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The historical record is clear: herring once made annual migrations up the Stroudwater River to spawn. But which kind? If you read the news, you probably know that the Atlantic herring fishery is experiencing disaster-level instability due to over fishing. Atlantic herring spend their entire life cycle in the ocean, but their closely related cousins,Continue reading “Stroudwater River Herring”

The Casco Bay watershed ranges across almost 1000 square miles of Southwestern Maine. One quarter of Maine’s population resides in the watershed, including the city of Portland and other rapidly developing small cities. The watershed contains many lakes and ponds, and more than 1,350 miles of rivers and streams. Of those rivers, the Presumpscot, Stroudwater,Continue reading “1 Bay, 3 Rivers”

The word “riparian” comes from the Latin ripa, meaning river bank. Areas of transition between land and water, riparian zones make up a small percentage of the Earth, but their importance to the overall ecosystem is outsized. Maine’s natural riparian zones are usually forested. They filter runoff, stabilize soils, control flooding, and supply food andContinue reading “The Rare Riparian”