Sharri Venno spends most of her water time on Penobscot Bay but has spent the last thirty years of her life thinking about the health of the Meduxnekeag River in Aroostook County, and lately the larger Wolastoq-St. John international waters, as an Environmental Planner for the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians (HBMI). MBMI is one of eight Maliseet (Wolastoqey) Tribal Nations in North America, In her spare time she helps her family maintain Hiram Blake Camp on Cape Rosier, and hangs out with her 80-something year old parents. Sharri joined the Maine Rivers board because “John Banks from Penobscot Nation roped her into it” ….and adds “it’s a good group of people with a wonderful mission.” She brings a northern Maine perspective into the mix.
Maine Rivers
Our mission is to protect, restore, and enhance the ecological health of Maine's river systems