About

Maine Rivers, begun in 1998 as a project of the Natural Resources Council of Maine, became an independent organization in the spring of 2003. Our mission is to protect, restore and enhance the health and vitality of Maine’s rivers.

Since the Clean Water Act was passed in 1972, the health of Maine’s Rivers has improved dramatically. But there are still serious threats to our rivers – from the toxins that wash in with every rain storm, to the pollution discharged by paper mills, to water withdrawals by farmers and ski resorts.

Maine Rivers brings voices together to be more effective and to find better ways to safeguard Maine’s countless miles of remarkable rivers. We’ll accomplish more by unifying our voices.