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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Thanks for the comments, Jean. I agree that Benjamin captured many facets of the Island so well. I'm sorry you... – Aug 16, 9:34 PM
hi jay: this is really impressive photography and commentary. I also checked out ben's blog on Matinicus -- also great.... – Aug 16, 9:24 PM
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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.