Tag Archives: Rachel Carson

Rachel Carson Scholar and Artwork to Appear in Damariscotta

From David Klinger Rachel Carson first visited Maine’s mid-coast almost 60 years ago, and the influence of the region’s sea and shore had profound and lasting impact on her writings, which launched the modern American environmental movement. Now, in their first appearance in Maine, the original artwork that accompanied Rachel Carson’s first book, Under the … | Read more.

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Rachel Carson Visits Hog Island in 1960, “Returns” in 2004

One of the most famous visitors to the Audubon Camp in Maine was marine biologist and author Rachel Carson, who walked Hog Island trails in 1960 and later briefly wrote about her trip in the acclaimed Silent Spring. Miss Carson was present that year for the dedication of Hog Island as a perpetual sanctuary and … | Read more.

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Rachel Carson Comes Alive for Hog Island Audience (7/04)

By Nancy Wilson, The Lincoln County News “The Maine Audubon camp on Hog Island, Bremen, was busy last week.  For one thing, the Friends of Hog Island (FOHI) were there for the week, tending to their annual chores of post-winter cleanup; clearing trails, repairing and readying cabins for occupancy, and whatever else needed to be … | Read more.

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NEW-CUE Writers Conference Scheduled for June 2004

By David Klinger Complement your Hog Island experience in 2004 by attending the Third Writers’ Conference and Workshop in honor of Rachel Carson, June 15-18 in nearby Boothbay Harbor, Maine, sponsored by NEW-CUE, a non-profit organization of writers and college educators keeping the legacy of Rachel Carson alive. About the Conference Nature and Environmental Writers/College … | Read more.

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Partners in discovery

By Ted Gilman Hog Island. The Audubon Camp in Maine. The mere mention of these names brings an instant flood of memories of special people, scenes, and life-changing events which remain with me no matter where I roam on this planet. For me, and others like me, Hog Island was the first real introduction to … | Read more.

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