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The Extraordinary Wildlife of Merrymeeting Bay

Offered by Maine Maritime Museum

The Maine Maritime Museum is offering a series of cruises into "our" territory this summer!

LKRLT Vice President, Anne Hammond will narrate the tour on July8th and August 5th. LKRLT President, Jack Witham, will guide the group on July 29th.

This is a wonderful chance to see Thorne Head and Merrymeeting Fields Preserves from the water, and to float up river enjoying spectacular wildlife and gorgeous scenery.

Bald Eagles, seals, common terns, jumping sturgeon!

MMM Members $40/ Non-Members $45/ Children 4-12 years $25/Infants $1

To reserve a spot visit www.mainemaritimemuseum.org

Merrymeeting Bay is gem in our midst. Explore the bay’s extraordinary ecological vitality and abundant wildlife both above and below the surface. See several endangered and protected species of wildlife, including shortnosed and Atlantic sturgeon, bald eagles, ospreys, and many species of fish. Explore below the surface as we fly an ROV (remotely operated vehicle) in search of the regions abundant aquatic life. These trips will be narrated by members of local environmental organizations including Maine Audubon, Lower Kennebec Region Land Trust and Friends of Merrymeeting Bay. This program is made possible thanks to the generosity of the Merrymeeting Bay Trust.