Downeast Salmon Federation is working to bring rivers back to life in Downeast Maine-one fish, one stream, one community at a time. From the headwaters to the sea, we protect and restore the places that sea-run fish depend on, ensuring these ecosystems remain healthy, connected, and resilient for generations to come.
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Presentation: Fisheries Research and Restoration on the Narraguagus River
Hosted by Downeast Trout Unlimited (DETU) Join Downeast Trout Unlimited for its first meeting of the season, featuring DSF’s own Alice Hotopp, Fisheries Assessment and Science Communications Specialist, for an…
Maine Calling: Narraguagus Fish Passage
Downeast Salmon Federation recently joined Maine Public’s Maine Calling to discuss the exciting progress underway on the Narraguagus River in Cherryfield and what restoring fish passage means for endangered Atlantic…
The Maine Monitor: Locals get behind-the-scenes tours of Cherryfield dam reconstruction as project nears completion
Excerpt from The Maine Monitor: CHERRYFIELD — Water trickled into newly formed pools in the Narraguagus River last week, a milestone for a major dam reconstruction project led by nonprofit…
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