SUN JOURNAL • December 26, 2025
The High Peaks Alliance is preparing for a leadership transition as founding board member and current board President Lloyd Griscom steps down at the end of December, passing the role to longtime board member and Vice President John Rogers. Griscom helped launch the Alliance to ensure that local voices guided the future of Maine’s High Peaks, one of the state’s largest and most intact wild landscapes. Over his tenure, he played a central role in building trust among hunters, hikers, ATV riders, landowners, and conservation partners, turning early conflicts into long-term collaborations that balanced public access with habitat conservation. Looking ahead, the Alliance also announced the launch of the High Peaks Naturalist Series, a free monthly program of guided walks and talks led by certified Maine Master Naturalists. The series will begin in January 2026.