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Allagash Conference

Celebrating, Protecting, and Restoring

the Allagash Wilderness Waterway

Alumni House

Univ. of Maine, Orono                              Saturday, April 30, 2005

8:30-9:00        Registration

9:00-9:15        Welcome – Alexandra Conover

9:15-9:30        Opening Remarks – DOC Deputy Commissioner Karin Tilberg

9:30-10:00      Wilderness Values and the AWW – Representative Ted Koffman

10:00-10:20    A Short History of the Allagash – Dr. Dean Bennett

10:20-10:45    National Significance of the AWW – Ken Olson

MORNING BREAK

11:00-11:30  State of the AWW – “Where Have We Been?  Where Are We Going”

                      DOC Commissioner Patrick McGowan

11:30-12:00  Questions and Answers

                      Moderator: Jennifer Burns

LUNCH        Allagash Slides on Loop – Jym St Pierre/Dean Bennett

1:00-1:30      Challenges and Opportunities

                      Moderator:  Karen Woodsum

                      Panel: BPL Director Dave Soucy

                                Representative Troy Jackson

                                Dick Walthers

                                Cathy Johnson

1:30-2:00      Questions and Answers

2:15-3:00      Breakout Sessions

      A. Wilderness Values, Personal Stories – Karin Tilberg, DOC; and Gil Gilpatrick

      B. Wilderness Trip Options in the AWW – Pete Hedden

      C. Managing for Wilderness Character – Dr. Sally Stockwell/Tim Caverly

      D. Archaeology of the AWW – Dr. Dave Putnam

3:15-3:30      How to Stay Involved – Leanne Krudner, Diano Circo

3:30               Final Remarks – Garrett Conover

Funding provided by L.L. Bean, Orchard Foundation, and Citizens to Protect the Allagash