Since 1996, the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife has recognized private and corporate landowners for their generosity in providing access to their land for all forms of recreation. Last night, at the annual banquet at the August Civic Center, the Landowner of the Year Awards were issued to seven individuals or corporations.
The annual awards are part of the MDIFW landowner relations program in which they strive to bring together landowners and organized recreation groups to find ways of working together so that users will continue to have access to land for recreation.
“These individuals and nominating associations are a model of the strong landowner-user relationships needed to ensure public access to private land. The users are responsible outdoor enthusiasts that believe in “asking first” and then conducting themselves in a manner that reflects stewardship of the land they are provided the privilege to access,” said Maine Warden Service Captain Joel Wilkinson. “The landowner in return recognizes they have responsible user groups and individuals utilizing, maintaining and providing extra care and watch over their land against unlawful abuse and misuse. These partnerships benefit all of us who engage in these outdoor activities and care about the future of our recreation.”
The following landowners where honored last night for their generosity:
Private Landowner ~ 100 acres or less
David & Betsey White nominated by: Snow Valley Sno-Goers
Andover, Maine
Private Landowner ~ 100 acres or more
Alden Mingo of Robbinston
Nominated by: Robbinston Bushwackers ATV Club
Robert Wilson of Lee
Nominated by: Lee Mogul Pounders, Inc.
Downeast Lakes Land Trust of Grand Lake Stream
Nominated by: Grand Lake Snowmobile Club
Corporate Landowner
Aroostook Centre LLC of Presque Isle
Nominated by: Presque Isle Snowmobile Club
Robbins Lumber, Incorporated of Searsmont
nominated by: Mid Coast ATV Club
River Bank Capitol, Jeff Albert, President, of Madawaska
Nominated by: Madawaska Snowmobile Club
Congratulations to the recipients and we all thank you for your generosity.
Tom Remington
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