FRENCHVILLE — The paddles are officially in the water. On Tuesday morning, a historic journey began for 34 eighth-grade students from the Allagash Wilderness Waterway gateway communities of Fort Kent, Frenchville, St. Agatha, and Madawaska as they launched the 2026 Youth on the Allagash expedition. Following a thorough orientation and gear-up...
Read moreEight high school students from Ashland and the St. John Valley just proved that the future of the Allagash is in excellent hands. Emerging from the North Maine Woods this past weekend on Sunday, May 31st, these motivated young paddlers successfully completed the 2026 Youth on the Allagash Advanced Leadership...
Read moreThe Allagash Wilderness Waterway Foundation’s Coldwater Fisheries Habitat Temperature Monitoring project continues to record vital baseline thermal conditions in the tributaries and along the mainstem of the Allagash Wilderness Waterway. Ambient water temperatures are a leading habitat factor driving the distribution and persistence of brook trout. By identifying critical thermal refuge...
Read moreAttention parents and guardians of eighth-grade students from the St. John Valley. The digital registration portal for the 2026 Youth on the Allagash expedition is officially open. To ensure your student is prepared for this historic district-wide journey, please review the requirements and submit the mandatory online health forms below. When...
Read moreAWWF is excited to announce a major milestone for our flagship educational program. Acadia Federal Credit Union has officially signed on as the Presenting Partner for the 2026 Youth on the Allagash program expansion. This partnership represents a shared vision for the St. John Valley, focusing on the empowerment of...
Read moreST. JOHN VALLEY — For over nine years, the Allagash Wilderness Waterway Foundation has been dedicated to connecting Maine’s youth with the legendary Allagash Wilderness. Today, we are proud to announce our most ambitious chapter yet: the 2026 YOTA Expansion. In June 2026, the AWWF will launch its first-ever district-wide expedition,...
Read moreJoin AWWF on Nov. 13 at Sea Dog Brewing in Bangor The Allagash Wilderness Waterway is more than just a line on a map; it is a tapestry of wild ecosystems, a ribbon of time flowing through the North Maine Woods. On Thursday, November 13th, the Allagash Wilderness Waterway Foundation invites...
Read moreRichard Edward Barringer, a lifelong public servant in Maine and one of the founding board members of the Allagash Wilderness Waterway Foundation, died on October 20, 2025, at the age of 87. While Barringer’s distinguished career spanned three gubernatorial cabinets and the founding of the Muskie School of Public Service, more...
Read moreAllagash Wilderness Waterway Foundation Executive Director Daniel Dinsmore and AWWF advisor Janet McMahon appeared on WCSH's program "207" to discuss the recent publication of a new guidebook, This Extraordinary Place: A Guide to Allagash Ecology. The book builds on a groundbreaking ecological assessment, "A River in Space and Time," which...
Read moreLast 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...
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