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Lewiston Sun Journal: Improved fish passage insures brook trout return to Brandy Brook

September 14, 2017January 10, 2018 Alan Stearns

NEW GLOUCESTER — The town of New Gloucester is restoring fish passage into cold water habitat in the Collyer Brook watershed, due to support from a partnership with state agencies and local nonprofit organizations.

View the rest at http://www.sunjournal.com/improved-fish-passage-insures-brook-trout-return-to-brandy-brook/ 

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Planning Your Trip

The Royal River Water Trail connects by water to the Maine Island Trail in Casco Bay, and by land to Yarmouth’s West Side Trail and the shoreline paths of Royal River Park.

The Water Trail is best experienced as a series of day trips, with the best overnight options at local inns or campgrounds. There are campsites for boaters at Lanes Island at the mouth of the Royal River. Maine Forest Yurts on Runaround Pond is a delightful overnight destination.

Day trip options include flat water paddling for youth or novices with no necessary car shuttle. Other options for experts only include exciting white water under the right conditions.

Royal River Water Trail

  • Royal River Water Trail Overview
  • Sabbathday Lake to New Gloucester Fairgrounds
  • New Gloucester Fairgrounds to Intervale Road
  • Intervale Road to Penney Road
  • Penney Road to Wescustogo Park
  • Wescustogo Park to Old Town House Park
  • Old Town House Park to Royal River Park (Rt. 9 to East Elm St.)
  • Royal River Park to Yarmouth Town Landing (Downtown Yarmouth)
  • Estuaries and Bay (Yarmouth Town Landing to Casco Bay)
  • Chandler Brook & Runaround Pond
  • Maine Island Trail

Preserves & Trails

  • Preserves & Trails Overview
  • The Royal River Water Trail Overview
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  • Big Falls Preserve
  • Bradbury-Pineland Corridor and Elmwood Trails
  • Chandler Brook Preserve
  • Chandler Mill Pond & Little Hill & Snows Hill
  • Collyer Brook
  • Cousins River Fields and Marsh
  • Dunn’s Depot Trail
  • Fels-Groves Farm Preserve
  • Fern Hollow Preserve
  • Flowing North Preserve
  • Granite Falls Preserve
  • Intervale Preserve
  • Knight’s Pond Preserve
  • Lanes Island
  • Libby Hill Trails
  • Littlejohn Island Preserve: Strictly Limited Parking
  • Long Hill Road Preserve
  • Maine Wildlife Park
  • Maine Woodland Owners
  • Mayall Mills State Historic Site
  • Mèmak Preserve
  • Morgan Meadows Wildlife Management Area (Maine DIFW)
  • Old Harris Road Preserve
  • Old Town House Park
  • Pisgah Hill Preserve
  • Riverfront Woods Preserve
  • Runaround Pond and Chesley Meadows Preserve
  • Shaker Village & Bog
  • Sam Ristich Trails
  • Skyline Farm
  • Spear Farm Estuary Preserve
  • Thayer Brook Preserve
  • Thoits Branch Headwaters Preserve
  • Thurston Wildlife Marsh
  • Wescustogo Park
  • West Side Trail

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  • Brickyard Hollow

RRCT Celebrates! 2022 Host Committee

  • Beth and Tania Jo Sturtevant
  • Ed and Joyce Gervais
  • Christine Force and Tom Cox

 

 

Caution

All rivers require attention to safety. Paddling conditions vary according to weather and season, so always exercise caution and always wear a life jacket. With good judgement and proper equipment, risks can be reduced. Respect the natural world and the rights of landowners along the river, and be considerate of other outdoor enthusiasts. Please avoid causing erosion, trampling vegetation, disturbing wildlife, or harming water quality. Always respect private landowners and “posted” (no trespassing) signs. Please remember that it is always illegal and dangerous to walk on any rail line or rail trestle.

Leave No Trace: Carry-In-Carry Out

Please plan to pack out your own trash as well as any left by others to improve the experience for everyone.

Art by Alison Bramhall hangs in the offices of Royal River Conservation Trust's generous business partners.

Art by Alison Bramhall hangs in the offices of Royal River Conservation Trust's generous business partners.

RRCT Business Partners

Royal Champion— $5000 and up

 

  • Royal Leaders—$1000 to $4999

 

 

 

  • Royal Partners— $500 to $999
  • Bigelow Investment Advisors
  • The Scan Group
  • GearME Outdoor Gear Consignment
  • Freeport Wild Bird Supply
  • Bath Savings Bank 
  • Atlantic Sportswear
  • Chandler Brook Partners—$50 to $499
  • Intervale Farm
  • Clayton’s Cafe
  • Sevee and Maher Engineers
  • Yarmouth Water District
  • Unum
  • Owen Haskell Inc.
  • Trail Monsters Running, LLC
  • East Branch Farm
  • TJDA and Associates
  • Freeport Coffee Roasters
  • Allagash Brewing Company
  • Texas Instruments
  • Douglas,  McDaniel  & Campo  LLC,  PA

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  • Reid Haile
  • Rob Haile
  • Laura Shen
  • Francine Hicks
  • Simon Boater
  • Rebecca Gervais
  • David and Eileen Burnell
  • Mike Carbone
  • Jo D. Saffeir
  • Rosita Moore
  • Sarah McDaniel
  • Steve Paul
  • Anita Lichman
  • Max Lichman-Paul
  • Jacob Lichman-Paul
  • Jessica Ireland
  • Jen Van Allen
  • Tami Richards
  • Elaine Becker
  • David Baird
  • Julie Baird
  • Lissie Baird
  • Finn Baird
  • Jess Kellett
  • Jen Merrill
  • Tamara Risser
  • Erik Jorgensen
  • Eli Scribner
  • Tyler Scribner
  • Sean Haggerty
  • Miranda Haggerty
  • Peter Lindsay
  • Katie Murphy
  • Steve Young
  • Terri Young
  • Emily Hickey
  • Clayton Hickey
  • Marya Hickey
  • Arica Hickey
  • Libby Reynolds
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  • Heather Abbott
  • Todd Abbott
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  • Rose Abbott
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