“It’s really our duty to try to figure out how we can restore these places so that the next generation of people will be able to come here to see these amazing places and see these really unique plants that really, many of them only occur on mountain summits in Acadia.”
Chris Nadeau, climate change adaptation specialist (quoted in News Center Maine)
The spotlightThe dirt in my pack made the hike a challenge. It weighed around 10 pounds, which felt manageable at first but became heavier with each passing step. The morning was dewy and temperate, typical for northern Maine. I looked around at my hiking troupe. Most of those within eyeshot were visibly older than me. As an early 20-something I did not expect to feel inadequate for the task. “How is everyone else doing this,” I wondered, cursing my dirt-filled sack and setting my mind to match in step with the others — up the steep, rocky, and buggy trail to the peak.
It was June 21, 2023 — the edge of summertime in Acadia National Park, and I was schlepping soil to help restore biodiversity to the park... Read more
