Agenda

Maine Sustainability & Water Conference
Thursday, March 30, 2023
Augusta Civic Center, Augusta, Maine

For conference updates, please sign up for our e-newsletter.

7:30am – 8:30am
Main auditorium
Registration, poster & exhibit viewing, continental breakfast

8:30am – 10:30am
Morning concurrent sessions

• A. Cyanotoxins in Maine Lakes
• B. Applied Research to Advance Coastal Climate Resilience
• C. In-stream Restoration for Salmonid Habitat
• D. Maine’s new program to prevent pharmaceuticals from entering Maine’s waters and aquatic environments
• E. Celebrating the Clean Water Act: Past, Present and Future
• F. Protecting Key Ecosystems through Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in Maine: Insights from IPM research, application, communication and outreach initiatives
• G. Maine Community Resilience Partnership: Supporting Local Climate and Energy Action (All Day Session)

10:30am – 11:30am
Main auditorium
Morning break, poster session, exhibit viewing

11:30am – 12:30pm
Main auditorium
Keynote address

12:30pm – 1:30pm
Main auditorium
Lunch
Poster Awards

1:30pm – 2:30pm
Afternoon concurrent sessions

• G. Maine Community Resilience Partnership: Supporting Local Climate and Energy Action (All Day Session)
• H. Septic Systems In Lake Watersheds
• I. Should Maine Develop a More Comprehensive Approach to Invasive Species Management?
• J. Stream Crossings and Aquatic Restoration: Available Tools and Resources
• K. Climate Courage and Compassion: Strengthening our Activism with Care
• L. Voices of the PFAS issue in Maine
• M. Challenges and Opportunities for Municipal Resilience in Maine

2:30pm – 3:00pm
Main Auditorium
Afternoon break, poster & exhibit viewing

3:00pm – 4:00pm
Afternoon concurrent sessions (continued)

4:00pm
Conference close