Freeing a River Restoring the Sea-run Fisheries of Maine's Largest Watershed The Penobscot River Restoration Trust and its public and private partners are working to undo more than two centuries of damage that too many dams have inflicted upon the Penobscot River. Removing the lower two dams and bypassing a third opens up nearly 1000 miles of habitat for endangered Atlantic salmon, sturgeon, river herring and eight other species of sea-run fish in Maine. As fish passage is improved at four remaining dams and energy increased at others, these ecological benefits will be realized while maintaining or even increasing energy production. By reconnecting the river to the sea, the Penobscot Project promises large-scale ecological, cultural, recreational and economic benefits throughout New England's second largest watershed. PROJECT DETAILS        THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST AND SUPPORT! Frequently Asked Questions and Project Fact Sheet Join us at Maine Audubon's Springfest this Saturday from 10 to 2 pm! More upcoming special events and presentations. Check out our Voices of the watershed page for videos and audio-taped interviews with community members. Visit our Penobscot River Science & Monitoring pages to find out more about efforts to collect pre-dam removal information characterizing fish communities and habitat in the Penobscot River. FOLLOW THE PENOBSCOT PROJECT ON TWITTER!

The Penobscot River Restoration Project is an unprecedented collaboration between the Penobscot Indian Nation, seven conservation groups, hydropower companies PPL Corporation and Black Bear Hydro, LLC, and state and federal agencies, to restore 11 species of sea-run fish to the Penobscot River, while maintaining energy production.