Newsletters
Winter 2024 24.1 Lost on a Mountain in Maine Fundraiser Showing, New Membership Levels, Trip Reports, Friends Celebrating 25 Years, Winter Use in BSP
Fall 2024 Vol. 23.4 The Story of the Austin Cary Forest, Interview with Theo Fowler, Updated Park Map, BYCC Wrap-Up
Summer 2024 Vol. 23.3 Trailwork in the Park, New Board and Staff, Volunteer Research
Spring 2024 Vol. 23.2 Solar Eclipse, History of Daicey Cabins, new podcasts
Winter 2024 Vol. 23.1 Tour of the SFMA, Daicey Cabin renovation, Rachel Carson essay
Fall Supplement 2023 by Ronald B. Davis Some Baxter State Park Controversies of the 1960s and 70s, Emphasizing the Blowdown, Court Suit, and Fire
Fall 2023 Vol. 22.3 - Membership survey, volunteerism, adopt-a-trail, Park update, SFMA events planned, History podcast, Donn Fendler,
Spring 2023 Vol. 22.2 - New Park Director, Kevin Adam, New President, Josie Quintrell. Warm Winter Weekend a Success, Game Warden Winter Search and Rescue Training, A Day in Nature.
Winter 2023 Vol. 22.1 Girls of Baxter: George Blackburn's Daughters, Flooding in Baxter, Park Report for Summer 2022 Season, Blueberry Knoll Lichens, Daicey Pond Renovations
Fall 2022 Vol. 21.1 Conservation Fellows, Baxter Park Experiences Extreme Weather, Introducing Rachel Spatz Bidstrup, Scientific Forest Management, Two Decades of Forever Wild
Spring 2021 Vol. 20.1 Wabanaki and K’taadn: History and a Future; New Book: Percy’s Patience; Birding in Baxter State Park
Fall/Winter 2020 Vol. 19.3 Focus on Wildlife; Centennial Hike to Summit; Dudley Trail Reopens; COVID-19 Info; Mushrooms of Baxter State Park
Summer 2020 Vol 19.2 Ways to Stay Connected during COVID; BYCC Conservation Fellows; Ellen Baum - Climate Change
Spring 2020 COVID-19 Park protocols; Rainfall in Park Causes Road Damage; Guest Column Black Hawk Down Vet Remembers Katahdin Summers as Formative Experience
Fall 2019 Volume 18.4 Includes articles: BYCC Expands; President’s Column - Children and Nature; Trip Updates; Park Updates - The Year of the Bridge
Summer 2019 Volume 18.3 Bissel Brothers Preserve and Protect; President’s Column - Katahdin Lake; Park Updates - Trails; Birds of Baxter
Spring 2019 Volume 18.2 Baxter’s “Right, Unspoiled Way;” Penobscot River Trails; 2019 Annual Meeting; Meet Member Bill Bentley
Winter 2019 Volume 18.1 Wabanaki First Light Learning; New Park Authority Forms; Meet Member David Getchell, Sr; .Search and Rescue
Fall 2018 Volume 17.4 Katahdin Collaborative; Native Char of Baxter; Meet Member John Neff; Was the Basin made by a Meteor?
