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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