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  1. 🧵1/4
    September 20, 1983: I crossed the South Branch of the Carrabassett River at another wide, shallow ford amid a lush forest filled with dense undergrowth and began the ascent of the Crockers. I took my first break of the day a mile later, after a moderate climb to the Appalachian Trail junction with the Crocker Cirque Campsite side trail.

  2. 🧵1/3
    September 20, 1983, 43 years ago today: I really wanted to hike the thirteen tough miles over four major summits today and make it to the Post Office in Stratton before it closed this evening. I made a special effort to reach Maine 27 early, in case I needed to wait a long time for a ride.

  3. I have already met my fundraising goal for Dan Osborn.

    But you can support four other Senate candidates through the Democratic Victory Fund.

    Those candidates are Adam Hamilton in Kansas, Josh Turek in Iowa, James Talarico in Texas, and Troy Jackson in Maine.

    secure.actblue.com/donate/demo

    39/x

    #Senate #Kansas #Iowa #Texas #Maine #Politics #USPol #News

  4. I have already met my fundraising goal for Dan Osborn.

    But you can support four other Senate candidates through the Democratic Victory Fund.

    Those candidates are Adam Hamilton in Kansas, Josh Turek in Iowa, James Talarico in Texas, and Troy Jackson in Maine.

    secure.actblue.com/donate/demo

    39/x

    #Senate #Kansas #Iowa #Texas #Maine #Politics #USPol #News

  5. I have already met my fundraising goal for Dan Osborn.

    But you can support four other Senate candidates through the Democratic Victory Fund.

    Those candidates are Adam Hamilton in Kansas, Josh Turek in Iowa, James Talarico in Texas, and Troy Jackson in Maine.

    secure.actblue.com/donate/demo

    39/x

    #Senate #Kansas #Iowa #Texas #Maine #Politics #USPol #News

  6. I have already met my fundraising goal for Dan Osborn.

    But you can support four other Senate candidates through the Democratic Victory Fund.

    Those candidates are Adam Hamilton in Kansas, Josh Turek in Iowa, James Talarico in Texas, and Troy Jackson in Maine.

    secure.actblue.com/donate/demo

    39/x

    #Senate #Kansas #Iowa #Texas #Maine #Politics #USPol #News

  7. We Went to Big Bend National Park. What We Saw Will Shock You

    youtube.com/shorts/sNlXUzNm3pk

    IF YOU VOTE REPUBLICAN IN NOVEMBER 3RD TUESDAY ELECTION, OR DON'T VOTE AT ALL, YOU'LL GIVE HIM TWO MORE YEARS TO F****** UP!
    #2026Elections #Trump #Corruption #Michigan #billionaires #florida #texas #Maine #dallas #austin #Congress #USSenate #usa #vote

  8. We Went to Big Bend National Park. What We Saw Will Shock You

    youtube.com/shorts/sNlXUzNm3pk

    IF YOU VOTE REPUBLICAN IN NOVEMBER 3RD TUESDAY ELECTION, OR DON'T VOTE AT ALL, YOU'LL GIVE HIM TWO MORE YEARS TO F****** UP!
    #2026Elections #Trump #Corruption #Michigan #billionaires #florida #texas #Maine #dallas #austin #Congress #USSenate #usa #vote

  9. We Went to Big Bend National Park. What We Saw Will Shock You

    youtube.com/shorts/sNlXUzNm3pk

    IF YOU VOTE REPUBLICAN IN NOVEMBER 3RD TUESDAY ELECTION, OR DON'T VOTE AT ALL, YOU'LL GIVE HIM TWO MORE YEARS TO F****** UP!
    #2026Elections #Trump #Corruption #Michigan #billionaires #florida #texas #Maine #dallas #austin #Congress #USSenate #usa #vote

  10. We Went to Big Bend National Park. What We Saw Will Shock You

    youtube.com/shorts/sNlXUzNm3pk

    IF YOU VOTE REPUBLICAN IN NOVEMBER 3RD TUESDAY ELECTION, OR DON'T VOTE AT ALL, YOU'LL GIVE HIM TWO MORE YEARS TO F****** UP!
    #2026Elections #Trump #Corruption #Michigan #billionaires #florida #texas #Maine #dallas #austin #Congress #USSenate #usa #vote