Summer 2018 Volume 17.3 LURC’s One Mile Rule Impact; Meet New BSP Director Eben Sypitkowski; Meet Member Mathias Deming; Elizabeth Oakes Smilth 1849 Visit
Spring 2018 Volume 17.2 Climate Change; Katahdin Woods & Waters Management Plan; Meet Member Paul Corrigan; 11th Warm Winter Weekend Held
Winter 2018 Volume 17.1 30 Years of Wilderness - Jensen Bissell; Meet Member Evelyn Dunphy; First Sign Auction Held
Fall 2017 Volume 16.4 Baxter Youth Conservation Corps Begins; Meet Member Wilder Maraston; Marsden Hartley Exhibit at Colby College; Passing on a Love of Baxter
Summer 2017 Volume 16.3 Friends Donates Models; Marsden Hartley Exhibit at Colby College; Field Guide Available Meeting Percival Baxter
Spring 2017 Volume 16.2 Mitchell Scholars Visit Baxter; The Culture of Giving Back; Remembering Bert Call; AT Hiker Permit Process; Maine State Library to Distribute Baxter Documents
Winter 2017 16.1 Baxter's Vision Alive and Well; Adopt-a-Trail Program Launched; Friends' Neighbors and Partnerships; Park Authority Rule Changes; Remembering Donn Fendler
Fall 2016 Volume 15.4 Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument; George B. Dorr and Percival P. Baxter; Update from the Park on Trails; Common Ground Fair
Summer 2016 Volume 15.3 Scientific Forest Management Area; Baxter State Park Field Guide Released; Highlights of our Annual Meeting; Baxter Beyond Katahdin
Spring 2016 Volume 15.4 Our Forever Wild Principles; Deeds of Trust' Honoring Ranger Ed Werler; Warm Winter Weekend Report; John Neff on the National Monument Debate
Winter 2016 Volume 15.3 What We Do: The Breadth and Depth of our Support of Baxter State Park; Wilderness and Wildlife Management; Great Maine Outdoor Weekend Held; New BSP Reservation System Created
Fall 2015 Volume 14.4 Focus on the Scientific Forest Management Area; Update on AT Thru-Hikers in the Park; John Neff on Katahdin Lake's History; Maine Conservation Corps: Abol Trail Relocation
Summer Supplement 2015 State of the Park 2015
Summer 2015 Volume 14.3 The End of the Trail (An AT Story); Maine Army National Guard Support; Why do we Visit Baxter?; John Neff - The Four Fools
Spring 2015 Volume 14.2 Exploring the North Peaks Trail; MYWLP Grad wins Roosevelt Conservation Award; Abol Trail Campaign; Katahdin Puzzle Artifact
Winter 2015 Volume 14.1 BSP seeks Rescue Reimbursement; John Neff on Abol Trail History; Proposed National Park; Alpine Stewardship Conference; Ellen T. Vaughan - Camping Art
Fall 2014 Volume 13.4 Chimney Pond Walk in the Park; 2014 Speaker Series a Success; MYWLP Painting at Katahdin Lake; Scientific Forest Management Area Tour
Summer Supplement 2014 State of the Park 2014
Summer 2014 Volume 13.3 Rewilding; Annual Meeting; Highlights MYWLP Experience; Remembering Frank Trautmann
Spring 2014 Volume 13.2 Painting Pockwockamus Rock; In Memoriam: Thomas L. Hilton; Artist Charles Hubbard; Wilderness Speakers in Millinocket
Winter 2014 Volume 13.1 Plants of Baxter State Park Update; Remembering Ranger Ralph Heath; John Neff - Anniversary of Helon Taylor Trail; Park Authority Accepts Katahdin Lake Conservation Easement
Fall 2013 Volume 12.4 Governor Baxter Day in Augusta; Visiting Artist Michael Vermette; Updates from the Park; The Value of Wilderness; Maine Youth Wilderness Leadership Program
Summer Supplement 2013 State of the Park 2013
Summer 2013 Volume 12.3 John Neff on Leroy Dudley; Tributes to Retiring President, Barbara Bentley; Highlights of Annual Meeting; BSP Updates
