his eldest son. They have left us with a challenge: What can we do-in the here and now-to advance the conservation legacy of those who will be present one hundred years from now at the celebration of the Bicentennial of the National Park Service-and, of course, Acadia National Park! [end with America the beautiful?] Ronald H. Epp, Ph.D. As proprietor of Dorr Library & Archival Consulting I would like to ally myself with Acadia Centennial Partners through the following efforts: 1. Research and write a new edition of Samuel A. Eliot's Historical Sketch of the Hancock County Trustees of Public Reservations (1939). Project cleared with HCTPR who will publish. 2. Present a talk on the cultural impact of George B. Dorr on the development of Mount Desert Island. Jesup Memorial Library site cleared with Ruth Eveland. Topic requires approval. 3. Complete an essay on Charles W. Eliot, 2nd and his role in the MDI borderland controversy for the 2016 thematic issue of Chebacco. Subject proposed to Bill Horner & Tim Garrity at MDIHS. 4. Deliver a talk on the risks undertaken by George B. Dorr when presented with Robert Abbe's museum proposal. Discussions underway with Abbe Museum Collections Curator, Julia Clark. 5. Friends of Acadia will publish in April 2016 Creating Acadia National Park: A Biography of George B. Dorr. The Spring 2016 issue of the FOA Journal will include the third extract from this book. Interviews, book signings, and presentations adapted from the book may be scheduled. 6. The College of the Atlantic expressed interest in a talk on Dorr's role in the establishment of island scientific enterprises. The Dorr Museum of Natural History would likely sponsor this. 7. The Northeast Harbor Library director has interest in a library lecture that is the outgrowth of my research. Topic requires discussion. These public events would be scheduled between April and September 2016. Knowing that August will be an especially busy time for ACP, I would prefer that one talk (#2, 4, 6, or 7) be on August 22nd This is the centennial of the Sieur de Monts Monument Celebration; it is also the date when Charles William Eliot died in 1926-and the date of the death of Judge John A. Peters in 1953. Sent to Stephanie 7/13/15 CENTENNIAL PARTNERS > HELP INSPIRE THE FUTURE WITH THE ACADIA BICENTENNIAL TIME CAPSULE! Like 0 HELP INSPIRE THE FUTURE WITH THE ACADIA BICENTENNIAL TIME CAPSULE! If you love Acadia from anywhere on Earth, you can help conclude the yearlong celebration of the Acadia Centennial with a suggestion about what to include in the Acadia Bicentennial Time Capsule. Ideas from Acadia Centennial Partners are especially welcome. Throughout 2016, through the creative energy of 450 Partners, we have Celebrated the Past of Acadia's first 100 years with art works, exhibits, concerts, original compositions, books, films, speeches, products, citizen science, cruises in the bays and sound, hikes, bikes, visits by thousands of 4th graders, poems, proclamations, commemorations, lectures, a Pecha Kucha show, some high ceremonies, and a baked bean supper! Now we can Inspire the Future! We will send a Time Capsule forward across a century to those who will celebrate the Bicentennial of Acadia in 2116. We need your best ideas about what to include in the capsule. We want our colleagues in 2116 to know: Why and how we celebrated the Acadia Centennial in 2016 Who we are, what we think, how we feel, and what we do in our times How we envision them and the park they will love in 2116 Space in the capsule is limited-our stainless steel capsule is a 22" cube. The capsule environment must remain stable for a century. So we need your help. All enclosures in the capsule must be: Texts or images on acid-free 8.5 X 11" paper (or smaller); or Items represented in digital form-pictures, texts, videos, recordings, etc. Fortunately, we already have many great enclosures in hand: 00 The entire Acadia Centennial Website who gills Complete centennial coverage by the Mount Desert Islander 100 Video and audio of scores of centennial events 11/28/2016 XFINITY Connect XFINITY Connect eppster2@comcast.net + Font Size - Fwd: Time Capsule Submission From : Ronald Epp Mon, Nov 28, 2016 09:43 AM 1 attachment Subject : Fwd: Time Capsule Submission To : Aimee Church Cc : Jack Russell Aimee, I submitted a proposal for CANP to be included in the Time Capsule. Are there any obstacles to submitting a digital version of the book as Jack suggests below? Ron From: "Jack Russell" To: "Ron Epp" Cc: "Cookie Horner (hpywndr2@gmail.com)" Sent: Monday, November 28, 2016 9:37:29 AM Subject: Re: Time Capsule Submission Friend Ron, Are you proposing a digital version of your book or the actual, physical book? If you do have a digital version that you control, that is, of course, the easier course. Eager To Know, Jack On Nov 28, 2016, at 9:26 AM, Ronald Epp wrote: CANP-Acadia Bicentennial Time Capsule.docx 12 KB Acadia Bicentennial Time Capsule Partner Proposal by Ronald Epp With all due modesty, I propose that Creating Acadia National Park: The Biography of George B. Dorr be included in the Time Capsule. While I hesitate proposing this, the encouragement to do so that I have received from others prompts me to take this action. Since its publication in April the biography of the "Father of Acadia National Park" has been promoted through radio and television interviews, media reviews from Bangor to Boston, and roughly two dozen talks at libraries, museums, and historical societies. Regarding those who will open this capsule in 2116, no better words have been written by a reviewer than those by Earl Brechlin, Editor of the Mount Desert Islander: "Much of what we hold dear today on Mount Desert Island, and many of this communities leading civic institutions, probably would not exist as well-if not for a lifetime of work by Dorr, a genteel Boston Brahmin The storyline flows so well and the cast of supporting characters is so well explained, producing a singularly easy-to-read book with its accessible presentation and an unimperious style." It is the hope of the author that scholarship over the last century has amplified the importance of this pioneer conservationist.