  11. We Went to Big Bend National Park. What We Saw Will Shock You

    youtube.com/shorts/sNlXUzNm3pk

    IF YOU VOTE REPUBLICAN IN NOVEMBER 3RD TUESDAY ELECTION, OR DON'T VOTE AT ALL, YOU'LL GIVE HIM TWO MORE YEARS TO F****** UP!
    #2026Elections #Trump #Corruption #Michigan #billionaires #florida #texas #Maine #dallas #austin #Congress #USSenate #usa #vote

  12. 🧵1/3
    September 19, 1983, 43 years ago today: The grades moderated along the crest, and most of the final mile to the summit was a series of gradually-ascending terraces. Dark, soggy tundra was interspersed with ledges of naked rock dabbed with lichen. Masses of ground-hugging plants spread out like thick shag carpets while scrub spruce shivered in the gale above them.

  13. 🧵1/5
    September 19, 1983, 43 years ago today: A thin, halfhearted drizzle began to fall. The first couple of miles of trail consisted of short, steep climbs connecting long, broad plateaus. The Appalachian Trail passed several slab caves formed by more fallen rocks from the cliffs above, a bog, and two very nice mountain ponds.

  14. Here's the story! (I guess they were waiting to post it after the 6pm news).

    #EPA watchdog finds #BrunswickLanding is among #contaminated sites vulnerable to #SeaLevelRise, #flooding

    Russ Reed, March 31, 2026

    #BrunswickME - "The internal watchdog at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has found that about 100 of the nation's most #contaminated toxic waste sites, including one in #Maine, are in areas prone to #NaturalDisasters, posing a potential public health threat.

    "The EPA's Office of Inspector General issued two new reports last week that are part of a series assessing the weather-related vulnerabilities of the 157 federal #Superfund sites prioritized for cleanup due to the serious risk they pose to public health and the environment. About 3 million Americans live within a mile of a Superfund site, while 13 million people live within 3 miles.

    "Brunswick Landing, the site of the former #BrunswickNavalAirStation, is among the Superfund sites that were found to be at risk from multiple natural-disaster threats. According to the Inspector General, Brunswick Landing is one of 49 sites in coastal areas that are at risk from #SeaLevelRise or #StormSurge from hurricanes. Many of those sites are located near highly populated areas and important ecological locales like #ChesapeakeBay .

    "Brunswick Landing is also one of 47 low-lying sites that are specifically prone to inland flooding from heavy rain. The Inspector General's review also found 31 sites in areas at high risk for wildfires."

    Read more:
    wmtw.com/article/brunswick-lan

    #WaterIsLife #ForeverChemicals
    #Pollution #ClimateChange #Maine
    #BrunswickExecutiveAirport #PFAS #PFASContamination

  15. Here's the story! (I guess they were waiting to post it after the 6pm news).

    #EPA watchdog finds #BrunswickLanding is among #contaminated sites vulnerable to #SeaLevelRise, #flooding

    Russ Reed, March 31, 2026

    #BrunswickME - "The internal watchdog at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has found that about 100 of the nation's most #contaminated toxic waste sites, including one in #Maine, are in areas prone to #NaturalDisasters, posing a potential public health threat.

    "The EPA's Office of Inspector General issued two new reports last week that are part of a series assessing the weather-related vulnerabilities of the 157 federal #Superfund sites prioritized for cleanup due to the serious risk they pose to public health and the environment. About 3 million Americans live within a mile of a Superfund site, while 13 million people live within 3 miles.

    "Brunswick Landing, the site of the former #BrunswickNavalAirStation, is among the Superfund sites that were found to be at risk from multiple natural-disaster threats. According to the Inspector General, Brunswick Landing is one of 49 sites in coastal areas that are at risk from #SeaLevelRise or #StormSurge from hurricanes. Many of those sites are located near highly populated areas and important ecological locales like #ChesapeakeBay .

