Earth Day 2020 Goes Digital
Earth Day is an annual event celebrated around the world on April 22nd to demonstrate support for environmental protection. First celebrated in 1970, it now includes events coordinated globally by the Earth Day Network in more than 193 countries. TOGETHER WE EARTHRISE: EARTH DAY GOES DIGITAL! While Earth Day may be going digital, the goal …
Portland Sustainability Series – VIRTUAL EVENT: The Sense of Wonder
Earth Day April 22, 2020 Virtual Book Discussion Event from 5:30pm-7:00pm Rachel Carson's, The Sense of Wonder This Earth Day, Portland’s Sustainability Series is switching gears and hosting a virtual discussion of Rachel Carson’s, The Sense of Wonder book. Originally published as a magazine article in the 1950’s, it details Carson’s philosophy that adults need …
Portland Sustainability Series
Virtual Event Film Screening & Discussion LOVE FLOWS - CONNECTING FISH, RIVERS & PEOPLE Once upon a time, massive fish migrations were observed yearly around the globe. Civilizations and wildlife revolved around these natural wonders and depended on them for survival. For millennial, we have relied on rivers as a source of food, recreation, and …
Portland Sustainability Series
How Maine is Leading the Charge Against Climate Change An update from the Governor’s Climate Council The Maine Climate Council is developing a plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and help Maine’s people, communities, and industry become more resilient to the impacts of climate change. Join Anthony Ronzio and Brian Ambrette from the Governor’s Office …
Maine Humanities Council and SMCC’s Summer Discussion Project
What better time than now to grapple with big questions like: Who are we? Where are we? How did we get here? Where might we be going?… and How do we get there from here? SMCC members are invited to join the last of our 3 rich discussions grounded in readings that foreground the opportunities …
Portland Sustainability Series
Portland Sustainability Series featuring Portland Trails with guest speaker Nathan Smith. On August 30th 1993, the land that was to become the Eastern Prom Trail passed into public ownership. Nathan Smith, noted at the celebration a few days later ‘ One hundred years from now, this land will have been on the market once in 247 …
Portland Sustainability Series
Join Linda Woodard, Scarborough Marsh Audubon Center Director, for this in-depth look at the birds of Maine's largest saltmarsh. Participants will not only learn about these birds but will, also, receive some tips on identification and where to find them. Hundreds of bird species use this unique ecosystem as a migratory stop over, summer nesting …
Future Focus
Speaker Series Featuring Maine's Youth Climate Justice Activists Young adults throughout Maine are innovating, organizing, and leading efforts to connect and address the most pressing social and environmental issues we face, and many have garnered statewide, national, and international recognition and accolades. Join us for a youth-led monthly webinar series highlighting youth climate justice activists …
Portland Sustainability Series
One Climate Future, Charting a Course for Portland and South Portland Normally held the fourth Wednesday of the month, the November edition of the series has been moved to the first week of December due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Virtual Event via Zoom from 5:30p.m. - 7:00p.m. - Click here for Zoom info Our businesses, …
Future Focus
Speaker Series Featuring Maine's Youth Climate Justice Activists Young adults throughout Maine are innovating, organizing, and leading efforts to connect and address the most pressing social and environmental issues we face, and many have garnered statewide, national, and international recognition and accolades. Join us for a youth-led monthly webinar series highlighting youth climate justice activists …