Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions

Thursday, March 27, 2025 | Augusta Civic Center

About the Conference

The Maine Sustainability & Water Conference provides an annual forum where professionals, researchers, consultants, citizens, students, regulators, and planners gather to exchange information and present new findings on sustainability and water resource issues in Maine.

Launched in 1994 by UMaine’s Senator George J. Mitchell Center with a primary focus on the future of Maine’s water resources, the conference has grown to incorporate topics related to many of the sustainability challenges facing Maine, including issues related to climate change, energy futures, agriculture, forestry, fisheries, tourism, and municipal planning. The conference attracts a broad audience of close to 500 participants from across the state.

Call for Abstracts

The Call for Oral Abstracts for the 2025 conference is closed. The Call for Poster Abstracts is open with a submission deadline of Monday, March 3, 2025.

Concurrent Sessions

The full list of sessions for the conference is available.

Credits

Drinking Water Operators: Training Contact Hours are available for Session C, Session D and Session J from the Maine CDC Drinking Water Program. Sign-up sheets will be available in the session rooms.

Foresters: Session K is approved for two Category 1 CFEs through the Society for American Foresters. Sign-up sheets will be available in the session room.

Engineers: Certificates of attendance are available. Sign-in at the registration table if you need a certificate for PDH verification.