Place a blue dot to identify areas of town that should be protected for their environmental value: as important habitat, ecology, and/or to make Yarmouth more resilient to the impacts of climate change.

Place an orange dot to mark areas of town that should be preserved for recreation uses, like parks, playgrounds, trails, hiking, biking, and organized sports.

As you fill out the map, think about open space and recreation from the perspective of someone different than you. Here are some perspectives to consider:

• I’m a 15 year old who lives on Cousins Island. I love to skateboard and bike with my friends.

• My wife and I live in an apartment on Route 1 with our two young children. We share 1 car between the two of us. We don’t have a backyard, so we need to take

• the kids out to run around and play.

• I just moved to Maine from another country and I’m renting an apartment off of East Main Street. I’m still learning English, and I use a bike to get around. I like spending time by the water to relax.

• I’m a grandparent who lives in Bartlett Circle and takes care of my 3 grandkids, who love to play in the woods. I use a walker to get around and need to stop and rest frequently.

• We’re a young couple who just moved to Yarmouth. We love to fish and spend time outdoors. My partner uses a wheelchair.

• I’m a 5th grader who lives on Hillside St. I like hanging out with my friends, just walking and talking. If we stick to places with sidewalks, we can go places without our parents.

• I’m a widower who lives alone on Mountfort Road. I’d like to get outside more to exercise and meet new people.