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Category: education and research
Goals: To promote conservation of Maine's wildlife resources and advocate for hunters, anglers, trappers, and gun owners; and promote conservation education, including saltwater recreational fishing issues, for students, sportsmen, and the general public.
Current Programs:
Fishing Initiative Committee very active on saltwater fishing issues and initiatives; Water Recreational Fishing Committee; Department of Marine Resources Recreational Fishing Advisory; Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund; and many others. TRACKS conservation magazine for elementary students; scholarships to conservation schools; SAM News – a monthly newspaper; sponsorship of television shows featuring outdoor recreation and conservation.
Resources: TRACKS; SAM News; SAM CEF web site.
County: Cumberland Hancock Kennebec Knox Lincoln Penobscot Sagadahoc Waldo Washington York
Region: southwest coast Casco Bay midcoast Mt. Desert Island downeast central
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