    "Brunswick Landing is also one of 47 low-lying sites that are specifically prone to inland flooding from heavy rain. The Inspector General's review also found 31 sites in areas at high risk for wildfires."

    Read more:
    wmtw.com/article/brunswick-lan

    #WaterIsLife #ForeverChemicals
    #Pollution #ClimateChange #Maine
    #BrunswickExecutiveAirport #PFAS #PFASContamination

  16. Here's the story! (I guess they were waiting to post it after the 6pm news).

    #EPA watchdog finds #BrunswickLanding is among #contaminated sites vulnerable to #SeaLevelRise, #flooding

    Russ Reed, March 31, 2026

    #BrunswickME - "The internal watchdog at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has found that about 100 of the nation's most #contaminated toxic waste sites, including one in #Maine, are in areas prone to #NaturalDisasters, posing a potential public health threat.

    "The EPA's Office of Inspector General issued two new reports last week that are part of a series assessing the weather-related vulnerabilities of the 157 federal #Superfund sites prioritized for cleanup due to the serious risk they pose to public health and the environment. About 3 million Americans live within a mile of a Superfund site, while 13 million people live within 3 miles.

    "Brunswick Landing, the site of the former #BrunswickNavalAirStation, is among the Superfund sites that were found to be at risk from multiple natural-disaster threats. According to the Inspector General, Brunswick Landing is one of 49 sites in coastal areas that are at risk from #SeaLevelRise or #StormSurge from hurricanes. Many of those sites are located near highly populated areas and important ecological locales like #ChesapeakeBay .

    "Brunswick Landing is also one of 47 low-lying sites that are specifically prone to inland flooding from heavy rain. The Inspector General's review also found 31 sites in areas at high risk for wildfires."

    Read more:
    wmtw.com/article/brunswick-lan

    #WaterIsLife #ForeverChemicals
    #Pollution #ClimateChange #Maine
    #BrunswickExecutiveAirport #PFAS #PFASContamination

  17. Here's the story! (I guess they were waiting to post it after the 6pm news).

    #EPA watchdog finds #BrunswickLanding is among #contaminated sites vulnerable to #SeaLevelRise, #flooding

    Russ Reed, March 31, 2026

    #BrunswickME - "The internal watchdog at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has found that about 100 of the nation's most #contaminated toxic waste sites, including one in #Maine, are in areas prone to #NaturalDisasters, posing a potential public health threat.

    "The EPA's Office of Inspector General issued two new reports last week that are part of a series assessing the weather-related vulnerabilities of the 157 federal #Superfund sites prioritized for cleanup due to the serious risk they pose to public health and the environment. About 3 million Americans live within a mile of a Superfund site, while 13 million people live within 3 miles.

    "Brunswick Landing, the site of the former #BrunswickNavalAirStation, is among the Superfund sites that were found to be at risk from multiple natural-disaster threats. According to the Inspector General, Brunswick Landing is one of 49 sites in coastal areas that are at risk from #SeaLevelRise or #StormSurge from hurricanes. Many of those sites are located near highly populated areas and important ecological locales like #ChesapeakeBay .

    "Brunswick Landing is also one of 47 low-lying sites that are specifically prone to inland flooding from heavy rain. The Inspector General's review also found 31 sites in areas at high risk for wildfires."

    Read more:
    wmtw.com/article/brunswick-lan

    #WaterIsLife #ForeverChemicals
    #Pollution #ClimateChange #Maine
    #BrunswickExecutiveAirport #PFAS #PFASContamination

  18. Here's the story! (I guess they were waiting to post it after the 6pm news).

    #EPA watchdog finds #BrunswickLanding is among #contaminated sites vulnerable to #SeaLevelRise, #flooding

    Russ Reed, March 31, 2026

    #BrunswickME - "The internal watchdog at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has found that about 100 of the nation's most #contaminated toxic waste sites, including one in #Maine, are in areas prone to #NaturalDisasters, posing a potential public health threat.

