Letting Maine’s Rivers Run Again

After centuries of disruption caused by dams, migratory fish are returning to their historic habitats as river restoration efforts in Maine gain momentum. Host Tom Bell speaks with Landis Hudson, executive director of Maine Rivers; fish passage advocate Ahna Knudsen; and Matt Streeter, an avid fly fisherman and project manager of Maine Rivers’ Alewife Restoration Initiative. They discuss why healthy, connected rivers matter to fish, wildlife and local communities.The conversation highlights restoration work on the Presumpscot and Kennebec rivers and most recently the Royal River in Yarmouth…