Frenchman Bay Conservancy conserves distinctive ecosystems, lands, and waters for the benefit of all, from the Union River and Frenchman Bay watersheds east to the Hancock County line.

FBC Conserves 3,223 Acres in Aurora
Frenchman Bay Conservancy closed on two conservation easements in Aurora, permanently protecting 3,223 forever-wild acres of forest and wetlands.
The Whalesback easements protect an extensive habitat block that includes a portion of the Union River’s headwaters, and provides exceptional wildlife habitat for inland waterfowl, wading birds, brook trout, endangered Atlantic salmon, and many other wide-ranging species. The Whalesback project is part of FBC’s mission to conserve large, undeveloped landscapes along the Union River and its major tributaries.
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Voices of Frenchman Bay, Part One
In 2020, the Norwegian company American Aquafarms proposed the construction of a large-scale salmon farming operation utilizing experimental technology in Frenchman Bay. Frenchman Bay Conservancy opposes this project. Through the Voices of Frenchman Bay short docu-series, we will hear what’s at stake in Frenchman Bay from those whose livelihood depends on its clean, unspoiled waters.