Bremen Conservation Commission: Johnston Hill Fire Tower

Monday, October 27, 2008

Johnston Hill Fire Tower

"A spiral of steel pointing towards heaven, amidst a sea of green." The Johnston Hill Fire Tower was erected by the State Forest Service, through an act of the Legislature, sponsored by Representative Spencer Gay of Damariscotta, which provided the money for the steel and by donations from all of the surrounding towns which provided for the building of the Tower under the direction of Waldo Clark of Jefferson, the State Fire Warden Supervisor of the district.

The Tower is roughly 40 feet high and situated 350 feet above sea level which gives the watchman a commanding view of Midcoast Maine.

Excerpt from Town of Bremen Annual Report

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BCC Background | 2007- Present

Since 2007 the BCC has dedicated itself to understanding the natural resources of Bremen and the conservation values and priorities of Bremen residents. Through numerous public forums and events the BCC determined a general public sentiment toward conservation which led to a lengthy process of developing a conservation plan consistent with the Comprehensive plan and public input. This plan established a baseline for where Bremen was in terms of protecting our natural resources and set forth strategies within the plan according to the four main points indicated within its mission statement.

In the latter half of 2010 the BCC began to realize that while many strategies in the Bremen Conservation Plan had been achieved, the most important work had yet to begin. In order to proceed the BCC needed to confirm conservation priorities and in January 2011 the BCC held an interactive public workshop to consider what types of projects might be considered if funded by the Bremen Land Conservation Reserve Fund (LCRF). Interestingly, this workshop affirmed what the BCC had already learned in earlier work. The results gave the commission a clear path in developing and undertaking conservation projects consistent with the conservation plan.

Quote of the Day

"Be the change that you want to see in the world." Matama Gandhi
"True conservation provides for wise use by the general public. The American people do not want our resources preserved for the exclusive use of the wealthy. These land and water resources belong to the people, and people of all income levels should have easy access to them." George D. Aiken
"The purpose of conservation: The greatest good for the greatest number in the long run." Gifford Pinchot, first Director of the U.S. Forest Service

Bremen Conservation Commission

Monday, October 27, 2008

Johnston Hill Fire Tower

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