    "The EPA's Office of Inspector General issued two new reports last week that are part of a series assessing the weather-related vulnerabilities of the 157 federal #Superfund sites prioritized for cleanup due to the serious risk they pose to public health and the environment. About 3 million Americans live within a mile of a Superfund site, while 13 million people live within 3 miles.

    "Brunswick Landing, the site of the former #BrunswickNavalAirStation, is among the Superfund sites that were found to be at risk from multiple natural-disaster threats. According to the Inspector General, Brunswick Landing is one of 49 sites in coastal areas that are at risk from #SeaLevelRise or #StormSurge from hurricanes. Many of those sites are located near highly populated areas and important ecological locales like #ChesapeakeBay .

    "Brunswick Landing is also one of 47 low-lying sites that are specifically prone to inland flooding from heavy rain. The Inspector General's review also found 31 sites in areas at high risk for wildfires."

    Read more:
    wmtw.com/article/brunswick-lan

    #WaterIsLife #ForeverChemicals
    #Pollution #ClimateChange #Maine
    #BrunswickExecutiveAirport #PFAS #PFASContamination

  19. #Maine #StatePark #FirstDayHikes, part of the nationwide initiative led by America’s State Parks to encourage people to get outdoors, are a combination of led and self-guided hikes, and virtual visits for 2026.

    Guided Program Listings:

    #CamdenHills State Park, #CamdenME - 9:00 a.m. Meet at the visitor center. Join us for a scenic 2.6-mile hike on the #Megunticook and #Adams Lookout Trails with Park Ranger Erik Hallsey to ring in 2026. The Megunticook Trail is a moderately difficult hike that leads to the easy Adams Lookout Trail. Both trails provide scenic points that include excellent views of #PenobscotBay. Leashed pets are welcome. Read all the details and view the flyer. FMI: (207) 236-0849.

    #HolbrookIsland Sanctuary, #BrooksvilleME - 1-4:00 p.m. Meet at the Backshore Trail parking lot on Indian Bar Road. Join us for a leisurely 2.85 mile walk for all ages to ring in the New Year! Meet and Greet at 1:00 - Warm beverages, water, and snacks will be on hand at the start and finish of our walk. The guided hike will begin at 1:30 or explore on your own anytime during the afternoon. Please wear warm clothing and sturdy footwear. Leash pets are welcome. Read all the details and view the flyer. FMI: (207) 326-4012.

    #SebagoLake State Park, Campground Side of Park, #Naples<E. Meet at 1:00 p.m. at the campground booth. Join us for a leisurely 1-mile walk for all ages on January 1 to ring in the New Year! Meet at campground booth on the Naples side of the park, for snacks and beverages, which will be provided. This will be an easy to moderate 1- mile hike around Horseshoe Bog; a mostly flat, and slightly rocky trail. All ages are welcome, but parents should be prepared to carry their children if they tire. Parents must accompany children under 12 years old. No pets on this hike, please. Park entry and program are free to First Day Hikers. Read all the details and view the First Day Hike flyer. FMI: (207) 693-6231.

    #TwoLights State Park, #CapeElizabethME - 6:30-9:00 a.m. The park is off Route 77. Meet at High Head at the rose garden. Arrive at 6:30 for the sunrise. Hike begins at 7:30. This is a leasurely 3/4-mile loop hike along the shoreline and woodland paths. Parents must accompany children under 12 years old. Leashed pets are welcome. Read all the details and view the flyer. FMI: (207) 799-5871.

    Self-guided Hike Guides:
    #BradburyMountain State Park, #FreeportME
    Camden Hills State Park, Camden
    #PophamBeach State Park, #PhippsburgME
    #ReidStatePark, #GeorgetownME
    #WolfesNeck Woods State Park, Freeport
    Share your self-guided hike photos and comments with us by tagging @mainedacf to Instagram and Facebook.
    Stay Informed with Safety Updates.

    FMI (includes link to guides):
    maine.gov/dacf/parks/discover_

    #MaineParks #NatureEvents #NatureHikes #NewYearsHikes #SpendTimeInNature
    #MoreGreenTimeLessScreenTime #MaineEvents #SolarPunkSunday

  20. #Maine #StatePark #FirstDayHikes, part of the nationwide initiative led by America’s State Parks to encourage people to get outdoors, are a combination of led and self-guided hikes, and virtual visits for 2026.

