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Commentary: Maine’s national wildlife refuges are an extraordinary asset to our state

Por: Portland Press Herald Opinion August 25, 2023

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“Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts … There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature – the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after winter.” – Rachel Carson, “The Sense of Wonder.” I’m a board member of the Friends of Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge, a Maine nonprofit founded in 1987. Our small group... + full article



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