What changes are in store for the greater Moosehead Lake region, and how can AMC make a difference?
W.G.: There have been enormous changes in forestland ownership in Maine. Since 1997, something on the order of 6 million acres have changed hands. One of the roles AMC can play is helping to guide that change by making available our expertise in cartography, forest ecology, backcountry management, trail planning and construction to the local communities, and in our particular project, to provide areas set aside for non-motorized recreation for hikers, for skiers, and areas set aside for ecological protection. But we want to do it all with a sense of balance, where we’re working directly with the local communities. A.F.: I’d again go back to the White Mountains analogy, and say what we’re experiencing now is a speeded- up version of what happened in the White Mountains a few generations ago. Just as development happened there, we know it’s going to happen in the Moosehead Lake region. The recent entry of Plum Creek to the scene just reinforces that concern. If anything, we’re seeing cha
