THE SCIENCE OF WHEN SCIENCE DOESN’T MATTER
Portland Public Library Rines Auditorium MAIN LIBRARY, 5 MONUMENT SQUARE, Portland, ME, United StatesEngaging diverse segments of society to solve the complex problems facing us is a huge challenge. But it can be done, if we build trust before focusing on the science.
SMCC joining up with Gastro-Go-Go Roaming Food Truck Party at Rising Tide Brewing Company
Rising Tide Brewer 103 Fox Street, Portland, ME, United StatesBEER + FOOD + SUPPORTING SMCC = GOOD WEEKEND VIBES! We are so excited to be joining up with our friends from the Gastro-Go-Go Roaming Food Truck Party and Rising Tide Brewing Company this Sunday, July 14th, from 12-5, as their non-profit partner! We hope we will see you at the party where there will …
Thanks for all the support shown to SMCC at the Gastro Go-Go Event held on July 14 at Rising Tide Brewing Co.
SMCC joined up with our friends from the Gastro-Go-Go Roaming Food Truck Party at Rising Tide Brewing Company, Sunday, July 14th, as their non-profit partner thanks to Haley Campbell, a former SMCC Summer Associate and co-owner of Greeks of Peaks food truck! A fun event that gave people a chance to connect the dots between …
Portland Sustainability Series: A BOLD VISION FOR NORTHEASTERN WILDERNESS IN THE FACE OF A CHANGING CLIMATE
Portland Public Library Rines Auditorium MAIN LIBRARY, 5 MONUMENT SQUARE, Portland, ME, United StatesJoin us for a dynamic presentation investigating the threats to wild places and wildlife of the Northeast, and the opportunity to shape a more vibrant future for nature and people in our home region. The September edition of Portland’s Sustainability Series will feature Northeastern Wilderness Trust Executive Director Jon Leibowitz. Why Wilderness? Why now? And …
Portland Sustainability Series: Discomfort and Renewal: Decolonizing the Abbe Museum with Starr Kelly
Portland Public Library Rines Auditorium MAIN LIBRARY, 5 MONUMENT SQUARE, Portland, ME, United StatesJoin guest speaker Starr Kelly, Curator of Education at the Abbe Museum as she shares her thoughts on how museums can address the wrongs of the past and pave the way for a more equitable future. The Abbe Museum in Bar Harbor, Maine, showcases the history and cultures of Maine’s Native people, the Wabanaki, through …
Deepening the Stories of Our Special Places: What Archeology Can Tell Us
Engine 163 Main Street, Biddeford, ME, United StatesJoin us to learn about archeology in Maine with guest speakers Arthur Anderson, Ph.D, Assistant Lecturer at UNE and Tim Spahr, Founder of Cape Porpoise Archaeological Alliance. Topics: Archeology in Maine: the focus, the players, the action. Different ways conservation organizations might consider engaging with archeology to deepen the stories about our special places. The …
#GivingTuesday Challenge in ON! Help us raise $5,000 before midnight December 3rd.
YOUR SUPPORT IS APPRECIATED. TOGETHER we build stronger and more resilient communities for the benefit of everyone! TAKE OUR #GIVINGTUESDAY CHALLENGE and HELP US MEET OUR GOAL OF RAISING $5,000 TODAY! DONATING IS FAST AND EASY! It will take you less then 60 seconds but the effects will last far longer. CLICK HERE TO DONATE …
Portland Sustainability Series: One Climate Future: Charting a Course for Portland and South Portland, ME
Portland Public Library Rines Auditorium MAIN LIBRARY, 5 MONUMENT SQUARE, Portland, ME, United StatesTogether, Portland and South Portland work to be inclusive, vibrant communities that provide opportunities for residents and businesses to thrive in a changing climate. Join us to learn more about the One Climate Future: Charting a Course for Portland and South Portland initiative from Troy Moon, Sustainability Coordinator for the City of Portland. Troy will …
Renowned Author and Activist Rick Bass Public Reading and Talk
Mechanic’s Hall 519 Congress Street, Portland, ME, United StatesJOIN US What role does literature play in our conversation efforts? Are story and advocacy, art and protest different paths seeking the same outcomes? Before he became a writer, Rick Bass was a geologist. His books, short stories, and letters are grounded in his scientific knowledge, in his remote Yaak valley home, and in his …
There’s No Such Thing as Away: Where Does Your Trash & Recycling End Up?
Portland Public Library Rines Auditorium MAIN LIBRARY, 5 MONUMENT SQUARE, Portland, ME, United StatesIs your New Year’s Resolution to reduce your waste? Join us for a fun and informational program with ecomaine environmental educator, Katrina Bussiere-Venhuizen, to learn what happens to the trash and recycling that leaves your house or transfer station each week. WHEN: Wednesday, January 22nd, 2020 TIME: 5:30 - 7:00pm LOCATION: Rines Auditorium, Portland Public …