Friends in Maine
Acadia. Baxter. Allagash. These are places of wildness and beauty where visitors seek renewal. They are the premier wildland recreation…
Walk in the Footsteps at l’île Sainte-Croix
Located in the ancestral homelands of the Wabanaki, Saint Croix Island International Historic Site commemorates the 1604 site of the…
How A Forester Became A Facilitator
During a college course on dendrology—from dendr (related to trees) and ology (a branch of learning)—I sensed that forestry would…
Communities of Practice
It was fun helping National Park Service administrators in the Northeast exchange ideas. I prepared the following video to introduce…
Boston Buildings
I thoroughly enjoy the built environment of Boston’s Beacon Hill.
Ellis Island 107 Years Later
I think my grandfather would be proud. On Tuesday evening I attended a black-tie event in the Great Hall at…
Why do they do that? Working With Federal Employees
I spent 15 years working at mission-driven nonprofits. It was a fertile environment for new ideas. I found if I…
National Park Planner
I formed strong relationships at Acadia National Park, where I was Chief of Planning & Land Resources. Other NPS planning…
The Shed Game
I was fascinated by the trailers used by a Maine firm to deliver two sheds and a garage to Hodgdon Road.…
E.O. Wilson Interview & Bioblitz
I was honored to meet legendary biologist Dr. Edward O. Wilson while working with the National Park Service. Here are…
Corners of Our Hearts
I just completed my second read of John Adams by David McCullough. I am struck by Adams’ commitment to public…