Workgroup Project Description
Developing a community mapping project for Northern Franklin County to help inform decision-makers about local priorities for natural-resource management. Participatory GIS mapping involves surveying individuals about their values and priorities for land use in a region. The process and resulting maps can provide important information to local planners, conservationists, developers and nature-based tourism business operators.

Northern Franklin County Landscape Values and Special Places - Conclusions from stakeholder interviews.

Workgroup Members
Tanya Swain, Western Mountains Alliance; Shaunacy Cobb, Mountain Counties Heritage; Carole Haas, Maine Appalachian Trail Land Trust; Stephen Engle, Center for Community GIS; and Lloyd Griscom, Saddleback Institute.  

Steering Committee Members   
Chris Beach, Maine Appalachian Trail Land Trust; Jeff Hinman, Cathedral Pines; Frank Cuff, Plum Creek; Roger Lambert, Maine Guide and Outfitter Services; Greg Davis, Town of Kingfield; Jane Wilkinson and John Caldwell, Town of Eustis; Betsy Squibb, Maine Hiking Guide; David Guernsey, Route 27 Scenic Byway; Chris Rushton, CSM Real Estate; Dave Cota, Town of Carrabassett Valley; Raylene Tolman, Strong Advancement Committee; Steve Yates, Mt Abram High School; Milt Baston, Strong Selectmen; Alison Hagerstrom, Greater Franklin Development Corporation; Dave Herring, Maine Huts and Trails; and Ethel Wilkerson, Manomet.

Project Funding
The project has received $15,000 in funding from the Davis Conservation Fund.