Month: August 2025

Hirundo Wildlife Refuge as our guest speaker this Thursday, the 28th

The Veazie Salmon Club is pleased to welcome Hirundo Wildlife Refuge as our guest speaker this Thursday, the 28th. Hirundo will share their inspiring work on fostering the mutual well-being of our human and wildlife communities—a mission that ties directly to our rivers, lands, and the lives they sustain. This is a wonderful chance to learn how people and […]

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Support for a carefully managed limited catch-and-release season for Atlantic salmon on the Penobscot River

Please take time to digest and consider this link AS Policy Brief Writing seeking support for a carefully managed, limited catch-and-release season for Atlantic salmon on the Penobscot River. A limited catch-and-release season for Atlantic salmon on the Penobscot would give anglers the same opportunity our neighbor New Brunswick has proven works—enjoying the tradition of Atlantic […]

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Clough Family Donation

The banks of the Penobscot River hold countless stories – of salmon runs, early morning casts, and friendships forged over shared love of the water. Among those stories is the life and legacy of Donald M. Clough, a dedicated 45 year VZS Club member known for his kind and caring spirit which left an indelible […]

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Call to Modernize Fish Passage at Milford Dam

The Penobscot River has long been a vital corridor for migratory fish species such as Atlantic salmon, shad, alewife, and river herring. At the Milford Dam the method of fish passage is not only a matter of conservation, but one of ecological restoration, cultural heritage, and scientific understanding. However, a transformative solution exists; installing a […]

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