The 3,100-acre estuary is the largest salt marsh in Maine and was an important resource for Native Americans and early European settlers.
Maine outdoors
Coastal Rivers and Mexicali Blues improve Marsh River Bog access
The partnership has resulted in a new extension of the existing trail at the Newcastle preserve.
Kayakers explore historic Presumpscot River on a hot summer day | Column
Route near the trestle included swimmers and other paddlers aiming to beat the heat.
Kayakers take to serene Runaround Pond | Column
The Durham pond is an easy paddle with myriad flora and fauna.
Wind didn’t stop these kayakers’ trip to Burnt Island Light Station | Column
The mid-May excursion off the coast of Boothbay was the first Penobscot Paddle & Chowder Society sea kayak trip of the year.
Appreciating the local outdoors | Column
Spring nights for owls are a hoot; plus, no need to brave Everest for adventure.
Rainy weather impacts the remainder of Machias River trip | Column
A little precipitation didn’t stop these paddlers.
Two paddlers continue the Machias River tradition | Column
The trip was in the seasonal sweet spot: higher water levels and no blackflies.
Paddlers flock to Machias River for April race | Column
After a 4-year hiatus, the sporadic Machias River Race returned on April 25 and 26.
Penobscot Paddle club enjoys a whitewater weekend | Column
Water levels were ideal for a trip to Webb River in Carthage and a paddle on the nearby Swift River in Roxbury.