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Crooked River Initiative
of the
Upland Headwaters Alliance and its Partners
See the upcoming events and field trips at the bottom of this page.
The Upland Headwaters Alliance, a collaboration of area land trusts, protects lands and waters essential to preserving the contiguous ecosystem of our common region. Working with its member trusts and other partners, the Alliance focuses on opportunities across its region that are most effectively addressed through joint action, while maintaining the autonomy of each trust. It encourages public awareness of the natural environment of the region, identifies projects and activities that extend beyond the reach of individual land trusts and other entities, and undertakes action programs to protect land and waterways and promote balance between growth and conservation. The Alliance’s focus project is the Crooked River Initiative (Crooked River shown in the photo below, flowing into Sebago Lake). 
Upland Headwaters Alliance Members:
Greater Lovell Land Trust
Loon Echo Land Trust
Upper Saco Valley Land Trust,
Western Foothills Land Trust
Upland Headwaters Alliance Partners:
Portland Water District
Casco Bay Estuary Partnership
Maine Rivers
American Forest Foundation
Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Crooked River Facts:
- Fifty miles in length (approximately)
- Flows from Song Pond in Bethel through Albany, Waterford, Norway, Otisfield, Harrison, Casco and Naples.
- Is a part of the Presumpscot River Basin
- 76,000 acres of predominantly forest land in a drainage area of 275 square miles
- The river is the largest tributary stream flowing into Sebago Lake, which supports the state’s largest water utility, the Portland Water District (PWD). PWD services 200,000 customers in 20 communities.
- The river supports one of only four known indigenous populations of landlocked Atlantic salmon in Maine. 70% of Sebago Lake’s fishery is supported by the river.
- The river is almost entirely rated AA (highest water quality and free flowing).
2010 Crooked River Initiative Series:
May 22, 2010- Jugtown Plains Habitat Walk and Talk
Pixie Williams, Plant Biologist, will guide participants through the flora and fauna of the Jugtown Plains, a Hancock Lumber property. Meet at the Casco Firehouse parking lot at 1:00 p.m. to carpool to the site. To RSVP or FMI contact Carrie Walia.
September 1, 2010- Straight Talk About the Crooked River
Speakers from the Portland Water District, Casco Bay Estuary Parnership and Friends of the Presumpscot River will present what’s happening in the watershed (projects, grants, etc.) and share a successful watershed coalition model. There will be group discussion focusing on possible steps to create a larger, citizen-based Crooked River watershed coalition. The event will take place at the Wilkins House-Community Center at 21 Plummer Hill Road (off Rt. 35) in Waterford. FMI download and share this flyer. To RSVP contact Carrie Walia
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