    Guided Program Listings:

    #CamdenHills State Park, #CamdenME - 9:00 a.m. Meet at the visitor center. Join us for a scenic 2.6-mile hike on the #Megunticook and #Adams Lookout Trails with Park Ranger Erik Hallsey to ring in 2026. The Megunticook Trail is a moderately difficult hike that leads to the easy Adams Lookout Trail. Both trails provide scenic points that include excellent views of #PenobscotBay. Leashed pets are welcome. Read all the details and view the flyer. FMI: (207) 236-0849.

    #HolbrookIsland Sanctuary, #BrooksvilleME - 1-4:00 p.m. Meet at the Backshore Trail parking lot on Indian Bar Road. Join us for a leisurely 2.85 mile walk for all ages to ring in the New Year! Meet and Greet at 1:00 - Warm beverages, water, and snacks will be on hand at the start and finish of our walk. The guided hike will begin at 1:30 or explore on your own anytime during the afternoon. Please wear warm clothing and sturdy footwear. Leash pets are welcome. Read all the details and view the flyer. FMI: (207) 326-4012.

    #SebagoLake State Park, Campground Side of Park, #Naples<E. Meet at 1:00 p.m. at the campground booth. Join us for a leisurely 1-mile walk for all ages on January 1 to ring in the New Year! Meet at campground booth on the Naples side of the park, for snacks and beverages, which will be provided. This will be an easy to moderate 1- mile hike around Horseshoe Bog; a mostly flat, and slightly rocky trail. All ages are welcome, but parents should be prepared to carry their children if they tire. Parents must accompany children under 12 years old. No pets on this hike, please. Park entry and program are free to First Day Hikers. Read all the details and view the First Day Hike flyer. FMI: (207) 693-6231.

    #TwoLights State Park, #CapeElizabethME - 6:30-9:00 a.m. The park is off Route 77. Meet at High Head at the rose garden. Arrive at 6:30 for the sunrise. Hike begins at 7:30. This is a leasurely 3/4-mile loop hike along the shoreline and woodland paths. Parents must accompany children under 12 years old. Leashed pets are welcome. Read all the details and view the flyer. FMI: (207) 799-5871.

    Self-guided Hike Guides:
    #BradburyMountain State Park, #FreeportME
    Camden Hills State Park, Camden
    #PophamBeach State Park, #PhippsburgME
    #ReidStatePark, #GeorgetownME
    #WolfesNeck Woods State Park, Freeport
    Share your self-guided hike photos and comments with us by tagging @mainedacf to Instagram and Facebook.
    Stay Informed with Safety Updates.

    FMI (includes link to guides):
    maine.gov/dacf/parks/discover_

    #MaineParks #NatureEvents #NatureHikes #NewYearsHikes #SpendTimeInNature
    #MoreGreenTimeLessScreenTime #MaineEvents #SolarPunkSunday

  21. #Maine #StatePark #FirstDayHikes, part of the nationwide initiative led by America’s State Parks to encourage people to get outdoors, are a combination of led and self-guided hikes, and virtual visits for 2026.

    Guided Program Listings:

    #CamdenHills State Park, #CamdenME - 9:00 a.m. Meet at the visitor center. Join us for a scenic 2.6-mile hike on the #Megunticook and #Adams Lookout Trails with Park Ranger Erik Hallsey to ring in 2026. The Megunticook Trail is a moderately difficult hike that leads to the easy Adams Lookout Trail. Both trails provide scenic points that include excellent views of #PenobscotBay. Leashed pets are welcome. Read all the details and view the flyer. FMI: (207) 236-0849.

    #HolbrookIsland Sanctuary, #BrooksvilleME - 1-4:00 p.m. Meet at the Backshore Trail parking lot on Indian Bar Road. Join us for a leisurely 2.85 mile walk for all ages to ring in the New Year! Meet and Greet at 1:00 - Warm beverages, water, and snacks will be on hand at the start and finish of our walk. The guided hike will begin at 1:30 or explore on your own anytime during the afternoon. Please wear warm clothing and sturdy footwear. Leash pets are welcome. Read all the details and view the flyer. FMI: (207) 326-4012.

