Canoeing 180 miles for Salmon - Potluck & Slideshow

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Thursday, January 22, 2015
AMC's Cabot Auditorium
4 Joy Street, Boston, MA
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Doors open at 6:15pm, potluck starts at 6:30pm, slideshows begin at 7:15pm.

The Problem: The Penobscot River Restoration Trust needed $60 million to buy and remove some dams, improve some fish passages and basically restore about 1,000 river miles of endangered Atlantic Salmon breeding habitat.

A Solution: Our speaker, Matt Hopkinson started his own fundraiser with the goal of raising $5,000, and starting the Veazie Dam location, which was recently removed, and headed upstream in his canoe just as far north as a fish could do once the project is complete. That put Matt 180 miles up the Penobscot and Mattwamkeag Rivers to a dam on Rockabema Lake, way up north. Join us for the slideshow to hear more about Matt adventure and the goals for the Penobscot River Restoration Trust.

Learn a little more about the project here>

Potluck Info: Begins at 6:30pm. Participation in the potlucks is optional. Homemade dishes are welcome, store bought goodies & takeout are equally welcome. Plates, bowls, cups, cutlery, napkins and drink pitchers will be supplied. The auditorium has a kitchen if you need to do any re-warming or prep (w/stovetop, oven, microwave, sink & fridge). Please bring your own cooking pots if needed for stovetop.

Subway Directions: Take the MBTA to Park Street Station. Walk through the Boston Common uphill towards the State House on Beacon St. To the left of the State House is Joy St; follow Joy St uphill to the AMC Auditorium Building (brownstone), #4 Joy S

Parking: Nearby underground parking is available at the Boston Common Garage, located underneath the Boston Common. Access is off Charles St, between the Public Garden and the Boston Common. We have discount parking passes for $9 (50% off). More info about the Garage is here: http://massconvention.com/about-us/contact-us/the-boston-common-parking-garage
 
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