The Androscoggin River: A Vision for Our Future
Androscoggin River Watershed Council Annual Meeting and Conference
January 7, 2010, 8:30 - 3:00, Bethel Inn and Conference Center, Bethel, ME
The conference on watershed issues will focus on the quality of our environment and how it supports the evolving innovative, knowledge based economy. Topics being discussed include wildlife habitat and land conservation, the importance of maintaining a working forest, and the potential of the Androscoggin River to be a sustainable economic resource.
Our keynote speaker is Steve Barba, who owned and managed The Balsams in Dixville Notch for a number of years and is involved with the Northern Forest Sustainable Economy Initiative (SEI). Speakers from both Maine and New Hampshire will lead off the conference with information on state and regional programs to develop and promote a sustainable economy while conserving valuable resources.
The afternoon will be dedicated to soliciting and sharing the thoughts and ideas of participants through a visioning session. What should the valley look like in 20 years? Come and share your thoughts.
(click here to view info on the web)
(click here for brochure .pdf) (click here for registration form .pdf)
15th Annual Source to the Sea Trek
For 2010 the Trek returns to 20 days starting in mid-July.
Look for more details on dates and locations in February 2010.
The Androscoggin River Trail
provides over 40 public access sites along the full length of the Androscoggin River. We are still working on improvements to the trail, the maps and the site descriptions. If you have any comments, please forward them to Ferg Lea, Chair at flea@avcog.org.
(click here for the Androscoggin River Trail website)
Water Quality Monitor Volunteers needed!
It's fun, and good for the environment...
(click here)
Other Information
Check out the Bethel Historical Society's Androscoggin River Exhibit (click here)
Check out the Muskie Archives and Special Collections Library by Walter Lawrence of the Androscoggin River from 1943 to 1977 (click here)
Mahoosuc Region Resources Report Volume 1 (.pdf click here)
Mahoosuc Region Resources Report Volume 2 (.pdf click here)
Download our mission & goals .pdf, click here.
For the ARWC Bylaws, click here.
For more information on how you or your organization can support the
Androscoggin River Watershed Council please contact Jeff Stern,
ARWCouncil@gmail.com or 207-583-2723.
