New Penobscot Watershed Eco-Center BAR HARBOR – The Penobscot is the largest river in Maine and the second largest in New England. It is 350 miles long, drains a watershed of nearly 8,600 square miles, and is home to a stunning collection of wildlife. The Penobscot also provides the largest freshwater input into the Gulf of Maine, connecting the inland forests of the Katahdin region with the Atlantic Ocean. The waters, woods, and wildlife of the Penobscot have sustained people for thousands of years. Now the Penobscot Indian Nation, fisheries agencies, public interest conservation organizations, and local citizens have come together to create a new educational center in downtown Bar Harbor called the Penobscot Watershed Eco-Center (PWEC). The center features a ??-foot long map of the Penobscot River from the bay to the headwaters. There are also wildlife exhibits and handouts about the work of each of the partners in the PWEC collaborative. According to Maria Girouard, Director of Cultural and Historic Preservation for the Penobscot Nation, “The mission of the center is to increase public understanding and appreciation for the character, history, and future of the Penobscot Watershed.” The partners in the Penobscot Watershed Eco-Center are hosting a program entitled, “The Living Web: Conservation and Connections,” on Thursday, September 9, 2010, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Abbe Museum, 26 Mount Desert Street, in Bar Harbor. The event will feature brief remarks by each of the PWEC partners, including RESTORE: The North Woods, the Penobscot East Resource Center, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Penobscot River Restoration Project, and the Penobscot Indian Nation. Immediately following the presentation, guests are invited to take a short walk to the Penobscot Watershed Eco-Center located at 160 Main Street, Bar Harbor, to view the exhibit created by these collaborators and to enjoy further conversation. This event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.
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