| Inspiring stories of the people behind The Nature Conservancy's work in Maine |
Who becomes a conservationist? What compels a person to focus on the environment?
For many, the calling to conservation has been sparked by a sense of the joy and wonder about the world that was ignited in their childhood. For others, the calling is about leaving a better world for the next generation. Whatever the motivation, our world needs stories like these more than ever.
The profiles and Q&As in this section represent a small sample of The Nature Conservancy staff, trustees and partners who make our work possible in Maine. We hope you’ll be inspired by these stories, which are brought to life through photo slideshows and videos from the field.
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Maine’s own Roger Milliken, a Maine board member from 1996 to 2005 and president of Baskahegan Company, was named chairman of the Conservancy's national board of directors in October 2008. Learn about Roger’s appointment and the conservation work that has captured his imagination in a video interview on Bill Green’s Maine.
As director of protection, Will Brune focuses on the acquisition of ecologically-significant lands. His childhood heroes taught him that those who love to hunt and fish have a special responsibility to protect nature, and he’s followed that advice ever since. Read Will’s Q&A and watch a video of him clamming with his dog (yes, the dog gets one, too!) in the Kennebec Estuary.
Barbara Vickery, director of conservation programs, recently celebrated her 25th year anniversary with the Conservancy. Learn how reading Peterson’s Field Guide to Ferns changed the direction of Barbara’s life, see a slideshow of her work through the years and learn how her family helped protect stunning Morse Mountain.
From growing up along the Kennebec River to working with fishermen on marine conservation, marine program director Geoff Smith has lived his life close to Maine’s natural resources. See a video about our work in the Gulf of Maine and find out what Geoff thinks is the most important thing we must do to keep this ecosystem healthy and sustainable.
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Nature picture credits (top to bottom, left to right): Photo © David McLain (Moose River fishing trip); Photo © Bill Silliker (Bobcat behind tree); Photo © TNC (Roger Milliken Jr.); Photo © TNC (Barbara Vickery); Photo © TNC (Will Brune); Photo © TNC (Geoff Smith).
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