Last year, Maine lost a true wilderness icon, Dana Richard Shaw (1934–2024). A veteran Maine Guide, master canoe builder, expert riverman and dedicated conservationist, Dana’s life was a testament to adventure and purpose. To honor his enduring spirit and deep connection to the Allagash, his grandson, Joshua Shaw, has created...
Read moreNew outdoor education law could propel expansion of YOTA program A new state law signed by Governor Janet Mills on May 23 will provide immersive outdoor education opportunities for Maine students in grades 4-8. LD 895, "The Outdoor School for All Maine Students Program," a bipartisan effort spearheaded by Senator Rick...
Read moreYOTA's advanced expedition: Five days of growth on the Allagash The Allagash Wilderness Waterway Foundation is thrilled to announce the successful completion of our first Youth on the Allagash trip of the season: our annual advanced leadership expedition. This five-day journey offers a deeper dive into wilderness skills and regional knowledge...
Read moreBy DICK BARRINGER When, after three seasons in the field, Janet McMahon delivered her ecological assessment of the Allagash Wilderness Waterway, the AWWF Board of Directors recognized it as a game-changer in our understanding of the Waterway, today and into the future. The first ecological assessment of the Waterway since its...
Read moreAWWF's Coldwater Fisheries Habitat Temperature Monitoring Project (CWFHTM) is recording baseline thermal conditions in Allagash Wilderness Waterway tributaries and along the main stem of the river. Fisheries biologists will prioritize the tributaries according to their current contribution to sustaining brook trout populations, their vulnerability to temperature increases, and their potential to...
Read moreYou're invited! Come have a beer with the Allagash Wilderness Waterway Foundation on November 19 at Allagash Brewing Company in Portland. Please join AWWF board members, advisors and staff as we discuss our efforts to preserve, protect and enhance the wilderness character of this unique Maine waterway. The event is a chance...
Read moreA Tribute for Donald Eugene Nicoll — August 4, 1927 – April 3, 2024 By DON HUDSON The Allagash lost a great friend when Don Nicoll died suddenly at 96 on April 3 in Miyazaki, Japan. Nicoll had traveled to Japan with his son-in-law, Campbell Forbes, to visit his son, Hugh Nicoll,...
Read moreDear Friends, At our Annual Meeting in June, Don Hudson was elected President of the AWWF. As many of you know Don is a known entity in the north woods. Along with Don Nicoll, he was a founding member of the AWWF and in fact, he is the only person to...
Read moreThe AWWF is pleased to introduce Chafee Emory as the new AWWF coordinator. Chafee is replacing Denise St. Peter who served in that role since 2019. Denise’s skills and contributions over the last three years have elevated the Foundation to a whole new level. Her support has boosted our number of...
Read moreAWWF President, Bob McIntosh, visits North Maine Woods, Inc offices in Ashland ME to congratulate Al Cowperthwaite on his pending retirement and to meet the incoming Executive Director, Tom Pelletier. Dear Al, I write on behalf of the Board of Directors of the Allagash Wilderness Waterway Foundation, the “Friends of the Allagash,”...
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