Spring 2013 Volume 12.2 Meet Aaron Megquier; David Little's "Art of Katahdin;" Wilderness North of Katahdin; Millinocket Designated AT Community; Bangor, Outpost to the North
Winter 2013 Volume 12.1 Restoration Leadership Awards Friends Members; Blazing a New Trail Campaign a Success; Executive Director Search; MYWLP Report; John Neff - Cairns of Katahdin
Fall 2012 Volume 11.4 Barbara Bently - Changing Baxter Map; Baxter 50th Anniversary; Thoreau Spring Plaque Placed; Jensen Bissell's Remarks at Baxter Day Reception; Friends Strategic Plan Underway
Summer 2012 Volume 11.3 Friends Annual Meeting & Celebration; North Peaks Trail Opens' Neff and Whitcomb author "Baxter State Park and Katahdin;" Elizabeth Smith, Historic Katahdin Hiker, writer, activist
Summer Supplement 2012
Spring 2012 Volume 11.2 Wilderness Management Plan Approved; Remembering Ralph Dolley; John Neff - Guardian of the Avalanche; Upcoming Plant Inventory; Park Update - Jensen Bissell
Winter 2012 Volume 11.1 Huber Resources Corp Donates Katahdin Lake Acreage to Baxter State Park; Jake Day Designs Park Logo; Scientific Forest Management Program; Ralph Dolley (continued)
Fall 2011 Volume 10.4 Roxanne Quimby Presents National Park Proposal to Members; John Neff on Russell Pond and Wassataquoik Lake; David Little - Textbook Art; Leslie Bird, Love Affair with the Park; Jensen Bissell - Park Report. Friends Assist with Trail Inventory
Summer Supplement 2011 History of the Wassataquoik
Spring 2011 Volume 10.2 New Park Authority Relies on Friends’ Expertise; David Little on Artist Frederick Church; Polstein Joins Friends’ Ski Trip; Warm Winter Weekend Held
Winter 2011 Volume 10.1 Friends Supports Sanctuary Status; John Neff - The Eagle’s Nest; Artist Jake Day; Book Review - Guide to the Geology of Baxter State Park and Katahdin
Fall 2010 Volume 9.4 First Friend’s President John Neff Hikes Katahdin with Family for his 80th Birthday; Visiting Artist Michael Boardman; 2010 Summer Volunteers; John Neff - The Eagle’s Nest; Maine Youth Wilderness Leadership Program
Summer 2010 Volume 9.3 Friends Marks 10 Year Anniversary; Friends Attend International Appalachian Trail Meeting; Don Hudson Honored; Jensen Bissell Park Update
Spring 2010 Volume 9.2 Invasive Species Threat; Book Review - Becoming Teddy Roosevelt; Visiting Artist Evelyn Dunphy
Winter 2010 Volume 9.1 Alpine Plants - Above the Treeline; Portland Girl Scouts Visit Park; Park Update; Friends Volunteer for Park Projects
Fall 2009 Volume 8.4 Maine Youth Wilderness Program Begins; Don Fendler joins Friends at the Trail’s End Festival; Friends Founders Hike Doubletop Mountain
Summer 2009, 8.3 Our Ninth Annual Meeting; Friends Tour Harpswell Property; Austin Announces New Book; Gary Boone Recalls Crash Site Hike; Jensen Bissell Park Update; Friends Meets with Governor Baldacci.
Spring 2009 Special Supplement
Spring 2009, 8.2 BSP's Impact on Maine's Economy; Winter Camping with Jym St. Pierre; Changes to Reservation System Improves Access; 60th Anniversary for Russell Pond Campground; Kenway Replaces Summit Sign
Winter 2009, 8.1 Friends Membership Doubles; Maine Youth Wilderness Leadership Program Launch; Meet Laurie Rich; Baxter with Kids; Park Update - Jensen Bissell
Fall 2008, 7.4 Friends publishes Whitcomb's new book, Governor Baxter's Magnificent Obsession, FBSP awarded Quimby grant, Retired Chief Ranger Chris Drew speaks to Friends Annual Meeting, Russell Pond campground turns 60.
