Presentation- My Favorite Places in Maine

Eliza Townsend, Commissioner of the Maine Department of Conservation, will talk about her favorite state parks and other special places in Maine and what we need to do to protect and maintain them. The Commissioner is expected to highlight the work of the Maine Department of Conservation in protecting the special places of Maine that are highly valued by AMC members, state residents, and visitors alike. The Commissioner’s talk on October 19 will be in the Morrell Room of the Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant Street, in Brunswick, Maine. A potluck dinner begins at 6 pm followed by the Commissioner’s talk at 7 pm. Bring a potluck item and your own dinnerware (plate, utensils etc.). Drinks will be available. Parking is free and close to the library in the municipal lot off Union St. For more information, download a PDF flyer (228 KB) for the event or contact John Mullens.

“I am honored to lead this department as we mark the 75th anniversary of the Maine State Park system,” says Commissioner Townsend.”There are few responsibilities more important than maintaining our wondrous natural resources for all future generations.” “Mainers strongly value the wealth and diversity of natural resources within the state,” says Carrie Walia, AMC Maine Chapter Chair. “AMC aims to protect the remaining wild places in Maine, a goal that is in harmony with many goals of the Maine DOC. It is these unique natural places that provide opportunities to more deeply reflect on our place in the natural world and our responsibilities to make these places accessible to future generations. Many of us feel rejuvenated by simply enjoying our time in nature and that’s what the state park system offers.

This Commissioner will also speak at the Bangor Public Library at 6:30PM on October 28.