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DO YOU HAVE PADDLING EXPERIENCE?
BE PART OF TREK HISTORY!
We are looking for new section leaders on the Source to the Sea Trek. Is there a section of the Androscoggin that you are particularly fond of and you would like to share your local knowledge? Contact us at trek@megalink.net
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 2002 Trek Poster by Jon Luoma
Jon Luoma's original watercolors of the Trek posters are available for sale at a cost of $400 each. 2006 trek painting of the heron (seen below) is not available. Please email trek@megalink.net for details
2000 Poster by Jon Luoma
THANK YOU TO OUR 2008 SPONSORS
Androscoggin River Watershed Council,
Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments, FPL Energy, Maine Dept. of Environmental Protection,
Verso Paper,  NewPage Paper, Northeast Bank, EPI, Liberty Mutual, Sunday River Ski Resort, Gritty McDuff's, Fraser Paper, Campbell Environmental Group
Generous support also received from:
Androscoggin Land Trust,
Bethel Outdoor Adventures,
L.L. Bean, Integrated Forest Management, Patagonia,
Poland Spring, Sunday River Inn, True North Adventureware,
Great Glen Trails, Sun Valley Sports, Sea Spray Kayaking,
Platz Associates
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2008 Source to the Sea
WHEN: July 6 - 25, 2008
WHO: ANYONE!
WHERE: ALONG the 170 MILE LONG
ANDROSCOGGIN RIVER
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
email: trek@megalink.net
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7/06 Sun
Lake Umbagog NWR - Errol, NH, 10 miles
MEETING TIME: 9:00 AM
PUT IN: Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge HQ, Rt. 16
TAKE OUT: Errol Dam
ON SHORE: Wildlife Refuge Tour and Talk
ON RIVER EVENT: Loon Research with Waterfowl Program Director, Lucas Savoy of the Biodiversity Research Council
Section Leader: David Govatski
CONTACT: (207) 527-2163, trek@megalink.net
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7/07 Mon
Errol - 13 mile wood, 11.5 miles
Section suitable for experienced paddlers only.
MEETING TIME: 9:00 AM
PUT IN: Errol Bridge, downstream of the rapids
TAKE OUT: 13 Mile Woods
ON SHORE EVENT: The Northern Forest Canoe Trail Presentation
ON RIVER EVENT: The Community Forest with Silviculturist, David Govatski
RAPIDS: several sections of Class 1-2 rapids
SECTION LEADER: David Govatski
CONTACT: (207) 527-2163, trek@megalink.net
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7/08 Tues
13 Mile Wood - Pontook Dam,6 miles
MEETING TIME: 9:00 AM
PUT IN: 13 Mile Wood, by Dummer/Cambridge town line
ON RIVER EVENT: Integration of Wildlife and Forest Management on Public Lands,Will Staats,NH Fish and Game
ON SHORE EVENT: The Mahoosuc Initiative
TAKE OUT: Pontook Dam
CONTACT: (207) 527-2163, trek@megalink.net
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7/09 Wed
Bofinger Boat Launch - Berlin, 9 miles
MEETING TIME: 9:00 AM
PUT IN: Bofinger Boat Launch, Dummer NH
TAKE OUT: Northern Forest Heritage Park Docks
ON RIVER EVENT: Didymo, a new invasive species that threatens our rivers and what you should know about it, Amy Smagula, New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services
ON SHORE EVENT: Tour of the Northern Forest Heritage Park
CONTACT: (207) 527-2163, trek@megalink.net
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7/10 Thu
Reflection Pond Round Trip Paddle, 4 miles
MEETING TIME: 9:00 AM
PUT IN & TAKE OUT: Shelburne Dam, Upstream side, off Rt. 2 on North Road.
ON RIVER: Enjoy some of the best views of the White Mountains on this easy flat water paddle.
