Lauren Pickford recently joined Trout Unlimited as Maine project manager. With extensive experience and a deep commitment to conservation in Maine, Lauren has worked to preserve the state’s natural resources for both recreation and wildlife throughout her career. Lauren earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Maine and a master’s degree in Wildlife Conservation
Brian Stranko has joined the Trout Unlimited staff as its Maine program manager. TU has many projects and initiatives under way in Maine, including enhancing streams with strategic wood additions and advocating for better fish passage for endangered Atlantic salmon. He will work closely with TU’s Maine Council and chapters. Stranko succeeds longtime TU staffer
Dams are the single most significant factor in the decline of Atlantic salmon in Maine. Recovering the runs will only happen if we remove other dams on the Penobscot and Kennebec rivers.
I spent a little time looking through the archive of the hundreds of stories the TROUT team of contributors produced this year, and I am proud and grateful.