Recorded on Monday, October 2, 2023 6:00-8:00pm
The Salon Series was made possible by generous contributions from Fogler Library donors and Honors College co-sponsorship.
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University of Maine Professor of Forest Recreation
Management John Daigle conducts an armchair conversation about the
operational, philosophical and political realities of running Acadia
National Park, Maine’s most visited natural destination. Acadia faces
challenges ranging from climate change to increasing diversity of its
visitors to managing congestion and crowding. Acadia Superintendent
Kevin Schneider will speak to the National Park Service mission of
providing for visitor enjoyment, education, and inspiration while
meeting the legal imperative to leave the parks unimpaired for future
generations. Retired President and CEO of Friends of Acadia Ken Olson
will lay out the part nonprofits perform in providing philanthropic
services that help parks achieve a margin of excellence beyond what
government can accomplish alone.
