LITTLETON, Maine — Through a co-operative agreement with the Natural Resources Conservation Service, the Houlton Band of Maliseets’ Natural Resources Department recently expanded with the addition of a Fisheries Biologist. Carolyn Merriam, a Massachusetts native, joined the staff in late 2024. She will work with HBMI and our various partners to expand our watershed work including culvert evaluation, instream restoration work and more.
“I grew up in Massachusetts and developed a strong connection to the outdoors through hiking, biking and canoeing across New England,” Merriam said. “This early passion for the environment shaped my education and career, ultimately leading me to the field of fisheries.”
Merriam is a recent graduate from the University of Maine where she studied the movements of Atlantic salmon in Maine and has previously worked with a variety of sea-run fishes. “I am committed to understanding and protecting these critical aquatic ecosystems,” Merriam said.
