Waterways Guiding

MAINE RIVER RESOURCES

Here are some resources for learning about paddling in Maine

Maine River Information and Culture

Penobscot Nation Culture & Historic Preservation - 

USGS Water Gauges in Maine - See historical and current discharge

Maine Rivers - Protect and restore Maine Rivers

Maine Canoe Symposium - 

Penobscot River Paddling Trail

Maine Trail Finder. - hiking and paddle trails

North Forest Canoe Trail - 740 mile paddling route

Maine Island Trail Association - Coastal/island access points

Penobscot Paddle and Chowder Society - 

Wooden Canoe Heritage Association - 

American Canoe Association - 

Allagash Wilderness Waterways Foundation - 

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Maine Conservation and Resource Management

North Maine Woods - Manages recreation in North Maine Woods

Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument - 

Nature Conservancy Maine

Maine Land Trust Network -find all the land trusts in Maine

Maine Bureau of Parks and Land (MEBPL)

Maine Inland Fisheries and Wildlife - hunting/fishing licenses

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Gear Rentals or Purchases

Maine Sport - Canoe, kayak, and gear rental

Paddle Maine - Canoe, kayak, wetsuit rental

Woods + Waters Gear Exchange - Brunswick, ME

Back 40 - Outdoor Gear Rental

Island Falls Canoe - Wood-canvas canoe restoration and construction

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Get Outside Inspiration/Podcasts

Wild Diversity - 

Jenny Bruso and Unlikely Hikers - 

Wild Ideas Worth Living - 

Venture Out Project - 

The Huntress Podcast - 

She Explores - 

Fish + Game Changers - Maine Inland Fisheries and Wildlife

Backcountry Hunters and Anglers - 

East to West Hunting Podcast

Lead with Nature - 

Confluence Collective - 

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Nature Exploration

Maine Master Naturalists

Leave No Trace

Naturally Curious - Nature Phenology with Mary Holland

George Smith Maine - 

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