Chris Kenoyer
Surrounded by large tracts of forests and alluring waterways in Maine, Chris developed a strong love of the natural world at an early age. During his college years, he led weekend canoeing and hiking trips for the University of Maine and upon graduating with a BA in Natural Resource Management, worked for both private and public sectors as an interpretive naturalist and guide in New Mexico, the Everglades and New Zealand.
Returning to Maine, the purchase and restoration of his first home, an aging colonial in Machias, evolved into an appreciation and passion for old things and a decades long business re-acquisitioning American antiques from the Canadian maritimes. In 2004, Chris and his partner Bridget bought an old farmstead in Alna and embarked on a lifelong restoration of their fields and forests, primarily to benefit wildlife.
Chris has served as an active council member, steward and property monitor for Midcoast Conservancy in Sheepscot Valley for over 20 years and was a key member of the town committee to address the aging and beloved Head Tide Dam to ensure safe passage of anadromous fish and preserve the history and vested interests of the community. When not working in the garden or woods, Chris is often exploring the wilder areas of Maine & Canada, seeking out forgotten portage trails and tuck-away trout ponds.
