Momentum Conservation

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 …

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 …

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 …

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, 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 …

When sound artist Dianne Ballon was awarded a Maine Artist Fellowship from the Maine Arts Commission in 2021, in lieu of returning to the Arctic where she has recorded sound, she took the opportunity to focus on her coastal sound series at home on the coast of Maine.  Through the sound work she has recorded and …

Troy Moon, Erin Ferrell, and Katie Tims from the City of Portland’s Office of Sustainability will talk about their work to implement the strategies described in the City’s climate action plan, One Climate Future. They will highlight several ongoing initiatives including Electrify Everything, Community Composting, and organic landcare practices. They will also share information about …

Coffee & Climate: Complete Streets Join Friday, March 10th from 9am - 10am for this month’s Coffee & Climate on Complete Streets! Jean Sideris of the Bicycle Coalition of Maine will be discussing the complete streets concept that takes into consideration all modes of travel in transportation design. Staff from our two cities will also …

Join us for a presentation by Rakel Tanibajeva, an environmental activist and entrepreneur, as she takes us on an eye-opening journey through the world of fast fashion – and no, we’re not talking about running clothes! Discover the hidden realities behind the industry’s unsustainable practices and gain insight into cleaner, more sustainable alternatives. Empower yourself …