The Nature Conservancy in Maine - TNC Next: Boat Cruise of the Lower Kennebec River

TNC Next: Boat Cruise of the Lower Kennebec River

Marsh on Back River of Lower Kennebec in Maine
© Harold E. Malde

Date:
Thursday, July 31, 2008

Time:
4:45 pm to 7:00pm

Overview:
Join the TNC Next Steering Committee and Conservancy staff on a special boat tour of the Lower Kennebec River this summer. Learn about the history of the Conservancy’s Kennebec Estuary Project from Will Brune, director of land protection and enjoy the beauty of this world-class tidal estuary.

Departing from Bath, Maine, our chartered boat, the Pink Lady, will cruise down past the Conservancy’s Basin Preserve to the mouth of the Kennebec River at Popham beach; then head back up towards the town dock, passing Bald Head preserve and Lee Island.

Registration:
Reserve your space today! Attendance on this trip is by reservation only. Please note: Seating is limited and reservations will be offered first to TNC Next members. Join today to take advantage of TNC Next member benefits and ensure yourself a spot on the boat.

To register, please email maggie_carey@tnc.org or call 207-373-5287. Additional details about the trip, including directions, and waiver forms, will be sent upon receipt of your reservation.

About the Kennebec Estuary
The Kennebec Estuary is the largest tidal estuary on the East Coast north of the Chesapeake Bay. It is comprised of Merrymeeting Bay and the Lower Kennebec River. Containing over 20% of Maine’s tidal marshes, this system provides critical habitat for several endangered and threatened species and supports extensive working farms and their communities. Mounting development pressures pose the most immediate threat to this estuary and the surrounding countryside. The Nature Conservancy, with a strong network of conservation partners, is working to protect the lands and waters that make up this area in mid-coast Maine. To date, The Nature Conservancy and its partners in the Maine Wetlands Protection Coalition have added nearly 5,000 acres to the 10,800 acres of conservation land throughout the region.

What Else is Happening?
Stay tuned for information on TNC Next Exclusive Member Workdays to help Conservancy staff with preserve management projects such as trail construction and maintenance. Work with The Nature Conservancy staff on our Basin Preserve in Phippsburg, Maine on Saturday, August 23 from 9 am to 3 pm. Contact Penney Ward at pward@tnc.org for more information.