When Project Puffin began in 1973, it was called a "waste of time."
Fifty years later, the project has restored puffins to the coast of Maine. It has also provided a model for similar restoration projects around the world.
The National Audubon Society recently took a look back at the project's history and a look ahead at its future. Read the full article here.
Although Project Puffin still faces challenges, including the impacts of global warming, with a time-tested foundation in place, it seems ready to meet those challenges.
A 50-year legacy of species preservation with more to come on the horizon is certainly one of the best ways to waste time that I've ever heard of.
