Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions

Thursday, March 26, 2026 | 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.

Conference information will be added to these pages as soon as it becomes available. Please check back for details or sign up for the Mitchell Center’s e-newsletter for regular conference updates.

Registration

Conference registration is open. Please visit the registration page for details.

Call for Abstracts

The Call for Abstracts for both oral and poster presentations is closed.

Video Opportunities

Want to share some thoughts about your climate and conservation work in Maine? At this year’s conference, we are collaborating with Heavy Edition to have a video booth open for anyone interested in recording a short clip about their work, experiences, and stories from the field. These videos will help with educational outreach initiatives in the year ahead. Learn more and sign up for a time slot here.

Concurrent Sessions

A list of sessions is available on the concurrent sessions page.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Go to the sponsor page for more information on conference sponsorship opportunities or contact Ruth at 207.581.3196 or hallsworth@maine.edu.

Credits and Contact Hours

Drinking Water Operators: Training Contact Hours (TCH) are available for sessions C, F, G and H from the Maine CDC Drinking Water Program. Sign-up sheets are located in the session rooms.

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