Healthy Lakes, Healthy Communities: We all have a seat at the ‘kitchen table’

CENTRAL MAINE • June 25, 2024

“Social movements begin around kitchen tables.” My first “kitchen table” was with the president of a lake association as he invited me to take on a leadership role caring for his lake. The second was learning the ropes as I assumed duties of treasurer. The third through 10th or so was with the secretary of that lake association, a veteran conservationist who taught this newbie almost everything I know about caring for a lake. Whether your passion is for conservation or some other important cause, try the kitchen table approach. Feel the power of people doing good as they brainstorm, haggle, discuss, and bandy about their ideas based on the knowledge of their lived experiences. ~ Doug “Woody” Woodsum, volunteer, 7 Lakes Alliance