Moosehead Forest

The opportunity is now to protect more than 400,000 acres in Maine’s North Woods
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View the Conservancy’s response to LURC’s final decision on Plum Creek’s Concept Plan.

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Freshwater

Removing dams is a proven way to rejuvenate fisheries and revive the natural services our rivers provide. But not all dams are created equal.

In fact, some dams come with their own sets of benefits for people. Travel to the Penobscot and two other rivers to explore the Conservancy’s creative solutions for restoring the health of rivers below dams.
 

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Press Release
December 10, 2009
Chinese Delegation from Yangtze River Visits Penobscot River Restoration Project

From Sea to Plate
Nature plays a critical role in putting food on our tables — even our seafood.

Find out how conservationists, fishermen, chefs and consumers are working together to find new ways of keeping our seafood sustainable and our oceans healthy.

 

Research on the Penobscot River

Next year, dams will start being removed from Maine’s largest river in an ambitious effort to restore sea-run fish.

But first, scientists need to find out what's swimming in the Penobscot now. See news video.

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