On Saturday, May 24, a day of events will be held in Westbrook to celebrate World Fish Migration Day, an international event to call attention to open rivers and migratory fish. There will be a tour of the Presumpscot River, followed by a happy hour at the Frog and Turtle restaurant, and a documentary film.

The day of events is a group effort by Friends of the Presumpscot River, Presumpscot Regional Land Trust, the University of Southern Maine, Casco Bay Estuary Partnership, and The Nature Conservancy of Maine.

“With everything going on with the Presumpscot River, this is an exciting opportunity for people to learn about efforts to bring migratory fish back into the watershed,” said Michael Shaughnessy, president of Friends of the Presumpscot River. “It’s a chance to celebrate the success of the work that’s already been done and look ahead to the future. But mostly we want people to just come out for a good time and connect with the river that plays such a big part in our communities.”

For more information and to RSVP (required for the tour) go to www.presumpscotriver.org.

Schedule of Events

3 p.m.: Participants meet in downtown Westbrook for a tour of the Presumpscot. The tour will take participants to a free stretch of the river in North Windham, with stops to see the historic gunpowder mills near Gambo Dam, a fishway at Highland Lake, and other dams along the way. Participants must RSVP at www.presumpscotriver.org.

6-8 p.m.: Happy Hour celebration at Frog and Turtle on Bridge Street. Grab a drink and something to eat with others who are interested in the future of the river.

8-10 p.m.: Outdoor showing of the film “River Herring Migration” at Riverbank Park. Produced by Illuminating Minds Media and filmed over two years, the documentary focuses on the natural history, latest science and conservation issues surrounding alewife and blueback herring. This is the last installment of the four-part “Presumpscot: Restoring the ‘Rough Places’ ” film series in Westbrook, which projects film footage of rivers and fish migration on outdoor screens and buildings this month. For more information like the Facebook site at http://facebook.com/presumpscot.projection.

World Fish Migration Day 2014 is a one-day global initiative, with local events worldwide, to create awareness of the importance of open rivers and migratory fish. The day is held to improve the public’s understanding of the importance of open rivers and migratory fish and their needs. Results of the global event will be presented to top decision makers around the world. To learn more, go to www.worldfishmigrationday.com.