Sebasticook River Paddle Below Benton Falls Dam
Sat, May 31
|Benton Falls Dam
Join Sebasticook Regional Land Trust and Midcoast Conservancy for an inspiring, 6-mile canoe/kayak paddle on the Sebasticook River. The spring alewife migration should be close to its peak, and we anticipate great wildlife viewing opportunities along the route. Scroll down for more information.
Time & Location
May 31, 2025, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Benton Falls Dam, Benton Falls, Benton, ME 04901, USA
About The Event
Please join Midcoast Conservancy and Sebasticook Regional Land Trust for an inspiring, 6-mile canoe/kayak paddle on the Sebasticook River, starting from below the Benton Dam to just above the intersection of the Kennebec River. The trip will be led by Jeff Cherry (Mid-Coast Audubon board president) and Buck O'Herin (Midcoast Conservancy board chair and Sebasticook Regional Land Trust board member). If our timing is good, we can expect to see over 100 eagles, along with herons, loons, ducks, and possibly otters and minks, all drawn to feast on the huge schools of spawning fish. This is not a technically difficult paddle, with only minor current and rapids that never exceed Class 1 (the lowest degree of difficulty). However, folks should have a basic knowledge of steering their watercraft in currents and be physically fit enough to feel comfortable paddling for up to 4 hours. If there are no headwinds and…