    #SebagoLake State Park, Campground Side of Park, #Naples<E. Meet at 1:00 p.m. at the campground booth. Join us for a leisurely 1-mile walk for all ages on January 1 to ring in the New Year! Meet at campground booth on the Naples side of the park, for snacks and beverages, which will be provided. This will be an easy to moderate 1- mile hike around Horseshoe Bog; a mostly flat, and slightly rocky trail. All ages are welcome, but parents should be prepared to carry their children if they tire. Parents must accompany children under 12 years old. No pets on this hike, please. Park entry and program are free to First Day Hikers. Read all the details and view the First Day Hike flyer. FMI: (207) 693-6231.

    #TwoLights State Park, #CapeElizabethME - 6:30-9:00 a.m. The park is off Route 77. Meet at High Head at the rose garden. Arrive at 6:30 for the sunrise. Hike begins at 7:30. This is a leasurely 3/4-mile loop hike along the shoreline and woodland paths. Parents must accompany children under 12 years old. Leashed pets are welcome. Read all the details and view the flyer. FMI: (207) 799-5871.

    Self-guided Hike Guides:
    #BradburyMountain State Park, #FreeportME
    Camden Hills State Park, Camden
    #PophamBeach State Park, #PhippsburgME
    #ReidStatePark, #GeorgetownME
    #WolfesNeck Woods State Park, Freeport
    Share your self-guided hike photos and comments with us by tagging @mainedacf to Instagram and Facebook.
    Stay Informed with Safety Updates.

    FMI (includes link to guides):
    maine.gov/dacf/parks/discover_

    #MaineParks #NatureEvents #NatureHikes #NewYearsHikes #SpendTimeInNature
    #MoreGreenTimeLessScreenTime #MaineEvents #SolarPunkSunday

  22. #Maine #StatePark #FirstDayHikes, part of the nationwide initiative led by America’s State Parks to encourage people to get outdoors, are a combination of led and self-guided hikes, and virtual visits for 2026.

    Guided Program Listings:

    #CamdenHills State Park, #CamdenME - 9:00 a.m. Meet at the visitor center. Join us for a scenic 2.6-mile hike on the #Megunticook and #Adams Lookout Trails with Park Ranger Erik Hallsey to ring in 2026. The Megunticook Trail is a moderately difficult hike that leads to the easy Adams Lookout Trail. Both trails provide scenic points that include excellent views of #PenobscotBay. Leashed pets are welcome. Read all the details and view the flyer. FMI: (207) 236-0849.

    #HolbrookIsland Sanctuary, #BrooksvilleME - 1-4:00 p.m. Meet at the Backshore Trail parking lot on Indian Bar Road. Join us for a leisurely 2.85 mile walk for all ages to ring in the New Year! Meet and Greet at 1:00 - Warm beverages, water, and snacks will be on hand at the start and finish of our walk. The guided hike will begin at 1:30 or explore on your own anytime during the afternoon. Please wear warm clothing and sturdy footwear. Leash pets are welcome. Read all the details and view the flyer. FMI: (207) 326-4012.

    #SebagoLake State Park, Campground Side of Park, #Naples<E. Meet at 1:00 p.m. at the campground booth. Join us for a leisurely 1-mile walk for all ages on January 1 to ring in the New Year! Meet at campground booth on the Naples side of the park, for snacks and beverages, which will be provided. This will be an easy to moderate 1- mile hike around Horseshoe Bog; a mostly flat, and slightly rocky trail. All ages are welcome, but parents should be prepared to carry their children if they tire. Parents must accompany children under 12 years old. No pets on this hike, please. Park entry and program are free to First Day Hikers. Read all the details and view the First Day Hike flyer. FMI: (207) 693-6231.