Contact: (207) 527-2163, trek@megalink.net
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7/11 Fri
Shelburne, NH - Gilead, Maine. 9.5 miles
GOVERNMENT PADDLING DAY
MEETING TIME: 9:00 AM
PUT IN: Shelburne Dam, off of Rt. 2
TAKE OUT: Gilead Bridge
ON RIVER EVENT: The Mahoosuc Initiative
RAPIDS: Several sections of Class 1 rapids
CONTACT: (207) 527-2163, trek@megalink.net
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7/12 Sat
Gilead - Bethel, 10 miles
WOODEN BOAT DAY: Join the flotilla of wooden canoes and kayaks
MEETING TIME: 9:00 AM
PUT IN: Gilead Bridge
TAKE OUT: Bethel Outdoor Adventures, Rt. 2, Bethel
ON RIVER EVENT: Fly Fishing with Mollyockett Trout Unlimited Chapter and Sun Valley Sports
ON SHORE EVENT: Riverside Picnic hosted by Integrated Forest Management
SECTION LEADER: Jeff Parsons, Bethel Outdoor Adventures, (207) 824-4224
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7/13 Sun
Bethel - Hanover, 10.5 miles
MEETING TIME: 9:00 AM
PUT IN: Bethel Outdoor Adventures, Rt. 2, Bethel
TAKE OUT: Hanover Boat Launch
ON RIVER EVENT: Eastern Brook Trout Project with watershed specialist, Jeff Stern
ON SHORE EVENT: Learn about Mahoosuc Land Trust's regional conservation efforts and goals.
RAPIDS: Bear River Rips, Class 1-2
SECTION LEADER: Steve Wight, Sunday River Inn (207) 824-2410
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7/14 Mon
Hanover - Rumford, 10 miles
MEETING TIME: 9:00 AM
PUT IN: Hanover Boat Launch, Rt. 2
TAKE OUT: Rumford Boat Launch
ON RIVER EVENT: Androscoggin Land Trust's Executive Director, Jonathan LaBonte, will discuss conservation efforts happening further downstream along the Androscoggin.
SECTION LEADER: Steve Wight, Sunday River Inn (207) 824-2410
CONTACT: (207) 527-2163, trek@megalink.net
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7/15 Tues
Mexico - Dixfield, 10 miles
MEETING TIME: 9:00 AM
PUT IN: Mexico Boat Launch, Rt. 2
TAKE OUT: Dixfield Boat Launch
ON RIVER EVENT: NewPage riverside picnic
RAPIDS: Class 1 rapids
SECTION LEADER: Scott Andrews, (207) 773-9609, schussme@yahoo.com
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7/16 Wed
Dixfield - Riley Dam, Jay, 10 miles
MEETING TIME: 9:00 AM
PUT IN: Dixfield Boat Launch
TAKE OUT: Riley Dam
SECTION LEADER: TBA, (207) 527-2163, trek@megalink.net
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7/17 Thu
Riley Dam - Livermore Falls, 8 miles
Includes one portage
MEETING TIME: 9:30 AM
PUT IN: Riley Dam, Rt. 140 between Canton and Jay
TAKE OUT: Spruce Mountain Ski Slope
ON SHORE EVENT: Learn about the new Western Paper Heritage Museum over a picnic lunch hosted by Verso Paper
SECTION LEADER: Scott Andrews, (207) 773-9609, schussme@yahoo.com
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7/18 Fri
Livermore Falls - Twin Bridges, 12 miles
MEETING TIME: 8:30 AM
PUT IN: Livermore Falls Waste Water Treatment Plant
TAKE OUT: Twin Bridges in Turner/Leeds
RAPIDS: Tolly Wolly Rapids, Class 1-2
ON RIVER EVENT: Birding with doug Beck
SECTION LEADER: Doug Beck, Auburn Parks & Recreation
CONTACT: (207) 527-2163, trek@megalink.net
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7/19 Sat - SPLIT DAY
Twin Bridges - Center Bridge, 7 miles
MEETING TIME: 9:00 AM
PUT IN: North Leeds Rd./Rt. 219 downstream of Twin Bridges
TAKE OUT: Center Bridge Boat Launch, Turner
ON RIVER EVENT: Bass Fishing with Maine B.A.S.S. Federation Nation
ON SHORE EVENT: Androscoggin Land Trust cookout 12:00 PM.
