Kinibecki, Cinebaque, Kinibequi, Quinebequy, Kenebecka, Kenebeke or Kenebeck; By any name, the KENNEBEC RIVER defines the communities sharing its banks.This web site invites the leaders and citizens of those riverbanktowns to celebrate the priceless treasure of our Historic Waterway...
ISSUE #1                                           SPRING 2005
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CONSERVATION and ECOLOGY

Kennebec River Waterway Conference
Established by the Maine Legislature in May of 2003. This site details the history and latest available developments relating to the waterway.
Comments: A well developed concept just waiting to be implemented at the grass roots. The inspiration for a growing numbrer of Kenebec River related public and private initiatives.
http://www.state.me.us/doc/kennebec/background.html

Maine Rivers
Begun in 1998 as a project of the Natural Resources Council of Maine. Became an independent organization in the spring of 2003. Its mission is to protect, restore and enhance the health and vitality of Maine's Rivers.
Comments: An attractive, easy-to-navigate web site whose menu offers Maine river news, water profiles, river life, river culture, legislative updates, and more.
http://www.MaineRivers.org

Maine Atantic Salmon Unlimited
A strong advocate for the conservation of Maine Atlantic salmon.
Comments: Content focusses on informing and educating the public about the biology and life history of the species; chronicling more than 125 years of salmon restoration and management efforts in Maine; and, articulating the value and importance of wild Maine Atlantic salmon, not only to citizens of Maine and the United States, but to the international community as well.
http://www.maineatlanticsalmon.com/

Chewonki Foundation
Dedicated to helping people grow individually and in community with others by providing educational experiences that foster an understanding and appreciation of the natural world and that emphasize the power of focused, collective effort.
Comments: Less specific in its advocacy than most organizations listed here.
http://www.chewonki.org

Maine Audubon Society
Works to conserve Maine’s wildlife and wildlife habitat by engaging people of all ages in education, conservation and action.
http://www.maineaudubon.org

The Natural Resources Council of Maine
Harnessing the power of people, science and the law to protect Maine's environment.
Comments: Our vision is of a Maine where citizens from all parts of the state and all walks of life feel that their grandchildren will inherit a place where the water is pure, the air is clean, the forests are vibrant, and native plants and animals are safeguarded.
http://www.nrcm.org

Trout Unlimited - Kennebec Valley Chapter
TU's mission is to conserve, protect, and restore North America's coldwater fisheries and their watersheds.
Comments: Members seems deeply and actively involved in the organization and offer lots of hands-on learning experiences to children and youth.
http://www.kennebecvalleytu.org

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