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The following is a general tentative schedule of events that make up Tom Wessel's workshop.
Monday
Check in 2-4 p.m. Tour of Medomak Retreat Center and Medomak Lake waterfront orientation. 5:30 Happy hour. 6:30 dinner
After dinner slide presentation: Reading the Forested Landscape.
Evening Campfire.
Tuesday
Field exploration of historic Medomak Camp property: formerly cultivated lands; historic stone walls; Native American ruins; abandoned beaver pond.
Evening slide presentation: Reading the Granite Landscape.
Wednesday
Field trip to Fernald's Neck-Nature Conservancy preserve extending into Lake Megunticook. Mature pine, hemlock, spruce forest. Afternoon Discussion: Introduction to Complex Systems and Natural History
Thursday
Day trip to Acadia National Park. Loop hike on South Ridge of Mt. Cadillac-examine myriad lichen communities. Lunch on the mountain. Afternoon hike through old growth forest along Hunter's Brook trail. Time permitting-explore geology and agricultural history of Great Head. Dinner on Mt. Desert Island.
Friday
Field trip to Megunticook Mtn. Explore 200+ year old trees surrounded by younger forest. Break into smaller groups and interpret landscape history. Afternoon Discussion: Increase in Diversity and Integration as a Complex System Self-Organizes.
Lobster dinner and evening Campfire.
Saturday
Closing ceremonies and final interpretive field trip-led by participants. One on one time with Tom Wessels.
*All meals are provided by Medomak Retreat Center
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"Medomak was a wonderful experience for our family. After spending 3 yeras at a family camp of 1,000 people we really wanted something intimate and close to nature. This was perfect! All the families were great, the scenery beautiful. This place is an escape from everyday life!"
The Colberts
2005
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