Month: January 2025

It’s winter…now get outside! January eNewsletter

Thank you for a great year, how to play safely in winter, Friends welcomes new directors, Haskell Hut youth trip, ranger-led events, and more… The first weeks of 2025 blew in on a cold front! In the parklands of Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, snowflakes are falling, ponds are freezing over, and the clatter of wind-knocked branches …

Friends of Katahdin Woods & Waters Announces New Board Members and Strategic Plan

Friends of Katahdin Woods & Waters Contact: Brian Hinrichs, Executive Director, brian@friendsofkww.org For Immediate Release: January 15, 2025 Friends of Katahdin Woods & Waters Announces New Board Members and Strategic Plan  Patten, Maine – Friends of Katahdin Woods and Waters, the nonprofit philanthropic partner to Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, is pleased to announce …

Hunting for Grouse in KAWW’s Seboeis Parcel – Trip Report

Written by Friends of KWW Education Coordinator, Elise Goplerud In my time working with Friends of Katahdin Woods & Waters over the past four years, I’ve prioritized exploring the Monument’s recreational opportunities. From camping to skiing, I’ve done it all—except hunting, an often-overlooked activity in the Monument. Unlike most national parks, Katahdin Woods & Waters …