[Bill Gwynn]

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This post has been edited by jason: 21 October 2011 - 08:15 AM
Reason for edit: Combinded with the MITA Thread

[scamlin]

It's been a while since this has been posted here, so a gentle reminder for members of the Maine Island Trail Association:

While the public islands on the Maine Island Trail are, well, public and anyone can visit, the private islands are placed on the Trail by their owners with the understanding they will be listed only in the MITA Guidebook for use by current MITA members. That means that we should refrain from mentioning private islands in public discussions, such as postings on the NSPN message board. While some island owners would have no problem, others may feel their property is being publicized to non-members in a way they didn't expect or want.

It's easy to be enthusiastic about the Trail and want to talk about it with other boaters. We just need to do it in a way that honors MITA's commitments to the generous owners who agree to let total strangers enjoy their islands.

Any MITA member, including me, would be happy to chat about MITA sites offline via email. Or simply call the MITA office for advice.

Thanks for your consideration and support.

Scott