In our recent mailed spring Newsletter, we featured an article on headwaters – where the water comes from – and FSM’s headwater conservation projects. Here’s an excerpt:
“Headwaters have many roles. They are natural filters of sediment and contaminants; they collect and disperse nutrients that feed organisms downstream. They absorb rainfall, slow runoff, and reduce flood risk. Headwater ponds and wetlands store water, helping to maintain river flow during times of low water and drought. […] FSM’s work is uniquely suited to headwater conservation for Maine’s largest and most famous rivers, because the origins of these rivers are deep in Maine’s North Woods.”
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📷 Photo taken at Moosehead region conservation easement, a vast easement that conserves headwaters for both the Penobscot and Kennebec Rivers
