A recently completed fish bypass around the dam in Howland stands as the last major milestone in the Penobscot River Restoration Project. The large stream-like channel will allow American shad, river herring, and Atlantic salmon to swim freely around the … Continued
The Trust for Public Land and Trout Unlimited recently announced the purchase of the Cold Stream forest, a 8,159-acre property near The Forks. The acquisition will provide public access and protect habitat for deer and wild brook trout, including more … Continued
NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) recently announced that the agency will provide funding for a variety of habitat restoration projects in Maine and Massachusetts. The projects will open up hundreds of miles of stream habitat to Atlantic salmon, … Continued
The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is assisting Plum Creek in the brook trout habitat restoration of Intervale Brook, an important tributary of First Roach Pond in Frenchtown Township. Intervale Brook bears the scars of a long history … Continued
Maine is one of 10 coastal states that were awarded grants through the Species Recovery Grant Program. Funding will go towards conservation projects designed to recover marine mammals, sea turtles and fish species listed under the Endangered Species Act. Authorized … Continued