Pingree Pushes For Federal Protection For York River

MAINE PUBLIC • February 26, 2021

After nearly a decade of trying, Democratic U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree of Maine’s 1st District has succeeded in getting the U.S. House to agree to add the York River to the National Park Service’s Wild and Scenic Rivers System. Pingree says if also approved by the Senate, the designation will bolster the efforts of the communities along the river to preserve the watershed that is important to fish and other wildlife, and much more.