Summer 2008, 7.3 Next Generation Wilderness Ethics a Focus; The Great Storm of 1932; Getchell Receives Espy Land Heritage Award; Chief Ranger Chris Drew on Katahdin Fauna; Jensen Bissell - Park Update; Leave No Trace Training Held
Spring 2008 7.2 Leave No Trace; Park Update - Jensen Bissell; Katahdin, the Lake and Her Artists - Remarks at the Jameson Gallery; 20 Attend Warm Winter Weekend
Winter 2008, 7.1 Membership and keeping it personal; Crossing Wassataquoik Stream - John Neff; Park Report - Jensen Bissell; Expansion of Whitcomb's Baxter epic; Baxter Wilderness Fund
Fall 2007, 6.4 Frank Trauttman's gift; Katahdin Lake; Park Update - Jensen Bissell; National Park promotes outdoors for children
Summer 2007 6.3 Record attendance at annual meeting; Barbara Bentley elected president; Dibble speaks on rare Katahdin alpine plants; Old Rum trail - John Neff
Spring 2007 6.2 Katahdin Lake plan begins; Park trivia; Park Update - Jensen Bissell; Katahdin Cultural Center in Millinocket;
Winter 2007, 6.1 Katahdin Lake Campaign Successful; Polstein of NEOC plans resort; Friends meet with Quimby; Park's computerized reservation system a reality.
Fall 2006, 5.4 Katahdin Lake deadline looms; Park use on pace with 2005; Parson Keep at Katahdin Lake - John Neff; Lichens on Blueberry Knoll - Howard Whitcomb; Artists follow in Frederick Church's footsteps.
Summer 2006, 5.3 Friends Visit Katahdin Lake, 1956- Blazing the Center Ridge Trail, Volunteer Day at Katahdin Lake Scheduled, Campaign Halfway to Goal
Spring 2006, 5.2 Katahdin Lake - Whitcomb on Baxter's Vision, Hiking Trails other than Katahdin, Katahdin, An Historic Journey by John Neff now available.
Winter 2006, 5.1 Governor Baldacci announces Katahdin Lake Fundraiser, Friends meet with Bissell, Neff - Dodging Burros on the Trail, FAQ on Katahdin Lake Project
Fall 2005, 4.4 Jensen Bissell becomes Interim Director, John Neff, Baxter and the Black Flies. Caverly's 46 Year Career, Whitcomb Reflects on Baxter Project
Summer 2005 4.3 Friends State House Event Big Success, New Board Members, Policies, Changes at Nesowadnehunk
Spring 2005 4.2 New Rolling Reservation System begins, Getchell retires as Forever Wild editor, Volunteer Trail Projects
Winter 2005 4.1 Snowmobile regulations reviewed, Park attendance drops 20% over 10 years, Park implements Friends' suggestions for Sandy Stream pond moose visitors.
Fall 2004 3.4 Friends supports Park on Issues, Harvesting in the Scientific Forest Area, Membership reaches 437.
Summer 2004, 4.3 Wilderness Preservation at Park subject of Dr. Dean Bennett's address to annual meeting attendees, Artist Marsden Hartley inspired by Katahdin, Caverly announces management plan update.
Spring 2004, 4.2 Volunteer opportunities listed for summer, Wilder Within discussion draws responses, Vintage postcards on display, Spring activities.
Winter 2004 3.1 Quimby purchase controversial, Friends meets with Fin and Feather Club, Baxter nephew Jack Baxter recalls critical political action
Fall 2003, 2.4 Governor Baxter's first visit commemorated, Baldacci honored for commitment to Park, Walks in the Park popular with members, Tips on winter visits.
Summer 2003 2.3 Katahdin Lake purchase complete, Essay contest winners announced, SFMA visit
Spring 2003, 2.2 Annual meeting planned, LD 538, Volunteer help requested to help compile Baxter's history, Huey's Katahdin film premieres.
Winter 2003, 3.1 Irving lands for sale, Readers respond to "wilder within" measures.
Fall 2002 1 4 The Nature Conservancy purchases land adjacent to Park, Membership committee expanding, 2002 Park update
Summer 2002 1.3 Member views differ on Park expansion, Dam removal, AT through hikers topics explored during Park tour.
Spring 2002 1.2 Preparing for our annual meeting, National Trails Day volunteers sought, Endowment honors Whit McAvoy, Friends' membership nears 300.
Winter 2002, 1.1 Cold wind and snow buffets reservation seekers in Millinocket, Friends create slide show for public meetings, Organization turns from building phase to the real work of Friends.