OUR MAINE: EXPLORING ITS RICH NATURAL HERITAGE (Authors’ talk and book signing)

Lobsters, blueberries, moose, and rugged coastlines dotted with lighthouses are emblematic of the state of Maine. But underlying these simple icons is the rich natural heritage of Maine that drives the economy and shapes the state’s culture.  The history of Maine’s natural heritage has been co-produced by both the natural and human worlds.  The writings and photographs in this newly published anthology paint a vivid portrait of Maine’s wild places and wild creatures, and the ways people have shaped our state’s natural heritage.  Join co-editors and retired University of Maine professors  Aram Calhoun, Ph.D. and Mac Hunter, Ph.D. for a presentation about their new book and the large cast of writers, photographers and scientists who helped them produce it, celebrating  Maine’s landscapes and waters along with the charismatic  plants and animals that inhabit them.  They will also highlight some of the book’s contents, using its outstanding photography to speak a thousand words!  Copies will be available in the FPAC Nature Store for purchase and signing by Aram and Mac, before and after the presentation.  Maine Audubon members get a 10 percent discount!