SECTION LEADER: Scott Andrews, (207) 773-9609, schussme@yahoo.com
ON SHORE EVENT: Hike the Homestead Trail witn the Androscoggin Land Trust
Center Bridge - Auburn, 7 miles
MEETING TIME: 1:00 PM
PUT IN: Center Bridge Boat Launch, Turner
TAKE OUT: North River Rd., Lewiston
SECTION LEADER: Scott Andrews, (207) 773-9609, schussme@yahoo.com
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7/20 Sun
Auburn - Boxer Island round trip, 6 miles
MEETING TIME: 10:30 AM
PLACE: North Auburn Boat Launch, North River Rd., Auburn (next to Higgins Marina)
ON SHORE EVENT: Walking Tour of Androscoggin River Preserve with the Androscoggin Land Trust
CONTACT: (207) 527-2163, trek@megalink.net
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7/21 Mon
Auburn - Durham, 7 miles
MEETING TIME: 11:00 AM
PUT IN: Main St. Boat Launch, Auburn, Festival Plaza
TAKE OUT: Durham Boat Ramp
RAPIDS: Dresser’s Rips, Class 2
ON SHORE EVENT: The Mahoosuc Initiative Lunch and Learn hosted by Gritty’s
SECTION LEADER: Doug Beck, Auburn Parks & Recreation
CONTACT: (207) 527-2163
(Paddling will commence after the Lunch and Learn at Gritty’s, around 1PM)
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7/22 Tues
Durham - Lisbon Falls, 6 miles
MEETING TIME: 9:00 AM
PUT IN: Durham Riverpark, Rt. 136
TAKE OUT: Sabattus River Boat Ramp, Lisbon Falls
RAPIDS: 2 sections of Class 1-2
ON RIVER EVENT: Stream Ecology and the Stream Team program, Jeff Varricchione, Maine DEP
ON SHORE EVENT: Walking Tour of the Lisbon Paper Mill Trail along the Sabbatus River
SECTION LEADER: Joe & Celeste Crowley, (207) 353-8726 (h)
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7/23 Wed
Lisbon Falls- Brunswick, 11 miles
Includes one portage around Pejepscot Dam
MEETING TIME: 9:00 AM
PUT IN: Pejepscot Boat Launch, Lisbon Falls (Rt. 196, downstream of Lisbon Falls)
TAKE OUT: Mill Street Boat Launch, Brunswick
CONTACT: (207) 527-2163, trek@megalink.net
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7/24 Thu
Brunswick - Bath, 14 miles
Section suitable for experienced paddlers only. High winds, rough water and strong currents possible.
MEETING TIME: 7:00 AM
PUT IN: Brunswick Boat Launch, by the bike path
TAKE OUT: North Bath Boat Landing
ON RIVER EVENT: Merrymeeting Bay: Nursery to the Gulf of Maine, Friends of Merrymeeting Bay
SECTION LEADER: Ed Friedman, FOMB (207) 527-2163
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7/25 Fri
Bath - Fort Popham, 12 miles
Section suitable for experienced paddlers only. High winds, rough water and strong currents possible.
MEETING TIME: 6:00 AM
PUT IN: North Bath Boat Landing
TAKE OUT: Fort Popham
ON SHORE EVENT: End of Trek Celebration and raffle drawing for many great prizes.
SECTION LEADER: Sea Spray Kayaking Tours and Rentals Staff
Contact: Barbra Barrett (207) 527-2163, trek@megalink.net |
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