Loranger Memorial Middle School from Old Orchard Beach's
6th-grade representatives Laura Seaver-Maley, Jasmine, Abby,
Casey and Cynthia Nye accept the first 2018 Award from
John Rust of Maine Woods Forever. The LMS 6th-grade program
was nominated by Meggie Harvey from the Gulf
Maine Woods Forever presents the 2018
"Theodore Roosevelt Maine Conservation Award"
to three recipients
The three, 2018 awards were presented on April 13, 2018, at the Maine Woods Forever's 39th Roundtable event, hosted at Unity College's Center for the Performing Arts.
The Teddy Roosevelt Maine Conservation Award honors persons or youth-oriented organizations whose work reflects the conservation ethic so championed, and inspired here in Maine as a young man, by President Theodore Roosevelt.
Maine Woods Forever
Maine Woods Forever is a nonprofit organization dedicated to celebrating and protecting the legacy of Maine's forests and woodlands. Maine Woods Forever was founded in 2004 to foster collaboration between the many people and organizations devoted to conserving our forests and woodlands for today and future generations. for further information, please visit:
Maine Woods Forever board member,
John Rust is the Theodore Roosevelt
Maine Conservation Award Committee
Chair. John was the presenter of the
awards to recipients.
The second Award went to the Maine Woods Explorers Program
through the Natural
Resource Education Center at Moosehead in Greenville.
MWEP was nominated by Paul Johnson.
Tim Obrey, Dawna Blackstone, Avis, and her mother
Mildred Kennedy-Stirling accepts the Award from John Rust.
Third Award: Wabanaki Youth in Science Program
(WaYS) Special Projects Coordinator Tish Carr,
accepts the Award from John Rust.
WaYS was nominated for the Award by
John Neptune. PWM
Click Here: For all the details on the 2018 Teddy Roosevelt Award Recipients via the Maine Woods Forever Web Page will be posted soon
Additional Background About the "Teddy Roosevelt Conservation Award"
Award Criteria
The Teddy Roosevelt Maine Conservation Award is given to youths or youth organizations who demonstrate a commitment to Maine's forests and woodlands, and those accomplishments may include:
* Effectively working alone or with others in educating others on the importance of conserving Maine's forests and woodlands, large and small
* Outstanding contributions toward conserving Maine's forests and woodlands
* Leadership in a local, regional, or statewide project that increases awareness by the public at large of a significant issue relating to Maine's forests and woodlands
* Educating and increasing public awareness of the heritage of the Maine Woods.
* Improving the quality of life in Maine woods-dependent communities
* Fostering an increased appreciation of Maine woods resources
* Fostering stewardship of private forestland
* Fostering or supporting a conservation organization or foundation seeking to conserve large tracts of land, indigenous wildlife
* Forming or fostering alliances between conservation organizations
* Making improvements in the quality of conservation and/or conservation education
Special attention is paid to unsung nominees who have achieved success not otherwise recognized. Weight is given to leadership qualities demonstrated by inspiring others to participate or influencing conservation and education practices.
Qualifications for the Award:
* Must involve activities within Maine
* Must be age 10 through High School (applicants older than 18 are acceptable if still attending High School) or youth organizations whose conservation projects primarily involve youths of these ages.
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From the Narcissus 1912 Renovation Project Blogger - Phil Morse
I have attended each of the past five Maine Woods Forever Roundtable gatherings at Unity College in Unity, Maine. I have thoroughly enjoyed the setting of the meetings, the guest speakers, the opportunity to meet representatives of the various organizations in attendance, and the opportunity to make new friends. As a member of two nonprofit organizations that have direct connections to Theodore Roosevelt; the Seashore Trolley Museum in Kennebunkport, Maine with its historic 1912 Portland-Lewiston Interurban No. 14, Narcissus, the luxurious high-speed interurban in which, Theodore Roosevelt was a passenger between Lewiston, ME, and Portland, ME on August 18, 1914, and also the New England Chapter of the Theodore Roosevelt Association (Oyster Bay, NY), I'm delighted with the Maine Woods Forever's annual presentation of their Theodore Roosevelt Maine Conservation Award.
The Narcissus 1912 Renovation Blog was started two years ago with the intent to share information relating to Theodore Roosevelt and his connections in Maine, his connection to the Narcissus, the restoration of the National Register of Historic Places, Narcissus, and its relationship to Maine's railway history.
Here are links you may find of interest:
Click Here - A Previously Unknown Image of Theodore Roosevelt in Maine - Resolved
Click Here - Theodore Roosevelt First Visited Maine as a Young Teenager
Click Here - Theodore Roosevelt International Highway - Portland, Maine to Portland, Oregon
Click Here - Theodore Roosevelt's Bible Point in Island Falls, Maine
Click Here - Theodore Roosevelt Grieved in Dark Harbor, Maine
Click Here - Seashore's Trolleys Relative to Theodore Roosevelt Timeline - 1858-1900
Click Here - Seashore's Trolleys Relative to Theodore Roosevelt Timeline - 1901-1909
Click Here - Theodore Roosevelt Association and the Narcissus
Click Here - Theodore Roosevelt Artifacts in Maine - at Trolley Museum 8-5 through 8-7, 2016
Click Here - Theodore Roosevelt - Conservation - National Parks & Monuments
Click Here - Great, great, great-granddaughter of Narcissus owner visits Trolley Museum
Click Here - Troy R. Bennett's Musical adaptation: ode' to The Grand Old Interurban
Click Here - Oral History - Clyde Walker Pierce, Jr reminisces his days during the trolleys of Maine
Click Here - Ninety Communities in Maine had Electric Railway Service - 57 Million Riders 1915
If you have any questions concerning the Narcissus Project and the Theodore Roosevelt connections in Maine, please contact me, Phil Morse, at p.morse31@gmail.com or call 207-985-9723 - cell.
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We continue the restoration work on the 1912, Narcissus, the only surviving high-speed, luxury interurban coach of the Portland-Lewiston Interurban.
Click Here: Narcissus Restoration-Related Posts
Being more than a century old, the stately, "Elegant Ride," Narcissus, is a gem. This shimmering precious stone of Maine transportation history is brilliantly resplendent as it emanates so many elements of history, including; time, places, people, and events, that it was coupled to, that when just a smattering of its seemingly innumerable stories are shared, the contents captivates, fascinates, then generates, interest to learn more 🙋. The majestic Narcissus is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Please consider joining the epic journey to complete the Narcissus Project by making a donation today!
Click Here: Donation Options
The restoration of this majestic icon of Maine's electric railway history is but one in a series of captivating stories containing an abundance of incredible coalition of narratives.
Click Here: History-Related Posts - Narcissus and Portland-Lewiston Interurban
The Narcissus is featured in the national Gold Award-winning novel, Teddy Roosevelt, Millie, and the Elegant Ride. The "Elegant Ride" is the Narcissus. Theodore Roosevelt was a passenger on the Narcissus on August 18, 1914, between Lewiston and Portland, Maine, while campaigning for the Progressive Party candidates.
Click Here: Bookstores and Businesses promoting the Narcissus Project
Independent book publisher, Phil Morse, holding
the Gold Book Award Winner plaque for
the Middle Reader category for The Eric
Hoffer Book Award. Congratulations to
award-winning Maine author,
Jean M. Flahive
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