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Who are we? 

Maine Rivers is a network of people who care about rivers systems in Maine. We include volunteer groups just starting up, statewide groups with decades of experience, groups focused on their home watersheds and those with expertise on specific issues. Our mission is to work together to unite, promote, and strengthen the efforts of citizens and watershed organizations to restore and protect Maine’s river systems.

Why does Maine Rivers exist?

We organized to help make our own groups more  effective, to work together on issues of common interest, and to find better ways to safeguard those miles of Maine’s remarkable rivers. We believe we’ll accomplish more by working together.

Who can participate?

Any organization or individual who shares our vision of restoring and protecting Maine’s river systems.

What are the benefits of working with us?

Maine Rivers is an information-sharing and action network designed to better enable watershed groups and citizens to develop and implement effective and innovative solutions. Some benefits include: 

• Training sessions on communications, membership development, and legislative process

• An Annual Fall Conference

• Networking through a Web site, conferences and other gatherings

• Issue-oriented strategy sessions on key issues affecting rivers

• Coordinated action on important river issues

This year we're focusing on three major issues of Statewide importance for Maine rivers:

1. Water withdrawal and Water flow Policy. The State of Maine has no statewide policy on water withdrawal. Maine Rivers is working with regulatory agencies to develop this policy. Without a Statewide policy all of our rivers are endanger of not being able to adequately support life due to lack of water during periods critical to the ecosystem (For more information visit the Waterflow page).

2. River Restoration including dam removal where appropriate and fish passages (see the Waterflow page).

3. Riparian Habitat Protection (For details, see the Riparian page).