    #TwoLights State Park, #CapeElizabethME - 6:30-9:00 a.m. The park is off Route 77. Meet at High Head at the rose garden. Arrive at 6:30 for the sunrise. Hike begins at 7:30. This is a leasurely 3/4-mile loop hike along the shoreline and woodland paths. Parents must accompany children under 12 years old. Leashed pets are welcome. Read all the details and view the flyer. FMI: (207) 799-5871.

    Self-guided Hike Guides:
    #BradburyMountain State Park, #FreeportME
    Camden Hills State Park, Camden
    #PophamBeach State Park, #PhippsburgME
    #ReidStatePark, #GeorgetownME
    #WolfesNeck Woods State Park, Freeport
    Share your self-guided hike photos and comments with us by tagging @mainedacf to Instagram and Facebook.
    Stay Informed with Safety Updates.

    FMI (includes link to guides):
    maine.gov/dacf/parks/discover_

    #MaineParks #NatureEvents #NatureHikes #NewYearsHikes #SpendTimeInNature
    #MoreGreenTimeLessScreenTime #MaineEvents #SolarPunkSunday

  23. #Maine #StatePark #FirstDayHikes, part of the nationwide initiative led by America’s State Parks to encourage people to get outdoors, are a combination of led and self-guided hikes, and virtual visits for 2026.

    Guided Program Listings:

    #CamdenHills State Park, #CamdenME - 9:00 a.m. Meet at the visitor center. Join us for a scenic 2.6-mile hike on the #Megunticook and #Adams Lookout Trails with Park Ranger Erik Hallsey to ring in 2026. The Megunticook Trail is a moderately difficult hike that leads to the easy Adams Lookout Trail. Both trails provide scenic points that include excellent views of #PenobscotBay. Leashed pets are welcome. Read all the details and view the flyer. FMI: (207) 236-0849.

    #HolbrookIsland Sanctuary, #BrooksvilleME - 1-4:00 p.m. Meet at the Backshore Trail parking lot on Indian Bar Road. Join us for a leisurely 2.85 mile walk for all ages to ring in the New Year! Meet and Greet at 1:00 - Warm beverages, water, and snacks will be on hand at the start and finish of our walk. The guided hike will begin at 1:30 or explore on your own anytime during the afternoon. Please wear warm clothing and sturdy footwear. Leash pets are welcome. Read all the details and view the flyer. FMI: (207) 326-4012.

    #SebagoLake State Park, Campground Side of Park, #Naples<E. Meet at 1:00 p.m. at the campground booth. Join us for a leisurely 1-mile walk for all ages on January 1 to ring in the New Year! Meet at campground booth on the Naples side of the park, for snacks and beverages, which will be provided. This will be an easy to moderate 1- mile hike around Horseshoe Bog; a mostly flat, and slightly rocky trail. All ages are welcome, but parents should be prepared to carry their children if they tire. Parents must accompany children under 12 years old. No pets on this hike, please. Park entry and program are free to First Day Hikers. Read all the details and view the First Day Hike flyer. FMI: (207) 693-6231.

    #TwoLights State Park, #CapeElizabethME - 6:30-9:00 a.m. The park is off Route 77. Meet at High Head at the rose garden. Arrive at 6:30 for the sunrise. Hike begins at 7:30. This is a leasurely 3/4-mile loop hike along the shoreline and woodland paths. Parents must accompany children under 12 years old. Leashed pets are welcome. Read all the details and view the flyer. FMI: (207) 799-5871.

    Self-guided Hike Guides:
    #BradburyMountain State Park, #FreeportME
    Camden Hills State Park, Camden
    #PophamBeach State Park, #PhippsburgME
    #ReidStatePark, #GeorgetownME
    #WolfesNeck Woods State Park, Freeport
    Share your self-guided hike photos and comments with us by tagging @mainedacf to Instagram and Facebook.
    Stay Informed with Safety Updates.

    FMI (includes link to guides):
    maine.gov/dacf/parks/discover_

    #MaineParks #NatureEvents #NatureHikes #NewYearsHikes #SpendTimeInNature
    #MoreGreenTimeLessScreenTime #MaineEvents #SolarPunkSunday

  24. #HowToVideos from the #UMaineCooperativeExtension

    #VictoryGardens for #Maine

    A series of videos for #Mainers growing their first #VegetableGarden.

