Androscoggin River Watershed Council
Improving Aquatic Habitat & Supporting Water Recreation
The Global Plastics Problem:
From Rivers to Oceans to Solutions
The Global Plastics Problem: From Rivers to Oceans to Solutions
While plastics pollution of our oceans gets the most publicity, it is also impacting our rivers and streams. Learn more about plastics and the problems they can cause in this virtual presentation by a leader in the field, Dr. Kara Lavender Law, Research Professor of Oceanography at Sea Education Association (SEA), Woods Hole.
The Androscoggin River Watershed Council improves environmental quality, encourages stewardship, and promotes healthy communities in the Androscoggin Watershed.
Brook trout habitat restoration is a key part of our work on the Androscoggin River. Working with a partnership of organizations devoted to restoring and maintaining brook trout habitat, we have undertaken several projects in the Androscoggin watershed.
Learn more about paddling the Androscoggin River, and how you can plan your own trips on the river trail and surrounding lakes and ponds.