Up for Grabs – The Battles Over Maine’s Public Lands

Join PPL and the Southern Maine Conservation Collaborative on Wednesday, May 26th at 5:30pm for a presentation by author and former Maine Audubon director Thomas Urquhart on the exciting story of Maine’s Public Reserved Lands from colonial times to statehood in 1820 to the present as related in his new book Up For Grabs: Timber …

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Revisiting place through the lens of racial history: A work session with Atlantic Black Box. Join us on June 3rd, for this follow up virtual work session to the March 3rd presentation, with Meadow Dibble and Dr. Kate McMahon of Atlantic Black Box. The session is designed for conservationists interested in and committed to: learning …

Understanding the Fascinating Life Cycle of Native Plants

Join us for a presentation by Wild Seed Project founder and Executive Director Heather McCargo on the fascinating lives of native plants and how you can propagate and help preserve them. In this live virtual program Heather McCargo (Executive Director of the Wild Seed Project) will explore the fascinating reproductive life cycle of New England …

Renowned author and environmentalist Rick Bass to return to Portland’s Mechanics’ Hall with special live music performances.

Mechanic’s Hall 519 Congress Street, Portland, ME, United States

JOIN US Mechanic's Hall presents an evening with Author Rick Bass, Halcyon String Quartet, & special musical guests on Wednesday, August 11 from 7:00p.m.-9:00p.m.. Rick Bass, best known for his fiction and non-fiction story collections, will read from his recent work and discuss efforts to protect an ancient rainforest from the Black Ram logging project …

Rally for Wabanaki Rights: A Virtual Rally for Indigenous Peoples’ Day

In 2019, Maine officially changed “Columbus Day” to “Indigenous Peoples’ Day” — an overdue yet important milestone for our state. Now, it’s time to fully and authentically honor the Wabanaki Tribes by restoring their right to self-govern.     Join the Wabanaki Alliance and partners for the Rally for Wabanaki Rights: A Virtual Rally for …

Finding Hope in the Face of Climate Change

Ordinary people have more power to change the world than they think they do. But it is hard to stay positive and motivated in the face of devastating weather and constant bad news about politics and the environment. Join us on October 27th as we welcome author Susan B. Inches for a presentation on how …

Voices from the Barrens: Native People, Blueberries and Sovereignty

Join Portland Public Library and the Southern Maine Conservation Collaborative on November 17th for a screening of Voices from the Barrens: Native People, Blueberries and Sovereignty, which documents the wild blueberry harvest of the Wabanaki People from the USA and Canada. The film will be followed by a discussion with film director Nancy Ghertner and …

Join us on #GivingTuesday

On this global day of unity and giving, ask yourself, what will you do today that tomorrow will thank you for?  In this time of uncertainty, there's a fundamental truth that gives us hope - that together we can do extraordinary things. With your support we can continue to move forward, creating, innovating and building …