    - Episode 1: Vegetable Gardening – Where to Begin
    - Episode 2: Planning Your Garden
    - Episode 3: Preparing Your Garden Soil
    - Episode 4: Get Planting
    - Episode 5: Managing Weeds
    - Episode 6: How to Water Your Garden
    - Episode 7: What’s Wrong With My Plant?
    - Episode 8: What to Do With Your Harvest
    - Episode 9: Pain-Free Gardening
    - Episode 10: Preparing Your Garden for Winter

    Watch:
    extension.umaine.edu/gardening

    #SolarPunkSunday #Gardening #FoodSecurity #GrowYourOwn #GardeningVideos #UMaine

  25. #HowToVideos from the #UMaineCooperativeExtension

    #VictoryGardens for #Maine

    A series of videos for #Mainers growing their first #VegetableGarden.

    - Episode 1: Vegetable Gardening – Where to Begin
    - Episode 2: Planning Your Garden
    - Episode 3: Preparing Your Garden Soil
    - Episode 4: Get Planting
    - Episode 5: Managing Weeds
    - Episode 6: How to Water Your Garden
    - Episode 7: What’s Wrong With My Plant?
    - Episode 8: What to Do With Your Harvest
    - Episode 9: Pain-Free Gardening
    - Episode 10: Preparing Your Garden for Winter

    Watch:
    extension.umaine.edu/gardening

    #SolarPunkSunday #Gardening #FoodSecurity #GrowYourOwn #GardeningVideos #UMaine

  26. #HowToVideos from the #UMaineCooperativeExtension

    #VictoryGardens for #Maine

    A series of videos for #Mainers growing their first #VegetableGarden.

    - Episode 1: Vegetable Gardening – Where to Begin
    - Episode 2: Planning Your Garden
    - Episode 3: Preparing Your Garden Soil
    - Episode 4: Get Planting
    - Episode 5: Managing Weeds
    - Episode 6: How to Water Your Garden
    - Episode 7: What’s Wrong With My Plant?
    - Episode 8: What to Do With Your Harvest
    - Episode 9: Pain-Free Gardening
    - Episode 10: Preparing Your Garden for Winter

    Watch:
    extension.umaine.edu/gardening

    #SolarPunkSunday #Gardening #FoodSecurity #GrowYourOwn #GardeningVideos #UMaine

  27. #HowToVideos from the #UMaineCooperativeExtension

    #VictoryGardens for #Maine

    A series of videos for #Mainers growing their first #VegetableGarden.

    - Episode 1: Vegetable Gardening – Where to Begin
    - Episode 2: Planning Your Garden
    - Episode 3: Preparing Your Garden Soil
    - Episode 4: Get Planting
    - Episode 5: Managing Weeds
    - Episode 6: How to Water Your Garden
    - Episode 7: What’s Wrong With My Plant?
    - Episode 8: What to Do With Your Harvest
    - Episode 9: Pain-Free Gardening
    - Episode 10: Preparing Your Garden for Winter

    Watch:
    extension.umaine.edu/gardening

    #SolarPunkSunday #Gardening #FoodSecurity #GrowYourOwn #GardeningVideos #UMaine

  28. #HowToVideos from the #UMaineCooperativeExtension

    #VictoryGardens for #Maine

    A series of videos for #Mainers growing their first #VegetableGarden.

    - Episode 1: Vegetable Gardening – Where to Begin
    - Episode 2: Planning Your Garden
    - Episode 3: Preparing Your Garden Soil
    - Episode 4: Get Planting
    - Episode 5: Managing Weeds
    - Episode 6: How to Water Your Garden
    - Episode 7: What’s Wrong With My Plant?
    - Episode 8: What to Do With Your Harvest
    - Episode 9: Pain-Free Gardening
    - Episode 10: Preparing Your Garden for Winter

    Watch:
    extension.umaine.edu/gardening

    #SolarPunkSunday #Gardening #FoodSecurity #GrowYourOwn #GardeningVideos #UMaine