Environmental Priorities Coalition: Advocating for Maine’s Environment
It's not always easy to figure out which of the hundreds of bills working their way through the Maine Legislature have the most potential to protect Maine's environment, public health, and clean energy future. That's where Maine's Environmental Priorities Coalition (EPC) comes in! This partnership of 37 environmental, conservation, and public health organizations has identified …
Portland’s Rooftop Nesting Herring Gulls
Several years ago Dr. Noah Perlut (UNE) noticed that Herring Gulls were nesting on building ledges and rooftops in downtown Portland – including on the roof of PPL’s Downtown Library! – rather than on their traditional island nesting-grounds. He also noticed that the Gulf of Maine population of this seemingly-common species was declining by approximately …
PFAS Contamination in Maine Lands and Waters
Join us for a virtual panel discussion about PFAS contamination in Maine moderated by Maine Public Statehouse Correspondent Kevin Miller. Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) are a group of chemicals used in manufacturing and in consumer products that have found their way into Maine soils, water, and wildlife through both industrial and agricultural processes. In …
Relearning Place Convening – Application deadline April 1st
For the past three years, the Relearning Place Program has been doing a lot of learning, research, and relationship building. What started as an idea with Southern Maine Conservation Collaborative's 2019 Summer Associates, Red Fong and Lily Nygren, has become a fully-fledged program with its first public event taking place May 31-June 2, 2022 at …
Outdoors for All
Maine Public Health Association (MPHA) is hosting Enock Glidden for a (virtual) presentation about Outdoors for All. As a lifelong resident of Maine and a disabled adventurer, Enock Glidden has made it his life's mission to explore the world. He has had the opportunity to experience a wide array of physical activities. From downhill skiing to scaling …
BTS Summer Arts Series July 26th & July 28th – Registration is now open!
The BTS Center is pleased to present our third annual Summer Arts Series - Listening to the World’s Edge. During this two-part series, we will engage the music of the Halcyon String Quartet and the artwork of Jill Pelto to surface questions — and ultimately our own embodied responses — about what it means to …
Sustainability Series: Sustaining Rivers in Maine
In May 2022 native migratory alewives, a keystone species, made their return to China Lake for the first time since at least 1783. It was a spectacular success with 837,000 fish counted making their way into the lake to spawn. Over the previous six years, the China Lake Alewife Restoration Initiative had worked to remove …
Sustainability Series: Tribal Sovereignty and Wabanaki Nationhood: Past, Present and Future
Join Tribal Ambassador for the Houlton Band of Maliseets, Osihkiyol (Zeke) Crofton-Macdonald, to learn about the history of the Wabanaki Nations in Maine, Tribal Sovereignty from a Wabanaki perspective, the history of the Settlement Act and the State of Maine, and the ways we can work to create a better relationship together. WHEN: Wednesday, October …
Community Intertidal Data Portal Info. Session & Demo
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! REGISTER HERE Join us to explore the Community Intertidal Data Portal (CIDP), a collection of data tools designed to make understanding complex issues in the intertidal zone more accessible. The Data Portal is intended to be a resource for municipal staff, volunteer committee members, natural resource managers, and anyone making decisions …
Maine’s Buildings As Part Of Our Low Carbon Future
Maine’s buildings, old and new, large and small represent almost 40% of Maine’s total carbon emissions. Naomi Beal, the executive director of passivhausMAINE, will share how inspiring the buildings of Maine have been, and how they can continue to be an ever-growing part of the climate solution. GUEST SPEAKER: Naomi Beal is the Executive Director …